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Terrible day - The day started out wonderful, until I decided to not do my normal breakfast shake and eat eggs and bacon. My dr office wanted me to go off the shakes. They said it was to many ...

Restriction question - I have been noticing a problem more and more with restriction. I had done awesome until about a week or so again and it was the first time I physically got sick from stuck food. Si...

Is fruit bad? - I haven't really eaten any fruit since surgery, almost 10 weeks ago. I just had an apple, smaller than a tennis ball, and feeling so guilty because of the carb content. My thought ...

I can sing and breathe at the same time!! - One of my goals was to be able to sing  at church and breathe at the same time. Tonight I sang and I had to smile during the song, I could breathe and sing. It was sweet to make...

No cake for me - So last night was my youngest birthday party. She turned 17. And I survived with not cake! Not one bite. The remaining problem is there is still sip cakes left over and my mind ...

How to handle nosey & passive aggressive cowor - When I decided to have WLS I made the decision to not discuss it with my coworkers- I am 8 weeks out.  I only discussed it with my very close personal friends and family. (It wa...

When does hunger return? - I'm 8 weeks out and just wondering when do you start feeling hunger again? Not that I want it to return but want to be prepared for it.

In a funk tonight - Idk what is wrong, but I'm in such a funk. Nothing taste good and I want something. I'm frustrated. Nothing happened to cause the frustration, but I am irritable. My husband swe...

Lost in a clothing store. - Has this happened to anyone else? My clothes are hanging on me.. Falling off really. So I decided to go shopping. I went to the plus section first, like I always would, and reali...

Are there other "typical" stall times ot - I have read a lot about the 3 week stall. I am 7 weeks out and have not lost for about 10 days now. I'm really starting to worry. I am following the plan, drinking water and waking...

Thoughts on minors having WLS? - I have recently checked into my soon to be 17 year old having surgery. Her BMI is over 40. She is a jr this year and doesn't want to go to prom and says she doesn't want to have...

Does anyone else have a problem eating ground beef - I tried it last week and felt terrible. So evidently I'm not really smart but wanted to try it again, and the same result. I'm I the only one who has the problem? I'm miserable....

After being so mean, she sees the light! - I had posted early in about my oldest daughter being mean and saying terrible things to be about having this surgery. She had told me how selfish I was and lazy, taking the easy wa...

I walked out of my jeans! - For real! I had one pair of jeans that sorta fit enough to wear to work, but I put them on this morning and left for work. My husband pulled into Walmart and said "go buy a pair ...

Excercise and calorie intake question - If I am keeping my calories between 500-600 daily, and I walk and burn off 200 or so, do I need to eat more to replace the burnt or is the remaining enough to survive on? I hope th...

Stalled - I was hoping to skip the stall, but it has found me too. I'm 4 weeks out. Inches are coming off, but slowed down on the weight.

Ricotta bake - I want to try it , but need the recipe please. Idk where to look for it.

I was feeling wonderful...until now - 20 days out and I was feeling wonderful! I started our County Fair on Sunday, and by yesterday my entire stomach is sore and hurting. My Dr released me last week when I had my 2 we...

Maybe a gross question...sorry. - I do not intend to be gross by asking this. Please do not be offended. I am not feeling well today, first time since surgery. I had a migraine last night and still do. I have tak...

Started soft foods and feel like I'm cheating! - I went to the doctor for my 2 week post op appointment. I have lost 14 lbs since surgery for a total of 26. They said it was slow due to my weight, but I will take it! I started ...

It really is working!!! - I went to my PCP today to check my BP Meds,... I have lost 24 lbs since I was here last! (That includes my preop weight loss, but still)! I think I will be taken off them today  ...

How do you handle being around LOTS of food during - I am 9 days out. Last night I had to cook for our 4-H group and families. We had a cookout and everyone brought food.  I had my protein before I left the house. I wasn't hun...

The smell of fried chicken!!!! - It's killing me! One week out today. And my entire unit at work ordered fried chicken for lunch. It smells wonderful! Now, I'm not even hungry, but its the first time I have smel...