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OT - Pat Robertson - He stopped taking his meds again...                      http://www.latimes.com/news/pat-robertson-alzheimers-comments-m,0,6650692.story?track=rss

Let's Make a Deal! -   Did you keep them or trade them?  Your favorite foods, I mean.  I drink skim milk because I prefer the taste and mouth feel of it. I don't miss sugar.  I get along f...

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FREE Exercise Videos! -    Exercise TV http://www.exercisetv.tv/ I just finished doing a Leslie Sansone walking workout and she didn't kill me.  There might be something on there that you'd like t...

Drive thru, carry out or dining in? - "Well, mostly the heavier folks are in their cars in the drive through because they can't fit in the seats if they come inside.  Don'cha think?" This response to a post th...

Teetering on the edge -   Today was the day when I got on the scale and when I stood straight up it read 160, but when I leaned just a tiny bit it was 159 ½.  I’m almost in the 150’s agai...

My gut's too big to sit in your booth, so I'm goin -   For real.  http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/man-sues-white-castle-because-over-booth-size-160126946.html?nc

OT: I'm conservative, old and a Christian, BUT I - how Chaz Bono dancing on a TV show is going to damage somebody's child.   I was watching a news segment this morning and some lady was on there talking about how confusing it ...

Your Maintenance Story - Please Share! - On August 24th I weighed 166 ~ 16 pounds above my goal weight.  That might not sound like a lot to some people, but I have really struggled with getting back to where I want to...

Gut pain again... - http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/4382467/Intussusception-A-Long-Term-Post-Op-RNY-Complication/ It happened again last night.  It was different from the last time I had a s...

When should you fire your doctor? - Great article on Yahoo! 9 Signs You Should Fire Your Doctor Staying with a doctor you're not happy with is as harmful as staying in a relationship you know is bad because ...

Amy Winehouse - a wakeup call? - To the post ops on OH who struggle with alcohol or other substances, please don't allow pride or shame keep you from getting the help you need.  It's not too late. 

This is for Devrom users -  Purchasing a dozen bottles of Devrom directly from the company's website rather than buying it at Walgreens saved me $113.  They give discounts if you buy it in larger quantitie...

Shaming people does NOT help them lose weight. -  FYI -  I'd have pasted a link, but it's password protected. Weight Stigma: Health Implications: Weight Stigma Is Not an Effective Motivator for Lifestyle Changes Rebecca M...

Woman loses 300 pounds the old fashioned way - http://news.yahoo.com/video/health-15749655/woman-loses-300-pounds-the-old-fashioned-way-25535671 I'm not hating on this lady.  I swear.  She worked hard and deserves to be proud ...

I did a 2-second pouch test ! - I took a BIG  COLD GULP of water and my pouch let me know EXACTLY how much it could hold!   No stretching going on here.   Going back to sipping room temp and warm now.

OT - Did you play the Les Paul doodle on Google? - It's fun.  You can even record your song.

OT: Non-medical cat question -   My cat will go upstairs to the kids' room and bring down stuffed toys and junk.  This morning it was a slipper.  He'll carry it around for a while and then just leave it on the ...

Barack and Michelle - I'm still so proud... 

RNY, insulin, carbs, weight gain - Articles - Surg Endosc. 2011 Jun;25(6):1926-32. Epub 2010 Dec 24. Abnormal glucose tolerance testing following gastric bypass demonstrates reactive hypoglycemia. Roslin M, Damani T, Ore...

RIP Macho Man - Macho Man Randy Savage -- one of the greatest wrestlers of all time -- died today in a car accident in Florida.  He had a heart attack while he was behind the wheel. I used to L...

Vitamins - MY dosage ain't necessarily YOUR dosage - NEWBIES PLEASE get your labs checked regularly.   That's the only way you can know FOR SURE how much to take.   Also, just because you start out with a certain dosage when y...

Food Won... raw baby carrots vs the pouch - Man.  It's like a log jam.  Wisk I could puke.  Hate this. 

Question for Cyclists -   I need to buy a bike rack for my car.  I'd like one that mounts on the trunk and will be carrying two bicycles.  Any recommendations?

Intussusception - A Long Term Post Op R&Y Comp -  FYI Intussusception (in-tuh-suh-SEP-shun) is a serious disorder in which part of the intestine — either the small intestine or colon — slides into another part of ...