Kelly

Hi everyone. I have a question...I am 8.5 weeks post op now (wow how time flew), I am a slow weight loss looser. As of today, I have lost 35 lbs...THAT IS IT. I was wondering could my consumption of protein drink be slowing me down? There are some days I drink 3-4, 120 calories per drink & 22 grams of protein each. I am much more comfortable drinking protein drinks at this point, but if it is not doing me any good, then why?

Anyone know how I could speed up my matabolisum? This is driving me crazy! The most famous question...weight loss issues. lol.

HELP!!!Thanks.

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Kelly Fragoso
1/25/05 (open) Dr. C
250.5, 184, 145 (per PCP)

Esouza

You're doing fine as far as weight loss. Take it as a percentage of starting body weight vs the pounds. Example

450 starting weight - 60 pounds = 7% lost
250 starting weight - 35 pounds = 7% lost


Make sense?

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Dr. Callery
Open RNY
05/23/01
448/175

LizardQueen

I do one to two shakes a day, but i'm three weeks out. I guess the best thing for your metabolism is exercise. I walk everyday and I feel a whole lot better.

VanessaSFL

Lizardqueen..when did you begin walking?Tread or track?My surgery in this monday and I can't wait to restart walking on the treadmill.Thanx...Vanessa

PS...Just bought flavorless powder to add to stage 3 foods...didn't know they had it.Why I am telling anyone this ...Don't know.

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Van


Lap RNY March,21 2005
280/130

VPA BEAR

Kelly

"You're doing fine as far as weight loss. Take it as a percentage of starting body weight vs the pounds. Example

450 starting weight - 60 pounds = 7% lost
250 starting weight - 35 pounds = 7% lost"

Ya it does make sense, but I'm still frustrated about it. So how much is too much protein per day?

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Kelly Fragoso
1/25/05 (open) Dr. C
250.5, 184, 145 (per PCP)

Blueyz

Kelly~

Are you eating any regular food or are you just drinking shakes? I know that Kelly wanted us to learn to eat again stressing less shakes. Are you getting in enough calories? I personally know that if I don't eat enough my weight stalls ...my body goes into a starvation mode. Just a thought. As far as losing, I think you are doing just fine. Remember to measure because you are probably losing inches.

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Blueyz
Open 7/14/04 w/Dr. Callery 4 years out
239/103/125 below Goal fluctuating between 108-115
BMI 18.8~Dr. C is ok with my weight...yeah

Official Scale Whore # 27 (Recovered..I threw mine out!!)

Kelly

Thanks everyone! Dale...I also eat regular foods. I drink shakes for breakfast, mid-am, and before bed. Then lunch and dinner is usually food. I prefer shakes because I know it's safe for me. lol. I am a chicken at eating because it practically scares me now. I feel like I will eat out of controll, dump, or worse. I do not know why I am going through this fear of food. That is another issue to work out. At this point what would be considered enough calories per day? And what is the max on protein per day?Is pasta Ok or should we consider staying away from it? I'm not talking a lot of pasta, just a few bites. I'm not doing much with veggies and/or fruit. That's a problem too. I think what it all boils down to is the scare of food. I'd say I need some advise...lol.

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Kelly Fragoso
1/25/05 (open) Dr. C
250.5, 184, 145 (per PCP)

Groovey kinda Love

Ok I have been to the store and doing some lable reading, It seems to me that you have to work really hard to get the protien you need in a day, am I right? I meen broth has 2g in one serving, that sure is not much. and jello has 1g per serv. also if you add protein poweder to your foods does it add a weird taste or texture? I have a problem with taste and texture...... Oh also after my surgery, how will I know what is the right calorie intake? I know I will be going to a nutrion consultation i a couple weeks, I guess I am anxious and want to know.

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Lady Susie~Q
Lap RNY April~21~2005
09~30~2003...Dr. Phil Rossi's Referal to Insurance
04~21~2005...260lbs BMI49.9
08~01~2005... One~Der~Land
09~27~2005 Century Club...160
04~21~2006...135 BMI 25.5
04~21~2007...110 BMI 20.1
130 personal Goal ~below goal
140 Dr. Phil Rossi's Goal
06~19~07...first plastics apointment

TT Gym Rat Member #47

Groovey Bear

LizardQueen

Hey Vanessa! Sorry it took me so long to get back to you! I started walking the day after I got out of the hospital. I'm four weeks out and have been doing 2 miles for about a week and a half or so. Just start small and work up to it. My daughters go with me and push me!

JohnsWife4Life

You should begin walking the minute you wake up from surgery, that speeds up your recovery, starts your body into the fat burning mode, and also reduces your risk for blood clots. I cannot stress to you pre ops about the walking, and sipping. If you don't do enough of these two things fresh post op you can and will run into serious complications.

In the very beginning don't worry about the protein, you need to worry about fluid and walking. You don't have to worry about the protein for at least a week. I never worried about it in those first days, your fluids will be your meals. You won't want much more than that anyway. You must maintain your fluids anyway you can, hydration is more important than protein at first. If you can get the protein shakes down great, because protein is essential for health and wound healing. You will shortly want to strive for your 50 grams of protein a day. Used to be said 64 ounces of fluid a day, you won't come close to that, I couldn't and still can't. I couldn't before surgery, our bodies all have our own requirement. The actual amount that would be considered enough would be an amount enough so that your skin was not dry, your membranes would be pink and moist. You have plenty of time to worry about protein. Right now just worry about getting those fluids in, doing your TCDB, (turn cough and deep breathe) and walking. You will not want to cough because it will hurt, but do it anyway because it is healthy and moves the gas out of your lungs. Hold a pillow over your incision and cough. You will have a PCA pump in the immediate post op hours. I had mine for 18 hours, this is a magic pump to some because it delivers an accurate dose of narcotic at our own fingertips. We control the pump (Patient Controlled Analgesia Pump). The doses vary in dosing and the selected drug. I used morphine, others have used demerol, and some use dilaudid. Depending on the drug, the pump will have a lock out number, usually six minute lock out, that means that you can push the button every six minutes, and get the accurate dose delivered through your IV. So take advantage of that while you can, hit the button before you start to move. So that you are in maximum comfort for your walks, stand straight and tall, and deep breathe before you even take a step. Then it is off to the races. I walked 2 miles four days post op.

Good luck and God Bless you all having surgery in the next hours. Its down to about 36 hours for some.

Don't worry if you gain weight immediately after surgery. I did, it was water weight, and when it came off, I was already able to wear my rings and touch my toes, it was marvelous. I don't have my blue binder with me here, so I don't remember exactly what my numbers were, but by nine days post op I think I had lost 21 or 27 pounds, it was a chunk though. I never hit a stand still until I hit goal. Whatever goal is. LOL.

I like where I am today. I am not too thin, and I don't have to worry about starving to death anymore. I can lose more weight and still look good, or I can gain a "few" and still close my fingers around my wrist. I was measured last week at my one year post op appointment, OMG, like 35 inches! My God I have lost one inch less than 3 feet! Imagine that! I truly was a freaking 5 by 5, lmfao.

Prayers and hugs ladies, we will be waiting here, on the other side for you.

Traci