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All about the boobs!! - As many of us know, the girls take a real beating after surgery. I am less than 8 months out, but there is no doubt that I will eventually need to have some plastics done. For nor...

big one day loss?? - I step on my scale everyday and have seen the numbers go up, down and seemingly sideways. This morning it showed over a 3 pound loss since the same time yesterday?????? For me it ...

Traveling and the NSV's that come with it ;) - A few weeks ago the scale finally dropped to the previously unimaginable 100 pounds lost! 6 months since surgery and 27 pounds til my goal weight. Its been a very long time since I...

the psychological stall :) - I'm officially 6 months out from surgery and have been stuck on 98 pounds for last 2 weeks. I'm well aware of stalls, but am beginning to think mine happen when I am close to a big...

3 month checkup and 2 NSVs! - I had my 3 month follow up this week. All of my blood work came back good except my Vitamin A was a little low. The curious part is that my rate of weight loss has increased.  I l...

The Great Scale Controversy - Opening a can of worms here ;) Many veterans have encouraged the newbies to hide the scales because when it doesn't move, most people become very disheartened. Seems like sound an...

A lot to lose, but what to save??? - I've lost just over 60 pounds and the clothes are finally starting to get too big. While packing up stuff to go to charity, I debating keeping one pair of jeans for future comparis...

Everybody Poops...well, almost everyone - Having spoke to my nurse, she suggested I take a daily fiber supplement. I understand the importance and danger of not pooping, but there is a nagging thought in the back of my hea...

Can I buy you a drink? ;) - I am only 3 months out, and fully aware of all of the calorie, carbonation, effects, etc. , but I would be naive if I didn't think that at some point in the future I'm going to wan...

The Numbers Game - No, this isn't about the scale ;) I'm interested in finding out from everyone on their intake numbers. I haven't been able to find any info how many calories, carbs, fat, etc, th...

A very good day! - Stepped on the scale yesterday and am now officially 50 pounds lighter than when I started Opti! On top of that, I managed to finally hit my daily activity goal on my Polar Loop. ...

Polar Loop..similar to Fitbit - Hey everyone! In case you haven't heard about Polar, I thought I would give it a mention. https://flow.polar.com/loop It is similar to a Fitbit, but is waterproof! I have seriou...

Your kitchen counter??? - Morning!   I had my surgery last Wednesday and am feeling well enough to start thinking about the food I am going to eat soon. In my pre surgery days I relied heavily on the mic...

My Opti Adventure - I am half way through my Optifast adventure. 7 days down and 7 more to go! It started off much different than I expected. I had read at least 100 different suggestions for getting...

Your daily menu - I like the "What are you eating today" thread, but I always wonder how people plan for each day.   Do you limit each meal to a specific total?****protein, calories, fat,...

Guess its time to reintroduce myself - Hello everyone!   I joined the site in late 2012, shortly after getting my name on the Bariatric list. Like many of us, I was completely gung ho and read everything ...