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butrans pain patch - I have been on vicadin for chronic back pain . The dr at the paincenter is a pain expert and he understands that our bodies absorb differentky and wheni toldd him that thh vicadin ...

Thomas Bagel THins at 18 months out. - Thomas'® 100% Whole Wheat I am 18 months out and have introduced bread to my diet for the first time this week. These seem REALLY reasonable to me based on their stats. I have b...

Low Carb Tortilla- FAIL - So I posted yesterday that although I am 14 months out I avoid all bread and pasta. I was excited to try Tumaro's Gourmet Low Carb Tortillas . Well I made an egg omelet with cheese...

Low Carb Tortilla - I am REALLY careful about carb intake. I am over a year out and still don't eat bread or pasta. I do eat certain crackers and occasionaly Matza. Told my wife to pick up some Low Ca...

One Year Surgeversary - I can't believe that it was one year ago today that my life changed forever. I started at 262 pounds (and I'm only 5'5). Debilitating back pain, high blood pressure, and lack of ab...

Fighting through the pain and back on the treadmil - I have not been able to work out for about three weeks (or so I told myself) after having a nerve pain in my foot. This pain has been on and of for the last 2 years (it was actuall...

NSV at The Gap !!! -  I have always enjoyed shopping at The Gap. Yesterday I went in to check out the thanksgiving sales. I found a really nice size medium sweater with a good discount. Since I was wit...

Soup as an appetizer? - I am asking this more in the theoretical sense (as soup fills me up and leaves me little apppetite for the meal). Is this considered drinking with a meal? Seems to me that it would...

Changed my workout up a bit - A friend lent me P90X last week. I have been on a strict treadmill with weights 6 days a week schedule. The last few days I have been trying some of the p90x workouts. I have been ...

Goal reached - Firstly thank you Don for asking me to repost in the Men's forum. I have reached my initial goal of 150 pounds after less than six and a half months. It was a combination of diet a...

Goal reached - Woke up this morning and weighed myself and what do you know? Less than 6 1/2 months after my RNY I have gone from 262 pounds to 150. I am active, exercising 6 days a week as well....

Is a 6 Month post-op checkup standard? - I am 6 months and a week post surgery and was wndering when my six month appointment (which I thought I scheduled) was coming up. The office (which is generally very effecient told...

Delicious Protein Rich "Pasta" Dish - Just used Angel Hair Sherataki Tofu Noodles along with Fat Free Vegan Sausage, Fat Free Philly Cream Cheese and tossed in some Protein Rich and tasty Edamame. A few olives, shrirac...

Fasting for 24 hours. Dangerous. - We have a religious fast (Tisha B'Av FYI) coming up on Tuesday. Similar to Yom Kippur it is a 25 hour fast from Monday evening to Tuesday evening. Although I have skipped the last ...

Reasesing Goal and Exercise advice - I am only 5 foot 5 and set my goal at 150. Now that  I am within 10 pounds I am sure that I can get down to at least 140. I am losing about 10-12 pounds a month (or 2-3 pounds a we...

Down 100 lbs. as of this morning !!! - Almost 6 months post op I am so excited to hit this tremendous milestone. I credit regimented diet and exercise. Every day begins with a greek yogurt with splenda and jelly or sf s...

4 1/2 month pics - I'm down 87 lbs. and I feel great. The  before picture is taken at my son's 3rd birthday party the day before my surgery. I wasn't able to eat anything but I was thrilled looking f...