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It's not ALL in our heads.... - Although we do experience head hunger, there is also a physiological reason why we crave crap food if we eat crap food..... http://health.yahoo.net/articles/nutrition/photos...

Hunger Hormones - Interesting little slide show that explains the hunger hormones and how they work http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/09/weight-loss-hormones_n_1824914.html#slide=more246455

I am SO rockin' this maintenance that I'm not in.. - Yep.  I'm in maintenance.  But I'm not. I have lost 12 pounds in the last 6 months but nothing in the last 8 weeks.  I still have about 36 pounds to go. However, upping carbs, k...

TURKEY NECK? Read this - Short article on getting rid of your "turkey neck" http://magazine.foxnews.com/food-wellness/how-get-rid-your-dreaded-turkey-neck#ixzz1yLxZJCs1              Help for sagging sk...

Skinny doesn't mean healthy - Interesting article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/skinny-fat_b_1540324.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cnetscape%7Cdl18%7Csec3_lnk3%26pLid%3D168895

Well Duh....! - Sometimes it takes a study to tell us what we've all known all along:  http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/05/03/are-you-pleasure-eater_n_1473630.html

We've needed a "like" button....well her - You should be able to cut and paste it.  If not, I'll keep working on it but we will see if it works.

Very OT--Pinterest question - Does anyone know how to "un-follow" someone on Pinterest?  I went on their home page and found out that you can't block someone from following you (the web hosts are working on it ...

Relationships.....WARNING!! Don't let your guard - One of the questions I see posted by pre-ops on a frequent basis is the question about how our weight loss impacts relationships, especially our romantic ones. The best answer t...

PB2 ideas - I know a lot of you guys use PB2.  Ran across these suggestions on PB2 uses. http://www.runsforcookies.com/2011/05/i-bought-pb2-now-what.html Wednesday, May 25, 2011 I...

TWO great NSVs..... - 1.  I am  HUGE Diana Gabaldon (Outlander series) fan.  With my weight loss to date, I can't wear my wedding band anymore.  I am afraid of losing it.  So I bought a repllica of Clai...

{Singing} I'm in the money...I'm in the money (and - I bought a belt!  And it wasn't the biggest one on the rack.  In fact, it was a "large" and they went all the way up to ladies 3XL.  I haven't worn a belt in years.  My fat rolls r...

Certified Bariatric Counseling Specialist training - For those of you that are in the mental health field, are interested in getting into the field, making a career change or need continuing education hours------   ...

Wanting to share without being a WLS evangelist... - I have read some other posts by others about wanting to share the "good news" about WLS to people that are where we used to be.  My gorgeous sleeve sister, Hollyoosa, Ruggie, Elina...

1 downside to WL--youu go airborne! - I probably won't take my second Zumba class tomorrow night.  I may not be able to move tomorrow.  On my way home tonight in the rain, I did a couple of unplanned donuts in the midd...

Zumba, rhythm, butt floss and an NSV (long as usua - Tonight I took my first Zumba class.  It was really fun but also a rude awakening.  Man those full length mirrors really are relentless in showing just how goofy you look when you ...

Damn, I love it when science proves that we are ri - According to this, most adults need 45 - 60 gm protein and at least 78 gm a day to preserve muscle mass.  Hmmm.......our docs know what they are talking about.  http://www.huff...

Childhood obesity campaign--what do you think? - This is an anti-obesity campaign from the state of Georgia designed to address childhood obesity.  What do you think?  I have some pretty strong but mixed feelings about this and w...

Trying to wrap my head around my ass - No...I'm not a contortionist.  I am tyring to get a handle on my body dysmorphia.  I was not always fat.  I was thin up until my  early 30s.  Once I started gaining weight, I n...

What NEW thing do you want to do in 2012 now that - I know we all have goals and sizes we want to fit but with the new year being just 6 weeks away (YIKES!!)  I am already thinking about things I want to do in 2012 that I couldn't d...

LETS PLAY--Because of my VSG, I'm thankful for.... - 1.  The years I know I've added to my life; 2.  The fact that I am no longer afraid of the future.  For years I was afraid my health was going to fail and I'd die young; 3.  Bett...

Our bodies are like a kicked dog....... - You know, I was reading posts earlier about how we should love our bodies, not have unreasonable expectations and BLAM!.....I had an thought...........our morbidly obese bodies are...

Protein Powder Find - Although I am 7.5 months out, I still use a daily protein supplement to assist in getting my 80 gm of protein in.  I only use one in the morning and it seems to help quell the carb...

Dat Ass...and other NSVs (long as always) - I have been down on myself lately because I have not been losing like I had intended. I have been blaming myself for: 1. Not exercising. My fibro has been flaring really bad and I...