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We went through mediation and that part went ok. It took us 6 years to get into mediation because after we separated, I was involved in an accident and had a personal injury lawsuit going. Even though all the money was for pain and suffering, he wanted some of it. I made him an offer (a certain % up to $20k) but he didn't…

Incredible! Good for you!

I live about 10 minutes from where the half marathon is... let me know what time you think you'll finish and I'll come cheer you on. I'd do that for a stranger. The LEAST your boyfriend could do is come support you. I see SO many complaints about boyfriends playing video games -- it's a way they escape having to "deal…

Right there with you doty0815... On Monday, Wednesday, Friday (drive into work those days) I'm up around 4:45 getting in cardio -- doing Zombies, Run 5K training and it's usually about 50 minutes. Have to be up that early so I can get out of the shower about the time my son needs in to get ready for school. On Tuesday,…

I loved Quest bars before surgery but now, not so much. I'm only 2-1/2 months out and at first after surgery they were just too heavy feeling on m stomach (even just a half bar). Now, I just don't like the taste. Weird how that works. They would certainly be convenient because right now, It's 8:30 at night and I need 30…

I'm doing the Zombies, Run 5k training program. I'm on week 3 or 4 now but had off last week because I was on vacation. I've signed up for a 5k at the end of September and one at the beginning of November. My goal for the first one is just to run the entire thing regardless of how slow it is. The goal on the second one is…

I like the Unjury brand chocolate and vanilla protein powders. And the Syntrax Nectar products are good. On their website they have a sample pack of 15 for $15 (I think) and you can get a variety of flavors. They have good fruity flavors that mix well with water when you get tired of the ones with milk. I also like Muscle…

My home treadmill peeve? My 55 pound pit bull thinks it's his treadmill because he does walk on it some -- my first 5 or 10 minutes on the treadmill include straddling him as I try to walk or constant kicking motions off to the side trying to keep him from jumping back on.

I must have the greatest gym ever... I haven't really run into any of these situations (except maybe the loud grunting noises, but hey, I make those when necessary, too). My gym is affiliated with a hospital and the membership is pretty expensive... maybe more money to be there influences how nice you try to keep the place.

Yes, Underarmour has cold weather wear and hot weather wear. It makes a huge difference to wear the shirts designed for hot weather -- it makes you a lot cooler when the moisture wicks away from the skin. Go to a sporting goods store and ask for help. Usually in the summer, they'll only have the hot weather gear out…

I'm a bypass patient. 1- My insurance didn't require any supervised plan or anything. I had a BMI of 36 with sleep apnea and GERD. I think it was 86 days from when I first saw the surgeon and had surgery. He required 3 monthly visits, plumonary, psych, GI and cardiology clearance. 2- None -- in fact if I lost I would drop…

I've had the same experience as KateMatt... I was under 400 calories a day until I got on soft foods. I saw the doctor and nutritionist and they agreed I needed to focus on the 60 grams of protein and also start adding in some carbs with fiber. I had been afraid to eat any carb at all! :) So, for the past week, I've gotten…

I usually have a shake if I'm driving in to work (work from home some). Or, I might use Better than Eggs and make some scrambled eggs with red pepper flakes in it. May wrap that up in half a tortilla. Greek yogurt with fruit or plain Greek with sugar free jello mixed in for fruity taste without sugars. I also might wrap…

Sounds like you've worked out a great plan. I am trying to set myself up for success by saying I don't want to put food in my mouth that is not contributing to health. The only craving I've felt since surgery are for those freaking little mini cupcakes with buttercream icing. I swear, they are my downfall! I used to buy a…

It's not an easy habit to adapt especially when eating spicy foods (I LOVE blackened seasoning on anything) and when eating out because they bring water to the table without even asking. However, I agree with all the other posts -- you can do it, it's just a matter of habit and training. And, the part about moistening the…

Welcome! I'm 4 weeks out from RNY and haven't had any complications (except a little 3 day return to the hospital for pneumonia). I hope your complications resolve soon and you feel much better. And WTG on the weight loss! You must have worked SO hard presurgery -- once you get past this speed bump I bet you'll be wildly…

I had RNY 4 weeks ago. I went with it over the sleeve for a couple of reasons: I had pretty bad reflux and the sleeve will usually exacerbate that. My doctor explained that most of the acid is formed in the lower part of the stomach, if you bypass that, you have less or no reflux. I haven't had any reflux since surgery --…

Welcome! I am 4 weeks out from RNY and down 25 pounds! Woot! I think it's the best thing I could have done for myself. I've had no nausea, vomiting -- felt pretty tired the first 2 weeks but I also developed pneumonia right after I was released and had to be readmitted, so that threw me off my game. I haven't had cravings…

I have support from a very good friend -- she went with me to the hospital and has been emotionally supportive too. We had a talk last night and she said while she wouldn't necessarily support or encourage other friends to have the surgery, when she saw how determined and unwavering I was in my decision, she supported me…

Voni, you might want to see a doctor to evaluate you for depression. Many of the symptoms you are describing are common between hypothyroidism and depression. I am also hypothyroid and have been for about 20 years. Around the same time I was diagnosed with depression which can actually be a side effect of hypothyroidism.…

Go to one of the BMI calculators and put in your height. Then put in different weights and find ones that make the BMI between 20-25 (or something like 24-27 which has recently been considered "healthy"). That will give you a range of what you should be aiming for.

I have a self imposed rule that I won't eat it if I didn't bring it. We have so many candy bowls and office celebrations that I can't afford to eat even the smallest amounts of it. I stay away from the vending machine completely and go to celebrations but don't eat. Not my food.

I hear you Dannadl -- 3 kids, tubes tied, 48 years old... enough already! I don't need to have periods any more for any reason so let's just cut it out already. However, we should be thankful because after menopause you have more issues with bone density and such, so the longer we go without it, the better our bones should…

I'm 3 weeks out on pureed foods and I understand... looking forward to some soft food next week. But let me tell you how much I have enjoyed pureed chili and some scrambled eggs (better than eggs) this week!!! :)

nddker76, that's good sound advice... to follow what originally helped you lose the weight in the first place. I haven't had my bypass yet -- I'm in the approval stage -- and I know that my first resource for questions is always going to be my surgeon first. They have the experience to know what to do to be successful.…

I think that depends on several things including how much weight total you have to lose. Have you discussed with your surgeon what the rate should be?

I'm going through the process to have surgery late May/early June. I'm in a strange situation I haven't experienced before --- my BMI is 36, so I can't lose more than a couple of pounds or I won't be eligible for the surgery. This is the first time in my adult life I'm actually trying NOT to lose weight! I'm happy to see…

And, BTW, please don't "diagnose" feeling down as a lack of faith. Christian joy is a celebration and understanding of what Christ has done for us. But it doesn't mean feeling "happy" all the time. As a Christian who struggles with depression, I have been told by pastors and well-meaning friends I just needed to "get over…

It's very common to feel this way over the holidays and there can be a lot of causes. I visited my doctor last week to talk about it with him and do labwork. My thyroid med was off and he's changing that -- and that can cause depression or feeling down. My Vitamin D was also very deficient -- that's common because we're…

I agree wiht the protein intake. When I first started tracking my food I realized just how unbalanced I was towards carbs. So I'm trying to increase my protein intake a lot. It's interesting that when I eat carbs I feel full right away but then get hungry faster. Protein doesn't seem to make me feel as full as fast but I…