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I look sick? - So, I know I haven't posted much over the last 2 months, but I have been reading all the wonderful posts from everyone. My one word of encouragement is that surgery is hard, but...

Finally hit 100 lost! - Sometimes I look in the mirror and wonder if surgery was worth it.. Then when I step on the scale, like I just did, and see an over 100 lb loss in 8 months, I wonder why I waite...

Why do I keep wanting to go back - So, I've been stuck at 240 now for the past 2.5 weeks. During this time, I've been freaking out a bit regarding potentially putting back on weight. The first thing that comes to...

Denied Health Insurance after RNY - So I have decided to return to school this fall and have left my employer. Since I am going full-time, I am required to carry health insurance, which is typical and one would th...

Bad Cholesterol is Good. Good Cholesterol is Low - So the Doc told me today that my lab work, for the most part looks great. The only exception is that my good cholesterol is low. He told me not to worry about it, but how can on...

How far along should I be? - So I was wondering, I'm 5 months out... How do we figure out if we are on track or off in regard to weight loss.  As of late, things have been moving slowly and it's startin...

If you had to eat at MCD's or BK... - So with my move from Orlando to Tucson, I am pretty sure there is going to be some pit stops along the way. I am making the three day journey with my 2 year old beagle and my fa...

Moving to Orlando - Is anyone in the Orlando area that would be willing to recommend their bariatric doctor.  I am moving to the area in August and will need a doc to follow up with as I am not...

$5 off Premier Protein at Costco - So I was just at Costco and browsing one of the weekly flyers they give out at the front door (sometimes come in the mail too) and Premier Protein Vanilla and Chocolate have a $...

Food isn't fun anymore. - Well boys and girls.. I'm over food. Eating just isn't enjoyable anymore and I'm not sure what that's all about. Even being 4 months out, it's tiring to have to think about ...

Paleo Breads? - Has anyone tried the Paleo Breads? Apparently they are actually not too horrible for us nutritionally. Let me know your thoughts.. because I don't want to waste money if the...

Actual Sugar Ok.. Sugar Alcohol.. Oh God! - So, through small experimentation I have to come to find out that my stomach is actually okay with regular sugar. No, I'm not eating sugar filled foods by any means. I stay ...

Prepared meal plans - I was wondering if anyone, post-surgery has tried any of the prepared meal programs like NutriSystem or MediFast? I am always on the go and it would be so much easier for me...

Fitbit - Does anyone have a Fitbit?  I got one from Santa for Christmas and would like to add some friends on there. You can find me on there at: http://www.fitbit.com/user/24BNY...

Sugar Alcohols - So today I went for my 3 month appointment with my doc, and he said my progress is looking pretty good!  Then I went to Safeway and got some things for the week and decided ...

Finding a new doctor/moving - So I just found out that I was accepted to law school. The crazy thing is that they want me in their accelerated program that starts at the end of May in Oklahoma City. I curren...

Travel and need a protein drink alternative - I'm traveling a lot over the next few weeks for work and I won't have refrigeration options at my hotel for protein drinks and am looking for an alternative. Has anyone ever...

Multivitamin Question - So when I started this journey in January I was under the impression that our multi-vitamins were supposed to be chewable. I have heard that some people do regular pills that ar...

Seven Weeks and Plateau? - Is it even possible?! I have been stuck at the same weight for the past week and I don't know what to do?! I've been getting my protein, vitamins, and water.. Ugh! Unfortuna...

I do not know what I was thinking.. - So I went out on the town for a "boys night out" last night and everyone was having a good time. I'm standing there, drinking my bottled water, and thought to myself, "What woul...

Victory #1 - Well.. today was a good day for me in my weight loss journey. Today I broke the 300 mark and am down to 298.9!! Now only 98.9lbs to go! Hope everybody's week is star...

Scared to try anything new - So I've been eating chili for the past two weeks and I am pretty nervous to try much of anything else. For some reason I can no longer stand eggs so that's out of the question. ...

Ice Cream Craving - So today at Fry's (our local grocery) I passed by the frozen section and I couldn't get my eyes off of the ice creams. It is the one thing that I have been craving since day one...

Weight Loss Numbers - Okay.. So how does a person really know that they are on track after surgery? Are there certain numbers or percentages that a person is supposed to be at 2 wks, 1 month, 3 month...

Superbowl Sunday.. - So I just had my one week (and one day) check-in with my Dr and he says everything is looking great. I'm down 22 lbs so I can't complain. Except for this... Sunday, is Superbowl...