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So sorry to hear this I hope kitty gets better and your surgery goes well.

People need to feel superior. Even people from America's hat! LOL "Thank you sir, enjoy your movie....oh wait...WHERE did you say you're from? I didn't catch that...."

unjury chicken Soup flavor protein mix. Good stuff. Lots of protein. It's a nice change from the shakes.

Welcome! And I agree with the Premier shakes from costco. I've tried a zillion Proteins and I like that one the best. Low carb, low sugar, high Protein....good taste... Cheri! Where you been, girl???

Hey girl! (You KNEW I'd jump on this, didn't you?! LOL) When I was on blended stuff, I could sometimes easily put down 8 oz of certain things. Other times, if I had blended egg salad, I could only eat about 2 oz. It was weird. I seemed ravenously hungry, especially late at night. The more solid the food gets, and the more quality proteins you regularly ingest, the more satisfied you will be on less. Remember, Kellenberger says not to eat more than 1/2 cup of ANYthing at one time. (that one punched me in the gut when I went to see him a couple weeks ago. ) Also, don't forget it takes a while for the Grehlin hormone to get out of your system in the amounts it used to be. That will settle down and you won't feel like eating so much.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Go get 'em, everyone!!!! I'm really excited for you Patrick!! You're going to LOVE life!!

I thought the sleeve was a little harder healing than gallbladder, but only because of the hernia repair I had that was quite painful, but really not THAT bad. I've also heard that C section is FAR FAR worse. It becomes a distant memory quite quickly.

I was cleared for one cup of regular coffee per day once I got home from the hospital. I USED to think it was all the coffee giving me reflux and acid problems. NOPE.. It was all the CRAP I was eating that was laden with sugar and fat and refined flour. Coffee was the LEAST of my stomach problems. Go for it dude. Just keep up on your Water intake

I've been eating sushi since 2 1/2 months out with no problem whatsoever. I only have the actual sushi rolls, not nigiri or sashimi (too big of a fish blob for me...) I can eat 5 to 7 pieces of one roll and that is WAY full. There is not enough rice in 5 pieces to worry about a carb overload, just make sure you can digest rice ok. There is no food so far that bothers me, so don't go by that. For a while there, we were having it a couple times a week, and I've been losing like crazy, so I say go for it when you are clear for digesting rice and fish!

WHOA. Ya, I'd say it's working!!

We LOOOOOVE sushi!!! I'm 4 1/2 months out though. I can eat 5-7 rolls before I feel like i'm going to bust, so I try to stop at 5. But it's SOOO good! I eat the rice too because I get so much protein during the day, that the rice in 5 rolls doesn't amount to much at all. As long as I keep track on My Fitness Pal, it's all good!

I just need to lose 2 more pounds by Wednesday!! Think i can do it??

OOOoooohhhh yeah.....the hormone surges..... WOOOO!!! RUN BOYS, RUUUUUUN!!!! LOL

That's the proper attitude! Congratulations!

The first week, (after a couple days) I started trying to do 4 oz every 15 minutes instead of 1 oz every 15 minutes because I wanted to get the drinking done, and I was able to do it with no discomfort. It didn't hurt a thing. I have healed very very well and can tolerate anything to this day. Now I try to get 20 oz down in an hour or two. I'm not a good drinker though.

LOL!!!!!!!

Congratulations!! Yes, I was at Forest Park, It is awesome!!! (I actually live in Albuquerque, but traveled to see Dr. Kim )

Hey! a fellow dr. Kim patient! This is awesome, isn't it??

I'm an "addictical." (I love the elliptical) I try to go to the gym 5 days a week now. It IS easier hauling around less weight.... I get my feelings all hurt on days when things get in the way of gym time.

I think I tried salad and other raw veggies at about 2 1/2 or 3 months out. Noooo problemo. Then again, I have not run into a single food that give me trouble so.... there's that. Be sure you CHEWWW IT WELL!!!! Otherwise it can really give you a stomach ache. Start with like....ONE carrot or piece of tomato or something just to test the waters...

BREATHE WOMAN, BREATHE!!!! You're doing FIIIIINE!!! Just relax and let it happen. Follow your instructions and you'll do great!

Isn't that fun??? I did that a couple weeks ago too!! Just sat right down and buckled it with about a six inch tail left over!! THEN for the crowning achievement.....I went back and used the airplane BATHROOM!!! Oh yes I did! I squeezed my 278 lbs boootay right in there!! LOL

Only three more pounds to go for me for this challenge!!

I don't even look at it in terms of stalling anymore. It's just something the body does to...readjust...recalibrate...whatever you want to call it. I've come to expect the lose, stall, bounce, lose even more...cycle. You eventually quit panicking over it. You're kicking 4$$ Capt D!!! (not four dollars, but you get it, ya? )

OK PEEPS- I stopped at AVENUE and tried on some clothes to see where I am. I am fitting into 18/20 in the second pic here. The straight 18s aren't quite fitting yet. NOW I can see it in the mirror....