TexasJeff

Not a problem. If you find the unsweetened isn't your thing, add a packet of Splenda. That'll do the trick.

I've just started using Almond Milk with my protein. I get the vanilla un sweetened and use vanilla protein. Not bad at all and only 40 calories a cup for the milk.

I too had a similar questions about this topic. I didn't want anyone know about my surgery either because I was embarrassed and felt somewhat of a failure. It's been almost a year now since my surgery and I tell anyone and everyone that wants to know about my experience in WLS. With sharing the info with guys at work, 3 of my co-works have had the surgery. My priorities of life have changed on their own as I continue this journey. I have a DESIRE to do more physical things. That doesn't mean I've become a gym rat. I work around the house, installed 2,000 feet of hardwood flooring. Put a garden in that required moving 25 yards I dirt by hand. I take my dog to intense dog tarai g classes. I go to the farmers market. Before surgery, I wouldn't even get out of my lazy boy. I would assume some of your friends have weight issues. Be a mentor to them and get them moving and active so the do t need a surgery.

Don't you need a permit from the nuclear regulatory board to grow something like that. Lol. Be sure to post a video on YouTube if you can find a fool to eat that pepper.

I live in San Antonio, TX. home of the 4 horseman burger that you may have seen on Man vs food. A half pound burger with jalapeño,serrano, habenero and ghost chili on it. I e seen 2 people try to eat it. They get about 2 bites in and start puking for the next hour. I work with a guy that ate it. He said he was in pain for 4 days.

A chili Pequin is native here in Texas. They grow wild and kinda looks like the pepper you posted. Hotter than a jalapeño and Serrano but not as hot as a habenero. I love spicy food but can't do them since I've been banded either. It feels like a lump of coal in my gut if I eat something to spicy. I can still do most jalapeños though.

Chili Pequin???? They grow wild.

Even though I'm not a girl I am in San Antonio. Feel free to message me if you have any questions or concerns about your adventure tithe brand new you.

Even though I'm not a girl I am in San Antonio. Feel free to message me if you have any questions or concerns about the adventure of becoming a new you.

Feeling a little stiff this morning.

She told me she was the rear eschalon. I told her exactly and hold still. AHHH, Camp Morning Wood

What everybody is saying is so very true. I've been banded for the past 10 months and most of the time I forget that I have the band. It has become such a part of my life now. I know what to eat and how much to eat. I was very similar in size as you. I'm 6'2" and my highest weight was 330. Had the surgery at 295. I wore the XXXL t shirts and the 48 pants too. Now, I have no X's before the L. My pants are 36. I'm sure I'll have to buy XL just for the extra length but they'll be big in the gut. Find a support group, go, and visit with those that are banded. I've yet to meet someone that's been banded that doesn't want to share info. BTW, I have UHC and they paid 100%. Maybe if you submitted paperwork as this is a necessary surgery to cure other health problems then maybe they will pay more.

It's always a satisfying moment when you have a early morning work out at Camp Morning Wood. Maybe you should start training for a triathlon. That would require working out morning, noon, and night. You would be the most fit guy at Camp Morning Wood.

Go to a nudist camp and let it all hang out for a weekend of R&R. It's worth a try,

Atta boy. In wish I had done this. Be sure to post on here whenever you put new videos up.

I'm swelling with anticipation here at Camp Morning Wood. It's going to be a wonderful day!!!!

San Antonio here!!!! Welcome to the forum.

Between a rock and a hard place.

If you have a Academy store near you their store brand shirts are good too. I also shop eBay for UA shirts.

There was a heavy dew on her grassy lane. I had to seek out where the dew is from.

Sometimes Tuna Salad is hard for me to get down. I guess it's because there is really nothing to chew. I have to drink something to get it to go down. IDK, I still eat it though. It's easy for me to transport with my job as I have to take at least 8 meals with me when I go to work.

What to do today at Camp Morning Wood???

I can physically eat most things but I'm very cautious. I don't want to fall into the trap Of eating bad foods again. The friends part is really a no problem thing. My job prevents me from having "hang out buddys".

Yeah but maybe we can get Nicole Kidman and Selma Hyack to "act" in the movie version of 50 shades.

We all have or WOW moments and you my friend had a WOW moment. Good for you. Its funny when we go out. My wife always orders the highest calorie item on the menu. (she's like 125 an 5'5"). Me, I order the lowest calorie item or even just a cup of Soup. They always want to set her plate in front of me. I usually laugh and tell them, that's the ladies plate. The looks I get is priceless.