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Report on First Zumba Class! - OK, I am old, uncoordinated and have no sense of rhythm.  My butt does not wiggle that way, and my chest certainly doesn't!  I was a little overwhelmed and I felt an idiot.  ...

When to Introduct Raw Vegetables - I am 7 weeks out today.  I am not eating raw vegetables.  I am hardly eating any vegetables at all.  However, pre-surgery most of my veggies were consumed raw, as salads (spinach...

OK, I'm trying Zumba! - My gf and I have been talking about getting more aerobic exercise in, and our walks have been way too hit or miss.  Mostly miss.  I told her I was interested in trying Zumba and ...

French Onion Soup, Part II - Earlier, I posted about a big mood plunge I had after chosing a cup of French Onion Soup, then finding out how many carbs and calories were in it.  Nothing went right the rest of...

Super Low-Cal Starbucks Iced Decaf Latte - I love Starbucks, so shoot me.  My favorite warm-weather treat used to be a grande iced latte with SF syrup.  But even at only 90 calories and 8 g of protein, I hate those 13 g o...

New Day, New Restaurant Experience - I attended an open house at a vendor's company, lots of food (including barbeque, smelled great), didn't eat anything.  Drank a lot of water.  Then I went to my first surgery sup...

Houston, We Have Restriction!! - OK, I'm about 5-1/2 weeks out, cleared officially for anything, but I've still been eating very wet, soft-ish foods, ground meats, mostly fish.  Today I brought a 2.4-ounce piece...

First down day... - I have felt so great mood-wise every day since surgery, happy I lived, happy I wasn't in pain, happy I could eat and drink okay.  Today felt really hard food-wise.  I had a work ...

And I thought I was committed *before*... - But now I have to be!  I went into the attic this weekend and all through my closets and bagged up everything that didn't fit anymore.  Yeah!  Five black plastic garbage bags!!  ...

Pilates NSV - I posted on Thursday about my 1 month surgiversary appt with my surgeon.  I am doing really well, and he cleared me to return to Pilates.  I think this is because he does not kno...

Yippee!! One-Month Followup Today! - I went to see my surgeon today for the one-month followup.  I am down 22 pounds since surgery and I feel so so good.  I can't *imagine* losing 22 pounds in a month, and I know so...

Protein Question - OK, I was having my usual mid-day Unjury Chicken Soup and accidentally curdled it (oof, too hot).  I am kind of cheap, so I whizzed the clumps up and drank it anyway.  Is that pr...

Ketosis - I am averaging 30 g carbs, 85 g protein, 625 calories since starting full liquids 14 days ago.  I checked my urine and it didn't show any ketosis.  Still too many carbs?  Is it i...

Drinking after Eating - OK, I just started purees on Monday.  I am only eating 1 to 1-1/2 oz of protein at a time, 2 oz if it's blenderized soup.  My program says not to drink 45 minutes to an hour afte...

Your experience two weeks out? - Hi guys - I am going to be 2 weeks out tomorrow, and I'm on a full liquid diet until my 2-week follow-up tomorrow, when I'll be cleared for mushies.  I have not had any trouble g...

First Social Eating Experience - Day 5 - My two best friends (the only ones I'd told about the surgery) wanted to see me and bring food for my partner.  They asked me what I could have and I told them I was on liquids, ...

I did it!! I did it!! - I am home after surgery on Monday.  I did really, really well.  I am tolerating fluids just fine, have had about 58 ounces by mouth today so far, and have very little pain, just ...

I told my daughters about my surgery Monday - OK, up until now I have told *no one* (and I mean *no one*) about my upcoming surgery, except my partner, doctors, therapist, etc.  And you guys.  My surgery is Monday. I fina...

Got my date! And I thought it was scary *before*! - OK, I was having lots of peace with my decision, but now that I have a date - another scary patch.  I guess I wouldn't be human!  Right now, it's fears about telling people (I ha...

Got My Approval Yesterday - Immediate Fear! Anxie - I am on vacation and got my call yesterday that Anthem  BC/BS approved my surgery.  I immediately got scared!  I have been acting "as if" I would do this, and now I really am her...

Now I'm Just Waiting - My paperwork was submitted to Anthem BCBS about 2 weeks ago and I just finished my last clinical requirement (cardiac clearance).  It was a stress test and I ended up in a room w...

Anyone doing Pilates after VSG? - It's the only thing I do religiously 2-3 times per week.  It's kind of ab intensive, so I'm curious how long people have waited to restart and whether or not it was painful or di...