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Has anyone regretted getting this surgery? - I think I regret my decision. Ever since I got sleeved(my lap band had failed and I had a hernia repaired at the same time), I have had so many problems. Nausea, upset stomach, ...

Burn fat first, or build, THEN burn fat? - Post Date: 10/22/11 10:36 am (I posted this on the exercise forum and haven't heard anything...help =+) Okay...so I'm at a stall with my weight loss. I'm not terribly upset ...

Burn fat first, or build, THEN burn fat? - Okay...so I'm at a stall with my weight loss. I'm not terribly upset about it. I'm on fibromyalgia meds and they are not helping. BUT, I have lost enough in the last few months. I ...

I love your goals! It's exciting to see that you will be achieving them...

please help. something is wrong - I've been sleeved for six months. I had a small shot of schnopps tonight. About an hour ago. I'm experiencing severe chest pain. Not reflux! it's so painful. My arms are even achin...

wow, you look SO great! I hope to look like that one day. Hope you...

Update on the slow loser (almost in Onederland) - Alright, I was part of the whiny, bitchy, 'I'm never gonna lose weight, woe is me' party. So I stopped trying. And lost weight. Accordingly. About 5 or 6 pounds a month. I'm dow...

I am snacking...and snacking....I can't stop - What's the deal? I suppose it could be emotional eating? I write down all that I eat and I notice a LOT lately that I will have the following: 1 bite noodles 2 small handfuls o...

hard workouts make me dizzy and lightheaded....hel - So, I feel like I try to eat well and get my alloted protein in, but I have found I am lightheaded and fatigued during workouts where I am sweating a lot. My muscles are also a bit...

A simple portion question - I ate .5 cup of refried beans (this includes salsa, a little sour cream) and a part skim-cheese stick. I am curious, is this too much food? I was comfortably full. I am under the i...

Loggin food / how do you know how many Cal. your c - Hey all, I have been using Sparkpeople.com to log calories and exercise. It's taxing...daunting. I'm losing interest because it's so time consuming.  I also see a nutritionist e...

Still only 6 pounds down 1.5 months out / lost mor - WTF ladies and gentleman. I have officially lost far more weight on my pre-op 12 diet than I have in a month and a half. I've only lost 6 frickin' pounds. It's so irritating. I'm a...

1 month out, no loss...protein to carb ratio quest - Okay, so I still haven't lost any weight since surgery day. Whatever. I am trying to be more optimistic and balance my meals. I need to get my protein / carb / fat ratio in check. ...

Could the Protein shakes be stalling some of us? - I am 2 weeks out today. I have lost no weight. The only time I lost weight was during the pre-op diet. Granted I have obviously been unable to workout....I don't overeat, I drink m...

I am so weird about food...am I alone? - I am still in the mushy stages of  post op for another week. I am finding that I am saving food in my fridge that I don't know if I'll ever be able to eat. I mean, I'll stand there...

My stomach hates Soy protein and whey / isolate, h - My stomach is pissed. It usually is. But I have been having a really tough time since surgery because all I do is make shakes and drink shakes....shake, eat, pooh, repeat. TMI, my ...

9 days out..burning incision pain getting worse - Help...The only thing holding me back is this burning, pulling and hot tingling incision pain. It is the same incision where they remove your stomach. I know there is a stitch ther...

Open to making a great protein shake? - I'm a big foodie and get so bored with drinking store bought shakes. Which I tolerate well, but I need variety. Yesterday, I came up with this one: 1 banana 1 pack of vanilla p...

Burning, stinging pain at incision - Hey all, I'm 5 days out. I'm a conversion. I am having a severe burning, tingling pain at the incision point where my stomach was removed (the incision looks good). It happens w...

2 days out and cant tell if I'm full? Confused... - I have been very strict about staying on my post op diet. Today I am able to incorporate protein liquids in to the mix. Is a little sugar free jello pack too much for me to eat? It...

Sleeved this morning and very surprised! - Hello all, Dr. Billing performed my band to VSG conversion this morning. I can't believe how much easier on my body this surgery is versus the lap band. I had a hernia fixed als...