Fiddleman

No, I doubt it unless you consider the body builders out there. Most people eat far less protein than we do because they focus on what tastes good first rather than eating for fuel. Remember, we were like that, everyone of us.

I get little internal belches when I have eaten as much as I should be eating. I have to sometimes be care fore not to slime instead of belch as that is a little more awkward when in public scenarios.

I don't really mix it up as far as eating regular foods as non WLS people, but do try and get creative with low carb, low fat and low calorie versions when making suggesting to my wife at home or making choices out. Heck, i am eating at cheese cake factory, red robin and olive gardenwhere entrees are notorious for pushing the 2000 calorie marker. I am really focuses on making nutritional, yet savory, decisions when eating at these restraints because I want to continue to be social with family,friends and local work colleagues. I love being able to focus on the other people rather than my food, but also enjoy the food too. I am getting pretty good at it after man months of striving to eat low carb. No longer is it plain chicken or plan salmon any more and I look forward to eating. Not bored. I am pretty slimmed out at 4.5 months because I have consciously my these low carb choices over the month. And I have not had to kill myself at my home gym at all. I m only exercising 1 hour ma and usually 35- 45 minutes daily. I am just starting to rally get into the daily thing and the intensity where I keep my cardio up there with elliptical, treadmill and barbell like exercises. Intervals re rally helping me keep interested during the workout and I switch programs every day. Nothing kills my workout faster than boredom.

Agree. Except I just want people to appreciate me for who I am, not because I had WLS. I am still not comfortable with the typical "story" I have to tell people ho know me, but don't know the truth. That is just the way it is. I not only feel always about explaining myself as a former fatties, but also am tired of it, after losing 115 lb at 4.5 months. I am finally feeling an alpha male an me is my own skin for the 1st time in my life. And I love it.

Yup, I get cold ALL the time. And I mean all the time. In the morning in my home office with the temp at 72, walking outside at 60, even in the shower on previous " hot temps". Now I typically wear a pullover fuzzy coat when I am dressed and also wear nice warm coats outside. May start using a space heater at my home office and cranking the shower temp..all....the...way...up. The only things that warm me now are exercising at full cardio and sex. That's it. Sorry to be so frank, but this is. Real issue for me.

The easiest way to get rid of a stomach includes eating as low carb as possibly and consuming as much antioxidant and super food as possible. Drinking Water and exercise also help, but nothing works faster than all eliminating carbs to the bare minimum. I am proof of that. Lost my stomach by eating low low carb in about 3 months post op. I went from size 48 to 36 pant size and am now flat stomach in clothes and naked in front of the mirror. I am talking real pant size at the belly button, not the below belly button where us guys like to hang our jeans. Let me also say the bedroom is also awesome, times 10. Getting rid of the stomach is the best thing I could have done is that regards. Sorry to drag some of the man room topics over here, but I had to share as part of the inspiration. Am currently working on the six pack, but imagine it will take some time with my home gym. I m using shake weight. It gives me an awesome workout following a 45 cardio on elliptical interval training. Six minutes on the shake weight is support to equal 45 minutes of dumbbells. We shall see!! Am going to enter my first competitive 5 k later this month at 4.5 months out. Keep working at it!! You can do it!!

Be sure to get regular. At one month, I bet you are just starting to struggle with this. Everyone works through regularity issues and blockage leads to extreme energy drain. Exercise, drinking lots of water, and B12 supplements are also really helpful when dealing with energy issues. Finally, getting enough sleep will help.

Just remember to balance out the scraps with lots of doggy walking. My dog maintains about same weight ( still overweight a little) even though I walk him at least 2-3 miles a day. The garbage disposal is working a little too well.

Bwahahaha. Coca cola enama, can't help the imagery of a carbonated enama.

I think that is the cause. Time to double dip the miralax next that happens. LOL!

Subliminal is the way to go. I currently take the b12 from Celebrate. The tabs dissolve in about 5 seconds and have a good cherry taste.

I second that; do try light soy (70 calories a serving). I had a big issue with Milk post op, but it had since gotten better. However, I like light vanilla soy so much, I just continue with it and use nonfat milk in my Cappuccino.

I drink 2 protein shakes a day and get the rest of my protein from solids. B12 and B50 complex are two of the supplements I take daily. Drinking lots of water exercising and staying regular also helps with energy. There is nothing that kills energy faster than not being regular.