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thanks Dee! I'm so proud of you for how much you've lost keep up the great work!

I've moved the notch I am so happy it felt FOREVER to get there! Fit Pal says I lost 3lbs always taking that 1 pound from me LOL but it doesn't matter I moved that notch down! woo woo time to celebrate with a big ol' juicy hamburger j.k

To the new members who have joined welcome please don't forget to introduce yourself we all would like to hear your unique stories

I'm so happy for you! awesome

Sounds good! LOL thanks for that. I've been on this organic kick for that past week or so and I found that they have these kinds of soups that are very creamy like butternut squash YUM and potato soup so thick low in calories and a good amount of protein

Floating on the internet I'm always looking for ideas for what to eat after I got the liquids down but what about puree and so on. I found this site. It doesn't give you step by step foods to eat but helps with an idea of what you could do. http://www.bariatriccookery.com/recipes-2

HELL NO Ms Dee. that is a HUGE loss and don't you dare take that away from yourself you deserve to be just as excited about your loss as anyone else. Everyone hits a block when it comes to loosing weight and this is great information to know. To not expect for the pounds to drop off but to see the WLS as a tool and not a…

Good Job Ms. Dee I didn't think of this! and boy I have questions haha I'll have to get my book of questions out :P

I think this topic is a good one too nice to see members making the group there own about things that are their minds. No rules broken Ms. Dee anything for a great cause is never breaking the rules. Glad to hear you are feeling better and that your partner is cured

Awesome topic! I love to see how much one has lost for me it just inspires me to push myself I love this thread haha Ms. Dee I agree with your post Pics are very important to have before and through out it's an awesome way to see just how far you've come and not just by numbers. My sister in law says that no matter how…

Lawana Thank you so much for the support. We are not here to judge and everyone has bad days. being on a liquid diet is very hard the first few days but it does get easier some days are harder than others but I promise you it does get better. I'm on week 3 and tomorrow I can't have any salads or vegetables what so ever…

Jayma thank you do much for sharing your story I love to have insight of what my future will bring after surg. We are all very happy to have you Welcome! :) Moms thank you for some tips that sounds YUMMY! LOl or I'm just REALLY HUNGRY lol is it lunch time yet? :P

Hey Lawana glad you found my group ok LOL I'm on a 3 week liquid diet too! I just finished up week 2 and my surg date is 9/9/14. what is going to be really difficult is the 5 days with out any salads starting on the the 4th I can't have any salads that is my ONLY meal I can have right now. Any ideas what I can eat for my 1…

Great ideas! love it I'll definitely be doing these

Thank you ladies for your insight.

Hello! my name is Michelle and I'm on that same journey. I'm currently on my liquid diet and I'm doing good so far. I've made a group for members to join that have had a WLS or is starting or looking for information about it. Please come join my group and share your story with us! My group name is Weight loss Surgery WLS…

Exercise bands???? what the heck am I suppose to do with these.

Ms. Dee the chair aerobics is a great idea! please give us some examples. I spend most of my day sitting at work and this would be great to do while on a small down time.

Oh yes no hula hoops after your all better LOL I was thinking more along the lines of before and waaaayyyy after LOL

hello everyone! and welcome! I am so happy to see so many of you here :) I would love to work as a team for us to answer questions for other members and give support when one needs it or just because we rock like that LOL . As much as I want to welcome everyone once they do an Intro I can't LOL but please know that I did…

Hi Pixie and welcome glad to have you :) I don't know the answer to your question but I'm sure someone will lol again thank you so much for joining we're all very supportive here

Hello Christina thank you so much for joining my group we are all so happy to have you here and sharing your story please add me as a friend and again Welcome!

No need to apologize I'm lazy in general LOL j.k I'm having the Gastric Sleeve it's set up for the 9th of Sept. I'm currently on my 3 week liquid diet and I'm starving lol <not kidding some days are harder than others but I sure do look forward to lunch haha If you haven't checked out my blog page I'll tell you a little…

Welcome Dee! thank you so much for sharing your story and for the wonderful support I'm so happy to have you! I absolutely love your profile picture you look amazing!

Hello Kristen and welcome! I'm so happy about the success my group is already becoming I'm so happy everyone is here. I'm completely new to the WLS lingo what does MFP and RNY mean? and finally some insight on AFTER surgery. That is what has me so anxious I have NO IDEA what to expect and I'm shaking in my boots LOL

Hi Wendy I'm so glad to have you here! I too have a lot of medical problems that are thank god curable with weight loss. I have negative people in my life too that tell me I'm taking the easy way out that I can do this on my own but I just look at them and think to myself YOU DON'T HAVE MY HEALTH PROBLEMS, YOU DON'T KNOW…

Hi Angie! and Welcome thank you so much for joining my group I'm so excited for you! I feel the same way I'm anxious about after I have NO IDEA what to expect I'm hoping members who have had the surgery also join the group and shed some light. 2 week liquid diet you lucky *kitten* HAHA I got 3 weeks and I'm only on 1.5…

I wish Fit pal had a [LIKE] button LOL thank you so much!

Thank you! I'm extremely nervous and excited all at the same time LOL

I will be documenting my process before and after surgery posting pictures and healthy gastric surgery approved meal recipes. I would love for you to join me I want your input your process your story your ideas on recipes lets be our support system lets go through it together!