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I love the fact that you don’t wear yourself every day. So many of us let the scale dictate our mood. So refreshing to see yours!

Sounds like too much food for 6 weeks post op.

Hey Erin, Well all these years later , I'm appreciative of the details of the surgical experience. I notice not once did you say nausea.. I am hoping for the same luck!

I missed your face. I too am in the regain boat and not feeling very happy with myself. I got a subscription to beach body on demand and have just started doing a boxing workout and getting back on track with my eating. Totally get where you're coming from with work stress (I'm a RPN in Ontario too). Work has definitely been more physically and mentally exhausting since the pandemic has started. Sorry to hear about your hip hope your surgery goes well and you have a speedy recovery ❤

Hey Erin! Good to see. Bummer to hear about the vitamin issue... you will find your way again. Hopefully you will get that hip issue sorted out soon. Good luck with the ortho doctor. And hopefully you don't have to get swabbed too many more times....if at all. Take care!

So good to see your update! Regain is real, but sounds like you’re getting back on track! Good luck!🍀 Sorry to hear about your hip!😕 I hope they will get you fixed up soon! I do appreciate you letting us know what’s happening. And you’re right, the past year has been tough on all of us, but it will get better. Trying to stay positive! Hang in there! You can do this! 😊😊

Thanks for sharing your journey!

There's a chocolate raspberry Oikos and a banana Oikos that I really like and I add powdered peanut butter to them to make them even yummier. I also add the peanut butter powder to the no sugar added chocolate pudding. I tried adding my chocolate whey protein to it but I find it just too gritty. I prefer Liberte Greek yogurt or Skyr because it doesn't have all the dairy fillers like skim milk powder in it and the protein level is a little higher. I'm in Oshawa so I pretty much have access to the same stuff that you do. Thanks for another video! You might also consider watching Dr. Vuong's videos on CZcams. He's a bariatric surgeon and motivational speaker. He's "real talk" so you might have to look past a few "choice words for effect" in his talks but the messages are good. He has quite a few videos on regain that you might get something from. Just a thought. Looking forward to the next one! Heather xo

I feel like 165-170 is my sweet spot too. It’s really hard to get below that for me. Lowest I’ve gotten is 162 thus far. I’m sure I have at least 15 lbs of loose skin too so I think that’s why I am struggling to get any lower lol. Anyways thanks again for stopping by! Excited to watch your continued journey as well! ☺️ nice to meet another fellow Canadian!

Great to see you again Erin. I had my bypass a similar time to you (May 2016). It's easy to lose focus this far out and slip into old habits. I'm also working on some regain at the moment 💖

Good to see you again, I've gained 20 pounds since my RNY Sept 2017. So I totally understand your struggle. You might watch "More Than Mom" or "Minnie Me In TN" or "TimetoShrink" Those are a few I still watch. Good luck & God Bless

Welcome back!! Looking forward to more videos!

Welcome back! I'm 2 years post vsg surgery and was also going to school to be an RPN as well around the same time you were. So happy you've decided to come back. I need to get my butt back in gear with eating properly and getting back to the gym as well to continue losing and get rid of the 20 pound regain. All the best in the New Year!

Raspberry Peach is a great flavoured Crystal Light singles pack. Just an FYI, Planet Fitness might not allow your daughter because she isn't 16 yet. Check out Becca at My Shrinking Journey (used to be Losing It With Rebecca). She's returned to CZcams to fight off her regain as well.

Good to see you!! I need to do an update video also! I'm 3 years post RNY and also had some regain..i need to nip it in the bud now before I get into trouble again..

Welcome back...great to see you....today is a new day. Donna from Thunder Bay

Great to see you Erin! I’ve often wondered how you were doing! You look great! I for one, will be glad to watch you continue and progress ! 😊

Nice to see you back! I will be 3 years post rny on the 17th of this month! I haven’t had a ton of regain thankfully but recently I’ve noticed how easy it is to go back to old habits. Especially over the holidays. I also notice how easy it is to push boundaries and “try” new things and test the waters. Best of luck to you! Hope to see you back soon!

I'm happy to see you back

I am so happy to have found someone from Ottawa! I am just outside of Ottawa and am hoping to get as much research as possible done for my surgery. I can't wait to see your progress (even if I am late to the party). :)

Hi congratulations I'm a year out may 9 I'm down from 315 to 169 Feel good don't regret it one bit. My only issue so far still can't eat more then one spoonful of food feel so weak all the time.i also had the pooping problem but mine was almost a month later.

Did you have to meet with a psychiatrist before surgery?

Arnprior!!

Great video also from Ontario!

I have mine 12-20-2018. Wish me luck..

Great video Erin!

Family time is great .Looking good Erin!

You deserve to be proud of yourself congrats on both nursing and weight loss!

Hey Erin do you have a social media accounts to keep in touch :) a fellow nurse and rny patient in Ottawa would love to know how you are doing

Few questions. Did you do a video on foods you did? Also for energy how did you deal with that? Coffee?

Where did you get the optifast?

Did you have it with Dr. Duc Voung?

Wtg....I’m a semi retired RPN from Thunder Bay Ontario...three months post op...life is very busy...you have done extremely well...congrats😀😀

Tks just had surgery in Thunder Bay..this helped

I love watching videos made by people local to me! I had my orientation at the Civic in December and my first appointment with the nurse is on Tuesday morning. How long did you wait from orientation to surgery?

Way to go I’m a RPN as well. From Thunder Bay Ontario. On optifast and surgery is Feb 15th . Yikes... tks for all the great info😊

Awww you’re looking awesome keep up the good work! Are you by chance experiencing hypoglycemia or your blood sugar dropping really low sometimes? I too had bypass a year ago and now I’m experiencing that. So I was just curious if you dealt with that as well. Congrats on the new job and thanks for the update! 😍😘❤️☺️😉

It’s good to see your weight holding steady...and your schooling is finally paying off! You worked so hard getting this degree!

Hey Erin! You are doing great! Congrats on the job. Best of luck!

Your doing great and it was good to see you.

Wow! You are doing great! Love seeing you, and congrats on the new job! 😄

Congratulations! It’s so good to see you.

Well, congratulations on the new job! Congratulations on almost being a nurse! Congratulations on maintaining! So many great things! Awesome! You look great, so happy for you! 😀

Hey Erin! You look Fantastic! You have done an amazing job! Good luck!

Hey girl, great to see you! Best of luck on your upcoming exams!

Good to see you back! You look great! Congrats with finishing nursing school and on your new job. I just finished nursing school in July. I wrote my jurisprudence exam on Sunday and will be writing the CPNRE on October 17. I'm also scheduled fir RNY surgery this Friday the 29. Glad to see you back and can't wait to see more updates🙂

You look fabulous!!! Sounds like you've been busy and just doing some life!! Lots of life😉😉👍🏻👍🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 You will do great with the nursing im sure! Good luck with all of that!! 💗💗😘😘

Congratulations you look so confident & healthy. I am 2 weeks out with my RNY & learning to eat again, down 55 pounds so far since I started process. You're definitely an inspiration! God Bless

Congrats Erin on all of your wonderful accomplishments! You were and are an inspiration to me. You look terrific! I wish you a lifetime of happiness! 😊💛

What level of the Optifast program is this?? I am on level 2 and did see any mention of the vegetable or the dairy allowances.