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hey Tex Woo hoo bud nice to see your smiling/cute face again its been awhile group sounds great count me in............ I just remembered............... i live in baldwinsville ny and i have to be home by 6:00 pm i'll be thinking about you though in long distance kathy

John woo hoo party dance, party dance 135 lbs, down, down, and dirty!!!! sorry you've been at a stall for a while sure you are continueing to eat and drink right, scale just doesn't want to move maybe go on liquids for a week, shake things up go back to shakes??? change your calorie intake up a bit, eat different variety of food tummy could be telling you to switch things up - "then i'll let you lose some weight" good luck guy kathy congrats

tiffany1406[/b] welcome to our happy "little" group ask any and all your questions - you'll get good answers read the boards - you'll see a lot of good information sorry your hair hasn't grown back yet - hopefully it will soon weight gain, 7 lbs.............. good for you - you are being pro-active/wanting to nip this in the bud!!!! as Arts137 correctly suggested - go back to basics like going back to kindergarten!!! maybe do only liquids for a week, get a little jump on weight loss, then get back to all the rules If you forgot any............... stop drinking about 20 minutes before you eat never, ever, ever drink with your meals/food wait 45-60 minutes after you eat before you drink drink at least 64 ounces of Water a day eat very slowly put utensil down between bites small mouthfuls chewed to a zillion pieces Protein first - 60 gr a day watch the carbs and sugar do you/can you still go to a NUT??? you've lost 144 lbs thats wonderful!!!! you were successful before I know you will be successful again!!! get back on that horse - and ride to the finish line I have confidence in you i see the determination in your beautiful eyes - and more slender body good luck kathy congrats

marfar7 Thanksgiving "hit" me at 11 months PO just me and DH at home - other family members were eating with in-laws didn't know what to do about eating/where/what ended up going to a nice buffet/restaurant i had alittle turkey - barely anything else i would rather obstain from certain yummy foods than tease myself with a taste here or there i basically ate nothing ($35.00 meal!!) called the waiter over, basically explained about WLS - and asked if i could get a take home container he checked with his boss - then came over with a container went to the buffet - and filled the container with LOTS of yummy sliced turkey!!! (it lasted for many meals) no more buffets for me!!! - too tempting and expensive!!! martar 92 lbs down!!!! OMG keep up the good job kathy congrats

miko there are times that people will say they "lost" their keys, or wallet, stuff like that they don't know where an item is they want to/need to find "it" you know what happened to your weight so I'm getting silly, but you haven't lost "it" - you got rid of it on purpose!!!! 159 lbs!!!! omg kathy congrats

Rate Topic Things I will NOT miss about being fat. There is nothing i WILL miss kathy

amsengal if i were you, i'd kick the doc up a notch....... i have seen other docs here not being satisfied with a patients weight loss Unbelievable!!! even if someone isn't doing well - true doc needs to tell them that, but be supportive too you've done wonderful!!!! down 50 lbs what in the world does/could the doc expect at 2 months post op??? at 2 months you still need to drink Protein shakes?? sorry you are having vomitting issues hope that gets better keep up the good job don't let anyone tell you that you aren't doing well you are aces good luck kathy congrats

amyon2wheels 2 great things about your post you are proudly showing off your 200 weight loss showing newbies et that they can/will be successful with their weight loss you are also honestly admitting that anyone can gain weight but you are wisely nipping your weight gain in the bud newbies et al need to be aware that this is a life time journey once you achieve goal - you must continue to follow all the rules forever, and ever or you might/will gain weight back amy you know what to do, i'm sure you will lose those nasty 20 lbs, and once again reach goal then.............. as OP need to realize, they must continue to eat and drink properly for the rest of theif healthier, happier, life good luck kathy congrats

newat52 party dance, party dance you are doing great i am envisioning your new beautiful self ahhhhh, i see you now what a looker keep up the good job kathy congrats

Rate Topic Be honest, did your thin fantasy come true after you lost the weight? startingoveryetagain of course i'll be honest silly head all of my "fantasies came true" dating improved?................. hmmmm - DH wouldn't approve actually............ i am still kindof obsessed with food Obviously its in a different way i don't think about all the "yummies, junk food et al" that i will be eating during the day i think about what i'll be eating, watching what i eat etc - but good stuff - how/what i'll eat to continue to be successful at pushing 2 years post op and goal I still weigh daily, works for me Obsessed??? "maybe alittle", but i need to stay on "top of things" for me!!! good luck kathy

Mousemom Ahhhhh you look sooo sweet and cute woooops thats your grandson but.......... you look great too wonderful weight loss keep up the great job your grand-son will thank you one day kathy congrats

WeeWers ohhhh no I'm sorry this happened - I'm sure was some sort of a misunderstanding!!! OMG who wouldn't want a wonderful, sweetl person like you anywhere everyone is invited to groups "I think" if you ask Glad BlazinAshes invited you to join the "party" what an asset you'll be I've seen you around the neighborhood for awhile your replies are always so nice glad you are having WLS tomorrow - starting your new healthier, happier, longer life Good luck bud speedy recovery kathy

DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 5'3 9/15/13 130 lbs GOAL still 5'3 kathy Life is Good

SuzyB ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, kids do say the darndest things i can see the love in your eyes to the kids/and back again hey..............you are 3 days post op now!!!! whoopi!!!! hope all went well speedy recovery kathy

piercedq78 woo hoo!!!! look at you!!!! YOU look amazing in those jeans!!!! clothes are one of the most popular wonderful NSV's we all love to have here are to many more great shopping days, in smaller and smaller sizes keep up the good job kathy congrats

honeyg317 sure is overwhelming you have already started - and you are headed on the road to a healthier, happier, longer life everything you've learned so far..from your NUT/doc.............listen, listen, listen, then "obey" all the rules!!!!! practice stopping drinking about 15 minutes before you eat never drinking with your meal not drinking for about 45 minutes after you eat drinking at least 64 oz of H20 a day practice eating slowly chewing thoroughly to pieces little bites putting utensils down between bites continue to stay excited/later anxious nervous prior to WLS - good emotions do your exercises per doc lose the necessary 10 lbs really important............. realize you must be patient through your weight loss - people lose at different rates, and some/most/ALL people will have stalls do what you are supposed to do.........the weight can't help but come off good luck with pending surgery speedy recovery kathy God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It

Jouselle as others have said...... after 20 years, i am now off diabetes meds/insulin - no more high blood pressure meds or CPAP my unexpected NSV - my epilepsy dosage was cut in 1/2!!!! all co-morbities might not disappear - but they will definitely improve energy, happiness and confidence/self-esteem have shot through the roof good luck with WLS speedy recovery kathy

Tekeilla DOS date of surgery WLS weight loss surgery DH, DW darling husband, darling wife VET veteran sleever there are others too, sorry can't think of examples right now post specific initials you are referring to, wanting to know what they mean GLN (good luck newbie ) kathy

silly but serious question Looking Ahead anyone that has lost 161 lbs couldn't possibly ask a "silly" question anyways, there aren't supposed to ge any questions considered silly, right i agree with a cream of sorts to "shave" your under your arms its a good question now.............on to another matter holy moly girlfriend i "peaked" at your gallery pictures :wub: what a beautiful transformation you are lovely 161 lbs down OMG!!!!! here's to you and your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

J Diesel 42 lbs and counting gone............. party dance, party dance glad you found the answer to your question its good to ask your questions here you will get alot of good answers, suggestions and advice but for as many different docs/NUTS we all have "they" each have there own instructions for "their" patient after listening to all of us smart people................. call your doc good luck kathy congrats

jen14 you don't have a ticker or profile (hint, hint ) don't know your starting weight when people have lllllots of weight to lose..... "maybe" example of 125 lbs and up to lose "please no one yell at me about that # i just threw in the air " sometimes initially the weight can/might come off quickly, then the loss will slow down to a "normal" amount only eating 3 tbsp 3 times a day???esophogas bothering you like somethings stuck??? :ph34r: at 5 weeks i think you should be able to eat more talk to your NUT/surgeon get things checked out with the doc great on the weight loss.............. good luck kathy

marfar7 and "they" wonder why American's are sooooo obese kathy

Bea I also weigh every morning it works for me i also like to be aware of fluctuations especially if a couple of lbs up stays for more than a couple of days i will then nip the excess couple of lbs in the bud i think a lot of people weigh daily luv your spreadsheet it keeps you on your toes, working with your weight loss - seeing the figures whatever works for you, (or anyone) thats what counts!!! you might be a "little" obsessive , ( so am I, "probobly others too!!) but i'm not gonna report you 39 lbs down and counting keep up the great job kathy congrats

LisaDM love those surprises we sometimes receive from OP sometimes WE expect the worst from others son of a gun, turns out we can be "pleasantly" mistaken "hope for the best, but plan for the worst" BTW.................... I made a mistake once - I thought I was wrong!!! enjoy your couple of months off post WLS plenty of rest and sssssips of Water et al good luck speedy recovery kathy

colcol congrats on being down 45 lbs. and counting keep up the good work good for you that you have a ticker!!!!!!! not only that, but you have a profile too!!!!!!! and wow - a great before picture too!!!! 3 for 3 you get a gold star its nice to be able to see people's weight loss - where they started et al knowing stuff like i you are a pre-sleever or DOS et al - this helps people give responses to your posts ticker, profile, picture - inquiry minds want to know you show me yours, and i'll show you mine DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 5'3 9/12/13 130 lbs GOAL still 5'3 ok - your turn............ kathy