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KanesMom quick answer is Yes - size does matter!!!! as time passes mainly, you always need to measure your food amounts you don't need to "weigh" liquids - at your early stage you should keep track how many liquids you intake, so you are making sure you are getting enough Fluid in mashed potatoes in soft stage 1/4 cup - (hold the gravy maybe ) 1/4 cup sounds fine, don't really remember, listen to your body - your tummy probably won't "allow' you to eat much and of course always chew, put utensil down, wait, then start up again when you eat - very slow progression actually, you must/should always keep tab on liquids (solids too - maybe use MFP) you need to get 64 oz of water/liquids in daily - at first it might be hard - but it is necessary, and eventually, i'm confident you will succeed not sure i answered your ?, but always ok to get more info (even if you might already know it)

Carly4HandinSD Ahhhhh, I remember it when......... how time flies when you are having fun??? you are continueing to work your buttttt off!!!!! eating, drinking, all that good stuff I can see it in your eyes -you might look like a looser - but you are a true winner!!!! great picture keep up the fantastic work/job

maloney 83 lbs gone, lost, forgotten??? gone anways!!!! down the toilet FLUSH like you said, reminding yourself the "wrong" way (eating something you shouldn't have) isn't necessarily a bad thing you are now reminded of the good ol' days??? when you ate and ate, and then ate no more - but you still get to eat a bunch - just healthy Protein et al - with plenty of Water too!!!! lets not forget H20 - how can we??? good days/times have been happening these past months many changes, new lifestyle thats what we're talking about keep up the good work/job!!!!! kudos congrats btw hope you had a nice nap - you look well rested we all deserve a nap sometimes!!!! take care

Julie 70 lbs gone, down, down, and down - down the toilet FLUSH good for you no ticker or profile showing when was you WLS?? height?? blood type??? social security #??? visa #????? sex - Y or N sorry, took an extra "silly" pill today congrats on your weight loss keep up the great work

Tekara3927 Shhhhhh - its our secret OMG - so everyone tells you "you look, cute, hot, sexy, great, ya da ya da!!!!!" probably sick of hearing it, right???? wellllll.....deal with it keep up the good job/work kudos congrats

Amanda626 sure, you'll eventually have a normal "dump" again you will have to be on solids for a while then if all goes well - you'll be back to your normal self referring to bathroom "situations" is a common question/problem amongst NEWBIES things do take time to settle after major surgery - but you'll eventually be ok As PdxMan corerctly said, The fun aint over yet ... take care continued good luck

vivicarr good luck with WLS safe trip home speedy recovery best wishes

OMG! It's been a year already???? POOHBEAR awwwwww, i wish i knew it was your surgiversary!!!! I would have baked you a cake!!!! .....or at least handed you a yummy Peanut Butter Protein bar!!!! i'm sure this has been great new year wonderful new, healthier, happier you get used to all those great changes in your life - things continue to be great - and can only improve!!! kudos on all your success happy one year!!!! keep up the great work!!! take care congrats

my best "normal" new NSV????..... feeling and looking terrific every day. ........... waking up every morning happy looking forward to what the new day will bring me

Tysa84 all my vibes and good wishes are being sent your way extra luck goes your way too since i have 1 extra finger and toe on each hand and foot respectively!!!! thinkink of you with all my positive energy, wishing you all the best by the way - i am 'squeezing" so hard that my energy is spreading to ALL you soon to be "wanna be", sleevers to be in the very near future!!!!! Good luck to all

Ima Loser I don't think sooooo sounds like you are a big winner to me!!! feels pretty terrific when someone gives you a compliment!!!! "fit"??? hmmm, sounds like a great word to me!!! betcha lookin' great keep up the great work

devonmae being on the "sleeve board" i'm biased towards the sleeve you do have the malabsorption problems with the gastric bypass - intestines et al many dr.s won't even perform the lapband due to all of its complications why would there be a board regarding lapband to sleeve board if there were no problems with the lap band?? and the sleeve really DOESN"T - people are always concerned that "it" does stretch - but trust me it really doesn't!!!! you will be very happy if you go the route of the sleeve you will still lose weight at a "quick" rate - but then again, slow and steady wins the race too good luck

DrmBig4Evr Loosing you "virginity" is always a momentous ocassion you will no longer be an "unsleeved" person!!!! have a wonderful surgery, and a good nap while "they" are performing their magic Your new healthier, happier and longer life is about to begin good luck girlfriend speedy recovery

KanesMom My sleeve is an "equal opportunity sleeve"!! will listen and eat anything without any problems

anniemay congrats on stopping smoking never having smoked, i can only imagine how difficult it must be to deal with a nicotene addiction - a struggle by successfully quitting, you are showing how strong and committed you are to WLS don't think about gaining before WLS just because you've quit smoking i understand that no more smoking - your hands might "want" to keep busy by eating work hard, don't give in to temptation with smoking or food easier said than done of course I have faith in you i see you will succeed good luck with all best

Geminidrive nobody sells PB2 around me my gym sells lots of powdered "stuff" but not PB2 will order from Amazon keep meaning to try PB2 - you gave me a "shout out", so i wiil now order Peanut Butter --- mmm mmmm good thanx bud

kittenkate Per Webchickadee - You have lost the weight of a health 6' 1" man! Think about that.......it's mind boggling! btw Webchickaddee you've lost 128 lbs KUDOS!!!!! kittenkate did you really say you lost 188 lbs??? no, i'm not hearing you correctly, right??? unbelievable - 188 lb???? oh no, i just fell over from shock on that weight loss #!!!! congrats for losing almost as much as you now weigh goal around the corner???? yep i see it btw - the "taste" of goal, has no calories congrats on your success today, tomorrow and always!!!!!!

Happy! sleeping beauty good for you on your weight loss, but just as important....... your enthisiasm is great and can be contagious!!! normal blood pressure - thats a biggie other morbidities will follow out the window too ASAP I see only all the best on your forerver weight loss journey through life and continued health and happiness keep up the good work/job good luck congrats!!!!

two_boysmom sleeved 2 weeks - how are you feeling in general??? sounds like all is going well if you are having no problems with drinking - i see no reason not to use a "regular" cup/glass using a straw??? hmmmmm - check with your NUT/surgeon the straw was nixed for me - but all docs and nuts are different whats good for the goose, might NOT be good for the gander!!! take care continue good luck

TheGamer Good for you All your hard work is paying off!!!! seeing "less and less" of you in that mirror - it is definitely you!!!! you will gradually say good-bye to that great person - as you continue to see less and less of yourself keep up the great work!!!! KUDOS

ISleevedit Give yourself a pat on the back for not giving in to temptation!!! a cutie little girl/neighbor came to house - i bought ONE box of tagalongs for DH reason i ordered those - i truly don't like them!!!!! i would kill for a box of "Do Si Dos " - luckily i'm against guns!!! congrats on your continued weight loss keep up the great work

WooHoo you must be feeling so happy and proud good for you keep up the great job/work congrats

Tekara3927 congrats bud - you are doing great onederland is a beautiful neighborhood how nice to be crying tears of joy - instead of sorrow, sadness keep up the good work/job very happy for you