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Yogurt - Ive never been a huge fan of yogurt but have found that since the surgery my tastes have changed drastically and I like yogurt now. My NUT said not to buy yoplait light. What other...

Grocery shopping today - Im heading to the store and wondered if anyone has discovered some new or exciting food that I could try. Thanks!

Hot drinks - So, since I'm cold all the time (since surgery)...I thought I could make a hot protien drink and was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to approach this? I don't have any syr...

Taking forever... - At Thanksgiving I was 223, today I am 204. I am only 4 months out, I don't understand why it as taken me 2+ months to drop 19 pounds. It's ridiculous. I go to the Y at least 4 time...

All I wanna do today is... - All I want to do today is eat. I don't know why, but I'm thinking it could be the new antidepressant I am taking...I started Wellbutrin/Bupropion about 6 days ago. Anyone else expe...

Ugh...bf's comment. - So this morning my bf told me my WLS is having a bad effect on him and my kids because of the way I cook now. This pissed me off and confused me at the same time. I didn't say anyt...

Meltdown mode... - This is so stupid, but I am in total meltdown mode because of not being able to find any clothes! I know I should be so happy that I can't wear any of my stuff and I am, but I am s...

Water - I am having a very hard time getting water in. I have tried adding Crystal Light but that seems too sweet. I've had some decaf coffee. Any ideas as to how to get more water? I know...

Thank you so much! Sorry, I didn't see this message sooner!

4 months out...before/after pic from surgeon's off - This pic was taken yesterday...well in the red shirt. The green shirt was before surgery. I am exactly 4 months out and down 67 pounds. Just thought I'd share :) Thanks, everyone f...

16 weeks out with pics...I hope - Down 53 since day of surgery and 83 since my journey began.

Pic help, please. - I am reading what it says about adding pics to this post, about not taking it from your computers storage and dragging it from a website, so I am trying to drag pics from my facebo...

NSV labs - I had a blood draw and all of my labs were great with the exception of my vitamin D :( Dr is putting me on 8000units daily rather than 50,000units once a week. She also says I need...

Gabapentin/Neurotin - We can't take capsules...right? My doc put me back on gapapentin for my fibromyalgia because the pain is getting bad again and really don't want to open that one and take it. Yuck....

No Idea :) A little TMI - This might be an odd question, but I'm asking anyway. From Thursday night and still continuing a bit into today, I have been very sick. Sweating while shivering, diarrhea and nause...

What is your favorite meal, post-op? - Hi all...I had surgery Sept. 26, 2011. When I was finally able to eat actual food...not just liquids and pureed stuff, I discovered that I could no longer tolerate chicken, it just...

Acne - Since surgery my face has been breaking out with acne, here or there, nothing major, but was wondering if this had happened to anyone else? I don't want to blame the surgery, but h...

NSV :) - So when I go to the Y I try to do 2 miles on the eliptical. I always get it done but usually takes me half an hour, then I walk some laps around the track and then lift weights, wa...

Calories - I don't recall my dietician ever telling me how many calories I should have a day. I went to my PCP the other day for being just plain worn out and she suggested that I increase my...

2nd plateau in 2 months - I had my surgery RNY on Sept. 26 this year. I am 2 months + out and have hit my 2nd plateau already. I feel asthough I am going to fail at this because of it. I know I am losing in...

Zzzzz - I am so tired! I am 2 months post op RNY and for the last few days I have not been able to stay awake. I force myself to stay awake during the day but then by 6pm I am ready for be...

The Bomb! (tmi) - I have never in my life had problems with constipation...until now. Since the day of surgery, I have been constipated from time to time, but these last couple of weeks have been th...