Has anyone looked at or done a ketogenic diet? I'm five years out, been at the same weight for four of those years, and really felt the longing for onederland. It seems as though doing t...
1963 views · 13 replies · posted by okiepirate
Hi everyone, First: congratulations to all the successes here! You all are truly inspiring and motivational. :) It is nice to see such a positive and supportive environment. I have been...
93 views · 8 replies · posted by Svetlana528
I'll get us started this morning. It is my last day off and I think I am feeling well enough to return to work tomorrow. I thought I would bounce back easier but that has not been the case...
475 views · 50 replies · posted by bethmal
The first kind is pre-portioned. A protein bar, a premade burger patty, sliced cheese. This first kind is a known quantity, and it's easy to log. After six years, I still log my food. The s...
170 views · 12 replies · posted by Grim_Traveller
Hey Everyone! Hope all is well with all! Just wanted to ask any prayer warriors out there to say a prayer for me! I have afib as most of you know and some of the symptoms are shortness of...
110 views · 12 replies · posted by Ready2goNOW
I am 18 months out from VSG and still losing so much hair. I take my Biotin, multivitamins, protein but the hair loss just isn't slowing down. I can definitely see my scalp. Short of adding ...
329 views · 6 replies · posted by Cynthia W.
I'm scared that I may need to take PPIs for the rest of my life. Is this you too? If so, how do you help yourself feel safe in this situation? What has your doctor said? Edit: This larg...
1215 views · 52 replies · posted by Mahonia R.
Hi I had the lap band in 2007 and have had lots of problems in the last year Vomiting almost each time I eat excessive acid reflux and regain of 80#s in just 6 months. I had an EGD and a ba...
52 views · 5 replies · posted by Colvin5
I’ll be 6 weeks out on monday 9/17 and today they found a leak during an upper GI. Now i’m Back in the hospital. I have a PICC line and will start TPN tomorrow, and I have a drain in my ...
250 views · 5 replies · posted by Lee86
So, I just hit another goal. I hit my 3 year at 18 months, my 5 year at 20 months, and now my wish goal at less than 22 months. It will be 2 years on 11/29/18 and I'm not sure what to do. ...
215 views · 9 replies · posted by Liz J.
Tick, tock, tick, tock. I am still doing the liquid diet but I am here to tell you there is no easy way to get through this part but prayer, sleep and restraint. I have only had one melt dow...
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Tommorrow makes a week since surgery and im down 8lbs i was 249lbs day before surgery and im 241lbs as of this morning. No bad side effects thus far and my 1st follow up appointment with my ...
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So I have finally have a 1st time appointment but my insurance is telling me that I have to participate in a weightloss program for at least a year before I can get the surgery and I also ha...
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In my last bog post (8/28/18) I shared that I had met all my pre-op insurance requirements and my proedure was going to be submitted to my insurance for approval. I had thought by now (9/18)...
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I joined this web group for information, support, and sharing. I am having my surgery in October (sleeve) and would like to make some friends that I can share with as I go through this majo...
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time and flown by since my gastric bypass. Still I believe it’s the best decision I have ever made. I struggle with weight gain and am constantly working out and dieting to not gain. My...
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It is getting closer and closer. I am anxiety but looking forward to it. Right now my challenge is getting through the liquid diet. We have been told that after 3 days I should be okay and t...
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Hey everyone i haven't been on here is a few years well let me start by saying i i ended up after 9 years gaining the weight back here's what happened so i ended up getting a city job with t...
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Well, today I had my pre-op visit with my surgeon and did the pre-op orientation. It is really sinking in now. Tomorrow is my first full day of all liquid. I have my support team in place an...
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