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There's nothing wrong with you. What you are experiencing is normal -- and it's what happens when we get complacent and stop using the tool. I am 8 years out and have also gained weight back. I'm about 30 - 40 above my lowest average (I got down to about 240/250) and I notice that my "fullness" isn't the issue anymore. I…

We met volunteering with a travelling non-profit group together. His oldest was teaching, his youngest was participating. Since he had grown sons, I thought he was incredibly sexy but probably married so I kept my hands to myself! After I left, we kept talking.. and it turned out, he wasn't married after all! Lucky me!…

I'll also add a vote for Lush products.. the price is worth it when you realize how little you need and how long it lasts.. the only downfall is that, depending on where you live, you may need to store it in the fridge.. it's THAT fresh. Great products, though.. true miracles happen with Lush.

^this Aveeno also makes one for sensitive skin -- I like that one because it also has sunscreen in it.

Is it pointing out the obvious to ask if you've consulted your doctor? I don't know how in shape you are or aren't, but any time you start a new workout regimen, you should talk to your doctor -- now, I know.. seriously.. WHO DOES THAT when you buy a CD and just start a new program? Not me.. BUT.. I'm not trying to enhance…

You are only as miserable as you allow yourself to feel. You have 100% control over your body, your mind, your attitude -- regardless of what anyone else says to you or about you to anyone else. Someone else gave the perfect piece of advice and I have to echo it here: be honest with yourself. That's where it starts. Be…

I get a strange taste from Stevia.. kind of like crushed aspirin.. I like agave though.. that doesn't give me as strange an aftertaste..

I wrote a blog not too long ago that sort of addresses this. First of all, stop punishing yourself for eating something bad. The consequences of gaining or not losing weight are bad enough, you don't need to go all "catholic-school" on yourself and guilt yourself even after you've already paid the price. Forgive yourself.…

Absolutely! Age is a number in your head. If you like him and he likes you, spend time together. Ignore the number!! Most of my life, I dated younger men so I learned to stop worrying about how old I was or how old they were.. I just looked at each man as a man who found me interesting. If the feeling was mutual, we could…

I'm no saint when it comes to eating habits.. that's for sure.. I catch myself doing the same things but I have found some success it reducing my urge to drink while I eat by "power loading" water about a half hour before I eat. I'll drink as much water as I can hold as quickly as I can about a half hour before.. then…

So.. I met with my new surgeon and he's a little bit stiff (I'm used to a doctor who is a little more animated) but I like him. He's honest and forthright and he speaks in terms I can understand easily.. which I prefer. He ordered my bloodwork (I have to go in and get it done still) but after talking about what I have (and…

I am supposed to take a multi-vitamin every day for the rest of my life. Currently, I'm taking Centrum Complete formula for Women under 50. No other supplements at the moment though I do have a few I COULD and probably SHOULD be taking.. but I'm waiting until after I see my new doc today and get my blood work done to…

The beauty of C25K is that you are encouraged to start VERY slow.. if you read some of the tips on the C25K website, they are pretty specific about telling you NOT to push yourself to run.. just jog or even slightly more than speed walk during the running portions in the beginning.. at all points of the program, you go at…

Thank you everyone for the responses and comments. Tomorrow is my first visit with my new bariatric surgeon -- the surgeon who performed my procedure in down in Illinois and it's out of network for me to see him now :( .. that makes me kind of sad because I WOULD go to the ends of the earth to be his patient. He was…

Lucky you! You get to be color coordinated AND fabulous! No, you don't need a full length dress unless this wedding is formal. My suggestion is find a dress that is more like a "cocktail dress" -- something in a beautiful fabric -- I recommend no prints or sequins.. unless it's VERY understated and not ALL over.. solid…

I came over from Livestrong.com -- loved it there -- loads of good information and a good database -- even like some of the info/charts/graphs they have there as opposed to here but there is no support system there like there is here.. and I like the mobile app that lets me scan barcodes to enter foods. I still use…

5'11" Started at 420 (in 2004) c/w: 270 g/w: 185 - 175ish .. I'll know better when I get there. right now, I'd be ecstatic if I could just get under two bills and never moved again. Stef

Oh my goodness.. no, that's not silly at all. I think all of us at some point or other entertained the thought that WE were going to be the exception.. the only person whose surgery completely failed and didn't "take" -- Lord knows I did. I had my Lap RNY in November of 2004 and I lost about 180 over the course of the…

are you accounting for the replacement of fat with muscle? You may be losing fat but building muscle and you know how that works.. muscle is more dense and takes up less space.. blah blah.. Take your measurements and track those too.. I bet you'd see a difference in those numbers with increased workouts.. Keep your chin…

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Do yourself a HUGE FAVOR and put the scale away for at least two more months.. Until I was 3 - 4 months out, I only weighed at the dr's check-ups. I took measurements and PICTURES and that was more helpful than anything. My nutritionist suggested it, actually.. she said my body will fluctuate too wildly in the beginning…

GOODWILL!! You can find pieces that work for VERY little investment.. and you're doing someone else a favor by donating your old clothes, too! As I've been losing weight, I started wearing more skirts and dresses -- they are easier to adjust or take in as I go.. or I can belt them.. this way I just have to buy…

^^ this. times infinity. My surgery was in November of 2004. The complications, the struggles.. all minor inconveniences in comparison to what I've GAINED in my new life. I'd do it again in a heartbeat .. and SOONER. Stef

Yes. Put the scale in the trunk of a car that belongs to a friend and only use it once a month. Take your measurements and track those instead. You are building muscle and replacing fat -- muscle is denser and takes up less space than fat.. How do your clothes feel? The scale is the LEAST reliable gauge of your fitness.…

If it gets the water in, use it. I typically use one mix-in packet for about 32oz of water in my little water jug that I refill two or three times a day.. I'm oddly sensitive to the taste of water. Prior to my WLS, I LOVED Evian.. loved it loved it loved it.. it tasted sooo good.. after surger, I couldn't choke it down for…

Asking you to make his favorite dish or wear a special outfit is a resonable expectation for something you can do that will "make him happy." Asking you to remain unhealthy -- for any reason -- is not. Be cognizant of the true reality of the situation at all times. You may love him very much.. but do NOT, under any…

This is going to sound like it's out of left field but.. do you take really hot showers? I grew up in the desert and always used lotion and drank tons of water.. when I got to my early 20s, I was starting to get dry in spite of all my regular maintenance.. My dermatologist had me take down the heat in the shower and I…

I usually order their Capellini Pomodoro (lunch order) and it's full of flavor but not too heavy. I can never finish it so I box up about half of it and take it home. Sometimes, depending on how I'm doing for protein, I'll either add a meatball or a plain chicken breast I can cut up and add to it In all, I would say this…

Italian and Arabic (Lebanese/Syrian -- they were nomads) on my dad's side Polish and Lithuanian on my mom's.

I was fortunate in that I have a TON of hair.. it's fine but there's SO MUCH of it.. so the loss didn't really produce any drastic results.. and early on, I had very long hair (like, to the top of my butt) so running my hands through my hair always produced handsful of hair.. but I was always extra sensitive about it and…