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I'm not the person you asked, but I do drink the occasional soda or carbonated Water. I'm two years out. I like sugar free 7-up with a bunch of lime juice in the summertime. And I like sparkling water with a splash of cranberry juice and a squeeze of lime. Occasionally have a sugar-free root beer. Yum!

Thanks for the recipe! I will try making it and freezing. The Anderson Split Pea is quite expensive and hard to find. Lynda

My fav was Anderson Split Pea Soup. Lynda

I agree with Lexi. If you hit an issue, go back a step for 3-4 days then reintroduce foods slowly to see if you can identify which one caused the problem. When I first started eating more solid Protein, I had to go back to full liquids a few times. Lynda

I recommend talking to your Dr. about the PPI. Some people have to try several before they get one that works. Lynda

Early out I loved Anderson Split Pea Soup. Always sat well and has 9-10 grams of Protein per cup. I also ate Campbell's Cream of chicken, Trader Joe's Butternut Squash, and later Progresso Tomato Basil (Tomato was much too acidic for me at first). Other brands of Split Pea Soup had potato puree, which I didn't tolerate well at first. Lynda

I bought: Skinny Thinking: Five Revolutionary Steps to Permanently Heal Your Relationship With food, Weight, and Your Body by Laura Katleman-Prue. The original poster (OP) provided a link: http://www.amazon.co...p/dp/1600377491

I mix light mayo and greek yogurt, half and half. Lynda

OK. I've downloaded it but haven't started reading yet. I'll work on it. I read The Beck Diet Solution while I was still pre-op. It had some great ideas, but I couldn't get with the program enough to get to an overweight BMI from an obese BMI. Lynda

Hi Oregon, Who are you asking about their diet? I can tell you what I eat, but I'm pretty sure you didn't mean me because I don't count carbs, I just choose whole grains when eating starches. Lynda

lowfat turkey chili Anderson Split Pea Soup Greek Yogurt with fruit and Splenda Low fat cheese sticks Low fat lunch meat Tuna packed in water and mixed with lowfat Mayo and Greek Yogurt Applesauce cups (no added sugar) Dungeness Crab Cocktail Shrimp Cocktail Moist cooked fish and chicken

I've had some people tell me I am too skinny, but I'm happy with my size and I'm in the normal range. It would be all to easy to be bigger. I have to work at maintaining my weight. It's not unlimited drinks and junk food at goal. Yes, my face is not as full as I'd like, but I'm 56, not 36. I expected that. It's so worth it when I bend over and pick something off the ground without feeling like I'm gonna have a heart attack right there. Lynda

Well for 99 cents (Kindle edition), I'm going to check it out. I'm in if anyone wants to discuss. Lynda

Hi NtvTxn, I'm a native Texan too! Born in Ft. Worth but we left when I was two. Been a Californian since then. Anyhow, it really varies from program to program on the shakes. My program was like yours, but it took me longer than 2.5 months to get enough Protein without the shake. And that's even with my love of greek yogurt. You really rocked your sleeve! Lynda

I ate a little popcorn around that time frame. It's on my be careful list, but I haven't had a problem. Like others, I have to watch it because I can eat way to much of it and I love popcorn. So it's an occasional treat. Lynda

I quit the shakes even before I got to goal. But if you look at http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/ she is a good example of someone who continues to use the shakes. Lynda

I'm 56. I was sleeved two years ago and I've been at goal (BMI of 21.8) for 14 months. Lynda

Hi all, Do what you have to do to get through it - it does grow back. At two years out, mine is finally thick all the way to the ends again. The combination of radically reduced calories and anesthisa does a number on just about everyone's hair. My hairdresser looked like he was going to cry every time he saw me for a few months. Lynda

Glad to hear it!

Exercise helps me when my heart is broken. Especially just a walk outside. I am thinking of you Laura-Ven and Aussie Lady. Lynda

I live where it's colder in summer and I like a hot chocolate after dinner. Early out I made a mocha using Starbucks Via Decaf instant coffee, chocolate Protein powder and soy milk. You might try letting the coke go flat and then drinking some if you are really missing it. I got my sweet fix on with greek yogurt sweetened with splenda and the Protein Drinks. My fav was French vanilla. Also like the Lipton Diet Green Tea with Citrus. Lynda

Jenny Beth, I hope you are feeling better soon. There was another poster earlier this year who had the same thing. She hated the stent! But she did eventually get better and I hope you do too and soon! Lynda

Tastic, hope you did better today! Here's my day so far: Breakfast: 2 oz turkey lunch meat, then about an hour later 1/4 cup oatmeal cooked with 1/2 cup Water and 3 chopped strawberries for two minutes, then added 1/2 cup soy milk and some Splenda, Yum! Lunch: 2 oz. cooked ground beef (started with 2.5 oz raw), cooked with a couple of frozen green Beans and about 1/3 cup frozen fire roasted peppers and onions from Trader Joes and 1/3 cup Minute Rice Whole Grain Medley (http://www.minuterice.com/en-us/products/234/Multi-GrainMedley.aspx) Afternoon snack: 1/2 small mango Dinner: chicken Habenero Sausage (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Benetino-s-Bistro-Sensations-Sausage-Chicken-Habanero-W-Monterey-Jack-Cheese-Meat-12-oz/10403147), 1/3 ear of corn on the cob, salad of 1/8 of a small cucumber, 1/2 very small avocado, 1 green onion and a few baby lettuce leaves with 1 T. light ranch dressing Snack later: Too full to care right now, but maybe watermelon? Or if I'm hungry, greek yogurt with blueberries

Low fat lunch meat Tuna in foil pack Beef jerky Fruit Raw veggies with greek yogurt dip (I mix mine with the powdered ranch dressing or a laughing cow light blue cheese wedge) whole grain crackers Protein drink