NicoleL874 Member

I'm so over the dating thing right now. Meh. Food and Fun is around, and has complicated things, and made me question everything about where we're at, what I want and what he wants. I'm still seeing him, trying to work it all out in my brain while dealing with his insecurities, so nothing fun to report there. Any other…

I've had my trainer since 4 weeks post-op. It's expensive, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Like @jcavanna2 said, he helps so much with form. Early out, I wasn't lifting heavy, so it didn't matter as much, but now as I lift heavier, it's so important to avoid injury. We didn't focus on core until recently. It's…

I gain 8 lbs from one slice of bread. The body can absolutely draw that much weight from itself. Deep breath, focus on healthy eating, and give it a week.

JEN! I'm SO sorry! I haven't been online since before you posted this! Please, call me any time! Don't worry if my parents are in, or if you think I've got crap on my plate! I'm here! SO MUCH SUCK. So sorry about Mollie, my heart goes out to you guys! Any time you find yourself struggling with food because of suck, call…

About the protein absorption rate...here are articles showing the 30 grams per meal is incorrect: https://www.muscleforlife.com/the-truth-about-protein-absorption-how-often-you-should-eat-protein-to-build-muscle/…

OK! Food and Fun... Last Thursday we were supposed to get together. He called and said something came up and had to go pick up his brother's dog. He said I was welcome to join him, but we could reschedule if I wanted. My initial thought was to reschedule, then changed my mind and said if he wanted company I'd go. We had a…

I had reflux for over a decade before surgery. I was on Aciphex for over a year it had gotten so bad. I had VSG on 10/15/15. My surgeon requires all his VSG patients to take Pepcid for the first 30 days after surgery. About 45 days after surgery I noticed the bile building and called him. He recommended going on OTC…

The whole idea of how much to eat in one sitting is greatly debated. Old research vs new research continues to conflict. Newer research shows your body knows how to hold and absorb and use much more than 30 grams of protein. Also, new research shows that "too much protein" is a myth. Before, people thought it would tax…

I'm having skin removal done this July in Mexico. I took out a line of credit on my house to pay for it and the five weeks of work I'll be missing. With missed work, I'm around $13k. Well worth it for me. My arms are so bad even my bari surgeon was shocked to see them. I can't wear short sleeve shirts, or even shirts that…

So new guy has ghosted. No idea what happened there. Meh. Had a great time at my crazy meet-up! Holy cow! We had 47 people from all over the world! (US, Canada, and Australia) It was great! I arrived late Wednesday, we shopped all day Thursday, prepped for a portion of Friday. Friday afternoon people started arriving. Wow.…

Yeah, probably interesting, but I'm terrified it will make him bolt. I would be all in for more, but am really enjoying what we have. Plus, when I'm not receiving messages from him I'm still enjoying dating as much as I can. Even DL had his perks, lol! I'm at the point where my brain is keeping everything more casual,…

Ok, this is going out to all the men. I need help with this situation from the male perspective. FOOD AND FUN. Shall we recap? On Halloween, we actually met for the first time. Talked a lot about past relationships. He's been screwed over big time by women. Has adult children, never been married. Two ex-fiancés. He made it…

Speaking of dating...hahahahaha I ran into DL last weekend. Quite literally. I was coming out of a gaming area and he was walking backwards and walked into me. I put my hands on his back and said, "Careful, Larry!" and chuckled. He turned and said "sorry" then saw it was me. He looked sad, which made me a little sad.…

OMG! Thanks for adding! I feel like I'm the only one dating sometimes! I know I may have some of the craziest stories, but there's got to be more out there! Or advice, or comments, or anything! lol Yeah, smelly, high...I'd run. No need to be polite sometimes. Any first date from an internet site, I have a friend text me…

Thank you for my laugh of the day!

Ok. So. Airlines said I'm sweet, funny, intelligent, sassy, but not for him. Ok. The other guy dropped off the face of the planet. I've deleted the dating apps for now. There's still Food and Fun. I think he likes me, but is terrified of commitment. His signals are so mixed my head spins some days, but I'm rolling with it.…

Love you Jen! Glad we met on this roller coaster! You're doing great and you are an awesome person!

@AllisonMart At five months out, it sounds like you were forced into telogen effluvium. It was the anesthesia and the shock to your body from the surgery. Our hair follicles have a natural growth-death cycle. Something like surgery will force our hairs to the death cycle all at the same time. The good news is, they will…

So, my friend loves it. Basically everything Bekah said, lol! Try it!

Oh yes! Pictures will be taken along the way regularly, and at some point shared! @elyseinchi a local surgeon dislikes doing thigh lifts. He says they are incredibly hard to heal because of the location of the incisions and where they ultimately get tacked up. I know a few women locally that had them done and had them pop…

@jcavanna2 REMIND ME LATER...I have a friend that does it and LOVES it. I've tried the Body Flow and liked it, but not the Pump. I'll get the info from her and get back to you. If I DON'T, please remind me.

For the hospital, you need hard soled slippers to walk the floor, way better than the grippy socks. I brought an extension cord. Finding an outlet near your bed to charge your electronics is not easy, with the cord you are not stuck getting in and out of bed to get your things. My hospital didn't allow a change of pjs, so…

@Aartman97 No, you don't have to go for a consultation. I sent lots of photos and opted for a video consultation. @rpyle111 My question to you is, do you want the messed up stories from the "men" I'm meeting out at bars and social functions, or just the dating websites? Because there's only two men left from the…

@chubby_checkers The thighs scare the crap out of me, lol! I don't know. We'll see after I heal...I'm sure with the top half looking great, I'll want the bottom to match!

@Jamieeldred with the foam, blend, then let it sit about 20 minutes. Like @jcavanna2 said, the foam is a byproduct of the protein. It will go down, then just gently stir if anything separated and it will be fine. You may be having issues with the foam because you are taking in a lot of air while sucking down the foam. Ok,…

@Tdigell1 Where in IL? I'm in Fox Lake, I went through Centegra!

@pneschich There is no overall correlation. I had two stalls. That's it. After that there was a drop every week. So, I really didn't stall at all. Other people stall constantly. Others, it's random. That early out stall seems to be the one consistency. That was one of my stalls, at 4 weeks, lasted about 2 weeks. You have…

It really depends on your insurance company, the insurance liaison at your surgeon's office, and your surgeon's schedule. I went in for my first appointment with my surgeon early August, 2015. My paperwork got sent in for approval around August 23, 2015. It took two full weeks for my insurance to approve it. I was then…

I took it pre-surgical. I honestly can't share about the weight, but I know it caused some emergent needs for the bathroom.

The only way I know to see fat/muscle build/loss is a dexascan. Did you do that? @sexygatubela77