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How do you reward your accomplishments? - I have broken my weight loss down into 10lbs increments to make it seem less daunting. I am 1lb away from 40lbs lost.  I really want to reward myself for every 10lbs.  Things li...

I'm scared to go out to eat - It's not really about WHAT to eat as much as it's amount how do I make sure I don't overeat?  I am so reliant on my scale and measuring cups. NOTHING goes in my mouth without be...

Any recommendation for a good knee brace? - One that will actually fit? I have big calves and thighs and went looking this weekend and everything was too small. Because of my torn ACL, I should be wearing one in the gym a...

Calcium is trying to kill me - I am taking the petite calcium pills. PETITE MY ASS.  The dosage is 4 a day. I take one at a time every few hours because I can't fathom doing 2.  I just feel so sick for like h...

First real post op workout with a pic - Had my first real post op workout! I did the following: 30 mins treadmill 15 mins elliptical 15 mins recumbent bike. Not a bad calorie burn either!      ...

Do you eat at Panera?? - What's a good WLS option to have?  My aunt and Mom are going for dinner and I want to go but I am scared. LOL

I can think of a lot of fun things... THIS was not - I just got sick for the first time (and hopefully last time).  I was sitting here, eating some tuna. Something I have had a lot of in the last 2 weeks.  I maybe had an ounce (us...

Overwhelmed with starting to exercise - I really want a good exercise plan. I know I mentioned this before. I want to go into the gym and have a plan on what I am going to do. I have been doing a lot of research o...

So.. who is going to the OH conference in Cali? - I am thinking about going but would go by myself and am kinda scared. LOL.  

Today is my 1 month surgerversary with - pics - In the last 6 weeks (2 weeks pre-op liquid diet + since surgery), I've lost 31.3 lbs.  It hasn't been an easy road but every week, I am feeling better and better.  This week, I ...

What is the serving size of Elina's Green Chicken - I am going to make a half batch tonight since a whole one is WAY too much for just me, even freezing some of it! At 4 weeks out, should it be half a cup? More? Less? Ca...

Does the 30 min before/after food water rule apply - with small snacks like a cheese stick or 1/4 cup of greek yogurt? With doing 5 meals a day, that's 5 hours that I am awake that I can't drink anything. Makes it REALLY hard...

GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT! TMI - This is about bathroom business. Don't read if that bothers you! I haven't really had an issue going to the bathroom.  Every morning  like clockwork.   Yesterday morning.. n...

Keith - Did you ever find the post - Where you listed all the low carb recipe blogs you follow?  I have searched and can't find it.  Being that normal food is on the horizon, I am trying to build up by feedly with ...

Keith and other people who workout - Can someone point me in the direction of where I can find info to build a workout plan for myself? I am 3 weeks out and really want to start hitting the gym as soon as I am clea...

Emotions, emotions and more emotions - I found myself having a pity party yesterday.  Just kind of being upset that I can't be a "normal person" when it comes to food. That I couldn't not let it control my life and t...

Im supposed to be on thin purees but I am still pr - with the exception of greek yogurt. Nothing on the thin purees sounds good.  Is it fine that I am holding off until I am at thick purees?   I also want to make sure that I am st...

Teach me how to like seafood - I have NEVER liked seafood.  But I know that fish can be essential  in this journey.  I think I can do shrimp.  I have eaten it if it was  already in something. I have never coo...

Called the doc but anyone experienced this? - I have this SHARP pain on the right side of my belly button today.  (Stomach got pulled out through my belly button).  It is a constant pain and when I try to bend over, sit, st...

Holy crap! I feel like a person again! - Today was such a different day! I think I've turned the corner. I had moments of lightheadedness but they passed fast instead of being lightheaded all day. I was able to lea...

Spent the day in the ER - I did everything my surgeon said to do and still felt like ass this morning.  I called him and he said he didn't get it since I was drinking enough, not having pee issues, got i...