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Can someone explain Malabsorb to me please - I am curious about the whole malabsorbsion issue.  Do we not absorb calories? fat? nutriants?  I can understand the nuts and I understand that we are not eating as much so I und...

Question about logging food in MyFitnessPal - I have begin to use MyFitnessPal.com for food logging. I found it a good tool in keeping myself on track. However I have a question. Since I often find myself away from home and ...

OT- update on my pre holiday stress - Well I made it through the holidays and did not gain  I actually lost 3lbs YEAH.  So here is my update. 1. Step daughter is gone.  After spending almost $1000.00 on an airfa...

In need of some suggestions. - Good Morning All.  I am 9.5 months out and doing well.  Down 91lbs from my beginning weight and 103 lbs down from 1 yr ago. YEAH!!!.  I have utilized all the tools and suggestio...

TMI ALERT Dumping on Crystal Light? - Yesterday I had one of the single serve Crystal Light packs in a 20 oz bottle of water.  Within 20 minutes of the first sip I experience what I can only explain as the worst sto...

How far out were you when you started to count cal - I had my RNY on 4/4/2012. I have been in a kind of stall for the last 2 months. ( only down 8lbs). I have my 9 mo appt with the Dr tomorrow and have added an appt with the NUT. ...

OT- well kind of - This is going to a rant I just need to get this off my chest.   I am 8 1/2 mo post op and until the last month everything has been great.  Steady weight loss,tracking ca...

Divorce after WLS - I am the person who took her Wedding Vows very seriously. But my relationship with my husband is falling apart.  Has anyone else experienced this?  Were able to bounce back or d...

I AM SO COLD - I know this is a common complaint but REALLY????.  My hands and feet are like ice.  Socks do not help.  During the day I wear heavy socks under my boots but when I get home  OMG...

Personally, I know I need to hear the "like feelings" a support...

Another NSV!!! - I am working in Akron Ohio and since I am spending the weekend I thought I would do so "retail therapy".  Prior to my WLS there was no such thing as retail therapy.  Shopping ma...

Looking for an answer - Since the beginning of my WLS journey everyone has told me how important protein is.   "You must east 60-70 grams of everyday", "eat your protein first".  "if and when you e...

2 NSV's to share - I just had to share this.  First a little background information.   I am 8 months out from Roux-e-Y surgery. Down 86 with 23 left to go (it seems I have hit my first stall b...

STALL or am I finished? - I need some reassurance,    I am 8 months (almost)   out down  86lbs with 23lbs more to go.  I have been steadily losing until now..  Well it seems that I have hit a “STAL...

What defines a "Stall" - I  understand that it is when you stop loosing for a period of time  but what is the time frame?  A week? a month?  I did not loose any weight this week so would that be conside...

I have to agree with everything you have written and just want to add a...