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I am a little over 10 months post op. In that time I have MAYBE taken the equivalent of 1/2 cup of diet soda. My favorite soda was mountain dew- but the diet version is gross so I just don't bother with it. I do drink a medium light ice coffee with equal almost everyday from Dunkin Donuts. It's my guilty pleasure of the day and helps keep me regular in other ways.

Sometimes I make shrimp and mix it with some of the steam in bag asian veggies. Closest thing to Chinese food I had until about 6 months out. I also like to marinate shrimp in different flavors and just eat them that way. I love salmon in a brown sugar/soy sauce marinade, or with avocado crushed up and salted on top. Flatout pizzas are good and I love ANY kind of cheese these days. Sometimes I still have a hard time with chicken and scrambled eggs- but then I end up eating less which makes me feel a bit better. At 8 months out I'm able to eat considerably more than I could when I was fresh.

I love crossing my legs and weighing less than my boyfriend! I also love NOT shopping in plus size exclusive stores.. And just shopping in general- especially thrift stores cuz I am now able to find stuff! I also love knowing that I'm not done. I've lost 115 pounds about and would still like to lose about another 50 but I only have 36 pounds to go to hit my original goal of 160.

If I had to go a day without ice coffee I'd hang myself!

I'm going to pipe up here. My nutritionist WANTS me eating fruit! Until 3 months post op I could barely get out of bed and literally had to crawl there sometimes at night I was so exhausted. Spoke to my nutritionist at a 3 month follow up, told her what was going on and she said FRUIT! Now I eat 2 servings of fruit a day (a total of 1 cup of fruit) and I feel better. I notice if I got a few days without eating fruit I start to get sluggish again. Fruit is not a bad thing and this recipe is delicious as I'ce tried it several times.

I got my surgery approved by Aetna 1, 2, 3. It was approved within 3 or 4 days of the paperwork going in. I did the 3 month program with them that was super easy and much of what you have already done will probably count towards it. I'd be happy to answer any questions about Aetna.

My first two weeks post op I was making a shake of two scoops and 9 oz of milk. That would be split into three meals a of 3oz each. If you are REALLY struggling, that is a an easy way to get in protein without having to drink ALL that much of a shake... Then when you count what protein you do get from food you may be right around where you need to be. I will still sometimes make a shake up that way and have a shot or two a day of it to just boost up my protein a bit for that day. It keeps in the fridge for a few days if you need it to.

I've done every 25 pounds for something really nice like a makeover at MAC or Clinique. But every 10 pounds I try to do something a little special too like a new bottle of nail polish (I purchase the gel polishes so they are $15-$20 a pop). I'm quickly approaching 100 pounds lost and wondering the same thing. I really think I'm going to splurge for a full body massage. I find as I've lost weight and my body is re-adjusting itself to its new shape I have some aches and pains and figure it would be a nice way to relieve stress!

Personally, I thought the baby food was gross. There was only one flavor I could stand, I think it was chicken tetrazini. The fruits are okay (I actually buy the bananas as a snack and have done this for my entire life!). During your soft stage I really say greek yogurt is the way to go. You can add sugar free puddings to it to give it a nice flavor. I don't do the flavored greek yogurts because they are lower in protein and way higher in sugar. Good luck!

I'd go for the baby first. I'm 27 and if I was with someone to have a child with and had to decide between baby and surgery, I'D HAVE GONE WITH BABY!! Now, my mother was an overweight woman when she conceived my sister and I. During both pregnancies she ate healthy (and dealt with morning sickness the whole pregnancy) she left the hospital weighing less then when she got pregnant. She lost 50 pounds with my pregnancy and 90 with my sisters. She didn't keep it off obviously but hey- ya never know!

I'm 5 months post op and still can't handle plain water all that well. I drink a lot of Propel.. A LOT of propel! Black Cherry is my favorite. And the easiest/laziest strawberry lemonade ever can be made by dropping a few sliced strawberries into the lemon flavor.

Haven't done a video in a few weeks. Figured I'd share these struggles for anyone else who may be experiencing them too! <3

My first post op meal was a crab leg with a tiny squirt of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. I could barely eat one whole leg (granted it was a claw leg). Crab legs are VERY soft so I would think that as soon as you are put on soft foods you can enjoy them!

I was sleeved 12/5 and some how made it through my finals, had a two week break and right back into another full time semester on 1/4. That's on top of the 50 hours a week I work and travel time. It is hard, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't cry a lot. When I wasn't working or doing school work I was sleeping as for me it was more important than working out. Around the two month mark my nut had me start to eat fruit again and that changed everything for me with my energy levels. I made it through the semester and did it with a 3.541 gpa! Good luck to you!

Wow, I'm so surprised no one has mentioned how COLD you can get! Something about the surgery and recovery.. Sometimes at almost 5 months out I still get chilled to the bone and it takes HOURS to get over it. I wish I had been better prepared for that. I tell EVERYONE to have an electric blanket waiting for them at home. I came home from the hospital on a Wednesday and that Friday I had my father drive me to Target to get me a blanket. Also, I experienced SEVERE exhaustion for the first two and a half months. When I spoke with my nutritionist about my diet and energy levels she suggested adding two servings of fruit a day. Within a week of starting that I was feeling more like myself. Those are the two things I wish I had known about most.

My sister and I were having this discussion this morning. My bougie size was much larger than what I find most ppl on VST have. I was a 44 or 46 I believe.. Since December 5, 2011 I've lost 71 pounds for a grand total of 84 pounds lost. Sounds like my larger bougie is working just fine! I asked my doctor why he uses that size and he said he has found that with a slightly large bougie there is less chance of heart burn issues developing. A few weeks ago I was having a lot of HB issues, I'd hate to see what it would be like with a smaller bougie!

I am four months post op and find that there are days that still happens to me, such as from yesterday to today I've lost 1.7! However we need to remember our bodies fluctuate back and forth as well so.... But I would say you are losing at a a nice rate! I was down 25 pounds my first two weeks alone! Enjoy it!

I've had popcorn several times since my surgery because I am/was a popcorn addict. I limit myself to one of the 100 calorie microwave packs a week and only if I've been good during the week with exercise and eating. I may catch heat for this comment but, I had surgery so I could eat a little of everything I love. I know a lot of people won't do that until after they are at goal, but I don't want getting to goal to be miserable so I allow myself to enjoy some popcorn. I'm prepared and willing for whatever consequences there may be from my eating it. Good luck

Enjoy it girl. I wish my Mr. Motorcycle lived closer because this once a week thing ain't cutting it!

Being that I am only 4 months post op I'm not trying to get pregnant just yet, but PCOS and fertility are the biggest reasons I chose to have WLS. I can tell you that in these 4 short months I have noticed a lot of improvements with my PCOS symptoms and I am A LOT happier!

In the first three months post op I had 6 periods. It was annoying and draining, but I was and still am so thankful to have them after not having one for so long prior to surgery because of PCOS. Remember they are a blessing! *Shriek, I know, I know...*

Mornings were hard work for awhile. Getting out of bed sometimes took a half hour. It goes away and you will feel amazing! Good luck!

It might hurt some, but it won't be the worst pain you've ever felt. It's more annoying than anything. And so worth it! I'm 4 months out and NOTHING would stop me from doing this again!