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Protein samples, free-ish to a good home... - ...if you'll pay me for shipping, via PayPal. I've ended up with 10 or 12 protein samples of flavors I didn't like.  Most are the Nectar Syntrax fruity stuff.  Some raspberry ...

Triggeriness and cravings... - I went to a Mongolian grill with my sister and nephews today for lunch.  It was a super good place to go, I picked out very appropriate portions and they brought lettuce to wrap ...

Best Online Price for Torani & Monin Syrups (L - I posted this in another thread, but thought I'd start a new topic since it might have missed some folks. I am a hard-core Torani syrup fan.  Here is absolutely the cheapest pla...

Having my weight loss noticed or not... - I am down 95 pounds from when I started the VSG journey last year, and at least 110 pounds smaller than my all-time high in 2004.  Still, I am constantly amazed at people who not...

What eating and walking have in common... - A few years ago I wore a pedometer every day.  Okay, maybe 10 years ago.  I wasn't always great, but I hit 10,000 steps enough that it was an achievable goal and I was always *ve...

Why I believe in moderation... because I am willin - Caution:  not a typical Happy post.  More passionate and even longer than usual, so thanks in advance for putting up with me.  I'm certainly not upset with anyone, just trying to...

Why I believe in moderation... - I have been really thinking about this in response to a number of recent posts.  I know there is the "moderation" camp which I *think* means it is acceptable to eat anything duri...

This is me? - Can I please lose the rest of my weight below the waist, please?  I love my sleeve!! I do not relate to looking like this. Context: my girlfriend and her bestie have scooters...

My Own Little NSV!! - I am an engineer and I had to go into the field last week to look at a site.  Usually I am inside manufacturing facilities, but this was an unusually rugged and remote open area....

New Photo - 9 Months (almost) - OK, we were taking pictures at work for another reason and I got one snapped for here.  The left is me on the day of surgery, 3x shirt, 22W pants.  I'd already lost 10 pounds (an...

When is a bad choice something more important? - I wrote a long post a few days ago about how we could not punish our way into normal eating, and that we all had to accept that we will make bad choices.  Punishing ourselves won...

I didn't think it would happen... - But my feet have shrunk!!  Argh!! I cannot wear but a few pair of sandals from last year.  I am very sad.  Of course, the rest of me has shrunk as well, so what can I say?...

I cannot punish my way into being a normal eater.. - I have been reading a lot of postings about cheating and bad food choices, and I just can't resist talking about this some more. I have weird food ideas, I know.  I don't eat ...

Torani SF Peanut Butter Syrup - update for acbrown - I am a major fan of Torani SF syrups.  And peanut butter.  So, with great anticipation, I bought a bottle of the peanut butter flavor syrup, and just now added it to an 8-oz glas...

Deja Vu and Curious about You Guys - I weigh 184 pounds today.  I'm wearing 14 pants and an XL shirt.  This is one of "those" weights that has a lot of meaning for me. First, I remember very clearly weighing 185 wh...

Today, I will not feed the monkey... - Several years ago when I was struggling with food (again), an OA friend told me that in AA they say "This program works better if you stop drinking." I needed surgery to help ...

SV - Hello 180s!!! - I told someone they'd hear me scream across the internet when I got into the 180s!  Well, I am screaming!  I have been consistently in the 180s for only a few days, but it seems ...

To the newer folks... - I have been thinking a lot about all those folks further out than me who try to give back what they learned and help us get where they are.  They don't always agree with each oth...

A good day for being teachable... - You guys know I get discouraged occasionally, but overall I think I have a pretty good attitude.  And I am very persistent.  If I were a game character, these would be my superpo...

8 months out and the scale is moving again! - You know, I really am a compulsive overeater.  I just have a tiny tummy.  I had to jetison the Fiber Gummies and the PB2 (well, the portion I didn't mix into the rest of my prote...

It's a new week! - OK, I had 2 containers of PB2, one at home and one at work.  I emptied the one at home in the garbage and followed Diane's truly inspired suggestion to throw the remainder of the...