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Have you read the ingredients in that stuff? You are messing with your thyroid, big time! I used to work in a vitamin store and all those "fat burners" are nothing a young woman should be messing with! Even those the ingredients are "natural" they alter your t-3 and t-4 hormones! Basically what you are doing is messing…

This is exactly why I don't weigh myself very much. Every couple of months or so. That scale is evil!! I was making myself crazy, worrying about every little flucuation.. So now I don't weigh. I go by how my clothes are fitting, better and better! I know I'm shrinking, I can feel it. But that evil scale makes me nuts! Yep,…

I've been 245 and I've been 145. I've had a RNY. (gastric bypass) Trust me, when you're thin, people think they have "liberties" with what comes out their mouths! You wouldn't believe all of the BS, people have said to me! Now after almost 7 years, I shrug it all off! I really do. I've had the opportunity to live in…

I am! I'm also a noob, been here since March 3. I have always done low carb, because a LOT of carbs, make me sick. I am a gastric bypass patient and still can't eat too much. So what fits in my little tummy is limited, so I go high protein. (doctor's orders) I stay away from really greasy meats or any processed meats,…

LOL LOL Yes, it's true. Even for us ladies. And like the previous poster said, it sucks when you don't have a boyfriend!! :laugh:

Since I'm a "recovering scale *kitten*" :laugh: I made a vow to myself, NOT to weigh, but every few months. I used to make myself nuts, even on a weekly weigh-in, so I don't. Works for me!!

No worries. She is just trying to get your Vit D levels up. She won't keep it that high forever. She will probably retest quite often to see how fast they are rising. Doc's do this with a lot of gastric bypass patients, because of our malabsorbtion. If you get retested and they aren't going up very fast, ask your doc about…

Ok, call me a dummy....but what the heck is a "pygmy jerboa"??? LOl.....ok Marci, you're a dummy!!

I second that sister!!! Love this post!!! :bigsmile:

Yep, that was me. And you're right, as I said in an earlier post, everyone is different. I can only speak for myself and my experience. What makes us gastric bypass patients upset, is when people start making blanket statements, about a surgery they basically know nothing about. I have obesity (and all the illnesses that…

Way to go!!! Well done, sweetie!! I know what you mean, obesity runs in my family too and I have had two siblings pass away within 10 months. That was soooo hard. Basically thats why I had my RNY, I didn't want to end up dead, like my brother and sister. Best of luck to you in your journey! Add me as a friend, if you like…

Congrats on that new baby!!! I bet she's a doll!!! I LOVE new baby smell......Have fun with her, aren't they great?? I have grandbabies, I love to spoil. Even better now, I can send them home to their Mommy!

BUMP!!! :wink:

Oh and Jewelzz....Opening up a new account and changing your avatar, to reply to me, gives you zero credibility. Just because you were in the lucky 5% bracket, just remember one thing, the other 95% of us, are/were still struggling! Different strokes for different folks! And two thumbs up for the "condescending tone"…

A good Multiple (one with minerals too, Not some crap like Flintsones) twice a day- 1 in morning and 1 in afternoon/evening 2000mg of Vitamin C- one in am ,one along with my iron (for better absorption) Iron (ferrous fumerate) I'm anemic still to this day, don't take ferrous sulfate, the most common one. Horrible side…

Depends on the woman. I've lost 100lbs and they didn't go anywhere. I went from a DD to a D, and to be honest, I was a lot more comfortable being a D. Not everyone is the same, soooo......maybe yours won't go anywhere! Start praying, baby! :happy:

BUMP!!! :wink:

I chose the RNY, cause of the malabsorbtion involved. I was bypassed 140cm, which a little bit more than the standard of 100cm. Nowadays some docs bypass 150cm. Make sure you ask him how much. A RNY patient has to be very careful to take a LOT of vitamins, FOR LIFE. Very important. But the small intestine that has been…

Hmmmm.......Tell me now....how dangerous is high blood pressure, heart problems, strokes, joint problems, knee surgeries, diabetes, sleep apnea.....the list goes on and on!!! Have you ever been 100 lbs overweight? Yes, one can lose it the old fashioned way, but.... the chances of a person maintaining it for life, hovers…

If you are sensitive to niacin (a B vitamin) I would NOT recommend 5 hr energy. It's crammed full of the stuff. I am niacin sensitive and I got what is known as "niacin flush". I thought I was having a heart attack! Major chest pains, really red in the face and neck and it scared me to death. Be careful and read your…

Eat a banana every day. Only 110 calories but.....get this.....550mg of potassium! Or go the the health food store and get supplements. I bet they're going to be hard to find, cause everybody is shipping huge amounts over to Japan. Something to do with the radiation thing going on over there...Anyway, just eat a…

LLoyd, I am 56. I had my RNY when I was 49. Up intil then I yoyo'd all my life. Truly, this surgery was the best thing I have ever done for myself! You are right....only 2 to 5% of normal dieters are able to keep all the weight off long term. That is exactly why I wanted this "tool", to keep me gaining all of it back and…

And.....you are right! It is merely a tool, to help us get to where we want to be. Yes, we have to change our eating habits. Yes, we have to exercise just like everyone else, but do NOT let anyone tell you that "you took the easy way out". Thats bull****! There is NOTHING easy about weight loss surgery. Was it worth it to…

Congratulations! Welcome to your new world! (almost) I hope you have a safe and uneventful surgery and easy recovery. I am also a bariatric patient. I had the RNY almost seven years ago. My pouch is still the original size and I was bypassed 140 cm. (which is a bit more than normal). I love my RNY! This has NOT been an…

I stay at home too. (can't find a damn job....) so I wing it. I leave my computer on all day and enter it after I eat. I LOVE this site! It's helping me a LOT!!

C'mon guys! It's the only vice I've got left!! :laugh: I LOVE my coffee!!!

Welcome Cassy! You're gonna love it here! Lots of nice folks, supporting each other on our journeys. lots of good info too! :flowerforyou:

If you do end up taking an iron supplement, they vary greatly. Ferrous sulfate, the most common one will make you nauseous and constipated! Not a great combo! Go to a vitamin store or on line (vitacost.com is awesome! Low shipping rates) and buy ferrous fumerate or ferrous gluconate. Much easier on your tummy! Take them…

Also, call your doctor. You make need a scope of your tummy. If the opening to your tummy is too tight (stricture) he can stretch it, no problem. That may be why you are having difficulties. In fact I think it's a out patient thing or maybe even a office visit, not sure. Have it checked out, this is also quite common. Give…