RunningGranny

Yes, I have. I felt it was a commercial crash diet. I lost a lot of weight but gained it back. My Dr advised me to stop it because of all the soy and all the artificial ingredients that were unhealthy.

Halo bands, they really work great!!!

What meal plan are you referring too? Prepacked meal plan?

AGREED! Protein, water, carbs... these are very important. How we feel is closely tied to what we consume. Try adding some protein powder shakes to your day, along with more veggies and fruit.

Make it a challenge to discover new ways to exercise. New modalities along with new low calorie and satisfying meals. Have fun with this down time. Research some isolation exercises, arm chair/wheel chair exercises, water exercises, etc. Research exercises for arthritis and design a routine for yourself. Take your…

Welcome! I had the sleeve 11/07/13. Best decision of my life! :flowerforyou:

Everyday! Helps me set my goals for the day and tells me if my decisions easier in the week had consequences I was willing to live with. Minor fluctuations don't phase me so daily isn't an issue for me.

My surgeon likes the Slim Fast 20 because it has 20 grams of protein and 33% of your vitamins and minerals so three a day gives you all you need but it's hard to find. I usually buy Costco's brand, Premier Protein. It has 30 grams of protein. I mix my protein with additional water and instant coffee to add more flavor.

I choose the sleeve because it's less invasive than the bypass, theres no re-routing, and there are less complications. Several of my friends who have had the band have had to have the band removed due to slippage and erosion. They all converted to the sleeve. Discuss this with your doctor at length. Also find out how many…

Oh my these sound good - I will have to try all the variations mentioned here!!

Thoughts and prayers for you and your friend and her family!!! {{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Fabulous!!!

Wonderfully amazing video! Thanks for posting! :flowerforyou:

Store bought - Better than Bouillon soup base & Knorrs both make a flavorful broth. Favorite additives: Lemon juice, cilantro, bay leaves, rosemary, V8 juice Homemade: I keep two bags in my freezer, one for bones and for for veggie scraps. Every time I peel a potato or an onion, scrap a carrot or chop off the leaves and…

I will still be only liquids only.......but I plan to buy some pumpkin extract from the exotic spice shop and spice up my vanilla protein shake! LOL By the time Christmas rolls around I will be transitioning from puree's to soft. I will definitely enjoy a bite or two of the praline sweet potato's but I'll still be in my…

Congratulations!!!!! You are amazing! And so inspirational!

Looking goooood!

Congratulations! keep posting your progress!:flowerforyou:

I'm waiting to hear and I'm a nervous WRECK!!!

When I scan their barcodes some have calories and some don't. Some have sugar too! Here's the breakdown of all of my current vit's. Nature Made - Stress B-Complex With Vitamin C & Zinc, 1 tablet 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schiff - Megared Extra Strength Omega-3 Krill Oil 500 Mg, 1 Softgel 5 0 1 0 0 0 Spring Valley Super Potency Biotin -…

FANTASTIC!!!:happy: Let us know how you're doing as you walk that last golden mile to the big day!!!! I'm green with envy waiting to here if I'll be approved or not!:blushing:

My key and clicker go in my shoe pouch (http://www.roadid.com/p/the-Shoe-Pouch-ID) along with my ATM card and a five dollar bill. (hate to not have cash on me) My iphone goes in my arm pouch during organized walk/runs but goes in my waist pouch when I'm going out alone. Also when I'm going out alone I clip an old broken…

What are some recommendations for these? Chewable? Liquid?

OK.......in addition to what I've started I need to incorporate the following don't drink liquids with meals (15-30 min prior - 30 min post) ✔ chew, chew, and then chew some more & slowly, take thirty minutes to eat ✔ use a baby spoon ✔ use a small plate ✔ weigh & measure ✔ WOW! You guys rock!!!! I'm scared, I'm excited,…

I'm a daily weigher. Same time, clothes-less. I have been told by many, that daily weighing is not good, but for me, I find the feedback reassuring. If it makes me frustrated or sad I put it away for a few days. :smile:

Thank you! :flowerforyou:

Say what you want! If they don't want feedback they can block their food diary! Plus if they don't like what you said they are not obligated to respond. These are public forums. :wink:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The answer to your question is not simple or easy. The complexity of obesity is HUGE! There are common threads amongst us all but we are all also very different in the "why's," the "how's" etc. There are lifestyle components,…

There are always going to be bad stories and good stories about every program. Most people don't come to this decision lightly. And all legitimate surgeons require a battery of test and evaluations including a psych eval and a nutrition consultation. Just like pregnant women hear every bad labor story known to mankind, WLS…