Tessie W.

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what do you eat when... - I am almost 7 months out and can eat anything except high sugar stuff.  Just wondering what you have found that hit the mark for the following:  (and won't break the wallet as the ...

one year ago... - It was just about a year ago that I took the first step and went to Seminar and then a week later my first appointment with my surgeon.  As per my insurance, I embarked on the infa...

Carb Confusion... - I am the first one to admit I do eat carbs - probably more than most.  I do however watch the sugar - the carbs I have are mostly grains, etc.  In a perfect world I wouldn't eat th...

Bariatric Advantage ProGo - question - I was at a protein fare and tried the Bariatric Advantage ProGo in white grape and really liked it.  It is not whey isloater, but they have info about the amino acids, etc. on thei...

wow - that felt great!!!!! - Well cleaned out the closet and drawers to get out all the clothes that are too big now.  Wooohoo it feels good to say "good-bye", yet at the same time I have some fear of sending ...

The month 3 stall... it's over!!!!! - At 3 months out I was able to go off my hydrochlorithiazide that I took for slightly elevated blood pressure and now sleep much better than I had been.  (It had reached the point t...

how much Bitoin? - My surgeon told me to start to take Biotin and Zinc for hair loss.  How much Biotin do you take?  I have 5000 mcg chewables.  Thanks for the help!

weight watchers? -  I was very successful losing weight with WW several years ago - but of course I did not keep it off.  I was seriously considering adding it as another tool to use with the great R...

need some insight plzzz... - I am 12 weeks out.  I saw my surgeon today for cysts that she is going to remove from my scalp.  I have not seen her since my 5 wk follow up and am not scheduled again until mid Ju...

How are al my March 7th week surgery pals? - How's everyone doing?  Where are you in your eating tolerance?  Are you glad you did it? I am doing well.  77 pds down, 50 since my March 8th surgery.  I exercising is less than...

adding protein powder when cooking... ??? - I sell a product which shall remain nameless so no one thinks I am drumming up business...lol   Anyhow - needed to try a recipe for a microwave cake before demo-ing it at a par...

Loved the protein ice cream and... sigh.... - Loved the ice cream!   I made it with light vanilla soy,  choc  protein pwder, PB2 and SF banana cream pudding...  it was good.  Little grainy but WAY better than drinking a shake!...

going to make 1st protein ice cream and have a ? - My ice cream freezer arrived last night and I am going to make my first ice cream tonight.  Ina ll the recipes I noticed none of them say fat free or light soy milk.  Can I use it?...

9 weeks out...pics - I will be nine weeks out Tuesday.  The Christmas pic 2010 was in the pre-op phase. (that's my nephew - love him!!!)   I count every single pound as success - not just the ones sinc...

woohoo ordered my ice cream maker - I've been putting it off - hate to spend the money, but I see a successful on program summer ahead with all those awesome receipes I have found from some of you amazing veterans.  ...

TVP ? - I got some TVP and going to mix it in with meatloaf.  Do I need to hydrate it first or will mixing it in then baking take care of that.  Hoping my hubby will not notice anything di...

8 weeks today!!!! - It's been 8 weeks.  As you can see from my ticker my loss is not as outstanding (post RNY) as many people in the same spot - but that's okay.  I still think I am doing great.  I...

Another Victory - although some may disagree - Hubby and I went to Applebee's. I had the sizzlin asian shrimp.  I ate about 8 shrimp, some of the crunchie noodles on top, about 2T of rice  (there was probably 2 cups on the p...

craving a margarita... hungry girl recipe - anyone - I am craving a margarita.  Hungry Girl has several receipes - I will post it at the end of this.  Anyone else have any ideas - maybe even one without the alcohol since I really sho...

Protein Chips, Pretzels, etc. Opinion??? - Egg Face and some others have had on their sites the different protein chips, snacks, pretzels, etc. and wondered what the thought is about them?  I have had a number of the differ...

Eating Out.... - We grab and go or eat out a lot in our house.  It's how it is.  It's not going to change.  Eating out did not make me fat...  making bad choices eating out and all the desserts - t...

French Toast casserole was the bomb!!! - Had to take something to a Maundy Thursday Brunch other than an egg casserole (they had lots of them already)  So I modified my old stand by French Toast Casserole and it was great...

Easter Candy - I don't want you anymore! - Stopped in the local candy shop to get the nephews and nieces some Easter treats, plus my mom wanted a  maple nut egg.  Weird thing - not once did I think, "oh I wish I could have ...