Thank you so much.  And happy nurses day to you too.

decaf ice tea and decaf coffee. 

I had to eat the dark meat (thigh and leg) instead of the breast, which is drier for the first year. Now I mix it together 1:1.  Baked and routarisse are moist.

I understand. I'm a slow loser too.  I lost 12 lbs first month, 11 lbs second month and 13 lbs the third month. I was a professional yo-yo dieter most of my life and it slowed my metabolism down. Three months after bypass, my heart rate at rest was in the 40s. I had multi lab test and saw a cardiologist who did an echo...all test normal.  Due to a knee injury/repair, I can't do much in exercise. (I miss my NSAIDS!) Now over a year later, my heart rate is back to baseline of 60 and I initially lost another 7 lbs, but nothing in the past month. I'm now 18 months out and have lost 100 lbs (plus 26 lbs pre-op). I would like to lose another 45 lbs, but would be happy with 30 lbs.

Lately, there has been a $1 off coupon for Sundown vitamins at least once a month in the Sunday's newspaper coupon section.

I haven't tried their milk, but eat their yogurt.  Also Kroger has a lite Greek yogurt with 18 gm of protein, in 4 flavors (vanilla, strawberry, peach and blueberry). In my area, it's 80 cents each, so much cheaper than brand names. The Carbmaster has 8 gms protein and is 40 cents each with a lot of flavors.

Not necessarily. What is your level? Pre-op, I was only taking 2000 a day (soft gels), because there wasn't any malabsorption.  Post-op, I'm need to take 10,000 a day of dry D3 to keep my level > 80. 

When I had a 4 month stall at 11 months, Most posts suggested to decrease carbs and increase protein. Two months later I have lost 8 lbs. I'm a slow loser, never lost more than 12 lbs a month.

I am so sorry Lora. Our 4-legged furry pets are our babies. Max will be much happier and not in pain in doggie Heaven. Gus will be there to help you grieve. Enjoy your cookie.  Hugs.

Donna

I use Nectar Chocolate Truffle to add to my diet Swiss miss pkts. I also use all water. Each microwave varies with cooking time, so you should use a cooking thermometer. Protein curdles if it gets hotter than 130 degrees, which is too hot for me to drink.

I mix 6 oz water with my hot chocolate and cook for about 1.5 mins in the microwave. I put 6 oz water and a scoop of protein powder in my shaker cup and mix. I add the heated hot chocolate to shaker cup with protein mixture. I shake again. Check temp. Usually that's not hot enough, so I pour most of it back into my cup and cook another 45 secs. and mix it back in the shaker cup. Recheck temp. Sometimes that's hot enough and sometimes it needs another 30 secs. Be careful if you use milk, it seems to heat up quicker than water.

Your weight loss is great.  It averages 4.18 lbs a week.  For the first 6 months the average loss is 3-5 lbs a week.  Mine was 2.35 lbs. Just continue to do what you can do and it will continue to come off. :)

You're doing OK.  Everyone loses differently. There are a lot of varaibles, younger, high BMI, and males tend to lose quicker. Revisions tend to lose slower. Even though my BMI was 50, I'm 55, female and had a shot metabolism due to yo-yo dieting over the years.  I am a slow loser.  I lost 12 lbs the first month, 36 lbs by 3 months, 61 lbs by 6 months and 90 lbs by 1 year.  Most people average 3-5 lbs a week for first 6 months. Mine was 2.35 lbs. Some weeks, you lose more and others you lose less/none. Continue to follow your plan and enjoy your journey. :)

I gained 12 lbs in the hospital and it took 8 days to lose.  I had been on BP med that was a diuretic, however, I am a slow loser and lost 12 lbs the first month (not counting the extra fluid).  It is good that you're weighing once a week.  Also, don't forget there is a 3 week plateau.