O.T.R. sleever

The absolute best way to keep your skin moisturized is to keep hydrated. Drink lots of water. As far as lotions my wife swears by maderma. I use utterly smooth/utter cream.

That's fine, but the simple fact is that because of the type of Protein used in that shot, you really need to count them as 4grams of protein, because that is all your body will be able to absorb. Less than 10%. I won't say anything else about this on this thread.

Do they look like these? Bad news, they are predominantly collagen/gelatin protein.

First things first, I see that you are 1 week post op. how are you doing on your Fluid intake(water)? There is a very good possibility that your stomach still has too much swelling to tolerate the heaviness of a Protein drink. Also, do not waste your money on protein shots. They are completely useless. The protein they contain is not useable by the human body.

I'm a bit too self indulgent. I have 2 major gifts to myself. The first being knee repair surgery. I've been needing this for years, but I've not gotten it because I knew with all the extra weight I'd probably just mess it up again. The second is an "at goal" gift. I've always wanted a really nice casual suit. So I'm saving up for it, I figure me "vanity" acct will have enought in it about the time I reach goal.

Let me preface this by saying that I have 1 true friend that has been there for me right or wrong & through thick an thin. The people I am talking about here are our more casual "friends". I am finding that since my lifestyle has changed so dramatically that the people I use to hang out with aren't so appealing anymore. I am not interested in being one of the first people to review the new resturant. And when I talk about wanting to go rock climbing they look at me like I have 2 heads. Finding new friends that have similar interests is my newest venture. I'm not trying to get rid of my old friends, but, let's be honest. I really don't have much in common with them any more. I want so much more out of life now. I simply cand afford to to spend a lot of time with people whose high point for the week is a pizza and a 12pack. I'm not canceling them as friends, but I really do want/need more. Has anybody else found this to be true?

2months without the chair, that's gotta feel so good. Thanks for the update. Can't wait to see the post where you say "the chair is gone".

Yup, I'm right there with you. I lost 85lbs in 15 weeks and have been stuck between 205-210 for the last 6 weeks. If you look at the "Super Saturday Weigh In" thread you can see my weekly posts verifying this. Most people stall twice by the 3 month mark. I guess since we went so long without a stall we get longer ones.

O.o Guru? I'm glad to be of assistance. Not sure I could live up to the guru title though. Thank you;)

Be careful offering this. I haul flowers out of Miami & O.J. From Auburndale & Bradenton.

Obviously not from my own experience, but, rapid weight loss will have an effect on this due to all of the estrogen that has been stored in the fat cells being dumped into your bloodstream as the fat goes away.

Just be very careful with the bars, they tend to be very high calorie. Other options for Protein are Hemp Protein powder. I mix this with 4oz of mango purée & 2-4oz of water- tastes great. Greek yogurt, it has tons of protein. unjury chicken Soup flavor. It teases like the broth from ramen soup. String cheese And of course tuna, and the like. Hope this helps.

Care to expound upon your response? Alcohol does thin the blood, so I'm not sure where the inaccuracy lies. At 6 weeks the staple line is typically considered healed, so it does seem to make some sense to me.

How do you normaly react to flu shots? I've only had2 in my life & I got sick both times.

I have mixed them all with Water, I liked them that way. The only exceptions being unflavored, I only use this to mix into creamy or milk based items such as yogurt, cottage cheese, or creamy Soups. Also strawberry is a bit too sweet for me. I ended up having to cut it 50/50 with unflavored.

It's a side effect from losing weight regardless how it is done. Fat is an insulator it will help you retain body heat. As you lose weight it's like removing insulation. Have you ever noticed that you tend to be hungrier & crave "comfort" foods in the fall & winter? This is the bodies natural reaction to falling temperatures, it is trying to thicken the fat layer. And yes, you will adjust to having less fat on your body.

Thanks so much for this. The one thing that stands out to me right now is my neck. I am so looking forward to not having a double or tripple chin.

You've completely transformed. All I can really say is WOW. I only hope that I make it to Onederland by my 5 month mark. Keep up the great work.

Absolutely nothing wrong with freely drinking. Liquids are not affected by your restriction. Keep measuring your food though.

Since this thread is still active, I'd just like to point out a simple observation. Both of these surgeries are directly related to and are a result of sins (deadly sins). The major difference I see is that one is done to help us flee fom the sin of gluttony, the other is performed to embrace the sin of vanity. So what have here is someone who is embracing their sin chastising someone for turning away from theirs.