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My one year anniversary is January 4 - Tomorrow is one year since my RNY. I am down 126 pounds (from 268 to 142) and meet with the surgeon in two weeks about having the excess skin removed from my abdomen. I feel ...

Do I need a new doctor or a nutritionist? - The bariatric center that did my surgery closed down in July.  I'm seeing my primary care dr tomorrow, but I really have a lot of questions about maintenance (I reached my goal wei...

Nik...or some other WLS foodie guru...a question a - Autumn is here and I'm dying for pumpkin.  Pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin soup, pumpkin muffins. I'm almost 9 months out.  I eat very little carbs but I'm willing to make an exceptio...

Please tell me there's no reason to feel "gui - I'm 7 1/2 months post-surgery.  since surgery I eat no rice, very little bread, very little potatoes and no pasta.  When I say very little bread I mean a bite ocassionally.  One or...

Is it normal to have your weight loss slow way dow - I'm not complaining at all about my total weight loss.  In fact, I'm so happy. BUT (and you knew if was coming, but) it seems like in the last two months my weight loss dithers....

Are my expectations too high or unreasonable? - Saw my doctor today.  He was full of praises.  I'm down 85 pounds since January.  I'm now 183.  I look good and feel good.  My blood pressure is 118/72.  We started talking abo...

Wow, you look great. You're my inspiration

Getting very frustrated. Any suggestions? - I'm four months out.  I've lost 68 pounds.  Now while this may sound great, in the last two months I've only lost 20 pounds and it seems to be down to where I'm only losing a pound...

What are your favorite protein bars? - I'm looking for some to use with yogurt (think parfaits) or to make Niki's faux protein blizzards. I want lots of protein, low in carbs and not too much in the way of calories a...

Can someone please give me some help with my head - I'm almost 4 months out.  Tonight, I had my first binge.  I ate two peanut butter and sugar free jelly sandwiches on Thin bread.  Two.  I rarely eat any bread.  but two of thes...

My weight loss seems very slow..what's wrong - I'm down 63 pounds since surgery on January 4 but 28 of those pounds came off in the first three weeks.  Since Jan 22, I've only lost 35 and since March 1 only 16 pounds.  My  nutr...