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01-16-2012, 11:09 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 15
Weight Statistics 12/27/2011 Start Date:
December 22, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
291 lb Start Weight:
245 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
46 lb Weight Loss:
80 lb Lb Left to Lose:
15.8075601375 % % Lost:
June 4, 2013 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.5720650479 BMI Start:
38.3682334596 BMI Current:
25.8398306973 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  Beginning my journey after R-n-Y Bypass...
Hello Everyone,
I am 21 years of age and had my surgery on December 22nd, 2011, about three weeks ago Thursday. I had Diabetes Type II before the surgery and have been off the meds ever since!! I am doing well so far having lost about 25 pounds but the cravings are KILLING ME. I am actually still on the puree diet and will be for another two weeks so this is torturous. I really needed some added support so I decided to look for people's stories like mine online and here I am! Please don't hesitate to give me advice about ANYTHING!
Blessings,
Brittany 
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01-17-2012, 07:32 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,081
Weight Statistics August 15th, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
278 lb Start Weight:
176 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.690647482 % % Lost:
August 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.8844897959 BMI Start:
25.2506122449 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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Brittany!! Welcome to your new family. This is the greatest place ever for support and advice with tons of smart folks  . Those cravings are a killer, aren't they? You're experiencing head hunger..what drives all of us to overeat, eat when we aren't hungry, emotionally eat- and it's sucky! It's always going to lurk there somewhere. So, I would suggest trying to recognize what this is at the time and try some form of distraction- drink some water or crystal light for flavor, give yourslef 10 minutes away from the temptation to let the craving subside. This is a journey, not a race- you'll lose lots, have stalls, make mistakes and poor choices along the way. It's all part of the new life you've made for yourself. Stay strong, walk, sip, get rid of anything that tempts you in your kitchen and visit us often. You've got this, girl!!
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01-17-2012, 07:52 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Escanaba, Mi
Posts: 253
Weight Statistics June 2011 Start Date:
Oct. 4, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.5 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index46.5893491124 BMI Start:
29.1183431953 BMI Current:
25.7905325444 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You'll be better once you can start chewing. It's not much longer. When they told me I could eat soft foods I was excited, I made meatloaf. It was the best tasting thing. Also the cravings when it's period time are horrible. At least for me. Good luck!
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280 in June 2011 start of my weightloss journey
254 on Oct 4, 2011 surgery date  Goals:
195 by Jan 30, 2012 (not there but closer 205)I made it 27 days late. Feb. 27, 2012
185 by Easter Made it! 4/1/12
155 by Oct. 4, 2012
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01-17-2012, 08:45 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S. Jersey
Posts: 2,481
Weight Statistics ?? Most recently Oct. 2010 Start Date:
January 31 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
342 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2748538012 % % Lost:
no pressure... 1 year? 1-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4990548204 BMI Start:
28.6456626759 BMI Current:
27.9073724008 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Are you getting your protein in? Protein helped me feel "full."
Try to get some food/puree etc in every 2 to 3 hrs in small amounts: like 2 oz...hungry or not.
Journal what you eating, too. Sometimes your brain takes over and if "it" can see what you are taking in it might help you reason you aren't hungry...
(Well, it is worth a shot.) Hang in there, once you do start "chewing" again you will be happy as well.
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01-17-2012, 11:24 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 15
Weight Statistics 12/27/2011 Start Date:
December 22, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
291 lb Start Weight:
245 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
46 lb Weight Loss:
80 lb Lb Left to Lose:
15.8075601375 % % Lost:
June 4, 2013 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.5720650479 BMI Start:
38.3682334596 BMI Current:
25.8398306973 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  Thank you all soooo!!!
Wow I am almost in tears as I write this because I needed people to understand how I feel that have been through the same things as I have! Thank you so much for the advice! You have no idea how much this is encouraging me! I look at Mary and see similarities in beginning weight and height which gives me great hope in that she's already lost 64 pounds!! WOW! I am so excited to continue my journey wih you all!
(And the cravings advice was priceless! I definitely haven't been getting enough protein. I literally have to make myself drink the shakes because I don't like force feeding myself, especially the glucose control Boost and Glucerna) 
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01-17-2012, 11:35 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Posts: 1,633
Weight Statistics June 2011 Start Date:
9-20-2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
272 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
42 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.25 % % Lost:
9-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.1773746536 BMI Start:
33.1219450743 BMI Current:
25.6827916352 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Congratulations for starting this journey so young. Most of us wish we had begun years ago. You seem highly motivated, so you should do fine. Please let us know how you are progressing.
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01-17-2012, 03:11 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Central NJ
Posts: 184
Weight Statistics 12-15-11 Start Date:
12-29-11 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
270 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
86 lb Weight Loss:
39 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.8518518519 % % Lost:
12-31-12 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.8676748582 BMI Start:
27.1690821256 BMI Current:
21.4104179794 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Originally Posted by merrynail  You'll be better once you can start chewing. It's not much longer. When they told me I could eat soft foods I was excited, I made meatloaf. It was the best tasting thing. Also the cravings when it's period time are horrible. At least for me. Good luck! |
Period time craving UGH!!!! 
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01-17-2012, 03:13 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Central NJ
Posts: 184
Weight Statistics 12-15-11 Start Date:
12-29-11 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
270 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
86 lb Weight Loss:
39 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.8518518519 % % Lost:
12-31-12 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.8676748582 BMI Start:
27.1690821256 BMI Current:
21.4104179794 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Originally Posted by UnaBella Hello Everyone,
I am 21 years of age and had my surgery on December 22nd, 2011, about three weeks ago Thursday. I had Diabetes Type II before the surgery and have been off the meds ever since!! I am doing well so far having lost about 25 pounds but the cravings are KILLING ME. I am actually still on the puree diet and will be for another two weeks so this is torturous. I really needed some added support so I decided to look for people's stories like mine online and here I am! Please don't hesitate to give me advice about ANYTHING!
Blessings,
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Way to go Britanny!!!
I had my surgery the 29th so we are very close..I hear ya about the cravings, CONGRATS on your decision and you are young!!! you got this! 
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01-17-2012, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S. Jersey
Posts: 2,481
Weight Statistics ?? Most recently Oct. 2010 Start Date:
January 31 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
342 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2748538012 % % Lost:
no pressure... 1 year? 1-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4990548204 BMI Start:
28.6456626759 BMI Current:
27.9073724008 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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When you can eat soft food,
a lot eat refried beans with cheese and salsa (you can have this at Taco Bell too...nice to be able to order out...)
My girlfriend would cook chicken and put it in the processer with broth. When it got mushy, she put it in the micro with some cheese. She called it her chicken goo and said it saved her many a night.
Hope this helps. In the meantime, keep drinking the protein and you will feel better.
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01-17-2012, 09:59 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bowling Green, KY
Posts: 157
Weight Statistics all of my life!!!! Start Date:
Sept. 12, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
309 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.8058252427 % % Lost:
May 2013 - my 35th b-day! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.8684573003 BMI Start:
30.0179063361 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You can do this! It is amazing that you are off your diabetes meds...congrats! Keep concentrating on why you did this!
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