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That's wonderful! Congrats on your progress!!

Wow! You look awesome! Nice! Congrats!!

You're doing great! Congrats!

Yep...it's happened to almost all of us at the exact same time. It will pass, don't be upset. It's not worth it.

First off, CONGRATS AND WELCOME!!! That is awesome!! And my goodness...2 hours?!?! That is fast!!

If they say it's 100%, it's 100% minus your deductible! That's awesome!!

Again, congrats!...and keep us informed!!

Congrats!!

Yeah...I think we all have felt like that. A little depressed that we can't eat what everyone else is eating. This is a strong feeling immediatly after surgery up until you can start eating solids again. I know it's a real feeling and I don't want to diminish that, but really the hunger you are feeling is head hunger. Part of us deciding to do this surgery is to help us change our lifestyles. Most of us (not all) were addicted to food. I never thought I was, but I know I was now. We get depressed because food where we went for our comfort. Now we don't have that. We have to find something to replace it. Some people choose to exercise. Some choose athletics. Some choose riding motercycles or sewing or quilting or cleaning or...you get the idea. Replace that void with something you enjoy. It is depressing now, but I promise it will pass. Stay open someone you can talk to. This place is a great place for encouragement too. Prayin' for ya.

Hope you are okay from all of the tornadoes. I work right by the airport and the Arlington tornado was heading right for us before it died down. My car didn't do so good. Two weeks old and has golfball sized divots all over from the hail. Oh well. We are safe!

I guess each office has their own guidelines. Prior to insurance approval, my surgeon asked me when I wanted my surgery, but I never actually scheduled anything until the approval came through. I have BCBS of Texas and I was approved very quickly. Good luck to you!! ")

I did a sleep study and they found out I had sleep apnia. I think that helped me get approved for surgery. I bought a C-PAP machine. I used it, right up until about a week after surgery. Guess what...I no longer have sleep apnia!! Wooohhooo!!!! It's awesome!

It's awesome that you and your wife will go through all of this together. What a great support system for each other! Congrats on everything and keep us updated!!

Congrats on joining the club! Although I wasn't one of them, I hear a lot of people gain weight the first few days. Don't worry, you will be losing in no time at all! Sorry you are in so much pain. It will subside here real soon. Take care and keep us informed! And again, CONGRATS!!

Prayin' the stall is over for you! Thanks for sharing! Believe it or not, it helps everyone on here. Great perseverance!

Yeah, ask for some antacid. They'll hook you up. Congrats!

My diet usually consists of this:

Breakfast - 1 EAS Advantedge Carb Controll Protein Drink

lunch - A low cal Lein Cuisine (usually with chicken for protein)

Mid afternoon snack - 1 Weight Watchers String cheese (mozzarella)

dinner - 4 oz chicken Breast with teriyaki sauce

Works for me!

Congrats!! That is awesome! 115 lbs!! What a great inspiration!

My only advise would be to carry around a bottle of Water constantly. I sometimes go too long without water or get thirsty right before I am ready to eat. It's a bummer not to be able to gulp down a bunch of water. Just carry some water around and drink when you aren't thirsty to help prevent you from getting thirsty. Besides, it's good for you.

We all go through it. I used to dread them, but now I know that even though the scale isn't showing it, I am losing inches. I have received a lot of my compliments during the times I have had stalls. Just know that it is normal and for some reason our body has to catch up. You'll be dropping again on the scale real soon.

Thanks for sharing that, Samual! What a great story! Congrats to you and your new life!

You look great, Libbe!! Congrats!!

I didn't tell anyone except my boss and my dad...also my wife and children. It's no one else's business. People ask me how I have lost so much weight and I just say "less calorie intake, lots of Protein, lots of Water, and not much sugar". I'm not lieing because that is exactly what I have done.

I can't even remember ever having my photo taken in a bathing suit....but we just went to Kapoho with our hanai daughter and I said "Why not?" Not a bikini like she has, but still.......

I've posted it and some other photos and interesting info on my Sunday blog.....

Hope everyone out there is having a great weekend!

Rrrrrrr!!!!! Nice, Queen!!! Congrats!!!

I would like to join!!! I'm having surgery Tuesday!

Congrats! That's awesome! Good luck and keep us posted!!

Down 1 lb from last week, 253. Oh well, better than none! Congrats all!!

Congrats!!!!

I still weigh daily. I too think weighing daily helps identify patterns. I would not weigh daily if it discouraged me by seeing a weight gain. To each his/her own.