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I didn't tell anyone either. At first when people would say, "Have you lost weight?" I would just shrug it off. Now when they ask how I've lost the weight I say, honestly, "Diet and exercise."

Was feeling sassy after my shower tonight and tried on a dress that I haven't worn since 2004, when I was 30. It fits!!!

“I recently had bariatric surgery and am on a restricted diet.” I say it matter of fact, with confidence. If it’s someone I know well, I don’t care if they know. If it’s a stranger, well, what do I care if they judge me?

Regardless of how much you CAN eat, don't do it, just eat 1/4 to 1/2 cup.

Good point, it's not even a lie! That's so true! They'll just assume I wasn't trying before 😂 This is genius! I can't tell you how many times people have put pressure on me to eat unhealthy food. I'm really excited to try this and turn the tables on them 😁

***UPDATE ON NAILS*** It’s been a little over a month and my nails are doing ssooooo much better! Still not at 100% perfect maybe 90% better, but they are definitely growing again. Not long movie star nails, but out a few millimeters past the finger tip and no longer sore and ripping and tearing! I eat or drink sugar free jello every day for the gelatin that’s supposed to help nails. I have the collagen peptides in smoothies 5 times a week. And I also take the hair, skin, and nails vitamin every day now. Between the 3 it has fixed my nails and less hair is falling out now too. The biotin vitamin I was taking since after surgery was worthless in my opinion.

we were told not to take gummies. Other two are OK.

Some doctors ask that you avoid caffeine. Others don't care. Check with your team. Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app

I was told to take iron with orange juice

Hi All, I just got my “welcome to the bariatric dept” letter and a denial letter on the same day. The denial said I don’t have a history of failed diets. My GP noted my failures specifically in my chart though. I’ve done so many diets, and Weight Watchers more times than I can count. I remember being on WW in my teens. My first prescription diet was early elementary school for G-d sake! Now I have to jump through appeal hoops. I have Kaiser (Oregon) via Medicare (I’m disabled). Any tips and encouragement is welcome!