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HGH does not change hormone levels. It mimicks pregnancy hormones to have your body burn more calories. You also only eat 500 calories a day. There also is controversy over what method works best: shots or drops. I have done a round and it was not fun. I felt weak, hungry, moody, grumpy for two weeks. It is very strict and you can not deviate from the food plan or you will gain or not lose weight. I did keep off half of what I had lost before I got the sleeve.

Totally loved that!! Mushroom quiche things yum.

I am 12 weeks today and track everything I eat. I track calories, protein and if I have a carb food then I will track that too. You would be surprised how many calories and carbs foods have so if you don't see it written down you could be consuming too many of either. I believe this is what makes me successful and I plan to track for a long time. I also measure/weigh everything that I eat. How else will you know how much it is, eyeball method doesn't work.

Did you read the comments to this post?

From what I understand it is not cured but like in remission. I have heard that years down the road your sugars could rise again. Why this is, I don't know, it really does not make sense to me if you still follow a healthy eating plan.

Sip, sip, sipping is the way to go! If you feel fine no worries. The Dr just does not want anyone to start drinking too fast and causing pain. Sounds like you are doing great.

I wish you all the best. I have really enjoyed reading your posts. Just take it one day at a time; sometimes it may be one hour at a time. Remember the first few days will be the hardest, so find things to keep you busy and not think of food!!

It is available in Canada and is promoted by saying that you lose 60 pounds in 6 months and then they remove it.

I just looked at your weight and BMI. You now are at a normal weight, it may be that this is the weight you need to be at. A BMI of 18 seems pretty low.

Wow unbelievable, 5 months!! Have you tried different things in those 5 months? As suggested VLCarb is good, I find 500-700 calories is where I need to be to lose weight. Drink all of your water everyday.

I think you should post this question on LBT. Having had a revision though I know that due to constant overeating yes your stomach above the band can swell or stretch; when you have the VSG you don't have the band so you will not have this portion to swell.

Why can't you have yogurt or cheese, these are both soft foods. Try putting your meats in the crock pot and cooking: ground chicken, turkey, chicken thighs. Cottage cheese, morningstar farms foods, Boca meatless burgers, fish(all kinds).

Please help me to understand: you had a leak which can lead to death. I am happy to hear that it is healed. Did this not SCARE you enough not to indulge in forbidden foods? Soda and breads. This type of behaviour can kill you........please go back to why you had the surgery in the first place don't treat it like it is nothing. Your weight loss is fantastic and I am sure you have a lot more to lose, please continue wisely. All the best

You look absolutely amazing, like a new woman. You deserve it!!

Greek yogurt is NOT too high in carbs. Obviously you won't be eating other high calorie carbs i.e. breads, pasta. Here are the stats on 0% Oikos Greek plain yogurt: 3/4 cup - 100 calories Carbs - 7 grams Protein - 18 grams Sounds perfect to me. Go ahead and indulge in some greek yogurt! I like to add a little of sugar free jam to mine, delish!

Yes this sounds better than "poop"

Milk of Magnesia, works fantastic!!

Then go back to shakes and liquid diet.

Go for any and all of it if you and your wife are on the same page. There is nothing wrong with improving how you feel about yourself. BTW it is nonsense to wait on the plastic surgery, you are getting the skin removed, no need to wait for it to shrink. Go ahead and enjoy!!

I have found that the powders are less sweet than the premade. You may have to try another brand to see if it may be less sweet. I don't think there is a way to lessen the sweet unless you ad more liquid.

At the rate that the obese are getting WLS I think this would be a success!! Nice dream!!

Two things: You don't want a soda(really ever again)Thiink of the crap that is in it, expecially diet. The carbonation will cause swelling and pain in your stomach.

Sounds like a plan. Don't lose anymore weight until you are approved. Then you can go gang-busters!! Good Luck.

I suggest stick with the soup, you can't go wrong.

I don't think that you can really look at the surgeon to see how fast/slow you will lose, I don't think it has anything to do with it. Now for Mexico it can be because patients are/not following their food plans correctly. I guess you can look at bougie size as it seems all Mexican doctors use 32F. I had Dr Garcia and in my third month lost 16 pounds(November) and I only have 25 more to go. Dr Garcia provides stockings for surgery and you have a private room. He is an amazingly skilled surgeon you won't go wrong chosing him. Best of Luck!