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an update (w photo) and an inexpensive Kindle cook - Hi everyone!  I've been working like crazy, so off the board for a while but wanted to check back in with an update and an idea. I am 5 months post-op and have lost 67 pound...

Vegas NSV's - I forgot to mention in my last post (since it was so long anyway!) that I spent my birthday weekend in Las Vegas with girlfriends and noticed a few NSV's in addition to my SV on...

Birthday Onederland (and photos)! - Hi Everybody - I haven't posted in a while - I've been on the road for work and busy working my plan (while trying not to obsess).  But I wanted to post an update since this...

Carb Help (Net Carbs/Active Carbs/Dietary Fiber) - Can you please weigh in about carbs/net carbs?  I am trying to keep my carbs under 20g per day, so I assume a bar like this is a no go (21g of carbs, 17 of which are dietary fib...

Soft foods for Easter? - I swear 6 weeks on purees is too long!  Easter will be my first weekend on soft foods and I am hosting the whole family for brunch.  Any ideas for Easter brunch that are low car...

Sashimi? - I still have 3 more weeks of purees before finally moving on to soft foods so am starting to fantasize about what's ahead. Any luck (good or bad) with sashimi?

Please help - NSV?!? - I feel so dumb, but in two months on this board I have not been able to figure out what "NSV" means.  I have come up with many creative wrong answers: Not Summer Vacation ...

Am I slow?? - I have been reluctant to post this because I know the answer is "It's different for everyone..." but when I read on here about other people's weight loss I feel like my pace of ...

That felt good! - We are having a suit drive at the office this week for Dress for Success, and I just dropped of 12 suits in size 16W and 18 that I have shrunk out of in the last 5 weeks!  It fe...

1 month progress and a treat! - I was one month post-op yesterday and had a follow-up appt with my surgeon.  I have lost 30 pounds so far - 12 pounds in the 4 weeks pre-op and 18 in the 4 weeks since surgery. ...

Emergency lunch advice! - At 4 weeks post op I have been successful so far at avoiding all client entertaining that involves food or drink. But got pulled into a lunch today that I can't decline and I can't...

Dizzy... - The last few days when I wake up in the morning I am so dizzy I have to hold on to walls & furniture to make it across the room.  It lasts about 15 minutes then goes away.  I th...

Favorite high protein purees for a newbie? - I am two weeks post surgery tomorrow and start on purees, which I am on for the next six weeks.  Anyone have any purees you have loved?  Particularly those that are high protein...

A question about non-chewable vitamins - I have tried 3 kids of chewable vitamins - Opurity, Centrum Silver and Flinstones.  All gross me out and I can't get the flavor out of my mouth!!  Tonight I bought regular Centr...

Note of Encouragement from 11 Days Post-Op! - I don't post very often but I have seen a few posts today about doubt & fear considering surgery, so I thought I would share a positive perspective.  This website was SUCH a gre...

Here I go! Heading for the bench! - Well I am on my way to the hospital - getting sleeved this morning! I think they have me check in so early (5:20am on the West coast) so I am too disoriented to get nervous! Ha ha!...