Crystal M.

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Calories... Now I get it! - Just wanted to make you smile today...

Men! - How is it possible that I went from this to this in a couple of months and my boyfriend still hasn't mentioned it?

Sudden change... Normal? - I'm 2.5 months out and suddenly noticed a big change in the amount of food I can eat. Up until about a week ago, I was able to eat only 1/2 ounce of chicken and now I can eat about...

No more hiding from the camera! - I am a photographer, and for years I've used that as an excuse not to be in any pictures. (Someone's got to be behind the camera, right?) Now I'm finding excuses to be included in ...

Shopping is FUN! - I've always hated shopping, especially for clothes. Every time I tried anything on, I would look in the mirror and feel disgusted and ashamed, and leave the dressing room depressed...

Bloodwork - Has anyone had their platelet count come back too low during their follow-up bloodwork? I am 2+ months post-op and just got the results of my bloodwork, and I'm worried. They...

10 weeks out & I'm halfway there!!! - As of this morning ~ my 10th week surgiversary ~ I am officially halfway to my goal! I'm 5'8" and started at 268 lbs. I hope to reach 160. So 214 is my halfway point, and today...

Protein powder: Casein? - Anyone know anything about casein slow-release protein powder? I saw it at the store but didn't buy it because I haven't heard of it and didn't know if it is a good choice for bari...

Should I or Shouldn't I? - Do I deserve a reward for getting to my halfway point? (I'm 4 lbs away.) For those who don't know me, I've got a boot fetish! What do you think? Should I or shouldn't I? http://...

Grateful - I just want to say how much I appreciate each and every one of you losers! I have gotten so much help and encouragement on this forum. I don't know if I could have done this withou...

I'm so mad at my scale... - Today is my two month surgiversary and I wanted to be down 50 lbs, not 49 lbs! (sigh) So close... Damned scale. It couldn't give me just this one little pound... I think I'll lo...

Spicy foods - Anyone else having trouble with spicy foods? I live in El Paso, on the Texas/Mexico border, and love highly seasoned or spicy foods. But since the surgery, I can't tolerate anyt...

What a difference a day makes! - I've seen others mention this strange phenomenum on this forum, and I've experienced it myself, but I still don't understand it. One day I seem to be hungry all day long, wanti...

City of Rocks?

My Story - I was born weighing nearly ten pounds, and spent my childhood taller & heavier than all my classmates. When I got into my 20's I slimmed down (it was easy when I was young) and sta...

NSAIDs - I have a bulging disc & a torn disc in my lower back, plus arthritis. My daily need for NSAIDs was one of the main reasons I chose the VSG over the RNY. At about 6 weeks out, my do...

Six weeks out ~ pix - This pic of me was taken in August, 3-4 weeks before surgery. It is one of the worst pix of me I've ever seen: Here are two pix of me, taken yesterday, six and a half weeks ...

UTI - I seem to have developed a urinary tract infection. I don't think this is related to bariatric surgery, is it? Could the high-protein, low carb diet have anything to do with it?

Measurements - I'm 5 weeks post-op and have lost 38 lbs. I take my measurements every week. My arms & legs are staying the same (actually, my upper arms have gone UP in size), but my torso - bus...