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The most unexpected benefit from VSG (allergy gone - From age 8/9 until my VSG at age 35, I suffered from something called dermographism. This means that "something" (they never figured out what, even after a bunch of tests at vario...

My experience with pre-workout protein bar - Hi! Earlier this week I posted that I was thinking about using a protein bar as my pre-workout snack. I should mention that I have lunch around 11/11:30, and usually work out aro...

Goal!! (Well, doctor's goal) 33 weeks out - Today I fell under my doctor's goal for me - 159. I'm just under 8 months and 1 week out. One word to describe it - weird! I don't think I've been this weight since junior high....

Protein bars = road to failure? - Has anyone used protein bars pre-workout, with negative results? For example, did it lead you start craving unhealthy foods? I am playing around with different items for my pre...

8 months out (and all is well) - Hi! Today is my 8 month surgiversary! My recovery and journey has been pretty smooth so far... Here is my not so short summary of where I'm at... Cons - I still have my hu...

TOM and weightloss farther out (good info for newb - Hi! I'm 8 months out now, and have noticed something. My TOM did not really impact my weightloss much the first 6 months. I pretty much consistently lost 2-3 lbs a week, every...

The VSG can't do it all (aka why you need your hea - Today was a great example of why I am SO glad that I worked on my binge eating prior to the VSG. Today I was at a conference, with no access to buy my own food. I forgot to pac...

Do you count the calories in your vitamins? - Just curious, when you log your calories, do you include the ones from your vitamins? Between my fiber gummies that I take twice a day, my gummy vitamin in the morning, my calcium...

Clothing NSV... kinda... - Yesterday I was cleaning out the storage room, and stumbled across a tote with clothes in it. I wish I had found this tote before!!! There were all kinds of cute clothes in it th...

Broke 100, just hope I don't bounce back up - Well, after whining about stalling, my weight dropped again I am officially at over 100 lbs lost... just hope that the scale doesn't bounce back up tomorrow... Today I plan to...

More whining about month 7 stall - I know I whined about this last week, but I feel like whining more I was lucky to not have any stalls early out. I lost 11 during my 10 day liquid diet, 22 mont 1, 11month 2, ...

Rambling on about how weightloss has changed at 7 - I had been pretty consistant at losing an average of 3 lbs a week, up until a little after month 6. Now, my average is more like 1-2 lbs a week... I'm not complaining though, just...

Cravings... stupid head hunger.. stupid food mourn - Wow! I had the worst cravings/head hunger yesterday, while shopping. Fortunately, I didn't give in! I was at the local grocery store, and they had all of this FANTASTIC holida...

Ack! Coffee today in Burnsville!? - I meant to post this sooner... Where and when is coffee today? I am thinking 9:30am Burnsville? Hopefully someone sees this soon

A Review: Perfect Fit Button (As Seen on TV) - A few weeks ago, I posted about how I had purchased the "Perfect Fit" button from the As Seen on TV store. At that time, it seemed like the button was awesome. I DO NOT RECOMMEND ...

Fixing my fingernails? - My fingernails have become aweful! They are dry and brittle. They keep cracking . This has gotten worse and worse since my VSG. Any suggestions on how to make my nails strong...

Healthy crustless pumpkin pie recipe? - Hi! Anyone have a healthy (maybe protein rich?) crustless pumpkin pie recipe that they would like to share? I've made this in the past, but can't find the recipe...

Can you update your sig and ticker with iPad. - Is ther a way to update your signature and ticker using an iPad?

Free clothing exchange this Saturday in Burnsville - Taken from the MN board: "Get yourself some lovely new-to-you clothes for free? Finally part with all of those things in you closet that don't fit the way they should? The holid...

What is your favorite hight protein food? - Yesterday I just got my 6 month labs back, and things looked good... except they said I need to eat more protein and take B12/iron less often (once a week instead of daily). So, I...

First reflux - 7 mos out - I'm about 7 months out, and I had my first post-surgery reflux this morning at 2am. I think it had something to do with me having a cold, and eating a snack a half hour before bed...

Q for Vets who worked out hard during loss period. - Hi!  I've finally back in an awesome workout routine!  I wanted to ask you vets out there the following question:  On days where you worked out intensely (ie, hour long cardio clas...

I am not obese!!! - YAY!!!!  Today I stepped on the scale (so much for not weighing every day...), and I'm under 170... which means I'm not obese!!!  I've been obese since at LEAST my junior year in h...

FREE clothing swap in the Minneapolis area! - For those of you in the Minneapolis area who didn't see this on the MN board... There will be a Swapkings event on November 12.  For more details, check out the MN board, or go ...

Where is the South Metro coffee this week (10/29)? - Hi!  I might be able to make it to coffee this week.  Where and when is it? Thanks!!