You must have been bored today my Lil fatty......this info and perspective is pretty A-******g-mazing! ...... BTW I missed my carpool buddy this morning ......but then again...when it is raining like this  your cars seem to be "attracted" to city busses....I don't need another trip to the ER  Lol! 

Awww **** ...we could have hung with Friskey and some other local WLS peeps....gonna be in GA visitin my lady      Maybe next time?

Jeff.....just a side note to this.  Some of her experiences may be due to the fact that she had RNY  ...NOT a VSG....which is what you are having...correct?  She mentioned dumping...scarred tissue etc........VSG doesn't invovle cutting of intestines so scar tissue doesn't apply. Some VSGers get a similar symptom to "dumping"  (hypoglycemia) but it is usually more rare and less severe than what RNYers experience.  And to LisaTownsend/Michel .....might be a good idea to  leave him your # in a PM instead of posting it here. 

Awww....Dr. C would be proud!  Congratulations on a great job.....goal is right around the corner! 

OOOhh...Carmelita!  ****** awesome sauce!  Lol!

Don't hate on my "thug" status .....and Burgers with bacon are good for cholesterol...eat em all the time....last test mine was 117 Lol!

Fatty pic was day after surgery (close to 580lbs!)........My big ass squeezed into the hospitals bariatric chair.  The less fatty pic was taken about 5 months ago (at 247lbs)  Same bariatric sized chair.  VSG kicks ASS!    

Awesome Job Larry!  You are Kickin  ASS Bro!!  

Naw will probably press it herself.....she's into that freaky ****!  Lol! 

Wow  REALLY!   I don't think anyone here ever heard of a protein heavy....lower carb....lower fat  (good fats) low calorie eating plan!  Thanks for this wealth of NEW information! Lol!   The aforementioned topic you referenced was specifically about increasing OVERALL calories by introducing (good fats)  Too much of even a "good" thing ....can be bad! ( as I said in the other post.)  It still boils down to simple math period!  If your body utilizes 1,000 cals a day....you intake 500 extra calories....protein...healthy fats  whatever....you WILL gain a pound in 7 days easy peasy!  Obviously this is a simplification....many variables make it a bit more tricky....but calories taken in EXCEEDING ......calories  used/burned WILL lead to stalls or gain!    

   Starvation/conservation mode is NOT the point for the OP BUT  what IS the important is HOW MANY TOTAL CALORIES?  I suggest she track EVERTHING that goes in her mouth (including water)  Be honest with herself and see what she is ACTUALLY taking in!  (it is easy to have meal/snack amnesia.....I know I get it sometimes!)  And if she i****ting her caloric intake goal (usually 800 or less)   water goal (usually 80-100oz)  and protein goals (80grm min)  and carbs counting (usually lower than 50)  If she is exercising daily for 45min to an hour.   If ALL of these are in place  and she stalls for more than a month or 2  I'm at a loss (no pun intended)  You should see a specialist and have some test run. 

   AND  I AGREE with Frisco..........adding theses foods are NOT a good idea at this point for several reasons. They are very calorie dense a medium avocado and and couple ounces of almonds are aprox 600 cals!    I know you said a FEW almonds and SOME  avocado.  BUT the issue is people's perception of "a few"  and their  control issues vary.  For some a few turns into a whole can of almonds before the day is done (after all they are healthy...Dr. Oz says so!)  So for NOW when still trying to lose....be as strict as you can......DON'T add more food to increase your calories....for some people it works fine.....others it is a slippery slope.....I wasn't willing to gamble on my ability to justify ****I'm a  sneaky liar! 

and another thing.......most "nutritionist"  come from the same "school of thought"  that low fat and starches/carbohydrates  are a GOOD thing!  The schools they graduated from .....for the most part.... are behind the time and lack the  latest info.  Many programs are under the nutritional guidelines for normal healthy active adults.....doesnt work for a population that has our "special needs"  Food pyramid.....for instance... is constantly evolving and changing as  new information comes out. So invoking the word "nutritionist" to us holds little weight (pun intended)  Lol!

Congrats on two years Kristen.  You are living your dream....keep up the good work....proud of you girl!