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Sounds interesting - I have been spreading light laughing cow cheese on my sandwiches in place of mayo. I actually like it better!

My daughter loves a lot of the recipes we've made from the skinnytaste blog. We try to encourage her to eat what we're having most of the time, because she is a pretty hearty eater and if she's like me, she'll likely struggle with her weight through adolescence like I did (she's only 6 now). However, if we're having…

I couldn't figure out a good way to post it, but here was a typical day for me and it usually came in around 65 grams of protein. This was actually from about 6 months out, though, so I might have had a bit more capacity . . . B: egg beaters omelet with shredded cheese, diced ham, some veggies. Piece of light wheat toast…

I agree with this completely. I can eat larger quantities of certain foods (not just the typical 'slider' foods), but the dense proteins (eggs, chicken/beef, cheese) still fill me up very quickly. I still can't eat rice at all, but I can eat some bread (usually I have my sandwiches open-faced) and some pasta (no more than…

Lots of good suggestions here! I didn't like greek yogurt by itself, and I got really sick, really fast of cottage cheese. Honestly chicken and other sliced deli meats were my staples at that point post-op for me. I tried very hard to get most of my protein from food as quickly as possible as I didn't like the shakes. Let…

What HMD7703 said. Plenty of ways to hide that skin, and down the road you could always consider plastic surgery if it was that big of a deal to you. :)

Welcome to you! Everyone participates their own way, you've made a great first step!! :)

Take a deep breath! I think most of us "veterans" have been there. I don't punish myself when I have a treat every once in a while, but I do also catch myself stopping by my work neighbor's candy bowl a little too often when I'm stressed or frazzled. I'm not necessarily very good about following my own advice, but lots of…

You might actually need to up your calories slightly . . . are you eating your exercise calories back? If your cals are too low, your body may be in starvation mode.

I am working towards 1200 cals/day, and trying to get 65+ grams of protein still. I try to keep my carbs below 75 but I'm not very successful at that. :) I've got about 20 lbs to goal and I have been stalled at 170 FOREVER!! :)

I started losing hair about 5-6 months out. Luckily I had a lot to lose, because I lost quite a bit. However, it stopped at about 11 months out and now it's all growing back - and my old hair was straight and my new hair is wavy/curly! I'm not complaining! :)

Well done! I hate trying to lose after prednisone. :(

Hi there! I've seen you over at OH periodically. :) You got this!!

I had a really bad bout of depression/regret about 6 weeks after surgery. I was tired of eating bland, pureed food . . . wasn't seeing the weight come off as fast as I hoped (thanks to the 3-week stall!!) and cried a LOT about what I had done to myself. Everyone I talked to said to just breathe through it, keep following…

Thanks for the invite to the group! I don't find any dietary intolerances . . . I am currently in remission and have been for about 15 months. My flares occur when I take antibiotics. I take 8 generic Colazal a day along with a probiotic.

I LOVE my fitbit too! I'm on my second one in 3 years. The first one cracked and fell apart but I used it consistently for almost 2 years. Just got my new one, and it's GREAT. I actually washed and dried my new one and it works just fine :)

They sell single cigarettes in the liquor stores in the "shady" part of town, at least around here. :) I'm still a smoker but since I don't smoke in my car, in my house or around my kid, I'm down to less than half a pack a day (and probably less than that since I rarely finish a whole cigarette). I have ulcerative colitis…

I quit smoking before surgery and for about 4-5 months after. It's my understanding that smoking can be very detrimental to the healing process. I'm not a real heavy smoker and have been trying to quit, but I haven't experienced any ill effects.

Shameless plug for Good Earth - my stepson works there and his second cousin owns it. They are either second or third generation. Their staff is EXTREMELY knowledgeable and tenured. I know that both Earth Fare and Whole Foods have a lot of variety (along with Trader Joes), but if you prefer to support your locally-owned…

My sister-in-law's sis works for this organization here in Indy. If any of you would like to talk to someone directly about the program, PM me your contact information and I'll be happy to put you in touch with her. I have heard that it is a fantastic organization! I'll likely get involved once I get my butt back to…

I got about halfway through it last year . . . then fizzled out. I'm thinking about trying it again when the weather breaks! I can run on a treadmill at the fitness center at work, but I always do better when I can have the variety (and people-watching) on the Monon. I'm a fair-weather outdoor exerciser for sure, but I'm…

Welcome! I just hit the 18-month mark. Post op seems like an eternity ago, but it was more tough mentally than physically. Good luck and hang in there, feel free to ask any questions!!

1) don't buy protein in bulk, even if you've tasted it pre-op. Your tastes will change post-op! Order a sampler package online from Syntrax (they do the nectar in sampler packs), or go to your local health food store and see if they sell small packages for samples. Many of the hospitals also have women's boutiques where…

I'm guessing you don't like cheese or chicken? I don't see either of those on the list. I am such a chicken breast junkie, but it can get boring so I've searched for lots of recipes and ways to fix it to keep some variety. Pinterest has a lot of good chicken recipes, as does skinnytaste.com. The skinnytaste site is based…

I don't recall that I ever intro'd myself here. :) I just jumped in and started posting! I had my VSG 8/10/11, so I'm right at 18 months out. I've lost 95-ish pounds (highest loss was 98 lbs, but I had a bit of a backslide during the holidays and gained about 5-6 lbs and continue to bounce around in that range). I'm really…

I'm another person who doesn't regret her VSG one bit. I'm also not quite to goal, but about 19 lbs away - I'm 18 months out from surgery and feel like I eat like a "normal" person now (appropriate portion sizes). The VSG was an awesome tool to help me drop the majority of my weight, but as I discovered during the…

I'm 38 and had a c-section in August 2006, and have lost almost 100 lbs from my VSG. I have yuck batwings under my arms and loose skin on my upper thighs and belly, but it's not horrific or anything. I am still losing and starting to do better at working out/toning, so I don't know what the final outcome will be. Certainly…

This is ABSOLUTELY me. I make myself log everything I put in my body, no matter what.

I haven't checked all of those out, but particularly like skinnytaste because she cooks with "real" ingredients (i.e. she avoids fat-free cheese, etc.).

I get a ton of recipes from skinnytaste.com - she has casseroles, crock pot meals, etc. that are great. I've not found anything there that I didn't like yet!