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^^ This!

If I really stretch my body I can hit 5 feet tall. I bounce between 100-105 Size (depending on the above weight/brand) 00 - 2 54 years old

Find foods you really DO enjoy and have them for breakfast. I love breakfast foods too but prefer them at noon or night. I tend to be a breakfast skipper but when I do eat breakfast I might have a beautiful piece of salmon w/ brown rice or left over beef filet from the night before or even bean soup. Doesn't matter what…

I posted the following 2 years ago but it is long buried now. Very versatile, quick and yummy. This is the fastest, most versatile dessert that is appropriate for just about any occasion. You can use non-fat, no sugar or regular ingredients, or any combination of the three. In addition, it's great for whatever fruit you…

I have finally reached (and gone beyond) my goal. My ticker only reflects the weight I lost since joining MFP. The total was closer to 180 lbs. I look great in clothes but am here to tell you that two years post op my skin is loose...everywhere. In places I didnt think it could get loose...like my calves, forearms…

Having deeply loved and recently lost my best friend and husband just 3 days after our 15th wedding anniversary, I realized as we grew older how much more I loved him each day. Im sad but mostly, I feel so lucky to have found someone that was truly a soul mate to share a large part of my life with. I would not begrudge any…

@Saramarie 9 great body, beautiful face love the long dark hair.

sorry that was @ Brittany mustve posted at the same time.

9 Gorgeous hair, beautiful smile and a lovely heart shaped face. :)

Nice to see other shorties here! :D Age: 54 Height: 4ft 10 inches Highest weight: 280 Current weight: 99 Trying to gain a little back. Good luck to everyone whether losing or gaining! You CAN do it! <3

Welcome to MFP! I started using the site to lose weight and have returned in order to gain some back - about 20 lbs. or so. Rather than using MFPs recommendations I am using what my physician has given me and in less than a week have gained 4 lbs. I will not way its been easy. Its about as difficult as losing (at least it…

I can't speak for everyone here but, for myself, I've lost over 100 lbs more than once. Until I reached my post-menopausal 50's, losing weight was easy - keeping it off was impossible. Even with exercise and 1100 cals (as my physicians instructed) the weight gradually came back PLUS some. WLS was my best choice for losing…

I JUST posted about protein in the WLS motivation & support forum after Mollie's post on protein/kidneys/recommended protein per body weight. Would love your take on it as you're 2.5 years out and I am just 3 months out and having trouble. I'm amazed at how many people on MFP have had WLS and, especially, the sleeve. I try…

Mollie, I find this SO interesting! I've been given 3 different amounts of protein per day by my surgeon and 3 nutritionists. All gave me different amounts and I've been floundering - not knowing which was right and which wasn't. I started out at 5'0" and 242 lbs. During my pre-surg counseling I was told 55 gr of protein.…

Me! Sleeved 10/28/10

Just wanted to check in and say "Hello & Welcome" to all the new folks I see posting in the thread. I've sent Friend Requests to everyone, I think. If not, please feel free to add me. Thank you, Mollie for all the great motivational/inspirational quotes that add just another piece to my list of "tools" to use as I make my…

So nice to see so many new faces posting here! Welcome. It's so great to see other WLS patients come out to offer support and positive commentary on a "tool" that has been so invaluable to quite a few of us. For more support and some wonderful motivational posts, please join us here:…

Wow! Congratulations on 140 down!! Great job! It's so nice to see some of the WLS folks come out and always interesting to see what progress/success vs "time out". I'm early in my journey yet but it's so nice to hear from folks who did well and, continue to do so. And yes, it IS a tool. There's a whole lot of hard work…

Thanks for the info MacMadame! Have been reading the posts and taking down the info - thank you to Mollie! Angel...will reply to you msg as soon as able. Entire family down with either flu or bad colds...including me. Am reading posts and taking them so I'm not ignoring...just quiet and restful right now. Will jump back in…

Hi Angel! Also in TX here. I was "sleeved" just a month after you had your surgery. BTW, what kind of WLS did you have? I haven't had any of the issues that you seem to be having. There is still good restriction, no hunger, etc. Are you keeping up with you recommended fluids? As for the plateau, I think that is probably…

Nooooo! I don't want my hunger back! LOL I'm perfectly happy setting my little alarm although, I will admit, a little hunger might not make eating feel...I don't want to say "like a chore" but I just always feel full. Ya'll know what I mean! LOL Protein hot chocolate? PB & Chocolate Whey Protein?? Dish, girl, dish! Sounds…

If I leave my shoes on and reaaaaly stretch my neck I can hit the 5'0" mark but really I'm just a tad under - and short waisted to boot! I've never been a thin person except for times when I did extreme diets like BaylorFast, Optifast, etc and I was little, tiny. My highest was 242 which wasn't that long ago. Two months…

Thanks so much! This makes absolute sense and yes, this is coming from one who has sidelined herself for a few months for nearly blowing the bursa on her hip! When I'm allowed to start back you can bet it will be slow and deliberate but reined in on the enthusiasm side! lol In the meantime, I will be educating myself…

When at the store yesterday I tried a new protein supplement EAS Myoplex Dark Chocolate 42 gr. protein per ready mix carton. Don't know if ya'll are till doing protein shakes but it's really not bad at all and I love that there's a heap o' protein in one serving (or you can break it into two as it is a little large). For…

Ditto what Tonya said. I just took a look at your food diary and what entries I saw it looked like you were giving your body enough fuel. Try upping your calories and, I know some see it as a PIA, try filling in your food diary as it's easier for others to give offer up help and advice when you're struggling. You can do…

Carter, just curious as I'm new to all of this, how does lowering the intensity of your workout yield different results? I find this interesting as I'm usually one of those "all or nothing" people which helped to make me overweight and also has a tendency to hinder my attempts at weight loss as well. I got a polar ft60 for…

Happy New Year's Day all! 1.1.11 A brand new start! Making a plan and sticking to it is a great idea. Was doing well but became discombobulated during the holidays. It's not that I didn't eat well or didn't exercise, it's just that time got away from me and I didn't pay good attention to WHEN I ate or HOW I ate. Everything…

Thank you, Mollie, for directing me to this thread. I had been looking for other WLS folks on MFP had only found 1 or 2. At last, a home to post in! I've been logging food and fitness (when I can) here and posting other questions, WLS issues at OH. It will be nice to have support here in once place though I will probably…

I haven't had gastric bypass but both my husband and I had (VSG) Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, also called the Sleeve, this past October and are doing great. I know several who have done revisions from bypass to sleeve and are doing well. Have sent a friend request to you. Would love to get a group of WLS patients going on…

I weigh monthly IF I remember to do it then. The scale is "crazy making" for me. Once I start weighing regularly I'd be doing it several times a day so I just stay away. I realize that when I get close to goal (which is still a ways to go) I'll need to check more often but I'll do that at the gym or the Dr.'s office. As…