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The simplest answer is that after my divorce (a 50/50 fault), I let myself go. Partly out of rebellion, partly out of apathy. Now, I am "alone" (not really lonely per se) but I enjoy my life, if not my current location. Would prefer to have someone to share it with, but -- like me -- women my own age are either saddled…

Fantastic job Rob! *golf claps*... Thanks for keeping us posted. I'm very impressed. I didn't have any complications per se but I'm a crappy exerciser, so I got what I had coming :) Mark off your weight the day before surgery as your "Day 0" and you'll have something to measure the success of the surgery against (versus…

All things in moderation as they say, but the prevailing theory is that even if a diet soda doesn't have calories or sugar, it sort of "tricks" your metabolism into thinking that it's getting sugar, so your body's natural tendency to burn fat doesn't kick in like it should. I'm not a scientist. I couldn't make heads or…

re: your "addiction"... There are far worse addictions to have. Heck, Step right up, lemme make you a deal... I'll trade you my Oreo, my Peanut Butter, and my Jelly bean addiction for your one single passion... Honestly though, if I were in your place, I'd just have to consider hunkering down and not running. After all,…

I'm not a lawyer here, and I'm so sorry to hear about everything you're going through. It's difficult from a forum post to know exactly what the right thing to do would be. That being said, it would seem to me that if you could prove in court that you feel he represents a threat (physical or otherwise) to you and your…

Beef Jerky, done right is both low-fat, low-cal, and very flavorful.

Ah, sorry for the lack of clarification... You can mix and match the 12 boxes. You don't just get a single flavor. I - for example -- used 8 box choices for their "crispy" (more granola-like) bars because I like them FAR more than I do the "mushy chocolate" types. All I know is that as soon as cleared, and as God is my…

Scratch that. Just got a heads-up from a friend about a bundle of 12 boxes of 15g protein bars from BariatricChoice.com http://www.bariatricchoice.com/wonderslim-15g-protein-bars-bundle-12.html Looks pretty good, especially if you'd rather do bars than shakes... Wayne

I don't have any specials to offer, but I appreciate you posting this. I'll definitely be ordering both.. Wayne

I'd have to agree with what was said earlier. Done properly, 1200 calories is "easy" (physically, if not mentally) to get by on. I had Gastric Bypass Surgery on April 2nd, 2014 and for the two weeks prior to that, The doctors had me on "three protein shakes a day plus 64 oz water". All that protein and water, and I was…

Everyone is different. It sounds like he reached his goal, then got to the point where he realized that he couldn't just relax and eat the "cheeseburger" he wanted whenever he wanted. That's cool and all, and up to every individual if you're able to weigh the consequences and all (meeting your desires versus remaining…

It seems almost weird if not moot for a lot of people to offer cliche answers like "don't give up", etcetera, but the fact is that we've all been there. Motivation isn't free or limitless. All I can offer is that -- Just like a weight loss plateau -- motivation is just something that you have to sometimes force yourself…

ANYTHING that works to get your heart rate up is exercise, whether it's walking, running, or moving furniture. Some exercising is supposedly more efficient than others, but people just need to learn to STFU when they don't know what they're talking about. For example, I knew a woman once who lost over a hundred pounds by…

Darci, I started the same journey in October of last year, and just had my Gastric Bypass on the 2nd of April. That six-month, insurance-mandated journey is infuriating, frustrating, and designed to make you question whether or not you are committed to the program. After all, insurance really doesn't want to pay for it, so…

Hi Rob, Aside from the extensive travel (very cool), sounds like you and I could be brothers... I started the process in October of last year with the insurance approvals and such. Finally got through that mess and went through the Gastric Bypass on 4/2. I've been bouncing between 250 and 330 several times throughout the…

Hi Cheryl, I'm now what... (checks calendar), 17 days out from Surgery on the 2nd... When I started this journey and made the initial decision in October of last year, I was very open about it to anyone who asked. Heck, I was proud to have made a decision to try and fix my life... What I found, like your experience, is…

Thanks guys, this is a great start... I've got what... 10 days to go? That being said, here's what I've found for myself; Bariatric Advantage Shakes (powder, must mix) - 20g protein I really like them, except for the aftertaste and smell of whey protein. Mixed per box (2 scoops, 8oz water), they're VERY thick and VERY…

Edit: was asking about Sam's/BJ's wholesale option... Sam's has Premier on their Web site, but only Chocolate/Vanilla... I'm jealous of the extended flavors, but not enough to pay to switch to Costco (not really conveniently placed for me)

Jess, Inside the Fitbit App (at least on the iPhone/iPad), click on "Account", then click on your device (Flex, One, etc) and you should see a setting for "Background Sync". Turn that on. (green) The explanation on that setting is "{device} will sync periodically when the app is running in the background". It's not…

My *only* measure of negative for the Fitbit One -- and the reason I didn't replace it with an identical model -- is the fact that it can be -- and in my case WAS -- easily lost as the cheap rubber-based clip ages. It's a GREAT device, but losing a $100 pedometer sucks... Big time.. Wayne

Not really. Change the algorithm, changes to the sensitifity. Who knows? Same thing happens with smartphone evolution. Certainly not even worth debating. Point is, I like my Flex and can recommend it. Wish I had a Force if for nothing else but the progress display/clock aspect. I really liked my One, but wish I could buy a…

@jonnythan, Supposedly a "different/improved accelerometer" in the Force (based on multiple reviews), hence my statement. I did contact customer support, and you're right, normally they're great.... *IF* you can produce a receipt or something showing your purchase, which I couldn't several months later, so they couldn't…

I've had two. A Flex which I'm wearing now, and a Fitbit One that I preferred but disappeared from the holder one day never to be seen again. If you're serious about walking as your exercise, it's a worthy purchase. As others have said, both are fairly accurate and automatically sync with their own App (and thereby with…

Most importantly, Happy New Year! That sounds like a great way to start the new year off right, and best of luck.. (I'm still "in the queue" for March/April) Wayne

> you look like a poser... How exactly does one "look" Scottish or Irish? Wearing a kilt and getting away with it is ALL in the attitude and presentation... It's NOT for the meek, and yeah, it might look a little out of place on some people, but only YOU can decide if you can pull off a kilt. Now, *telling* people you're…

> are they comfortable? I would wear a kilt every day if I didn't get strange looks at work... They're incredibly comfortable and make it SO much easier when walking/hiking, or even running... > .. or Commando... ... As the good lord intended... Wayne

As a kilt-wearin' Scotsman, I'd like to add my "hell yeah" to the mix... While I'll look awesome if I can ever reach my goal weight, even now I've gotta let the breeze blow occasionally. It's in my nature, and it's a lot of fun to amble through the local Target on a Friday night... Being kilted to me just adds to the…

A couple of tablespoons of PB2. (Powdered Peanut butter). It's not great, but it gets me past the urge.

@Track Right there with you... Was in WW over a year until I got to my current city where the support sucked. Now I'm trying this... @ecka723 Almost universally, a WW "Point" is 37 calories. You can pick up any food off the grocery isle (take for example Ravioli) and divide Calories / 37 and come up with the rounded point…

While I agree that -- by comparison -- MFP is rather tame, I refer to you to a politically smoothened version of "John Gabriel's D***wad Theory" which states... Normal person + Anonymity + Audience = Total D***wad Regards, Wayne