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Try pepperoni chips. Just buy a bag of pepperoni slices, put them...

X-Post: Evaluating protein powders - the good, ba - There seems to be many newbies on here (as opposed to older newbies like me - ha!) who are asking lots of questions about protein. Some of them are being led down the garden path b...

Protein Powders - how to evaluate the good, bad &a - There seems to be many newbies on here (as opposed to older newbies like me - ha!) who are asking lots of questions about protein.  Some of them are being led down the garden path ...

Stephanie - it is basically a spiritual program but I know plenty of...

First thought - do you go to Overeater's Anonymous? Your story...

My stock is HIGH with hubby - lol! - Hubby came home yesterday after being sleeved on Friday.  His gas pain ended up lodging right under his diaphragm and he was a miserable puppy on Friday and Saturday.  As we were w...

Hubby is sleeved! - Surgeon just came in and told me it went well.  He'll be in recovery for an hour and then I can see him.   Thank goodness we put him on my insurance because Aetna came back two we...

10 month update - exercise - OK, I'm a bit late with this ;-)  My goal post seems sooooo long ago now!  I have maintained for the last 3 months in the 135-139 range.  Today's weight was 137.2.  At my 9-mo. pos...

Constant runny nose... - I'm 10 months out and I have firmly convinced that this is a side effect of surgery.  I've never struggled with allergies (and it's still frickin' winter here in the midwest) but s...

Remission vs "cure" for Type II diabetes - http://www.omaha.com/article/20140402/LIVEWELL01/140409771#weight-loss-surgery-is-touted-for-obese-diabetics Good article and more promising research about the impact of WLS on Ty...

Glad to see you're surviving the long, cold winter. Don't worry -...

Resting Metabolic Rate - A month ago I had my body fat tested through hydrostatic weighing (underwater).   Today I had my resting metabolic rate calculated.  I was pleasantly surprised to hear that it is 1...

Obese Pre-Teen - I sure hope surgery helps this poor girl... http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/texas-girl-obesity-surgery/docs-forced-alter-surgery-plans-obese-girl-n58751    

Stephanie - I'm not sure how tall you are but 23 lbs. in 5 weeks is...

I don't find the post-op bariatric support groups to be that helpful. ...

Stephanie - I think it's great that you are taking time to acknowledge...

Soon to be a two-VSG household! - My hubby, who was a huge doubting Thomas when I started this journey back in 2012, has jumped through most of the hoops and has been approved for VSG.  Looks like his surgery will ...

Wishing all the best for you - can't wait to hear from you when you're...

My name is Tracy...and I'm a snackaholic! - So on Monday it will be 9-1/2 months since my surgery.  Honestly, in the last couple months snacking has become a major problem for me.  In the beginning, I had to have snacks in o...

My husband wasn't real thrilled about me getting the surgery...

Body fat % recalculated - The first time I had hydrostatic (underwater) weighing done was exactly 5 months ago.  I was at 164.2 with 35.2% body fat, still in the "obese/overfat" range.  I hit goal weight at...

Looking so great, Amy! I know you'll kick that last 29 lbs. in the...

Psych Eval - long rant! - I have to vent about the therapist that I've used for several years and the one I entrusted my hubby to go to for his pre-op evaluation.  Thank god she is retiring at the end of Ma...

Truly free? - I guess her user ID on the LIghtweights forum is actually "truleefrea".....but does anyone else think she is truly nuts???   Good grief 

Someone needs a virtual slap upside the head! - http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/4732001/help-gastric-sleeve-question/ She's lost 60 lbs. in 4 months and evidently thought it was OK to start eating chocolate and piz...