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Waaaay off track .... how did you get back to losi - I was sleeved in August 2012 and have lost over 70 lbs.  That's only half way to my goal, so I still have a bit to go.  I probably should have lost it all by now, but I went way...

How I survived a cruise after VSG - I haven't posted in a little while, partly because I had no power for a week (thank you Hurricane Sandy) and then last week I was away on a cruise.  I was sleeved on 8/15, so be...

Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis - Has anyone tried using Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis?  I just started it on Sunday and it is HARD to do.  It's an hour-long program, broken up into two segments -- high-impact aerob...

WHY am I hungry??? -  I'm starting to get very frustrated.  I am hungry and want to eat often.  I am struggling with my weight loss -- in the middle of my 2nd stall.  I am just over 6 weeks out and am ...

Fitbit question - I just got a Fitit Ultra over the weekend and have been using it for 3 days now.  I was able to successfully sync it with MyFitnessPal, so it automatically adds calories to my tota...

What do you consider a dense protein? - I'm wondering what you all consider dense proteins?  Is that something like meat (steak, etc.)?   When did you begin dense proteins?  I'm 4 weeks out and still on soft.  Wonderi...

Help! I need to slow down! - I have always been a fast eater.  So, this is a 50+ year old habit that I am struggling to break.  I find that I am eating way too fast right now and I can't seem to stop this craz...

Cruising Post-Op - I am scheduled to go on a cruise on November 4th -- which is about 11-1/2 weeks post op.  My nutritionist advised to take advantage of all of the great seafood you can find on a cr...

so sick - I am 2-1/2 weeks out and yesterday I woke up with a nasty cold.  Last night, it progressed so quickly to coughing and feeling awful, but no fever.  I haven't had a cold like this i...

Ball & Chain = EVIL - I was having such terrible pain yesterday that I called the surgeon.  He said it might have been the yogurt I ate (perhaps too quickly), but the pain never went away.  So, I went t...

yogurt, not so good - Today is my first day on full liquids.  I handled skim milk in my protein shake with no problems at all.  I even had about a tsp of cottage cheese and that went well too.  This aft...

stats for full liquids - I'm about to begin full liquids -- so happy to be putting clears behind me!  Do you track anything else besides protein?  I'm wondering if I should track carbs and calories as well...

margarita protein cocktail - I love margaritas -- my favorite drink.  Well, I obviously can't have them for a long time, so I tried the Crystal Lite margarita drink mix.  It's really good.  I think it's a bit ...

Confused about first week post-op liquids - I saw a nutritionist at the hospital prior to surgery and wasn't crazy about her.  She seemed to be against bariatric surgery and seemed to be lecturing me.  However, she gave me a...

What I REALLY needed at the hospital - As others have stated, there isn't much you need at the hospital, but there are some things that I really couldn't have done without.   1.  Biotene dry mouth spray - I couldn't ...

gas pressure - So it's my first day home after being sleeved yesterday.  I tried to lay down in bed to sleep (I'm exhausted) and the gas pressure was just so uncomfortable.  I can feel it straigh...

Sleeved yesterday, home today - I had to be at the hospital at 7am and was in the operating room a little after 9.  The next thing I knew I was in recovery and I was very upset because I was in a lot of pain, plu...

Can't believe surgery is tomorrow.... - August 15th seemed so far away, now suddenly it's here!  Holy cow.  I've been on liquids for the past 7 days and it's been a challenge, but I succeeded!  As of this morning, I've l...

Surgery Wed - still no ins approval! - I am freaking out right now.  My surgery is Wednesday morning and the insurance company still has not approved the procedure.  Today, they asked for a weight history from my doctor...

pre-op struggle - Today I start my 4th day of pre-op and I am really struggling.  I find that in the afternoon and evening, I feel like I'm always hungry.  I'm doing 3 shakes (2 milk and 1 water-bas...

Ready made protein drinks? - I start my pre-op diet in a week and have Unjury chocolate splendor and unflavored in cans, plus the 14-envelope sampler of Syntrax Nectar.  I'd like to get a couple different kind...

Why sugar-free? - In preparation mode with my sleeve less than 3 weeks away..... I've noticed in my nutrition paperwork and various postings here that everything is sugar-free this or sugar-free ...

Belly Wrap? - I saw an ad recently about a Belly Wrap being promoted by Brooke Burke as something you wear after pregnancy.  You wear it for 40 days after pregnancy and it supposedly helps reduc...

syntrax nector? - Someone posted a short while ago about a sample packet(s) of syntrax nector that was pretty cheap.  I can't find it anywhere.  Does anyone know that information?  Thank you!!!!...

pre-op advice? - My surgery is scheduled for 8/15 and I'm learning a lot from all of you -- thank you!  I have a question regarding pre-op. My doctor has not required any kind of pre-op diet bey...