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If you are looking for long term change I would recommend "The Real Age Workout" by Dr. Michael Roizen. It's a four phase program to get to maximum health and then you maintain the program using all our phases. It starts with walking 30 minutes every single day for 30 days, then you add core/foundation exercises (your core…

Actually you can buy squid (calamari) at the grocery store. But I'd try the beans. Let us know if it's good bait.

Today I am having a sauté with chicken tendes, kale, brown rice, sugar snap peas, and mushrooms with a smoothie made with Oikos Triple Zero Vanilla yogurt, mixed berries, and a little unflavored protein powder. But this is one of my favorite lunches. I'm not sure why the picture looks so big!

We usually use squid, shrimp, blood worms, minnows, sand fleas, and small crabs. We fish for spot, croaker, and drum. Surf casting is one of our favorite ways to fish but we also hve kayaks outfitted for fishing. My husband's kayak has a live bait well and a fish finder. Agree with rybo that the bait you use depends on…

Hello! Welcome to MFP! It's been my experience that this is a wonderful supportive site. Because it shows struggle with weight (up or down), pals who have co-morbid diagnoses, those who need to gain weight, are managing diabetes, hypertension, gastric bypass/wls surgery, expectant mothers, stay at home mothers/fathers, go…

Can you provide me with your basis for this? Because to be honest from a healthcare professional stand point it doesn't add up. I'm a nurse and when a patient comes in with dark urine the first tests are a urinalysis, CMP, CBC, and liver/kidney function testing. Plus they are immediately given IV fluids. I just want to…

I have a similar story to Al and I am getting back on track. Even with my weight gain, I have kept off over 100 pounds for nine years. Let's face it weighing 200 pounds versus 326 pounds is still the healthier option. It's the one thing I don't like about MFP is that there are a lot of people who really have a great…

You have posted that after all of the comments that you wish you could take this post down. Others have advised that all you have to do is ask the moderator to remove it. But yet this post remains. What I'd really like to know is why did you post it in the first place. From what I understand you are not a weight loss…

Friend me and I will send you a "You can do it message" every single day. There are those who have reamed me out for saying that motivation is one of the best weight loss tools we have.

I wear that butt sweat like a badge of courage. But look for shorts that provide "wicking" which works like a panty shield to dry up the sweat.

The only one I like is the Vanilla Nut because I think it tastes like a Bit O' Honey bar. But I think 18 grams of fiber at once is not a good idea. The other day I bought South Beach Coconut Crunch bars. 120 calories, 8g fat, 7g fiber, 1g sugar (from the coconut), and 6g protein. These bars are sweetened with Stevia. I…

Beans and lentils are really cheap and a good source of protein.

Okay if that's the actual question then the answer is no. Concentrated urine is not an indication that the kidneys are trying to prevent dehydration. Concentrated urine is one of the first signs of dehydration. Again, the color of urine is the first thing that a physician looks at if dehydration is suspected. There's no…

Except for the last resort comment, your conclusions are very wrong. It is an extremely intense evaluation that take months and months. The surgery doesn't treat the symptom. The surgery is one of the tools. WLS patients (at least the program I went through) undergo a psychological evaluation, nutrition classes, nutrition…

The sample menu I posted was for patients under one year post surgery. That is not my diet as I am nine years out. I can't get more than 1200 per day because A. We're advised not to exceed 1200 calories. B. My stomach is now the size of an egg. And you are spot on about calorie density. Post-ops need to get the most bang…

I'm nine years post-op and still can barely get 1200 calories. (This is what my surgeon/dietitian recommended.) How many calories did your surgeon and dietitian recommend at this stage. That is first an foremost what you should be following. But here are the guidelines from the University of California. Recommended Meal…

I'm nine years post-op and have maintained 100+ pound weight loss. But I too have put back on some weight. One of the things that I did was reset my body and I went back to eating and exercising like I had just had the surgery. I started with walk, sip, rest. I went back to using protein supplements to protein boost and…

You are very smart for trying to get a handle on food and adopting a healthier lifestyle before you have the surgery. I'm nine years post-op and have maintained 100+ pound weight loss. I've put a little back on because I wasn't following the long-term post-op guidelines. But now I'm back in a weight loss mode. Something I…

When a physician is checking a patient for dehydration the first thing they look at is the color of your urine.

I'm thinking a spinach salad with a little grilled chicken, mushrooms, blue cheese crumbles, sliced pears, and a few pecans dressed with homemade red wine vinaigrette. Or a Mediterranean wrap using a spinach wrap filled with feta cheese, roasted red pepper hummus, cucumbers, mixed greens, carrots, red onion, and tomatoes.

One of my go-to proteins is Oikos Triple Zero Greek yogurt. Each serving contains 120 calories, 15g protein, 0 fat, 7g sugar, and 6g fiber. There's no added sugar and the sugar grams are from fruit. The yogurt is sweetened with Stevia. Another go-to for me is jerky which has 90 calories, 10-15g protein and only one gram of…

The BRAT (Bananas, Rice, Apple sauce, and Toast) is commonly prescribed for tummy troubles. Also yogurt is good for digestive system in general. I have started eating Oikos Triple Zero Greek yogurt. It sweetened with Stevia and has about 120 calories,15 grams of protein, and 6-7 grams of fiber.

Completely agree with water retention but also I would recommend checking you body measurements. While a pound of fat and a pound of muscle weigh the same the pound of muscle is way smaller. I have found the weeks that weigh in and haven't lost anything if I check my measurements they are usually lower.

Our new Kroger actually has a wall of nuts and grinding machines to make your own nut butter. Fresh nut butter is better than anything and we know it has no additives.

Agree! Stop and take a few deep breaths. Of course you are freaking out. Look at what we've been taught about eating, weight loss, etc. No matter what we do, we are doing it wrong. This is what we've been taught. Find help for these feelings. I've been there and couldn't start shaking any of that off until I searched for…

The Vanilla Nut Quest bar tastes just like a Bit' O Honey!

Oh I left one out. Fiber One Lemon Squares are so good - 90 calories and 5 grams fiber. I like to have one with a fresh brewed cup of green tea. I call it my "Afternoon Delight" snack. Actually I like to make it an event. I brew a green tea and serve it in one of the cups from my wedding china with the lemon square served…

My new favorite smoothie contains 1/2 cup almond milk, 1 scoop unflavored protein powder, 1/2 cup Oikos coconut crème Greek yogurt, fresh pineapple, and a handful of spinach or other greens. Sometimes I add some chia seeds if I feel I need the fiber and healthy fat. My favorite salad is spring mix greens, sliced pears,…