dylanmiles23

I woke up with a sore throat Monday and now it is a full blown cold with the stuffy noise. Maybe it is starting slow like mine did. I hope not because it sucks.

I use 2 scoops of the powder when I make the shakes. I was also told to buy Carnation Instant Breakfast protein shakes. They are just fair. I was given one before I left the hospital to make sure it went down and stayed.

I buy powder ones. They are less money. I like mine very thick. I add ice to the milk and powder and blend it all together so they are extremely thick. Good luck with everything. I use Body Fortress available at Walmart for around $15.

I just read on the internet that in MA (I live here) that schools are sending out notices to overweight children. I have a son who has been overweight his whole life and he would have hated that. I did try everything with him, too. He is now 34 1/2 and trying to lose weight by cutting out sugar and diary and he is down 30 plus since November. I am very proud of him. He has been with his wife for 6 1/2 years and she can finally put her arms around him. I think schools sending out notices is going too far. Bring back gym class twice a week. That was taken away years ago.

WOW, waiting 5 years to decide. I do things instantly. I went to a meeting and signed up. I once needed knee surgery. Went to the doctor on a Monday to see what was wrong, that Thursday, had the surgery. Just do it. There are pros and cons to everything. I live my life, don't think about it, do it. Good luck with your choices but the Band is the best thing I have done for ME and my family.

Does anyone have any suggestions for cold meds? I have a stuffy noise and sore throat. I have liquid Tylenol and have been taking that for 2 days. I have been sucking on cough drops a real lot, too. I am sure because of the sugar, it's wrong but they do help. thank you.

Good for you going back on track. No one is ever perfect. Hopefully you got all that out of your system.

Good luck with everything. I wish I came home skinny. I love how children think. Soon the 2 of you will be roller bladeing together.

Hi, I asked a trainer at the gym about bingo/bat arms and he showed me some machines to do. I do one of the machines every time I go. I don't know if it is helping or not, yet. I have only been going to the gym since December. I don't think I will go sleeveless this summer. Good luck with the arms.

I have be ashamed many times. I have 2 sons, both are around 6'2" and around 16-19 they were 200 lbs. apart. My husband and I were over weight then too and I felt embarrassed for the thin son. I have been over weight for most of my 42 married years. But I always tried to keep up with the boys. I learned to ski when I was 40, with them and we skied for many years together. Now that I have 3 grandsons, I know I will be able to go places with them and walk around a zoo without resting like I did a few years ago. I am sorry it took me until 61 1/2 to have the Band. So all of you young ones-Good for you-for doing it now, not later.

The mix is around $15. I live near Boston so it may depend on areas. I did buy from my doctor the Bariatric Advantage mix and it was $60. for the same 2 lbs. and didn't taste any better. Good luck. Walmart has more than one brand and one flavor. I am a chocolate or coffee flavor only person. I do not drink coffee, though.

I have a small Hamilton Beach blender from Target or Walmart for under $20. and it is also a drinking cup. I first put in the milk, then the powder and the extras and fill to the top with small ice cubes. I love it.

At Walmart I buy Body Fortress in chocolate. It is whey. I use 2 scoops with 8 oz. of skim milk and add: a little decaf instant coffee, peppermint extract and tons of ice and use a blender. It is great and thick and fills me for 4-6 hours. I have been having these for breakfast for almost a year. When I get a fill I have to be on liquids for 3 days have 3 a day, then. Good luck.

Being married 42 years I have been through everything and then some. Real love goes through the good, bad and ugly. Before 9/11 I was sort of on the wealthy side,(we now try to live on SSD and SS) owned a custom furniture factory for over 26 years with my husband. We lost the business because we dealt with the rich. My husband has been in and out of jobs, some very shitty, but we have each other. 1 1/2 years ago he got very sick and almost died and has been dependent on me since. But he is there with me through this whole WLS and he knows I will never leave. Talk to your husband and tell him you are concerned about this. Maybe talk to someone about this besides this site. Good luck. Bring him flowers for no reason. I have taken my husband for a pedicure recently and he loved it. I once took him for a facial and he hated that.

When I have my shakes, I add tons of ice and use the blender and it becomes as thick as McDonald's. They fill me for 4-6 hours. I use 8oz skim milk, 2 scoops of the mix. Maybe that is why I stay full longer. Maybe try that. I also love SF Popsicles. I buy Edy's. Good luck.

You are so right.

When you are sick, call the doctor.

Do you take her with you to your doctor appointments? My husband has never missed any until 2 weeks ago when he was sick. Maybe she needs to hear from a doctor that your health is very important so she has a long marriage with a healthy husband. I joined a gym, per doctor's order, and my husband joined with me and we love going there together. Is there anything like that the 2 of you can do together? Do you have children? That is a common ground for doing things together. For me it is now grandchildren. I hope I have helped some.

Sounds like she has the problem not you. She is hiding behind your weight. At my monthly support groups there are some people who say that their spouse are not their supporters. I once introduced my husband as my support team and so many said that are alone in that department. Is your wife overweight? Maybe you need to talk with her and a counselor to get deeper into the problem she has. Please don't let it hurt your WLS. We are all here if you need to talk more.

Before you know it, it will be dreaded swim suit time. I live at a condo and do go to the pool. I don't mind it because I was never the biggest. But this summer I will need a new swim suit. For women (sorry men) there is a wonderful site where I buy my suits from, swimsuitsforall. I really like their choices and have bought cover ups, too. They always have great sales. Another site I like is, Jones New York. They have great sales sometimes. The site is much less than stores when there is a sale. I recently bought a twin set with shipping for under $35. and list was over $150. I now fit into the misses xlarge but have bought from their plus sizes at their outlet store. Kohl's has wonderful 't' shirt type tops that when on sale are under $10. and they wash real well. The long sleeved ones recently were under $7. I own a lot of them. Have fun shopping.

I have been married for 42 years and started dating my husband at 15, he was 16. We have both been thin, heavy and obese. Sometimes together, some times alone but we have always been each other's cheer leaders. Right now he is always calling me skinny (far from it) and he is losing weight too. He found a gross looking picture today, taken about 5 years ago, I thought I looked great then, I was wrong. I just don't know how to put it on my profile. I was heavy and not even my heaviest and looked awful. I had my very long hair, it is short and kept now. But my marriage is super, thin, thick or obese, we are together for ever and I hope everyone else is.

WOW! that sucks, all that is wrong with your insides. I hope you are feeling better even if slowly. Good luck.

Around the holidays the AT&T store had the Fitbit for $75. Because my family has 5 iPhones on one account they sold me mine for $50.

Congratulations to the both of you on your wonderful loss and running!

I buy body fortress at Walmart for about $15. And love the chocolate I use 8 oz of skim milk,a little decaf instant coffee, peppermint extract and lots of ice. Great thick shake. I have been drinking them for almost a year now for Breakfast. I have a small blender under $20. At Walmart or target. It is also a drinking cup.