Marykatherine

Good article and a lot to think about. I sometimes think about what I seem to experience as out of control. But the truth is I need to more fully concentrate on what is in my control. Again, good article. A real thinker for me. Thanks.

I had coffee a week out. I was told it was a dieuretic and that cup for cup had to replace it with extra Water. Told the acid could be a problem... hasn't seemed so. So I drink one cup a day. I drink an extra cup of water for it. Sometimes two cups of coffee, and so on. My nut gets a crinkly look in the area where the nose meets the eye brow line when we talk about coffee. Very much a painless discussion. And my surgeon??? He thinks if it doesn't bother my stomach, why make an issue of it. Ummmmm. Coffee.

We all lose at different paces. You've had your stomach removed, contrary to your fears. You have to lose! Breath, drink fluids, and wait. It will happen!

I sometimes think I should have lost more by now because I started at a higher weight. I was 320 lbs on my surgery date. 6 months later I weigh 250. Surgeon says he's happy with ten pounds a month average. And as I literally feel my body and really look at my body I feel happy. I only weigh 250 lbs. May sound strange to some but to me...I only weigh 250 lbs. Keep the faith. We are all losers, my friends.

I sometimes think I should have lost more by now because I started at a higher weight. I was 320 lbs on my surgery date. 6 months later I weigh 250. Surgeon says he's happy with ten pounds a month average. And as I literally feel my body and really look at my body I feel happy. I only weigh 250 lbs. May sound strange to some but to me...I only weigh 250 lbs. Keep the faith. We are all losers, my friends.

6 months out and still haven't suffered from hunger pains. And you very well may be weird, but that's beside the point...

chips and salsa at about 4 months. good luck.

It's July and I have lost 60 pounds and I'm stalled. word of encouragement out there?

six week freed for the gym, easy going for the first week. Then after no restrictions

no tube here, either. Thought that might change odds if you are keeping track. lol

I took ambien the night of my surgery and since. It works much quicker since the surgery I've noticed. Take it and 1- 1 1/2 hours later i'm asleep, in bed or slumped over the chair if I don't make it to bed in time. Good luck.

My surgeon said one year at goal weight before any skin surgery could be done.

my nutrionist said any health food store should have the chia seeds. however the one I stopped into said they had never heard of them. So I went on line and found a good supply and service by nut.com. I started with a half a tablespoon a day for a week then moved up to 1 tablespoon a day in my yogurt. Wierd sensation in the mouth. Makes my yogurt a bit crunchy but I have come to enjoy it. BTW the chia seeds have no taste so mixed in pudding and applesauce works as well. Nut.com also has alternative recipes for chia seeds. Hope this helps!

Man, before the surgery Taco Bell worked well. I'd hate to think what the effects would be now!

I've had a long problem with constipation. I am taking chia seeds and the results are wonderful. My nutritionist turned me on to them. Mix them in the morning with my daily yogurt. Both surgeon and nut says milk of magnesia as a good standby. Good luck.