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Results from Just Over 8 Months Out (pics and data - I just had to take a moment to say "yeaaaaa!!!"   I'm just over 8 months out from surgery.   My highest weight was 360 pounds. This morning I weighed 237.5 pounds (that's 122.5 pou...

slippery slope: chewing and spitting food - Hey, everyone - I'm posting this as sort of a confessional to keep myself honest and to hopefully stop this behavior in it's tracks.  A few days ago, I really wanted to taste ...

slightly OT: Any advice on faking confidence in a - I'm going to a pool party for my son's new school tonight.  (Great way to introduce myself to new people.... half naked. sigh.)  I have a suit that covers most of what I want it to...

NUTs keep telling me to up my calories... what do - Hi, everyone - I'm coming up on 7 months out from surgery.  I am currently in the midst of a stall - ug - that's lasted THREE weeks - triple ug.    NUTs have been telling me to up...

What do you mean when you say you've lost "X& - This has bugged me forever, so I hope someone can help me understand.  When someone says they've lost XX inches (20 inches, 80, inches, 120 inches, etc.) what measurements are they...

How many procedures can you have done at once? - Hello, everyone - I've very much enjoyed reading this forum, and I'm so thankful for everyone that posts here and shares their experiences.  I'm still in the midst of losing weigh...

How many people here go against their NUT's advice - I'm just curious. A little while ago I met with a NUT.  She wasn't one I had talked to before, I think she might be a new hire.   Anyway, after looking at my food logs she said ...

Photos of Weightloss (link to CNN) - http://cnnphotos.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/23/half-one-womans-struggle-with-weight-loss/?hpt=hp_c2 She lost 160 lbs.  These are (in my opinion) beautiful pictures that capture a lot...

Is low blood sugar common with us sleevers? - I got some recent test results (I receive them via e-mail before I see my doctor).  Of course, I'll be speaking to my doctor about this, but I am very curious to hear if others hav...

NSV - I didn't need a seat belt extender! - Oh, it was tight... yes, let me assure you the seat belt on that flight was T-I-G-H-T.  But to not have to use an extender was a huge NSV.  Nothing screams "Hey, everybody, I'm...

"Oh, you didn't want to do it the hard way?&q - Getting my hair done, my hair dresser commented on my weight loss and asked how I did it.  I told her about sleeve surgery and she stopped smiling.  She said "Oh, you didn't want t...

Calories - How Low can YOU Go? - Many of us here (including me) stick to the 600-800 calorie a day range.  I know some here also do well at 1000 or a little more.   We often talk about how many calories we can eat...

UG! Can you guys handle cauliflower? - I'm about three months out.  So far, all veggie consumption has been cooked very very soft and I haven't' eaten much veggies because I gotta save room for protein first.  Anywa...

Where Can I Learn the Art of Kicking Ass? - In 2012, I'd like to learn how to kick ass  - and possibly take names. ;)  I've always wanted to feel like I could hold my own.  I think it would be empowering to know that I c...

Ack! Can weight loss cause spotting? - I've never had spotting before. Now for two days I've been spotting.  I think it's been about two weeks from the first day of my last period.  Maybe this is ovulation spotting? ...

If you have a "gut curtain" before surge - This is an embarrassing post, but I just gotta know.   I have a big belly, which hangs down a bit covering the very tops of my thighs.  I know as people lose weight they often comp...

Lost My Bariatric Cape - I always thought that "super morbidly obese" sounded like some bizarre super hero designation, and I was a very reluctant super hero. I started with a BMI of 58.1 - now it is 49.2....

10-day "stall" is making me grateful for - I haven't lost a single pound in about 10 days... actually, I've gained 1/2 pound.  If I were just on a diet, this is the time I would have given up, said diets just don't work for...

"too much" ketosis? - I got my hands on some keto strips (ketosis testing strips) and started did some testing yesterday and today because my weight loss has slowed and I wanted to see if I was in ketos...

Is this acid reflux? - This may seem like a dumb question.  I've never had heartburn before, much less reflux. My surgeon gave me 30 days of a prescription acid reducer for post-surgery. He does this...

Anyone use Keto Stix? (testing strips for ketosis - I just wondered if anyone here is using or has used keto strips to help make sure you are on track.  A friend had a lot left over from her Atkins days and gave them to me in case I...

Very OT: Husband Yelling at Kids, Need Advice (l - Sorry this is so off topic, but I'm too embarrassed to talk to my friends in real life about this.  I hope someone here can give me perspective. It's 3 :40 am and I can't sleep ...

Why do people delete their messages here? - Maybe I'm being hormonal but I've been spending a lot of time archive diving and I'm getting SO annoyed with how many deleted messages there are.  There are tons of really inte...

Bariwise Hot Chocolate... Seriously, what's the ca - I just got a box of bariwise hot chocolate.  It is seriously the yummiest protein supplement I've ever tried.  I'd love this even if I wasn't "special needs"!!    For anyone having...

If I don't want to tell people how much I weigh, w - As I'm approaching 40 lbs lost (from my highest weight, not since surgery) I am starting to get a lot of people saying they can tell I've lost weight.  I've lost a lot on my face a...