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100 lbs down!!! - I did it!  I am finally 100lbs down from my surgery weight!!!!!  I feel 15 years younger!  Looking back, I can not even imagine how i functioned before! - Jill

For People who do not like to exercise..... -  like me!   This summer I bought a bike.  When I started I thought it would be easy but I was wrong.   Some of my concerns: I am going to fall and break something I am going to ...

Nsv!!! -  I've been experiencing many victories since April but today was the first day I put on a dress not purchased in the women's/plus section. AND when I bought shoes I was down a size...

SV - I finally made it into the 200's!!!!!  This has been my goal for years! and this morning I finally met it!  I am so overwhelmed I can't even begn to think about my next goal 

Oh! Gross..... - So I wasn't thrilled with the boils that would appear on the inside of my thighs...but really on the top of my butt?   I can not belive how much garbage is seeping out of my skin.....

Need advise on a bike - ...but I don't have a ton of money....can anyone reccomend a decent bike?

Does anyone take protein pills? - If you do, what kind and how are they working for you?

Tingly thighs - Is anyone experiencing the numbing/burning feeling in their thighs?   How are you dealing with it?  Does anything help it go away?

What are your favorite eats from phase 3 soft food -  I am so excited to have something other than yogurt and cottage cheese I can barely contain myself.   I'm looking for creative ways to prepare foods through this phase so I dont a...

Numbness in thighs -  When does It end?  And when can I have a slice of pizza?

Phase 2 and weird tastes are already emerging -  I'm on the whole liquid diet and I hate hate hate protein shakes and pudding. Th only way I can get myself to eat it is if I reward myself with a few tablespoons of low fat cheese...

Yay me!!! - I'm home from the hospital with my new baby stomach!!  Surgery went as planned  Woot!woot!

Getting VERY nervous - My surgery date, Monday April 2nd is quickly approaching.....and I am so nervous.   Is there any advise to help the time pass with less anexiety?  Any tips or tricks? Thank yo...

I know, it was crazy....I remember counting down days and weeks...

We have the same surgery date!...I know exactly how you feel

exactly 2 weeks out - My great friend is in recovery right now and I'm counting down from 14....i'm really starting to wig out, but excited at the same time...its so weird

and my insurance was crap - So, after getting everything taken care of....my insurance was crappy and only gave me a 30,000$ lifetime limit...which scared me to death becuase what if something were to happen?...

Magna Care - I have Magna Care insurance and they are telling me I have $30,000 lifetime limit on bariatric procedures.  they pay 90% in network, 70% out of network.  My surgeon in out, my hosp...

Hi, I probably have no right saying this, and I might be talking out of...

You were right, I really didn't learn anything new..but it did help me...

Last night went well...and fast - I went into my seminar not knowing what to expect.   I was busy filling out forms and I hardly relaized that I had made a appointment to see the surgeon today!  already! and I hadn...

Cannot wait! - In three hours i get to go to the seminar... i'm so excited!