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One year today! - Today marks one year since my surgery and I am celebrating 170 pounds lost (including 40 that I lost pre-op).  I am profoundly grateful and thoroughly excited about the future.  I ...

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Thank you!! They always each get their own cake, and we sing...

Before and after pics - I just added some pics to my profile.  Two are from the night before surgery, one is from my twins' birthday in July (10 months out), and one from last night, at almost a  year out...

Not at goal, but smaller than I expected?? - So, I am about 10 days shy of my one year surgiversary and although I am still 8 pounds away from my goal, I am wearing a smaller clothing size than I ever expected.  Today, I wore...

for those of you who track your food.... - Do you all weigh/measure/track non-starchy veggies or do you consider them a "free food"?   I am 9 months out, just to put this question in perspective. Up to this point, I ...

do you count sugar alchohols as carbs? - Good evening, all! I am able to tolerate a fairly high amount of sugar alchohols with relative ease, although if I consume too many, I get wicked gas.  So, I am learning to find...

BUH-bye to my CPAP!! - I was diagnosed with "the worst case of sleep apnea" my sleep center had ever seen.  At the time of my diagnosis, I was spending over 90% of the night with oxygen saturations BELOW...

need some help with reactive hypoglycemia - Hi all-    I have had some issues with RH for several months now, and I have gotten pretty good at knowing what combinations of protein/carbs keep me stable for longer time period...

I'm ONLY overweight! - Woohoo!  As of this morning, I am finally "overweight" instead of obese.  I know that this is a silly milestone, but I had a rough weekend and want to celebrate something! I hav...

strapless bra suggestions please! - I am suffering from the all too common "socks with rocks" effect!  My boobs are totally flat, saggy and horrible!  I tried on a few strapless bras today, and none of them gave me a...

Feeling proud of myself today - Happy Mother's Day to all the women who have loved and nurtured someone! I was lucky enough to spend the day with my mom, my twin sons, and my sister, brother-in-law, and nephew...

In control or binge behavior again? - Hi, all-    I am having a strange day and a bit uncomfortable with how I am relating to food today.  Please bear with me for a minute while I try to explain how I am feeling.  I c...

Before and after (actually during!) pics! - I have been inspired by so many before and after pics, so I thought I would try to add some of my own. The first pic is of me the day before surgery, at 280.  My highest weight ...

PAIN and poop (ulcer, iron?).....TMI - My most recent labs showed mild anemia, so I have been instructed to double my iron intake and am now taking 120 mg elemental iron (2 of Vitalady's Tender Iron 60mg) a day.  For th...

Iron questions - My most recent labs show that my iron and ferritin are both dropping, and I am going to double up my iron dose.  I am currently taking Vitalady's Tender Iron (60mg) once a day.  Do...

HELP!!! Flax causing constipation??? - I have been struggling with moderate constipation since a couple of weeks after surgery and have been using miralax sporadically to help. This week, though, I have added 1-1.5 t...

Fun NSV today! - I went to Fashion Bug today to pick up a couple new shirts and pants for work and some workout clothes.    The store I was in has plus size clothing on one side and "regular" sizes...