2012

Someone in the past on here (sorry can't remember name to give them props) suggested that you can get the Soda Stream flavorings and add it to water, so you could probably find Diet Dr. Pepper in their flavoring and still get the flavor, without the carbonation. I saw they sell the flavorings at Wal-Mart now, or Bed, Bath and Beyond always have them.

When should you start looking at getting a tummy tuck? I have the rash problem and would eventually like to get this removed, but have no clue when to start looking into it.

I make it in the microwave (I suck at trying to make it in a skillet ) and it's always crispy and easy to eat. But I eat the turkey bacon, love it!

Checking in at 173.4

I don't eat my burned calories, I still stick to my original goal. I wish MFP would not adjust the numbers when you add exercise, but beggars can't be choosers, it is a free (awesome ) website.

Thank you dylanmiles, I got it off of eBay and it's dead, but was in a very cold mail box all day, so I'm hoping it's a dead battery and needs charging overnight, or maybe I got a bad one, but they have a return policy. I can always buy another, I waited for about a month and a half before purchasing and just want it to work, lol .

did anyone's fitbit take a long time to charge when you first got it? anyway to tell it's actually charging, or should I just be patient and wait to check on it tomorrow after it has charged overnight ?

Same here, love the cuties!

Great news! Did you find out what the soreness was from?

bethcav I just figured it out, go thru the link above, then look below the pic in the comments and hit that link, it worked now

I tried to like it and it keeps saying it's not available, adorable puppy though!

Thank you Missy, as always, insightful and intelligent answers. I didn't think of the before to after, just now and onward, so had a totally different perspective on it .

Am I understanding this correctly, the more you lose the more you have to exercise and eat even less than I already am to keep the weight off?

I just got on on eBay last night for $74.99, can't wait!

That's smart , I hope these are good as they look, I got a couple of different kinds and some quest bars from that Lucky Vitamin place.

I'm back again, go to Lucky Vitamin, they have a lot of these on clearance at $3 something and the shipping (unless you plan on spending $25.00 at drugstore.com to get it free) is about the same price.

I think I will too , wish I had seen them last week when I put in an order for Blue Diamond almonds to get the free shipping. If you like almonds, the habanero bbq are awesome, low sodium, great net carb and good for you in moderation (I only eat 1-2 servings a day). The cadbury commercials have me hunting for chocolate, I love cadbury eggs, I found a substitute (here's a recipe if you are interested: http://healthyindulg...ury-creme-eggs/, the filling is a little too good), but these looked good too .

March Challenge - Lucky to be Losing!

This might make you feel better, I work with a bunch of RDs and even a bodybuilder, so you can imagine the feedback I get . I'll listen to what they have to say, but I go by what my bloodwork and nutritionist tells me and I've been losing consistently, 87 as of today (woohoo!) and obviously I'm doing something right.

Name, real or screen~ Amy Goal weight for March 31st~ 170 Weight on March 1st~ 174.4 Age~ 35 Dietary goal for March~ Eat more calories Exercise goal for March~ walk 100 miles Personal goal for March~ start strength training (going to try Cindy Crawford, Jillian is a bit too much right now) Date banded~ 07/09/2012 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 87 What is your good luck charm? My band

I hope it's net carbs, low regular carbs would be really hard I would think. At first getting my numbers to hit a max of 60 carbs a day was difficult even with using net carbs, but I have learned a lot and make it work pretty easily now. If you do end up doing net carbs, Fiber One original is pretty good, it's high in carbs, but when you deduct out the high fiber count (I believe it's 14 for 1 serving of 1/2 cup), it knocks down the carb count really well. I have it a few times a week and it helps with regularity. I like the taste and put it in yogurt for breakfast, or just eat it alone, but it can be a little dry.

That is awesome and great to hear!! Did they tell you 2 years to get to goal and you beat it by a long shot? Great job!!

I personally just don't think it's anyone's business, it's my personal life, so I choose to not tell people, except for 3 people. My own brother doesn't even know because I know how he reacted to my mom getting gastric bypass. I'm not embarrassed at all and the same tools I use (HRM, MFP, walking, etc.) can be applied to others if they are willing to use these tools, but I know my history and needed my little friend to help and so far, so good.

Thank you Missy, I agree with you, but do still kind of feel the same way as Ashleigh. Since I've lost 85 lbs, I get a lot of attention, even from people I never talk to at work and when they ask, I just tell them I eat high protein, low carb, and track every little morsel that goes in my mouth and that I'm walking for exercise. But in the back of my mind, I know my little friend around my stomach is helping me too. Yesterday was insane though,I finally wore pants and a shirt that fit and everyone, and I mean lots of people, were calling me skinny, I just wish my head would catch up and sometimes I really don't like all of the attention, I know they are being nice to me, but I'm not one that likes to be the center of attention; although, I left a very happy person from work yesterday, so maybe I do like it a little after all, lol.

If need to take something for the pain, you may something else going on, so It's good you are going to the doc soon. Gallbladders are removed because when losing large amounts of weight quickly, people are more susceptible to getting gallstones, and if you have regular attacks, they usually end up removing it. Not everyone has to have it removed, but there is family history in my situation, so I was more aware of this being a possibility for myself, I don't want to scare you or anything and hey they found it wasn't my gallbladder after all . I hope that all turns out well for you and it ends up being nothing, but you are taking the right steps and seeing your doc.