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If you are exercising regularly, then you are burning through your stored glycogen reserves. To replace them, you need to up your carb intake a bit. Try adding some additional cooked veggies to your diet.
It helped me.

My husband is an excellent cook and keep TONS of stuff, but the best things I have for my foods:
Set of really sharp knives - much less dangerous than dull ones.
mortar and pestle - 2 actually - 1 for chicken, and 1 for everything else
small shot glass w/ measurements on side
regualr measiring cup
crock pot -super simple design.
george forman grill
blender bottles
simple blender that is strong enough to puree
ice machine with "crush" settng on my fridge
baby spoons and coctail forks, lol.

While it's true that self confidence is often attractive to others, I agree that many many people simply dismiss the idea of dating a fat person. I can relate to the frustration of another person assuming that they know your experience. We are all the best witnesses to our own experience. We should never assume that we know another person's life or problems better than they do.
(P.S.: For what it's worth, Jlewis, I think you're attractive!)

She could be seeing stomach surgeries, but the staple line is not the only thing holding you together.
No offense, but I would question that - people have a tendency to stretch the truth when they feel justified in their positions.
I have submitted your inquiry to The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
If you have never visited their site I encourage you to do so:
http://asmbs.org/

Hell yeah I do!! I ditto everything you said!!! I am worried about loose skin, but If I ever get to a size two, yes ma'am you better believe I will be celebrating!! I may bust out a backflip! LOL, I don't think you are shallow at all. I think its normal for us to feel this way! I don't know with my body type if I could ever get that small, but a girl can hope right? Hope you are well!

70 lost since my journy began febuary 23rd 25 preop 45 post op im 5 weeks out surgury was june 5th

I was basically stuck at the same weight from week 3- week 6. It picked right back up again
It's normal to feel like your not doing something right. But your doing great!

Cool so I'm OK to start sniffing glue again?

I have some of the rewards listed above, but I also have tiffany necklace and teeth whitening. My smile is gonna have to match my rocking figure. Lol

Caffeine is a diuretic, it also causes dehydration. I won't go as far as to say its not allowed, but if you drink that 16oz Monster be prepared to drink an additional 32oz of Water to replace what it strips.

From Christmas 2011 till.... About two weeks ago !

From Christmas 2011 till.... About two weeks ago !

From Christmas 2011 till.... About two weeks ago !

I am 2 month out and i feel amazing
Day off : 329
Today : 271

I know what you mean, Star--- when you're out with people that have more food on their plate than I will eat in a week, I just want to tell them that they really don't need all of that. ( I may also be a little jealous that they can eat all of that and not gain weight).

Hey sweetie!! I am eating everything so far and I cna finally eat salad again! Wheeeeeeeee~ What are you able to eat?? Talk to me-- if not here you know where to find me

Let's try this again! I didn't make the 4th challenge. So tomorrow I will be 8 weeks post, I was 195 this morning so by sept 3 I'm shooting for most of all more gym time! Would like to get through this stall and be under 180!

Ok, last challenge was a bust for me. I lose very slowly - probably around .5 - 1 lb a week. I'm only 4 months out. But I desperately want to keep losing, so I'm going to continue pushing myself.
SW: 204
CW: 170.4
Goal: 160

I feel like if I sneak off, I'm not being loyal to my parents. I'm 35, but it's just a respect issue with me.

Tears of joy! Why are my emotions tied so closely to my weight??? I got on the scale today and it said 179! The last time i remember being happy with myself was almost 15 years ago when i was in the 170s. Still have 30lbs to goal but feeling so positive. I think my mom would be so proud of me!

I was told the same thing. No matter how much you chew it up, the fibers are hard to digest.

I don't know about everyone else, but my cravings diminished substantially since I had the surgery (even though it has only been one week). I was a total carb junkie before and was always an emotional eater, but just going through the surgery itself has not only curbed my physical cravings, but the whole process has helped me feel so much more confident that I will be able to do this. Do not beat yourself up. It is OK. We all fall down and then get right back up. Good luck to you!

You're losing more than 2 pounds a week. I would say that is pretty good.
What are you trying to eat? eggs, which worked for me pre-op, weren't my friend, either until about 6 months out. I can't say I eat many raw veggies at all anymore, except for lettuce, onions and carrots, if they are shredded. My veggies are steamed, which I enjoy.
So, surely you did not expect to eat ice cream and have great weight loss, so you know you have to cut that out of your mealplan. At 3 months out, I was eating soups(anything and everything), tuna salad, deli turkey, cheese ... things like that. Lean, high Proteins. No ... it wasn't a party and I wasn't *loving* my diet, but it was what my body could tolerate at the time and nutritious. It was what my body needed. Of course I had cravings, but at three months out, I was determined not to sabotage my efforts. I knew that I would not have to do this forever and that is true.
Just try to be as compliant to the rules as possible for 6 months. Do that and you will be so close to goal the excitement of it all will drive you the rest of the way. It will work, but only if you work it.
Cheat, and, well ... you're results may vary.