Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Rebekah, Don't worry too much about how fast you lose, or at least, don't obsess about it! LOL You will hit plateaus, as your body adjusts. These are called " set points. " To speed your metabolism up a bit, take a brisk 15 minute walk after your " big " meals. It will make a lot of difference in how you lose, and how you feel! I'm no poster child for doing things " the right way, " but I've got over 21 1/2 years of success behind me. <VBG> Just keep to your plan, and keep talking to us. I'm sure that (Vitalady) can recommend a protein drink that is tolerable to you. Personally, I've never used them, so I couldn't begin to tell you about a single one. I just eat a lot of cheese for my protein! LOL Hang in there, Kiddo. It will be okay. We're here for you. Jac Friends are angels who lift you up, when your wings have forgotten how to fly. http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ http://members.cox.net/XXXFARMPAINTS mail to: jholdaway@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 I can't drink water without getting sick to my stomach so to see them > drink a big glass of water puts me in tears - I love water. This will probably get better Rebekah, I couldn't do water for several months after my RNY....now there is no problem at all. Congrats on the revision and weight loss! P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 On the water issue, I have two words for you: lemon juice. Just a tsp in about 32 oz makes it easier to drink. Water and even some foods have the strangest and sometimes foulest tastes right after surgery up until a couple of months out. I would've sworn the bottled water I was drinking tasted like fish or some kind of metallic flavor. I could barely get in 32oz a day, let alone the 96 my surgeon recommended. And protein shakes? Forget it. After the first 6 weeks it got much easier, as it will for you. If you can manage to get in at least 64 oz of water you might find your body giving up some of the weight easier. Good luck! M > Hi all- > > Well I had my revisions one on 12/04/03 and the surgery went fine. I > have lost about 25 lbs but I am aready scared. > > The open RNY is very different than the vertical banding with a > stapling that I had before. With the vertical banding I could not > eat without throwing up - I can eat now - not that I have tried a lot > of different thing I am on mechnical soft so I can't say I have had > large variety of things yet. > > My family can eat anything in front of me and it doesn't bother me. > I can't drink water without getting sick to my stomach so to see them > drink a big glass of water puts me in tears - I love water. I have no > problem with ground meats, milk or thinks like that. I got on the > scale today after a week and I have not lost anything - but I am not > eating a ton, could it be my body is trying to catch up? The doctor > put me on Prenatel vitamins and I have been working on getting my > protein in but the stuff I got tastes so bad. > > I know I am just being paronid - since I didn't lose that much or > keep off any weight after my last surgry. > > Rebekah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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