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I will have to try them this week sometime. Let me know how they turn out. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I'm impressed with myself that I could find it and then cut and paste it! I had this thread saved so I could try them. Sent from my iPhone using VST

1/2cup ff cottage cheese 1/2cup oatmeal 2tsp splenda 3egg whites 1tsp cinnamon I also use a tbsp of walden farms syrup which is a calorie free fat free carb free sugar free brand. Blend in magic bullet makes five 1/4 cup pancakes and they are amazing Sent from my iPhone using VST

I had my first cup of coffee the day after surgery in the hospital. I was told by my doc (same doc as fiddleman) it was ok to drink. I have at least 4-5 cups per day. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Fiddleman- what is your resting heart rate? I also get dizzy if I get up fast. The other day when I was at the gym I started my heart rate monitor when I was still in my truck relaxing and I notices my heart rate was 50. I tried to relax and I got it down to 46. I think that may have something to do with me being dizzy. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Great job! Keep up the good work. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I took it my first week home on the advice of my surgeon. I had a rash from the glue that they used. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I have made the paleo banana bread. I thought it was pretty good. I made some last night and I added chia seeds to it. It came out pretty good. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Fiddleman- how often do you go to the Saturday support group? I went to one during the week and there were only a few people there. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Oops. Forgo the before pictures. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Weight the night before surgery 408. Weight today 283. Sent from my iPhone using VST

You look great! Keep up the good work. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Surgery Aug. 27 408 pounds. Weight today 283. 30-50 more pounds to goal. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Weight the night before surgery 408. Weight today 283. 30-50 more to goal. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I have been on this forum for almost a year now and when PDX posts he is usually trying to help other people on here cope with there issues. He is a positive influence on many people trying to find there way with this new lifestyle that we are all trying to find our way with. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hi hose dragger- I'm a paramedic firefighter and I was sleeved about seven months ago. I work at a pretty busy station and i have not had any problems with energy levels while at work. I keep a Protein bar and Water bottle in the rig with me. If I eat every three or four hours I don't have any problems. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hey midnight I had the same fears as you. I'm 6 1 and weighed 408 the day of surgery. I have been fortunate that I have not lost a lot of muscle mass. I had my surgery on August 27th. I did the bod pod at my gym at the end of September and my lean muscle mass was around 200 pounds. When I did the retest in December my lean muscle mass was 213 pounds. I don't really think I gained that much muscle mass, probably just better hydrated that day. I know these tests are not 100 percent accurate but it is probably close. With that being said I don't think I lost any mass either. I was mostly just doing light cardio and light weights during that time. I am trying to get more serious about lifting and working out. I have been trying to get at least 100 grams of Protein per day. My current weight is 284. I'v been in a bit of a stall the last three weeks or so. Even though I have not lost a lot of muscle I still feel small at 284. I think my shoulders look smaller. Never thought I would worry about being too small! If you have any questions feel free to pm me. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using VST

My Nut recommended think thin bars. I think they are pretty good. 20 grams Protein, 10 grams net carbs, 230 cals. I buy them at Fred Meyers or QFC. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I live in Everett. I was sleeved Aug. 27th 2012 at Swedish in Seattle. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I use it also. costco has it at a pretty good price. I make it using low sodium chicken broth, olive oil and red pepper flakes. You can also make your own salad using a vinaigrette, cheese and toasted pine nuts with some veggies. I'v used peppers and asparagus. Both were very good. Sent from my iPhone using VST

This happens to me also. Not often, maybe once a week. Any other males that this happens to? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Karissa I'm a firefighter also and last year I was taking the batteries out of the thermostat in the day room so they would stop turning up the heat! Now I have it too warm for the rest of the crew. Never thought that would happen. I think being cold is much better than being hot all the time though! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I also struggled with the idea of surgery. I was in the non surgical program at Swedish hospital for over one year. When I started I told the PA I was working with that surgery was not an option for me. After being in the program for over one year and only losing 30 pounds and then gaining 15 back I decided surgery may be the best option for me. It was a very hard and emotional decision for me! Once I decided I wanted the surgery I could not get it fast enough. At first I thought I wanted the band but the PA I was working with suggested the sleeve. After talking to the Surgeon that is what I decided on. I made the decision sometime in May and had surgery on Aug. 27th. I have now lost 110 pounds. After having the surgery, like most people I wished I would have done it a lot sooner. With that being said I think I needed that year of trying without surgery. I also think that year has helped me be as successful as I have been so far. As you read more of this forum you will hear over and over how most people with they would have done this sooner. Good luck on what ever you decide to do! Sent from my iPhone using VST

BB do you grind your seeds? I thought I read on here that some people do that. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I was sleeved Aug. 27th of this year. I started walking and using the elliptical the first week after surgery and started to lift a few days a week . Sometime in the middle of Oct. I did the bod pod at my gym towards the end of Sept. because I wanted to keep track body fat percentage and muscle mass. I was really worried about losing muscle. Last week I did the bod pod again and lost a total of 43 pounds in 9 weeks(total of 95 pounds down since surgery). The cool thing was that I gained 13 pounds of lean body mass! According to the bod pod results I lost over 50 pound of fat. Although I have no plans to body build I still want to keep lean muscle. Sent from my iPhone using VST