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Eye Opening Trip to the Grocery Store - Hello Fellow OH-ers.. I can't even begin to describe how eye opening today's trip to the grocery store was... Endless shelves groaning with sugary, salty, fatty processed junk....

What are you eating six weeks out? - I'm still trying to figure out the right foods for proper amounts of protein, but that will not make me sick or cuse a sudden run to the bathroom. Any suggestions are more than we...

One Year Bandaversary! - It's been slow, but so much better than if I never had the band in the first place! Thankfully, I am out of the plus sizes or women's sizes... So happy, but still more to go....

Feeling Nauseous - Not sure what happened, but I think it may be the vitamins. I'm having trouble getting all of them down, even though they are mostly chewables, so I'm spreading them out during the...

It's been 11 months, and I am finally in regual si - Are they making clothes bigger now, or can I be really excited now? I just bought a new suit in a regual size 16P. It fits perfectly, but I have not tried on any of my old cloth...

Third fill 10 months post op..... - The 3rd fill made a difference, but why did it take my surgeon so long to give it to me? My weight loss improved so much since, but I can't figure out why he waited 10 months for ...

Saw someone who gained it all back. - I had not seen this person for about a year and a half. She had a RNY, and lost so much weight she looked like her own daughter! When I saw her, she looked away, I know she was em...

What's today's non scale victory? - Rode my bike about 17 miles yesterday. I could never have dreamed of that a year ago! Quite an adventure.... Got caught in rain three different times and was completely soaked ...

Insulin Resistance - My nutrionist tells me that's why weight loss has been so slow. I am eating 1000 calories and low carbs, high protein. Weight is coming off a bit better, but still slow....and I h...

Interesting Clothes Stories? - I found a great suit in the back of my closet which I had not had on in many years. I gladly wore it to work one day, but later in the morning, I started to smell this kind of must...

What is your best new summer activity? - Mine is riding our new bikes. Lots of fun, and clothes are fitting MUCH better.

Wow-Ate Outside and Band Tightened! - Yikes! I knew it tightened in hot weather- but just sitting outside for lunch made a difference. Could not finish all my lunch! Typical band behavior... Unpredictable as ever! A...

What fun thing did you do this weekend! - We bought new bikes and went out for about 2 hours today and yesterday. It was fun and a good change of pace. I have to keep changing my exercise because I get really bored with th...

I Skipped My Fill Because of Summer - Saw surgeon yesterday. Says I am making good progress, even though I am losing very slowly. He asked me about getting another fill, and I said that since the band tends to tighten ...

Flaming - Thought this was interesting..... - Flaming (Internet) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   Jump to: navigation, search Flaming, also known as bashing, is hostile and insulting interaction between In...

Ticker not working! - Won't show updates, then would not delete from forum messages. Seems like the ticker function isn't working correctly.... Help!! Thanks. Mary

Now I See What Works - I've done really well on the 1000 cal, low carb high protein diet my nutrionist has me on.... lost another half a pound today, which makes 4 lbs in the last two weeks.. I'm impres...

Down another half a pound today.... - I am so grateful to my nutrionist who got my diet on the right track... Fewer carbs, more protein and 1000 cals per day made the difference. An even 196....Still an outrage for a ...

And almost 6 months later, I've lost 3.5 lbs... - Really. But after months of stalling, today my weight was down from 198 where it was stuck or flucuated up for many, many months. It's a very frustrating, slow process, and I hope...

I Whined Too Soon about 1000 Calories! - Thanks to all those nice posters who gave me such good advice and encouragement. I am happy to report that when I weighed myself this morning, I lost a pound and a half.... So, I ...

2 weeks on 1000 calories - And only one pound more pound lost. As my old WW leader would say "Do you want it back?" Of course the answer is NO! Just wish it would go faster.... It's better than my previou...

Hi Renee: I know the feeling! I've lost so slowly... Like a half a...

Now I'm at 1000 calories - This past week, after 6 months of very slow progress, my nutritionist has taken away 200 calories. I wasn't losing anything remarkable on 1200 calories, so after much frustration, ...