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Hi Rachel! I am a veteran of WLS. I had the RNY gastric bypass on 12/20/2002. My Daughter is currently preparing and going through the process to have the surgery this summer. Things have definitely improved since my WLS and I am learning much along with her. Feel free to add me as a friend or to ask me ANY questions. My…

I have tears in my eyes!! Thanks so much for posting and sharing this video!! I really needed this today!!

Hi everyone! I currently weigh 252 lbs. My highest recorded weight was 485 lbs. I had gastric by pass surgery 12/20/02 and lost down to 194. Long story short, my weight has been climbing steadily and I realized that I have not been paying attention to myself and my health. As we all know, this is a daily battle. I would…

Hi, I am 49 and newly returned to MFP. I had changed jobs and live in the country where I have limited access to the internet. I noticed my clothes getting tight and decided that it is time to get back on my "healthy" track with MFP. Oh, I did not mention that I have gone back to my dream job and now have unlimited access…

How much water are you drinking? As a mother of three myself, I know that there are really not always enough hours in the day to take care of yourself properly. Just make sure that you get at least 64 oz. a day of water, more if you are trying to loose weight and take your vitamin supplements. Also, you may need to up your…

This sounds great!! Do you know the calorie/nutrition info???

SOUNDS VERY INTERESTING!!

I COMPLETELY DISAGREE!! I usually eat 5-6x per day and maintain or lose. The past couple of weeks, I have started a new job and have only eaten 3x per day with an occasional snack. I GAINED 2 lbs. Ofcourse, I am not an "expert" but I know what usually works best for me. Curious to see what everyone else thinks.

Tami Hoag ,Charlaine Harris (not the Sookie Stackhouse series, although I like those also), Janet Evanovich, and Nora Roberts has a trilogy Blue Dahlia, Black Rose and Red Lily. I can not remember the order at the moment. All very good .

My daughter signed up a day before me and we help each other stay motivated. She is away at college so we do not have the blessing of working out together at this time. I think that would be amazing. Although she would probably kick my tail and scream more than Jillian during bootcamp!! lol

I was wondering if you could freeze this squash after cooking and shredding. Thanks for the tip!!

Just received my results today and mine is 9!! Not good at all. It should be 32 and above. I am also curious to hear other responses.

I GAINED!! So, I try not to tap into them unless absolutely necessary. It sort of defeats the purpose to me. I KNOW, I EXPECT a lot of replies that are completely opposite. Do what works for YOUR body! GOOD LUCK!!

WOO HOO!! I am looking forward to that myself!! Keep up the excellent work! ;-}

Sounds amazing. I might try with vegetable broth so that my vegetarian daughter can enjoy also. Thanks!!

Not Nazarene, but Pentecostal.

AMEN!!! I WILL NEVER GIVE UP MY COFFEE!! I will add less to it and I gave up Coke Classic cold turkey, but the COFFEE STAYS!!

Welcome! I think you are going to like it here. I love this site and all of the support from everyone.

I have a 32oz bottle that I drink while showering and getting ready for work. I am a COFFEE FIEND, so I make myself finish the water before I can have my fix!! Just a little self MOTIVATION!! lol ;-}

I agree! I love mine with p.b. and cinnamon. The raisins are good also or cranberries and apples diced. YUMMY! Now I am sorry that I had an omelette for a change! lol Oh, have you tried the steel cut oats?? Delish especially with a little brown sugar and cinnamon.

Has anyone mentioned Nutella? OMG it is so good with apples, pretzel crisp, nutri grain waffles, on toast with banana....... the list goes on. It really curbs my sweet tooth and I sometimes mix a little nutella with pb on delightful multi grain bread. It taste like Reese pb cups. Laughing cow cheese wedges and ANYTHING…

Having the same problem since I started trying to eat better and dieting. Would like to know the answer to this myself or if anyone has other advice to this problem. I have been eating Activia for 10 days now and eating 1 sunsweet prune a day for about a week. I get more than enough water. How about you? That may help I…

I had the same problem last week and showed a 2 lb gain. I can sometimes gain up to 5 lbs!! I just try to make sure that I keep track of everything that goes into my mouth and drink plenty of water. It can still be extremely frustrating!!! I was in a really foul mood until the next weight in! lol I guess that is typical…

SLEEP!? What's that?? The only nights that I get 8 hours is when I have been put in time out to stop myself from eating!! lol ;-}

Welcom Jay! I think you will find this site very helpful. I have enjoyed meeting people like yourself. I am waiting for my husband to jump on the band wagon as he also has diabetes and other health issues. Again, WELCOME!!

GREAT TIPS!! THANKS!!

I am sorry, but maybe some of you do not have as much weight to lose as others. When I weighed 478 lbs, surgery was the best option for me. I lost 284 lbs with the help of gastric by pass. It also took diligence, hard work, discipline etc.... When you have an enormous amount of weight to lose, it can be very daunting! Just…

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Sounds YUMMY! I so miss cuban food and jerk chicken. I lived in Ft.Lauderdale area for over 10 years. Anticipating recipe responses!!

WELCOME!! I am sure that you will love the site/tools and all of the support everyone offers. ;-}