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How about the rainbow road cause you will see and get through all sorts of color along the way. I dont have a date yet and not sure if its a sleeve or bypass but im sure wots ahead will be colorful.

Thanks for your comment.
Well, to be completely honest, I'm not obsessed with the topic. I just have a boring life, this really happened to me, and I find poo funny. I had to write this post because it was my duty and it was a BIG duty! :-)

I work at SAMs in Memphis & we carry the Premier Protein bars now. Their shakes are by far my favorite. We only have vanilla & chocolate but I was told that Costco has strawberry too but I haven't checked that out

I like the Premier Protein shakes from Costco, too, so convenient since it's premade. For powder, Syntha 6 is my favorite so far. I can't believe the difference in brands. Some are just so nasty. I ordered a bunch of samples like others suggested. It's a great idea to get that figured out, because I'm not dreading the liquid phase now.

Wow just reading that so relaxed me..I just wish I could be one of those people. It sounds so enjoyable, like being in a sauna. But alas, I'm that ridged person 'personified' who your talking about. I can not waiver left or right and come back to center. Man, I wish!!!..but for most people this is prob the way to go. Lot less stress, that's for sure..

Just an after thought..I do practice the 80/20..but my 20 is grabbing recipes from this and other sites on how to make pouch safe muffins and stuff for the wkend..I know..to rigid ..well I suppose someone's gotta be..lol.. (sigh) didn't think it was a bad thing till I read this post..gotta be more choosy :/

Sugar is my enemy.

I love what you both are saying thanks for sharing your words of wisdom!!

i also know that larger BMI people can lose more at the beginning also......why is vital to keep doing what one is suppose to do and realize that if you do, the scale will eventually show.....(i judge my loss by inches being lost)
great post and i do watch your video on you tube

I am always watching calorie intake and making sure anything I eat provides me with protein. Very important in healing process and losing wt.

Started at 340, at 215 now.
I wake up many mornings and feel my ribs and realize, yes, I really did lose the fat. I am slim, not a fantasy, not a dream. It is real, my friend! Life IS good!

I am a bander and I weigh myself too much also.
One of my bander friends doesn't own a scale, smart person. She only gets weighed at the doctor's.

I wish I wouldn't have told so many. It's like I cheated or something. Sorry, having someone remove part of my stomach on purpose sure feels the opposite of cheating.

Not so much hamburgers but I sure miss me some pizza. 3.5 weeks post op.

I haven't even been sleeved yet, but I am so prepared for the dreaded three week stall. I never want to see another post about that again.
Thanks for the blog. It was super refreshing and very funny.

I'm scheduled for 12/16. Also self pay to the tune of $18K. Which I agree, it does suck - but we're worth it!

Thank you!! That was a good read and the exercise ideas are great.

My deductible has been met! Thank goodness. I can't believe how fast all those appointments add up! I had my pre-op yesterday. All my appointments are done! My surgery is on 12/31! Lets keep each other posted! Good luck!

yes its a big price to being on the other side of all the appts and copays and deductibles.... best of luck andspeedy recovery to you and tinarho... Mysurgery is scheduled for 12/28/12.... i cant believe im almost there:)

I'm a self pay and expect to pay approximately $25,000 total...sucks...BUT on the bright side there will be a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow no matter what we pay!!! Good luck!!

I thought the information was presented well and I like your humor! The shaker sound did garble your presentation a few times but otherwise kudos to you!

okay, I am troubled. I had the surgery on Monday, and have not lost one ounce...is this normal? I am definately not overeating...rather struggling to get it all in.
thanks!

I too have seen the upward movement of the scale, then that pound or two will disappear then I stay the same, for ever!( it feels like) then 2 pounds will be gone. Then I repeat it all over again. Sigh

There's always this option:
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I think it would be less likely to become a clothes hanger than you might think. I currently use a tablet when I am on my elliptical cross trainer, and I love it. I also did something like this about 20 years ago with a computer monitor and keyboard mounted to my treadmill. This was before most people had internet access, but if I wanted to use my computer, I at least had to stand on the treadmill.

I've been thinking more seriously about running. I have had bad knees for a while but they are getting better and better the more weight I lose. I think I am going to start with Couch to 5K (maybe a few months from now) and once I do that, move on to the Zombies, Run! app. I'm not good with doing smart phone things and moving at the same time either, but I gather this one is pretty simple.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zombies-run!/id503519713?mt=8