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Did I make the wrong decision?? - I had RNY on July12, 2011 and lost 108 lbs.  From 294 to 186.  About six months post op I realized I don't dump, why I decided to snitch a few bites of holiday food I don't know...

HELP me I'm falling...back into old habits. - Help!  I'm afraid I've been falling into old habits.  I'm 7 months post op and suddenly I've found tmyself nibbling on cookies, cake, sugar free candy etc., anything within reach. ...

HELP!! - The last few days I've been slipping more.  I need a pep talk or a slap in the face or something!!  Any volunteers.  These left over cookies are not being eaten fast enough by my h...

Posting pis - I have tried to post pics for my "avatar" and had no luck.  It says the image is too big no matter how little it is.  ANyone else have this problem?  Any suggestions?  Just want my...

Christmas Challanges-is this normal?? - Up till now I've done very well at sticking to a low fat, low carb, high protein diet since my RNY surgery in July.  I thought I was doing very well at staying away from the "bad" ...

NSV-Clothes shopping - I was so excited to go buy pants since all of mine are WAY too big.  I started as a size 22/24 and last week I was able to walk into an Old Navy (NOT LANE BRYANT!!!) and buy a pair...

Thanksgiving Recipes Anyone? - Anyone have any good Thanksgiving Recipes to share?

Hungry before big loss? - I'm almost 4 months out and have lost quite a bit in the last few weeks, about 10 lbs.  I'm down 72 lbs total.  For the last couple of weeks I've been feeling like I can't eat enou...

Iron deficiency - For the last few weeks, I've been feeling very lightheaded, so very fatigued and dizzy upon standing almost to the point of fainting.  I almost fainted just walking in the mall and...

Three Month Victories - At twelve weeks I'm down 62 pounds.  I can cross my legs and they stay there.  I've shrunk out of most of my smaller sized saved jeans.  And today I fit into my husband's t-shirt f...

Starting Solids, Need Ideas - I'm starting solid foods this week 3 3oz meals per day plus my protein shakes.  I know meat is good and veggies and fruit, but I'm wondering things I should avoid besides the obvio...

8 weeks out and hungry? - I was 8 weeks post op yesterday and for the last 4-5 days have been feeling hungry.  I'm sticking to my 2 ounce/3 times a day purreed meals along with my protein shakes, but I'm no...

6 week cravings? - Up till now, I haven't been hunger, let alone had cravings except for the occasional desire for anything with tomatoes (my Dr. doesn't allow tomatoes until 4 months).  Salsa, marin...

Stricture questions - I'm now 5 weeks out and had my first EGD to stretch a stricutre last Thursday (it's now Tues.) and they stretched it from 3mm-12mm.  I did great  over the weekend but the last two ...

Acne problems? - I'm five weeks post op and having alot of acne problems suddenly.  I'm wondering if it's a common problem as fat releases etc, or if it's from the chocolate in my protein shakes.  ...