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Thrift Store NSV's! - So this is fun... I'm regifting clothes BACK to the thrift store that I BOUGHT at the thrift store just a short time ago! It's so much better when I shop these days! Today I'm wea...

Has it really been six months? - Hello All, I know I should post more, but life gets in the way! I lurk a lot, for encouragement and entertainment...  I will try to post more! So here we go.... Only 20 pounds...

It's not all rainbows and sunshine, but an NSV any - So this weekend I got the joy of two unpleasant effects that I had avoided so far. Foamies and constipation. Ugh. No idea where the foamies came from! I had not eaten anythi...

Month One Results and Stuff I've Learned -- X-post - I cannot believe it's been a month already! Time flies when you're melting away! Results -- 32.4 pounds down overall, 20.2 since surgery. (Yes, I use decimals. Everything co...

Month One Results and Stuff I've Learned - I cannot believe it's been a month already! Time flies when you're melting away! Results -- 32.4 pounds down overall, 20.2 since surgery. (Yes, I use decimals. Everything co...

For those with experience: how soon? - How soon were you able to get up to the "magic" 600-800 cal, 80+ protein, 100 fluid? I'm only about 3 weeks and on soft proteins. I'm getting around 60 grams and 64-72 oz, and ...

Total carbs vs. Net carbs - For those of following the lower carb plans for both weight loss and maintenance -- are you counting total or net? Don't want to start a war here, and it's to soon for me to ca...

This is a good day! - Post-op Day 6! I woke with discomfort and not pain. I sat out in the breezy sunshine with my doggie and read a book. I sipped some protein strawberry lemonade while the frec...

Day 5 - sipping and gurgling - Hi all! Sleeved on Monday, so I'm working on staying hydrated. Plain water seems to bother me as I feel it gurgling all the way down. Am I drinking too fast or too big of swall...

I'm sleeved! - Surgery was Monday afternoon, and I'm feeling great so far! Dr.White, his PA Angie, and the hospital staff are wonderful. I had my leak test this morning. The catheter came out ...

CPAP users - advice? - Hi all, I'm a week pre-op and I use a nasal mask for my CPAP. I sometimes have trouble with swallowing air at night, leading to some belching and bloating and so forth. I'm worr...

A moment of whining - Hi all, I'm a little panicked, scared, and sad. First the good news - I have a date for surgery and I'm going to make it happen come hell or high water. Now the bad ...

My First Post -- Hello from Nebraska! - Hi Everyone! I've been lurking and learning for a little while now, and decided it's time to jump in. My name is Brenda and I'm fat. No euphemisms or politically correct des...