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Doing well at 2 months!!! - Yesterday was my 2 month surgaversary and it seems everything is falling into place.  I started to exercise 1 to 2 hours a day, eat well, and other than the memory issues that will...

Problems with Memory Retention - Has anyone else had issues remembering things after surgery?  I am noticing problems with coming up with the right words, people's names, where I put things.  I am 2 months out and...

My first OMG I am smaller moment! - So, everyone at work is telling me I need smaller clothes, that the ones I'm wearing make me look dumpy.  My shirts at a 3X/4X and my pants range in size from 22 to 26.  So, I went...

MMMM...Ice Cream!!!! - The 2 things I love the most that I KNEW I would miss...Pizza and Ice Cream.  Well, when I can have flour tortillas, I can have PIZZA. AND...best news of all...I FOUND PERRY...

Woo HOO!!!! - I slipped on a pair of jeans I haven't worn since before I was pregnant!  And to think, I was going to give them away last summer thinking I would never get my but into them again!...

First day back to the grind...Went GREAT!!! - There was a basket of flowers and a balloon waiting at my desk for me!  Even though I dislike my workplace, I absolutely LOVE the people I work with...I realized today how much I m...

Going back to normal life tomorrow...am I ready? - So, I have a personal blender I'm bringing with me to make my iced protien drink for the afternoon.  I have many cans of tuna and chicken to open up and bring with me for lunch.  I...

I'm feeling it now! - Feels like the nerve endings are just about healed in my pouch, and I'm starting to feel what I eat, and ack what a feeling!  Don't get me wrong...I'm so happy about it!  I'll be e...

Looks like the walking a swimming worked! - I am now officially in the 240's!!!!  I lost a pound in one day, so hopefully the stall has ended!

Have to go back to work on Monday...WAAAA!!!! - Feeling good today after a 90 minute walk, but then I think about going back to work on Monday and get depressed.  I'm enjoying having the time at home to do what I need to do. ...

TMI ALERT!!! Worst part about this surgery so far - I haven't had my period since November (2010)...and thrilled about that fact!  4 weeks after surgery...guess what....you got it, or I got it!  ACK....at a certain age they should j...

Yummy protien drink! - So, my doctor said not to take in more than 20 g of protien per "meal".  Since the powder I use has 28g per scoop, in this recipe I used 1/2 scoop to make 14g of protien. 4oz of...

ACK...the dreaded first stall has hit me - I was hoping I would be the exception, but I've been stalled for a week.  Taking the advice of many knowlegable RNYers, I am intaking LOTS of water and watching the carb intake.  ...

Heads up for those who use Torani SF syrups - Torani.com is having a sale on their SF syrups until March 31st.  If you type in "skinny" for a promotional code, you get 20% off your entire order! Just thought I'd give you al...

Insomnia - Didn't hear about the insomnia until after surgery...I'm so tired, but I toss and turn for hours with not sleep.  What have you done to help with this issue?

2 weeks and 20 lbs! - HEY!!!  Doing well and 20 pounds down!  I've started doing some light exercise...Thank God for Leslie Sansone!!  Her walking videos are great for low impact exercise!  I had some g...