Hello Everyone it’s been a while but i couldn’t go to far into the year without saying Happy New Year!

Like many of you 2017 was an amazing year obviously physically and emotionally. I’m done 98.4 lbs overall and i’m really gunning for

Hello everyone!

I’m just so excited i’m officially weighed in and landed at 149.0 this morning! After a huge (maybe stall/maybe lack of logging) the scale moves from 151 to 149 in the last few days! I’m 7 months out so progress has slo

Hi Folks,

I'm starting to do some exercises now - 7 months post op. I'm 11 lbs to my goal (well my initial goal anyway, I'll see if I want to/can stand to lose more when I get there..) I originally wanted to wait till goal to start exercising

Hi Everyone,

It's been a while since I did any updates here. As of Aug 1, i was officially 5 months! and I feel amazing like most everyone else who has had surgery. Here are some of the goings on with me:

1. I almost never feel h

Just wondering what people have been taking for fibre supplements if any? I'm eating fibre one cereal twice a day and it's helped a lot but wondering what else people do to keep things "moving"...

Hi Ladies,

I have 2 suits that are in great shape still that I would hate to go to "good will". They are both Jones NY suits and they are washable. One in navy and one in charcoal. Size 16...but I'm short (5'3) so they have been altered. If

Before i had my surgery i had regular periods but they were very light. They were around 3 days long, they were fairly regular. This is my first REAL PERIOD after surgery. I have lost 29lbs since surgery by 40 overall. I got my period yesterday and

Ok, clearly someone wasn't paying attention in class because I don't know why we can't drink caffeine.

I DON'T drink caffeinated teas or coffees, but I don't know why I don't.

Anyone shed some light?

Ok I have a problem because I cannot handle anymore protein shakes, and yogurt. I didn't eat till lunch today because my mouth just COULD not eat anymore protein injected yogurt nor another shake!

I had a poached egg (I can only seem to eat th

So I'm 2.5 weeks post op and I'm down about 19 lbs from surgery and 30 lbs overall since the beginning. While the number on the scale is great I'm really happy to report on my NSVs!!!

1. My feet have shrunk sign

Hi Folks,

Just wondering how many calories people have been eating at the 0-3 month post opt timeframe?

My centre wants me eating 60-80 grams of protein, but they didn't exactly specify calories. I'm curious to know how much other at

How has your personality changed with weight loss? For the better or the worse or a mix of both, I'm curious to know.

I know that when I gain weight my personality changes, it's less confident in some situations (not all but some) especially a

Ok everyone this is a stupid question but I want to wear a specific outfit and it has one of those wide belts. ..it's an elasticized belt but it's wide...should I have any concerns for my new pouch?

Hi Everyone!

Well i'm one week out and FEELING SOOO much better. I still feel a bit "emotional" but I wonder if it's hormones. I was supposed to have my period on March 1 - the day of surgery but I'm so happy that it was late and I got it tod

Well im hope from the hospital and i feel OKAY. the gas pain at times is very uncomfortable so I'm walking and belching. It's not really coming out the bottom yet, but lots of belches and it helps.

In all honestly yesterday I was in so much p

Well tomorrow's the day! i feel way to busy getting things organized with work and at home that it hasn't hit me yet!

I just wanted to thank everyone for all your advice and help leadin up to this! you all are an amazing support!  see

Hi Folks,

I've noticed that many on here are what I would call GRILLING PROFESSIONALS!  I'm a total newbie so sorry if this sounds like a stupid question - but I'm in the market for a ceramic cooker - something like the green egg or the kamado

Hi Folks,

Just wondering was anyone else prescribed prevacid for post surgery? The surgeon prescribed to me...and the ones he prescribed were not covered under my insurance!  So I have to pay some $200 out of pocket!  Wowza!

Time is really flying by...11 days till the losers bench! I though the surgery was only one overnight in the hospital but now i'm wondering if that's true...

What did everyone bring to the hospital?

so my surgery is on March 1...and according to my calculations (and given that feb is 28 days...so simple calculations)...i will be on my period on March 1. 

Hi everyone,

need some help - about a month out from surgery i need to travel to asia for work.  i need help with what i can do/pack about food!  i need to go for one week- i was already thinking i will need to sustain on protein shakes but wha