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Good reminder about the soft foods. As I have the small stoma that foods pass through and I can tell that I do eat so much more when eating those foods before the protein. I have to remind myself to eat the protein first before I dig in to those mashed potatoes. I don't know if anyone else struggles with the no fluids with…

I actually have two absolutes, one is no soda at all and the other is no fried foods. I actually have not missed the soda at all which is surprising since I was a diet coke junkie. The fried food is a bit harder because my favorite was my moms fried chicken. I did take a bite once because I couldn't resist. Well it did not…

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Oh, thanks for this tip. I love tortilla's and I eat them with everything. I am going to try this pizza alternative with the tortilla for sure!!!

i love tortilla and i eat them with everything. Do you put them in the oven first like the flatouts?

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This sounds good, but doesn't tell you when to put the squash or garlic in. I am assuming at the beginning with the potatoes and carrots. Also did you cut up the squash in cubes?

Hawaiian punch has the flavor packets too and they are very good. I usually get them at Meijers or Walgreens and they are only $1 which is even better,. Lemon Berry squeeze and Grape my favs....I also like the Snapple lemon Tea which is only $2 a box.

omg - SERIOUSLY some of these response made me laugh so hard. glad to see I am not the only one with the same issue. And I so needed a good laugh today.... I figure if when all is said and done and I am at my ideal weight and I am still bothered I will have some cosmetic help. But until then I am going to take the advise…

Why would your daily calorie intake be 777......that is way too low. You should be eating a min of 1200 cal. I have my goal set at losing 1 pound a week and my min cal intake in 1387. (I currently weigh 180) If you weigh more then me then you are diffinetly not getting enough calories. You should increase your calories…

That stinks that she is being so nasty. I think she is jealous and or threatened for some reason. I would stop any commnuication with her unless it is totally necessary for the job. No good mornings, no have a good night...nothing. I would also unfriend her in facebook. You don't want her to have any personal information…

WOW- why would you be only eating 500 calories a day? You need to be eating a minimum of 1200 calories a day. It is not healthy to be eating so little and your body is in starvation mode. You need to bump up those calories to a min of 1200. Good luck

oh, I forgot about the bad knees...lol But I think you are right I may go to a speciality store. I don't ever think I have tried Reeboks maybe I will take a look at what they have out. I don't mind spending the money for a decent pair of shoes especially if they are going to provide the comfort and support I need.

I missed out on this challange as I just found it. But I was wondering since everyone here is either walking or running about proper shoes. I am looking for suggestions. I have arthritis in my left ankle and some times it gets really stiff causing me problems just walking normal. There really is no rhyme or reason when…

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I am so trying some of these recipes...the stuffed chicken sounds wonderful!!

Always can use a new buddy and support. Feel free to add me. i am struggle with the exercise myself. i have been trying to join some of the challenges some people put out and it has helped a bit.

ok, I will give this challenge a whirl....I'll do the 360 minutes:smile: Monday: walking 40 minutes Tuesday: Eliptical 30 minutes 30 day shred 20 minutes

Good for you. I am 15 months post surgery and I agree it was the best decision I ever made for myself. I have lost to date 100 lbs and I never thought it would be possible. Keep up the good work!!

This sounds interesting and I need to shake up my exercise routine. I am going to Target today to buy this DVD. I will start tonight after work.

oh, this sounds interesting I am gonna have to check this one out and try it. Thanks

Hi I am new to the message boards and I love to cook. Unfortunately cooking for one is not always fun so try to cook things that will keep or freeze. The challenge sounds interesting I'm in.

Welcome, I think you will find that once you get into a routine you will really love the workouts and actually miss it when you cant get to it. Crazy I know, but I always hated to workout, but now I look forward to them. Good luck to you

Well said Lisamarie: I too had gastric bypass in June 2009 and it was not by any means a easy fix. If you or Lisamarie want to friend me please do so we always need a support system and it is a continuos process. Good Luck Carlos and keep up the good work on the current weight loss. Remember the more you lose before the…

Great job for hanging in there. Maybe if you replaced your oatmeal with a protein...like a protien shake or eggs that will really give your system a boost. I do a protein shake every morning and blend in a banana and it is very filling and actually tastes ok. I do the 100% Whey double chocolate and use 2% milk. The…

You should still be able to do the eliptical. I would start drinking some kind of supplement after one of those hard workouts. Actually eating a banana afterward helps to reduce the muscle soreness. Found this out after starting to work with a training and I found out I had muscles in places I never knew existed...lol

I only had one embarassing moment at the gym, but I started laughing so hard I forgot about everyone around me. I was actually working out with a personal trainer. She had me resistance training on one of those machines that look like a bowflex. So she had me sitting on one of those medicine balls and I had to hold the…

The flavor packets are great to use. I do the crystal light or the hawaiian punch flavor packets. The HP packets are only $1 for a box of 8. They have many flavors and all are very good. My new thing is Vitamin water by Glaceau. It tasts good and my two favorite flavors are the fruit punch and orange. also a little lemon…

I always do a afternoon snack around 2:30-3:00. It usually consists of some type of fruit and string cheese. Are you getting enough protein? I notice if I eat more protein at lunch I am more satisfied and don't think about the snack. But as long as it is a healthy snack I wouldn't worry about it too much we are supposed to…