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My dresses for church were getting to large again {gastric sleeve 12-30-2012} so my dad took me shopping because he is proud of how far I have come. I now wear a size 18 in a dress and a 22 in jeans {that starting to get to large}. I have not been that small since high school [which has been 40 years]. Big change from the…

Hello, I was sleeved December 30,2013. It is the best decision I ever made. My insurance paid but I had several hoops to jump through. I started with my family doctor the year before and lost 35 pounds with him. Then there was a required support meeting [which I still attend to get some good information], I had a seminar…

My doctor told me to stop obsessing over the numbers. Which is hard for me. She said watch you body for changes. I was sleeved 12/30/2013. I have lost 22 pounds in two months but before surgery I found my collar bone. Then after surgery I found my hip bones, ribs and finally an entire rib cage. So I guess I am doing good.…

I am just two months out of surgery and my hunger came back. I liked it a lot better when I was not hungry and would eat because I needed to get in my protein. My dietitian told me to make sure I was getting solid protein [chicken and turkey] but the chicken still hurts my stomach. I am drinking lots of water to make sure…

We were not allowed the ensure drinks. My liquid diet was to be two weeks. After the two week liquid diet my surgery was put off for two weeks because of a severe head cold. Which made me have to do two more weeks of liquid diet. I lived on: sugar free Jell-O, sugar free popsicles, protein drinks, and wonton soup [no…

I had the sleeve on December 30,2013. Greatest decision that I ever made. This is not as easy as a lot of people think. You have to be willing to give up things like carbonated drinks and trips to fast food restaurants. It is life changing but not easy. Congratulations on what ever you decide. Kaye

Thanks. Yes I am chewing, chewing, and chewing and also sipping, sipping, sipping my water [but not with my meals].:laugh: Kaye

Thanks for your suggestions. I talked to my dietitian this morning. She said it was normal for my appetite to come back. Now I need to work past head hunger and get in my solid protein [like the chicken]. She said it is probably hurting because my stomach is use to the protein coming from a drink or Greek yogurt. I need to…

I am hitting my protein level and getting my water in. They are slowly bringing back foods. This week it is chicken. My stomach can not handle it yet. Shredded chicken and turkey are ok but I need to give my stomach a little more time before trying the chicken again. The dietitian has not told me how many calories I need…

To begin with "momma" Pat and SisterC. Then the rest of my "awesome friends" because they have helped me soooo much.:wink:

Hands down. It is Green Mountain Breakfast Blend or their Nantucket Blend. I have the Keuric coffee maker. So making it one cup at a time is great. But then my husband works for Green Mountain and that is how I got started trying all the different coffees they make. (There tea is great too.)

What is the challenge?

I considered having the surgary. I went to a vascular doctor because of severe swelling my my legs from blood clots. I am 5'1 and weighed 345 pounds. The doctor wanted me to have the surgery to get a lot of weight off my legs quickly before my legs started forming sores that would not heal. They sent me an email telling me…

OMG!!!!!! What success. Such an inspiration.

I have lost 32 pounds in three months, have appointments at the dentist to get my teeth in shape then I am going to color my hair. I told my husband when I got to goal weight he better be able to get a vacation because I want to go back to Myrle Beach and walk in the sand. I was not able to when I went in March with my…

Guilty as charged. If you say don't read then I just have to see what else it says. lol

I am sorry your grandpas said that to you. Older people are like that. For some reason when they get older they forget how to be polite to others especially when it comes to weight. My grandmother (God rest her soul) would ask me all the time "how much do you weigh?" I told her you can ask me how old I am but don't ask…

Hello, if your nutritionist has suggested something different I would reset my limits to what suggested. I did. MFP set my calorie limit to over 2000 calories a day. My doctor no more then 1200 and I have been losing.

No. I would not pay. I love this site and have lots of friends on herem that encourage me just as I encourage them. I have left one website [along with several of my friends]. We found each other here. My computer was down for a week and I had to track my calories and sodium of paper. No fun. I love MFP.

I just got my first smart phone today. I use it for MFP, FB, text, take and publish pictures and look up things on the internet. It was a lot less then what I was paying AT&T for a regular phone. The phone was $79.00 then once a month a card for $45.00 with unlimited talk, text and messages and I got it at Wal-Mart. No…

I love MFP. Feel free to add me. I have several friends but I feel the more friends you have the better. We can all help each other.

Feel free to add me. I use MFP to tra k my calories and sodium. My doctor has me on 1200 calories and a trace of sodium. Would love to see what others on a 1200 calorie diet are eating.

Do you know how much sodium per serving? Sounds good but I need to know how sodium and How many servings? I am always looking for new things to make. Sounds yummy!!!!

I love tuna fish. I love to make a sandwich with onions but my all time favorite is to cook some pasta, drain, put in a bowl add onions a boiled egg and I use mayonnaise but someone was talking about the laughing cow cheese. I think I am going to try it with no mayo but add the cheese if the sodium is not to high. [I am…

I remember when before class would start we would have bible reading, pledge to American flag and then prayer and nobody ever got offended. We need those days back again.

Hello. Feel free to add me as your friend.I have 100 pounds to lose. I have been on here a little over a year. Was doing good and one trip to Myrtle Beach with crazy before going, while there, and a while after getting back. By the time I got control again I had gained all but 3 pounds back. So I am starting again with a…

When I went to Weight Watchers, yes I am a weight watchers drop out they always stressed 8glasses or more of water. They said you could count anything as long as it has -0- calories. Such as coffee black, flavored water [watch and make sure even artifical sweetner is not in it. Even diet coke has calories so I would not…

I totally agree. Conda needs to go. There has been other seasons where somebody got to work their way back on the ranch. This is the first time I have seen the people that are already there turn against them. What is wrong with these people? They act like a bunch of 13 years old that is jealous of somebody. Talk about a…

After I had to put down my cocker spaniel in September I got another baby for Christmas. She is a rat terrier/chuahua. 2 years old. I adopted her at the humane society. Her name is Bella Joy. This is her in my profile picture.

I too am sorry for your loss. I know what that is like. I had to my cocker spaniel down in september. Had him for 14 years. His name was Job Samuel.