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Excelsior!!! - On to the next phase. I have moved on from just my doctors advice to now seeking advice from the DS vet's here. We didn't have a falling out, I just feel it's finally time. So ...

Open DS'er Hernia Question - Hey there fellow Open DS'ers   How did your hernia change you?  How did it  feel?  Did you have an active/physical job prior too and how did that hernia effect your abil...

New Goal - I've been thinking and rethinking about rewards to myself for reaching my goals. I have added a new goal; I will earn my pilot license which I gave up the pursuit due to my weight...

Today's Butcher's Bill - "The Butcher's Bill" originates from the British military, which after a battle would evaluate the success of their campaign. First, they would see if they had met their overall...

Wow - I've had a strange day today. I had a shake for breakfast and walked 2 miles then I had a shake for lunch and that's been all. I am absolutely stuffed too just thinking about foo...

I gotta say, Today was a Good Day! - Today's numbers 1294 calories 154g protein 36g carbs 60g fat 2 liters of water 2 mi walk Gonna reduce the carbs Friday but today was a good day. Now to make mo...

Update - Just came from doctor for 4.5 month checkup (going from actual surgery date)  weight down another 16 pounds he says and also ordered more blood work and said to start taking vit...

I got the Blues and I don't mean Insurance... - I know it's silly but I feel down.  I have been losing weight, I don't know how much but I will find out in the morning at my 5 mos post op check up.  I know none of my clothes ...

The Brady Bunch - I'm about to re-up on my protein powder and want to add some sugar free flavoring syrup to the mix. I've been to netrition and seen DaVinci as well as Torani. Any advice on better...

A Bad Day at Blackrock - Just a rambling post here, feeling sick if food again. At least for today, anyway. It started yesterday with the bacon, then continued today. I still crammed the protein shake ...

Old School / New School - It's funny, as I adapt to this new old way of eating (high protein/low carb) I find myself reverting to some old world practices. For example I am making a Brok's pizza as we spea...

Protein Drink Question - I am wanting to use either diet soda or Perrier in my protein shakes.  anyone done this yet.  Obviously I can use a diet a&w with carbsmart but anyone specifically used protein ...

Rewards - What have you done to incentivize your journey? To keep yourself on track? I have downloaded clothing apps as well as window shopping for clothes at stores I would never have loo...

Excellent - Excellent!!!!

Last call for alcohol - Let me preface this by stating I don't drink. I am just bringing this up for interesting conversation and maybe someone will benefit from it also. That said, how's many DSer's hav...

Clothes Horse - I dug into my past and tried on some clothes I haven't looked at in years let alone worn. They fit so loose on me. It recharged me to accept my mission of losing weight. I used ...

Discipline - I have been making the most delicious protein shakes lately but unfortunately I found them to have 19 carbs with the help of myfitnesspal.com app. I had been adding coffee creamer...

Diet Soda and other fizzy beverages... - How long after surgey/ recovery did it take you folk to try carbonated bev's diet soda, Perrier, etc...?

Shaking Shake Addiction - One thing I've noticed lately... The more I get into protein shakes and flavoring etc... I've noticed food kind of losing it's appeal. I mean why bother with a bunch of eating when...

CarbSmart or CarbNotSoSmart? - Has anyone tried the CarbSmart Ice cream line? What do you think of it their use for DSer's?

Taste Great! Less Filling! - I have seen the light, I have been experimenting with new flavors for protein shakes and I have found the key. I have added cream to water and protein powder. Then I added 2 dro...