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    • Alex Brecher

      New BariatricPal Facebook Group!   02/10/2018

      Hey BariatricPal Members! I am excited to announce the new BariatricPal Private Facebook group ! We are an exclusive group that is open by invitation only – and you’re invited! You can get the support you depend on from BariatricPal over on Facebook, too. We’re here for advice, encouragement, and companionship as you make your way through the WLS journey. To join the group, just click or tap this link. Then click or tap “Join Group.” And hurry! If you join within the next 15 days, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a 1-year subscription to the BariatricPal Box of the Month Club – a $300 value! See you on Facebook!
    • Alex Brecher

      Bariatric Box of the Month Club has launched!   02/12/2018

      The BariatricPal Store supports your weight loss and health goals, and we have a fun new way to do that! We are introducing our monthly BariatricPal box! Each month, you will receive a box of goodies. The box is different each month. Get the box delivered to your doorstep for $39.99 each month. You'll love discovering and trying new surprises. Your subscription continues until you cancel it, so you will never miss a month. We also offer an annual subscription to the BariatricPal box. You get the same box, plus a reduced cost of $34.99 per month and a free Yunmai smart scale! Learn more or subscribe here!   What’s in the box? It changes each month, so you 
      will find out when you open it! You might get… Top-selling store products. Samples of our newest products so you can be first to try them! Great-tasting protein bars and shakes in both classic and daring flavors. Ready-to-eat snacks and/or instant meals – all high-protein, low-carb. Samples of vitamins, minerals, and health-boosting supplements. Other weight loss helpers, such as measuring aids. You can count on at least 8 to 10 items in each Box. You’ll get at least $50 worth of top-quality products and exclusive coupons every month. Getting the Box is the only way you could try all of these products without buying bigger quantities of them. Boxes begin shipping around the 24th of the month. Who is it for? YOU, if you want: Great-tasting, fun products. Exclusive discounts every month on the products you try. Variety, taste, and protein on your pre-op diet or solid foods post-op diet. Help losing weight with or without surgery. More protein, less sugar, and more flavor. Samples of new and delicious products without committing to an entire box. High-protein, nutritionist-developed menus to help you lose weight.

Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

This is the place to share your Weight Loss Surgery journey with other members. Please start your own thread to tell us more about yourself. Do you have weight loss surgery? Who was/is your surgeon? How much weight have you lost, what changes have you noticed, and what challenges have you overcome?

47,390 topics in this forum

  1. Out With the Old--In With the New!

    By FluffyChix,
    • 474 replies
    • 7,518 views

  3. VSG on 4/16/18: My journey

    By TexasMommy80,
    • 21 replies
    • 292 views

  4. Spleen issues after a year and a half

    By SOL M. R.,
    • 6 replies
    • 780 views

  5. 6 month check up today!

    By 336Mike,
    • 7 replies
    • 98 views

  6. The Six Month March

    By Dragon64,
    • 37 replies
    • 732 views

  7. How much did you lose ?

    By mrsb305,
    • 8 replies
    • 112 views

  8. My gastric sleeve journey

    By yosoyelmaspesao,   
    • 4 replies
    • 163 views

  9. 6 months post op w/ pics

    By BlueEyedAngel28,
    • 29 replies
    • 347 views

  10. One year out feeling good

    By wade5901,
    • 8 replies
    • 148 views

  11. One Month Post-Op With Pictures

    By aNYCdb,
    • 8 replies
    • 191 views

  12. Before and after 2.5 months VSG

    By Tealael,
    • 21 replies
    • 767 views

  13. Anniversary

    By firefighter3158,
    • 8 replies
    • 107 views

  14. Gastric Bypass Surgery Ruined My Life

    By acuri08,
    • 25 replies
    • 4,767 views

  15. Approximately 4 months post op

    By cyclerob,   
    • 4 replies
    • 151 views

  16. Time off work

    By k_phily,
    • 2 replies
    • 133 views

  17. 12 weeks today - record of progress

    By birdynz,
    • 9 replies
    • 372 views

  18. VSG and Scuba Success!

    By Engelyn,
    • 2 replies
    • 134 views

  19. Gastric Sleeve (VSG) AFTER 60

    By Beverly J.,   
    • 25 replies
    • 676 views

  20. VSG to RNY after 7 years...

    By Bryn910,
    • 6 replies
    • 187 views

  21. Progress pics - almost 4 months out

    By Debbie9966,
    • 5 replies
    • 256 views

  22. Taking back my life

    By Roxine,   
    • 3 replies
    • 169 views

  23. 1-Year Post-Op

    By Sleeve1stFitNext,
    • 7 replies
    • 285 views

  24. 3 months surgiversary pics

    By BlueCrush,
    • 12 replies
    • 377 views

  25. New here! 3 weeks post-op and down 18lbs!

    By xbadwlfbb,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,656 views

  26. 2 days away from being ONE YEAR post op!!! (actually posted pics)

    By goldenbarbie,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,371 views

  27. Sleeve revised to RNY

    By Suzanne31965,
    • 2 replies
    • 212 views

  28. Lap Band revision to Gastric By-Pass

    By Craveman,   
    • 2 replies
    • 126 views

  29. Had VSG 9/8/17

    By Gazebo,
    • 1 reply
    • 218 views

  30. 5 Years Post Op - Regain is REAL - with photos

    By epasseri,   
    • 8 replies
    • 495 views

  31. Progress pics

    By blackrosevamp,
    • 12 replies
    • 470 views

  32. Struggling To Get Back on Track? Let Me Help

    By bariatricbutterfly,   
    • 0 replies
    • 100 views

  33. One month surgiversary - measurements!

    By Miss Topaz,
    • 6 replies
    • 349 views

  34. My story - Would like a friend in similar situation

    By LoBMI VSGguy46,
    • 48 replies
    • 3,148 views

  35. The Lost1

    By Lost1,
    • 13 replies
    • 710 views

  36. Little Green getting little(r)

    By Little Green,
    • 75 replies
    • 2,106 views

  37. Restart

    By Brebrejonassen,
    • 5 replies
    • 372 views

  38. The best decision of my life.

    By Trixie456,
    • 8 replies
    • 374 views

  39. for you successful people, 1 year out or more - what mistakes did you make?

    By indacrucible,
    • 8 replies
    • 463 views

  40. 4 months post op pics

    By BlueEyedAngel28,
    • 15 replies
    • 470 views

  41. One month surgiversary - measurements!

    By Miss Topaz,
    • 0 replies
    • 236 views

  42. Down 42 pounds 2 months post op

    By TeirraC,
    • 6 replies
    • 367 views

  43. I can't believe I ate that

    By Nhope,
    • 2 replies
    • 315 views

  44. Five Years Post-Op Success Story

    By Talkdoc55,   
    • 8 replies
    • 453 views

  45. Gastric sleeve

    By lskinner,
    • 2 replies
    • 344 views

  46. Onederland!

    By BostonWLKC,
    • 3 replies
    • 316 views

  47. It’s hard to find good “before” pictures

    By vanelifejourney,
    • 8 replies
    • 539 views

  48. Bullied

    By Yvonne22474,
    • 9 replies
    • 411 views

  49. TUMS

    By jentrn,
    • 1 reply
    • 339 views

  50. Sleep

    By jentrn,
    • 2 replies
    • 345 views

  51. Hiccups in the Road

    By jentrn,
    • 10 replies
    • 369 views

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  • Recent Status Updates

    • Newme17

      Newme17

      So, getting finances in order, I managed to sell my 2016 Toyota Avalon. It was a beautiful car, of which surprisingly, I’m doing fine without and I actually don’t miss it; and also of which resulted in having a one-vehicle household, which resulted in me HAVING to walk 2.2 miles everyday 5x a week to get my daughter to school. I’m actually quite glad, I’m feeling better/stronger again, and I dropped almost $20,000 of debt. WIN-WIN! 
      · 2 replies
      1. Sleeve1stFitNext

        Sleeve1stFitNext

        Awesome sauce!!!

      2. FluffyChix

        FluffyChix

        Yay!!! That's incredible on so many levels! Yay you! (You wouldn't have been able to do it if you didn't have the surgery and re-birth!"

        Maybe you should look at practicing your nutrition stuff from home?

    • allwet

      allwet


      so a newborn giraffe:  no wonder i am tired today
      Looking forward to complete Oxford English Dictionary
      Dam wish i hadn't missed that Gold brick.  Just my luck
      well got to fed the Giraffe. Catch you all later
      · 0 replies
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    • istytehcrawk

      istytehcrawk

      Tonight's experiment: wonton wrapper lasagna (made with ground turkey and a Greek yogurt cream cheese/mozzarella/cheddar/spices mix instead of ricotta, which I don't like) and tacos (made with taco meat pilfered from my sister's supper). In the oven now!

      · 5 replies
      1. istytehcrawk

        istytehcrawk

        These are variations on these two recipes:

        http://traceysculinaryadventures.com/2013/03/muffin-tin-mini-lasagnas.html

        https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/double-decker-taco-cupcakes/

      2. istytehcrawk

        istytehcrawk

        Haven't tried the taco ones yet, but the lasagna ones are DELICIOUS!

      3. Charity G

        Charity G

        I'll have to try these! What's the carb count like for the wontons? After surgery, what guidelines did your surgeon and/or nutritionist give you regarding calories and carbs?

      4. istytehcrawk

        istytehcrawk

        The wonton wrappers are 31 carbs (1 fiber and 1 sugar) for eight wrappers; each lasagna/taco uses two wrappers. At my one-month follow-up, my surgeon said just to worry about protein/liquids, not the other macros, and she said to work toward 1,000-1,200 calories per day, but that it'd take a while to get there (I'm averaging 500-700 per day currently, with at least 60 carbs).

      5. FluffyChix

        FluffyChix

        How were they? They look great!

    • istytehcrawk

      istytehcrawk

      My jeans were literally starting to fall off me, so I caved today and bought a pair of 26/28s to hold me over until capri weather hits, hopefully in the next few weeks.
      The important part, though, is that I bought them at WALMART! I haven't been able to buy pants there in YEARS because they didn't go to my size. Unfortunately, I still had to pay $17 (so much better than the $60ish at Catherine's though), because the 26s that were on clearance for $9 were still too small to be comfortable. SOON, though!
      · 1 reply
      1. Newme17

        Newme17

        I almost caved today at Walmart for some pants, but I just couldn’t do it. I keep thinking how many times will I actually wear them before I have to go down a size. Technically I could have gotten some for about the last two months, cause I have been staying about the same. But since my workouts were upped again, I figured to just keep my money and wear the leggings (I have been buying these in smaller sizes...they’re cheap at walmart!) I’ve been wearing for the past year! So, good for you! Enjoy your pants and yay...they’re much cheaper atwalmart and yes, they’re just as good too, IMO. 😊

    • istytehcrawk

      istytehcrawk

      Just made Eggface's mini chocolate protein muffins, minus the chocolate topping. They're pretty tasty, albeit a little bit dry; I think when I reheat them I'll spray them with a tiny bit of butter spray to help with that. Not bad, considering they help satisfy the sweet tooth for roughly 30 calories and 2 grams of protein (my mix made 14 instead of the 12 hers did).
      · 1 reply
      1. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        Thanks for the link! Those look great!

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