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HI! I saw your blog and just want to tell you that you sound EXACTLY...

Wedding planning hell-potatoes are everywhere! - Hi all, I just had my six month follow up with the surgeons office and they are pleased with my progress! I am ahead of schedule. They told me to start thinking about what my "goa...

Stalls/Plateaus-New Nuts advice - So my surgeons practice got a new nutritionist.  I had stalled for 3 weeks and it was driving me bananas. The only thing "different" that I was doing in my diet was a sandwich con...

Size 16! Great to shop at NORMAL stores! - HI Gang, Just a short note to let the universe know that 5.5 months post op, I am at size 16!  It is great being able to walk into NORMAL stores like Kohls and purchase a skort or...

ONDERLAND-I have arrived! - HI guys! Just a short note before I get off to work!  It is official!  I really AM IN ONEDERLAND! I haven't been here in 8 years!  I am so glad to be back! I am 5.5 months post ...

PS. The paperwork from your NUT and Psych. should all be...

HI! I didnt have DS. I had RNY. I went to a center of excellence. I...

Gut Hormones is the answer and good checkup - So I am 5 months post-op and I have PCOS.  Today I had a great checkup with my endocrinologist. IN my 20s, I was a MO person with a healthy persons blood work. IN my mid to late 3...

Exercise?-What are you doing today? - My new trail shoes just came in !  Yay!  I am so looking forward to a jog in them Saturday or Sunday! Today, is my "rest" day, after jogging yesterday. So I am going to do a yoga ...

What is your exercise of choice today? - My security system went off last night, so I didnt make it to the gym. So today, I am starting my first week of couch to 5K! So for me, it is jogging on the treadmill 1 minute an...

Wednesdays-Exercise call RNY'ers - I am doing the first week of couch to 5 K plan today.  So treadmilling and walk/jogging for me!

What exercise did you do today RNY'ers? - I gave total body jam a try today. My heart rate was in the 159-160 range. I got some sweat started but not the puddles I used to get in tae bo. I LOVED the house music.  Somethin...

What Exercise Do You Have Planned For Today-RNY'er - Yesterday-9 mile hike.   Today-Step class-50 minutes from 12.30-on.

9 Mile Hike, Luv'in the RNY - Hi all, I am just so excited tto compare myself before and after surgery. Yesterday, I hiked the Manassas Battlefield. 9 Miles of it!  Previously, 3 years ago, I could only do a ...

Couch to 5K-wish me luck - Hi all, Recently I had my second post op exam.  My surgeon's PA noted that I am ahead of schedule and that she believes that with continued dedication and good exercise and eating...

diarrhhea/ high AST/ALT-hep a? - HI guys. i am on day 8 or 9 of raging diarrhea. Been to the NP and got Rx strength anti-diarrheals. That is the only thing that slows it down. Anyhow, she ran some tests and myli...

raging diarrhea for a week-help - Hi Gang. Sorry if this is TMI.  I have had diarrhea for about a week now. It initially started where it would be loose watery stool in the morning. So I figured I ate something tha...

Love my RNY - Hi gang!  I am 2 months and 5 days post op!  I am down 40 lbs from my pre-surgery weight. I love my RNY!  I love it!  Love it! Love it!  I love that I can eat less, feel satisified...

Is this BP too low?? - Hi Gang, First today is the start of my 8 weeks post op and I have lost 33 lbs!  I am so happy!  I am loving the shrinkage! The only "problem" I have had is occasional hypotensio...

Suggestions for Red Robin - HI guys! Tonight my fiancee and I are going to red robin to celebrate his b-day.  I am in the soft veggie/flakey fish/mac and cheese/cottage cheese/ spaghetti with sauce (no meatb...

NO weight loss for 1.5 weeks - HI Gang, I need advice. I have not lost any weight for the past 1.5 weeks. Indeed, I have been 247 for what seems like forever. Here is an example of my menu Breakfast- 1/4 cup ...

Decreased Endurance-start exercising today - Hi Gang! I am four weeks post op and have been cleared to get back to the gym.  For the past four weeks I have been walking for exercise but not doing anything super aerobic...

One month RNY Surgery anniversary - Tomorrow will be one month since I had RNY. I went in at 270 lbs and today I am 247.  That is 23 lbs lost in a month. Two days ago I had my four week follow up with the surg...

Women's monthly after RNY - Today was my 4 week check up with the surgeons office. They were please with my weight loss so far (I.e. 20 lbs). I discussed with them the increased menses since RNY (i...

Ticker trouble - HI!  I got an issue with my tickers. I updated my weight today. I hit save.  I should be down 19 lbs on the ticker..but these updated numbers arent coming up.   I go...