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Awkward Moments in Weight Loss?
This past weekend I had some weird things happen to me - First, I saw one of my neighbors who I hadn't seen since New Year's Day. She was being really sweet and complimentary about my weight loss, but then she was asking questions like, how much do you weight now, what size are you, how much more do you want to lose, etc,…
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Quest Bars - On Sale
I know a lot of people here love Quest Bars, Vitamin World has them for 30% off, which adds up to $20 a box and shipping is free, which is a pretty good deal The 30% off shows at checkout.
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Awkward Moments in Weight Loss
I posted this in the Gastric Bypass/Lap Band group, but I am posting it here too - This past weekend I had some weird things happen to me - First, I saw one of my neighbors who I hadn't seen since New Year's Day. She was being really sweet and complimentary about my weight loss, but then she was asking questions like, how…
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VSG and Airport Security?
This might sound weird, but i was going through that high tech security scanner at the airport, and security took me aside and they said they had to pat down my stomach. I asked if something showed up, and the TSA agent said yes, look at the screen, and sure enough my stomach was highlighted on the graphic. Is it possible…
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NSV
So over the weekend, I realized that I can cross my legs! I know it sounds weird, but I haven't been able to do that in YEARS. Anyone have any NSVs lately?
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GNC is 30% off again today!
Had to share again - GNC is 30% off online today and 1.99 flat rate shipping, good time to stock up on supplements, protein powders, bars, etc.
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How do you see yourself?
I am going for my 12 week post-surgery checkup on Friday. I will find out my exact weight then (I don't weigh myself at home.) I have lost over 100lbs, probably close to 120 now, but sometimes, I have a hard time actually seeing it. If I look at my before and current pictures side by side, of course I can see the…
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For those of you who like Quest bars...
GNC has 30% off today online only, and 1.99 flat rate shipping. The discount code is healthy14. I got two boxes for 39.98 shipped, that doesn't seem too bad!
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Traveling
Tomorrow I will be traveling for the first time since my surgery - going to NY for my little brother's wedding! When I started making plans to go I made sure I planned for my food situation too. My sister in NY already went to Trader Joe's for me and bought me some cans of Pure Protein, and I plan to take some protein bars…
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Weighing In
How often do you weigh yourself? I am just 9 weeks post surgery, and so far I have only been weighed when I go to the doctor, which was after two weeks and six weeks. I go again January 3rd, and I plan to wait until then to check my weight again. I like to be weighed on the same scale every time, but I also feel like if I…
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Sick after surgery
This morning I woke up with a horrible sore throat, first time I have been sick since I had my surgery almost 6 weeks ago. For those of you who are further down the road, is there anything I can take for a sore throat/headache? I know I have to avoid certain kinds of medications but I am not sure which are allowed post…
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Insomnia?
I am just about 5 weeks post sleeve surgery, and the past couple of weeks I have had a little more trouble than usual sleeping. I can fall asleep easily and totally knock out, but then a few times I woke up at 3 am and was wide awake for at least an hour or two. Sometimes I just stayed awake because I get up at 5 anyway…
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It's starting to sink in
So I know I had surgery, of course. I have been doing what I am supposed to be doing and things are going great. But today is my 50th birthday, and my brother wanted to hang out and he was joking around and he said we can split a cupcake. I said, I can't even eat a bite of a cupcake at this point let alone half... I have…
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3 days post surgery
I had gastric sleeve surgery on Wednesday. I am feeling pretty good today, a little sore and a little tired, It feels a weird that the surgery is passed, and now it's time to move forward. Now I am just trying to mentally prepare to do things differently :-)
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Liquid diet?
My date for sleeve surgery is next Wednesday, Oct 9th. I have read that some surgeons require patients to do a liquid diet pre-surgery and also the bowel cleansing (whatever it's called!). My surgeon doesn't require either of these things. Have any of you had a surgeon that didn't require this? Does anyone know why some…
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How often should I exercise?
Seems like there are so many different opinions on this - some say every day is ok, some say give your body a rest now and then... what do you think? I usually work out for 4 or 5 days, then take a break for a day or on rare occasions two days, then get back to it. Sometimes I will take a break when I am feeling especially…
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Almost there...
So this week I will see the cardiologist for my last run through the wringer before I see my surgeon for my pre-op visit, then next week when I get the cardiac clearance I will get a date for my sleeve surgery. It's been a long process (as I am sure you all know) and now I am just ready already! I have been a little bit…
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Eating before working out?
Is it better to eat something before a workout, or is it better to work out on an empty stomach?
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What do you do when...
What do you do when people put their two cents in about what you are eating? Like, "are you supposed to be eating that?" or "I thought you were on a diet?". This is a huge pet peeve of mine! I never really know what to say without sounding rude. Usually my response is just "yes". If they push it further I say, "clearly I…
