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Apple Watch vs. Fitbit Charge 2
Any recommendations on one or the other?
iPhone apps
Does anyone have suggestions of apps that have been helpful to them on this journey?
iPhone apps?
what are some of your favorite health and fitness related iPhone apps?
even more progress!
WOW. this is all happening so fast! just got my date - May 1, 2015! what is one thing you wished you knew on the liquid diet? any advice?
finally!
finally received insurance approval today! now just need to schedule a date. best news so far this year!
a little disappointed
I missed my appointment with the psychologist this morning to be cleared for surgery. I had such severe abdominal pain I couldn't even stand up straight. Cause? Constipation! I feel better now, but I'm just disappointed. I am already rescheduled for March 26 (the earliest they had available) but I am disappointed! However,…
Fitbit Charge
so i currently have a Fitbit Flex. from the website it seems the Charge is a souped up version of the Flex. if you have one, do you like it? should i spend the money and get a Charge HR? i have an HRM, so I wasn't going to bother. (this is actually my Valentine's day present, my hubby wants my Flex because it's "not as…
Kiqplan
Does anyone use it? I am intrigued, but can't find too much information on it!
denial?
Has anyone initially had their surgery denied (and then later approved)? This is a great fear of mine. I doubt that it will happen considering how overweight I am, but I also have no health issues due to being obese. Currently I am gathering all of my medical records and proof of trying various diets, which my doctor said…
staying positive?
How do ya'll stay positive when there are little setbacks? For example, I was told I need to lose about 25 lbs before surgery to make things a little easier. Overall I have been doing pretty great - eating out less, healthy snacks, I completely cut out soda (and can't even drink it anymore, it tastes too weird) - but all I…
New here!
Hello everyone! So happy I stumbled across this group. I am currently looking forward to having Roux-N-Y surgery. I don't have a date scheduled yet as I am going through the testing and the "medically supervised diet" that my insurance requires, but my best guess it will be either mid-March or early April. I am nervous and…
New Year, New Me!
Hi everyone! My name is Chani and while I am not new to MyFitnessPal, I have made a new account to help me get on track with my goals. I am working toward gastric bypass surgery and one of my recommendations from the nutritionist is to track my food, so here I am! I would love new friends on my journey to help hold me…

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