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Remember that you will see more of the horror stories of gastric bypass surgeries posted online than success stories. It's only natural that people who have had a bad experience or complications will want to talk about it or ask questions. There are far more success stories out there than people realize - but those folks…

Chocolate cookies made with brownie mix - topped with an Andes mint that melts over the top as frosting! Yummy

Mix it into ground beef/turkey meatloaf, or use mixture to stuff peppers or zucchini - really yummy and adds some nice moistness to the meat. Also, this sounded great although I haven't tried it yet. From the World According to Eggface blogsite - she has some great high protein recipes. White Chocolate Raspberry Cottage…

Buy chicken thighs/legs/breasts (whatever is on sale) and cook in crockpot with enough salsa to cover chicken, for 4-6hrs on low. Mango salsa is especially good -shred and serve over rice or in burritos/tacos. Inexpensive and yummy - makes enough for several meals.

Buy some chicken thighs/legs on sale, cook in crockpot with salsa (mango salsa is especially good) for 4-6 hrs on low. Shred chicken and serve over rice or use in burritos or tacos. Inexpensive and tasty.

I use almond meal and parmesan cheese, mixed with some italian seasoning to coat chicken strips. My kids love them and it's healthier than standard crumb coatings.

I had a lot of problems with the taste of protein powder in the beginning but finally found some I like: Syntrax Nectar has some great fruit flavors that actually taste good. You can get some samples from here: http://www.bjsbariatrics.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=bjb&Product_Code=synSamplePack&Category_Code

There actually is a $14.99 Keurig attachment that allows you to use your own coffee and control how much/little you put into the cup. We use all sorts of coffees with ours and control the coffee strength by modifying the cup size.

We have a Keurig at home and have the attachment that allows you to use your own coffee. LOVE the Cafe du Monde Decaf w/chicory, awesome! We buy ours at Cost Plus World Market.

I find that I LOVE the Trader Joe's Wasabi Roasted Seaweed snacks - 30 cal/3 gr protein per serving and they are HOT!

I am 10 weeks post-op from RNY gastric bypass and have lost 56lbs. I follow my eating plan, track all of my food/water/nutrients, and walk 2-3miles per day. I feel better and have had no complications thus far thankfully. My husband had the surgery almost 3 years ago, has lost 205lbs and has kept it off by proper eating…

I agree that this surgery is a drastic step that shouldn't be done for non-medical reasons. That said, it can be a huge blessing and a great tool for those that truly need to lose a lot of weight for health reasons. My husband had the RNY gastric bypass almost 3 years ago when his BMI was over 50, he was almost 400lbs at…

I've been using mine for about a month - love it! It really helps to know exactly how many steps/miles I've taken towards my daily goal and to measure my sleep efficiency. Love the weekly, monthly reports too - let's me see my progress at a glance.

Make a big pot of ratatouille with all the yummy garden veggies ripe now - you can add a ton of eggplant to that!

Healthy Tuna Salad Tuna (can or pouch) Chopped tomatoes, zucchini, green onions, cucumber, chopped fresh basil. Mozzarella chunks (or can cut up pieces of string cheese into 1/2 inch chunks) 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar (or to taste) 1/2 tsp olive oil 1 packet Splenda (or to taste) Dash of black pepper. Add all…