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This. I'm not vegan right now but have researched it extensively and have friends who are. These resources (except I hadn't actually heard of Engine 2 - going to check that one out) are excellent. They have a lot of information on being sure to find the right balance for nutrition and some great information on being…

It's time consuming, but create entries that have those units of measure for yourself. Then they're there, you know their accuracy (because you made them!), and you have them available. It is kind of a pain in the neck when there are multiple entries for a food in the database, but if you want metric and it's not…

I agree with the last comment - save the money, and if it turns out you're one of the blessed who has no excess skin, you have a nice little sum saved! A request, though, for several who have posted - please stop perpetuating the myth that strength training will prevent loose skin. Strength training tones muscles, not…

I don't think you can blame how hard you work at it when the weight HAS come off. How hard you worked to lose it is irrelevant in how many sizes you drop. Our bodies are just all different in how they adjust to pounds lost. It's a little condescending to say she didn't work as hard as you. OP - I had the same issue (and…

What they all said - beautifully written, excellent reminder to count our blessings.

Thanks for the responses and the link. That does help. I kind of figured that going up to 75% or so was okay. My perceived HR does match pretty well with the age-predicted one for my age, I think. I just don't feel like I've accomplished as much if I don't sweat. I will keep going the way I am for now, and if I find my…

I'm a medical transcriptionist, and the doctors I type for often recommend ReliOn arm BP cuffs for accuracy. I have no idea, though, if they'd be accurate while actually walking on a treadmill. Sorry, I have no idea. :)

I've always thought it quite rude to make judgment comments on people's weight - whether we think they're too fat OR too thin - and especially on what they're eating. Good grief! Something to consider, though, when folks make comments about you becoming anorexic, or you're going to blow away in the wind, is that our…

Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn. Better Off Dead

This actually addresses something I have thought about asking here. I was never a big fan of the "starvation mode" theory, but I may have to revise my opinion of the various research. I had a different bariatric procedure in December (gastric plication) and lost well at first, but things have slowed down considerably. I…

Honestly, other than not losing too quickly and staying hydrated as stated previously, it's a crap shoot. Genetics and age have a whole lot more to do with it than anything else. That said, though, loose skin can be hidden much, much better than 100 excess pounds!

Another thing to consider regarding how "so many" people regain the weight after WLS: I was told that roughly 50% of people who lose their weight with WLS will gain it back. That seemed kind of risky to me until I also considered that most sources cite 90% to 98% of people using other means to lose weight who regain the…

I'm not a doctor, but it seems to me that when sick it's best to eat what feels right and will strengthen you (healthily, of course!) and not necessarily worry about counting calories. There will be time enough for that when you are well. I had pneumonia in August for the first time, and that fatigue can really get to you!…

I'm a musician, too, of sorts. I majored in music in college (oboe - close to bassoon!) but have played the piano since I was 5 and added in organ about 20 years ago. I also sing. I'm a full-time mom and part-time medical transcriptionist, but I also have 10 piano students. Right now, I don't do a whole lot with my music…