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Struggling - I'm almost 2 years out from surgery.  I lost a total of 120 lbs and have gained back approximately 19 lbs.  I am so upset with myself.  I just can't seem to get a handle on my e...

Am I eating too much? - I'm 5 months out from surgery and have tolerated food very well.  This is what I ate for breakfast before going to my pool workout.  Is it too much food? 1 egg, over easy 1/2 o...

Silly question.... - Am I the only one that is fearful that all the weight is just going to come back?  I constantly worry I'm eating too much even though I am still losing.

I still feel like a fat person in a skinny body! - I'm not really sure what's going on with me.  I have lost 80 lbs in the last 5 1/2 months.  I am looking better and feeling better than I have in a LONG time.  My issue is that I s...

Dinner time! -  For those of you with teenagers still at home, what do you cook for supper? I have always cooked things like lasagna, tacos, spaghetti, shepherd's pie, and meat & potatoes. Since ...

Hamburgers on the grill -  I'm so sad that I might cry. My husband cooked his amazing burgers on the grill and only ate 2 small bites. I chewed each bite well and swallowed slowly. They made me hurt! I feel...

SO nauseated and not sure why -  Please help! I feel absolutely horrible. I haven't eaten anything out of the ordinary and I feel like I could throw up at any moment. Any ideas?? 

7 Weeks Out - Hi All!  It's been about 7 1/2 weeks since my surgery.  I started at 250 and I now weigh 206.  I've been dropping at least a pound a day.  In the last week, I haven't lost anything...

Learning a lesson the hard way! -  i have messed up big time!! I really thought had a handle on my obsession with food. I've been working out and thought I could handle going to Whataburger with my daughter. (Its o...

Things I miss... -  I'm really hving a major head battle right now. miss potatoes and pasta SO much!! All the protein makes me feel a little nauseated. My surgeon said to eat whatever can tolerate. H...

Bathroom problems.... - I had surgery on January 23rd and everything has gone well.  I went for my 1 month appt with my dr and mentioned that I had not had a bowel movement in about a week-10 days.  He sa...

having trouble with liquids -  I'm having such a hard time getting all my liquids down every day. I'm a month out from surgery and am getting all my protein in. I usually get about 60-70 grams each day. I hate ...

Really going a little nuts.... - Ok.  If I don't eat something crunchy in the next 24 hours I might go crazy.  My surgery was approximately 4 wks ago today.  I have been on pureed foods for about 10 days.  I am so...

Joint Pain - I was sleeved January 24th and have been doing fairly well.  Down 24 lbs and on full liquids.  I feel good just weak.  My problem is I have so much joint pain.  Not sure why.  I ha...

1 week out from surgery and a ? about soup - As long as it's strained and just liquid, can I have ANY kind of soup?  I was thinking about getting some from the deli or from Cracker Barrel.  Is this ok?  I'm feeling great.  Th...

5 days out and headaches - I'm only five days out of surgery and since I came home from the hospital I have a splitting headache.  I have suffered from migraines my whole life but this isn't a migraine.  It'...

Sleeved and Home - Well, I survived!  Not sure how.  It was rougher than I thought.  I woke up having dry heaves that would not stop.  Finally got that under control only to find out I'm allergic to ...

Leaving for Surgery..... - Very excited!  Hope things go according to plan.  Wish me luck!

2 more days till surgery...... - Well, I've made it for 13 days on the liquid diet.  I can't say it's been easy.  As a matter of fact, it's been horrible.  Not sure if it's the head hunger or real hunger but, I co...

Day 12 on liquid diet! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!! - I've done great. I've lost 10 lbs. I am going to have surgery on Tuesday.  BUT..............I"M STARVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really don't think I'...

Losing weight on pre-surgery liquid diet! - This has really been the hardest week of my life.  NO FOOD except for applesauce, jello, and pudding (all sugar free).  Guess what? I've lost 9 lbs!!!!!!!   I'm shocked beyond shoc...

Day 1 of Liquid Diet - Its only 9:40 and I'm already having a hard time.  My stomach is growling and I'm so lightheaded. Any suggestions?  I'm limited to sugar free liquids, protein powder, unsweetened j...