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Frozen treats...like ice cream, sorbet, novelties - ...except that they aren't ice cream, sorbet and novelties like the Drumstick or chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich... Does anyone have any suggestions? I didn't say anyth...

Goal setting and revising of goals... - So...given that everyone who has undergone WLS responds differently to the procedure and that there really isn't a "normal" rate of weight loss or even a "normal" amount of weight ...

It's National Donut Day... - ...just how do we counter THAT? I'll freely admit that my resistance to any of the following is weak, at best: French Crullers (chocolate frosted) Eclairs Boston Creams...

Needing to keep my spirits up...kind of a setback, - ...though, on the whole, a pretty good day... My wife and I worked through a situation that in the past would have ended in mutual explosions at each other, slammed doors, raise...

Well, I guess I'm learning all the foods that my p - ...kinda like Edison finding out how many different ways NOT to create a light bulb... Yesterday, I prepared (pan-fried...no oil, nothin') some low-sodium SPAM and was so please...

Introducing new foods or a variety of such... - Since my one-month checkup (which occurred in my fifth week post-op), I have, as instructed, sougnt to incorporate some of the suggested new foods into my diet such as: ham, turkey...

Huge...HUGE NSV, today...xp... - The original is posted in the Men's Forum...but I'm so excited I had to post it here, too...why? Because it is the first time that I've been able to do this since surgery!!

Truly back in the land of the living, today... - ...took The Jackhammer out for the afternoon...stopped at the new location of Illinois Harley Davidson in Countryside, took in some county roads and got back home safe and sound!! ...

Just another 'First' that is bound to occur... - ...and that would be my first stall... It seems that I'm taking this a little more in stride than I have other developments that I perceived to be less than ideal...perhaps beca...

Attn all motorcycle riders (cruisers) - *...sigh...* Memorial Day weekend is approaching and I would like to honour those who died for my liberty by riding this weekend...the weather is going to be beautiful, almost p...

So, how does it happen? - Granted, I am just shy of being eight (8) weeks or 2 months post-op, but this question occurs to me with almost every meal.... In one of my classes in the lead-up to surgery, we...

...and now, for something completely different...( - ...approximately 4 weeks ago when I began to notice that I was feeling different (read as better) in that I didn't seem to be as heavy as that to which I had grown accustomed (yes,...

I just HAVE to learn the hard way... - ...to really learn the lesson, apparently... Today's life lesson (at least for me) is this: NO...repeat NO sugar-free Russell Stover Peanut Butter candies... Not dumping, ...

This encore presentation of an NSV previously note - ...is brought to you by sheer determination to take advantage of every opportunity to break old, harmful and unhealthy eating habits... Last week, in a thrilling adventure, I cl...

What I learned today (not 'sharing')... - What I learned new today, boys and girls, is that I need to get my 30-minute/1.5-mile walk in every single day...EVERY SINGLE DAY... 'Why?', you ask? I'm so glad that you did (t...

More of a realization than an NSV... - Since my real journey began last July, I feel that I've been making real progress toward developing new, healthier and better eating habits to replace the old, harmful and bad ones...

A struggle (of sorts) with WLS "evangelism&qu - For the purposes of this post, I will keep it in the first-person, though I suspect that many of us "struggle" with the same. Now that I am well on my journey to a healthier me ...

Sugar-free candy for diabetics... - I'm sure that most everyone has either seen them in Walgreens, CVS and the like or at least knows of them...the Hershey bars, Reese's PB Cups, etc. that are sugar-free and marketed...

An unqualified NSV, today... - My workplace is large enough that in any given month there are several observances of birthdays and as part of any given birthday observance, there is the obligatory birthday cake(...

Guerilla food and stealth dumping.... - ...UGH!! Well, if nothing else, I'm learning which "real foods" seem to hate me...or at least my pouch...or maybe my pouch hates most ot the "real foods" I've been introducing l...

I love this guy...he's funny as hell... - Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6

WLS and borrowed time... - I don't dare post this on the RNY board, most of the women there probably wouldn't understand... --- My dad had a massive coronary at age 45...he survived and made some serio...

WOW...the "real foods" phase of my diet - ...at least to me, anyway. Here's what I've learned thus far (others may find this info useful at some point): Bumblebee Albacore Tuna (packed in water), shrimp (thawed in co...

Anti-inflammatories...are they no-nos for the rest - I have already left a message with my surgeon in re: this question but in the meantime, I thought I would ask the hive mind... This morning when I was drinking my protein shake ...

Boca Burgers (Vegan variety)...not liking them ver - ...but not because it's the Vegan variety.... So, at my 1-month post-op appt on TUE, I was told to begin to incorporate more "real" food into my diet...I was provided with a lis...