Lilee84

In case you were keeping up with last weeks FFF's Juciest Confession - The votes have been tallied and LindaS has been awarded the "Juciest Confession" trophy! Way to go Linda! We're gonna need a pic of the tank top in question Your "trophy" will be PM'd to you, as soon as I get around to creating it And now for the main event! Step up to the confessional and spill your guts! The jucier the better and always, this thread is flame retardant

Absolutely! Fridays are busy for me so I usually post them around lunch. I'll post the new thread now

What peacequeen said... Also, tomato soup may not work out too well, I know it didn't for me. It was too acidic.

Please forgive my ignorance but what's a resleeve

Awesome! Congratulations!

This is quite a list! Thank you! If you can think of any others, or even some commonly used acronyms that I can include, please let me know!

I was in the hospital for 2 days and it definitely should have been longer... I lied about my fluid intake because I wanted to go home - My son was coming home from his weekend at his dads house and I missed my baby boy.

Haha! I thought so! OK, so the meatloaf recipe is kinda from memory so some of the measurements aren't exact. 1lb ground lean turkey 1 carrot finely chopped 1/4 large onion finely chopped (I usually toss the onion and carrots in the food processor for a few seconds) 1tbs fresh minced garlic 1tbsp fresh chopped parsley 2tbsp Italian seasonings 1 large egg 1/2c whole wheat bread crumbs 1tbsp olive oil 1cup of your favorite tomato sauce 1 cup parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 400* In a sauce pan, sautee carrots, onion and garlic with olive oil until the onions are translucent and the carrots are tender. Set aside to cool. Once the carrot mixture is cool mix turkey, egg,carrot mixture, parsley, italian seasoning, bread crumbs, 3/4 cup parmesan, and 1/2cup of the tomato sauce in a large bowl with your fingers. Its ooey and gooey but there really is no better way to make sure it's mixed well. Transfer turkey mixture to an ungreased 8x10 baking dish and shape into a loaf. Cover with remaining tomato sauce and sprinkle remaining parmesan on top and bake for 30mins ETA Nutrition Facts: Makes about 10 sleeve servings 157 calories 7.5g fat 7.5g carbohydrate 14.8g Protein Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds cauliflower, cut into large florets (about 8 cups) 3 garlic cloves, peeled 2 (14-ounce) cans lower-sodium chicken broth Salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives In a large saucepan, combine cauliflower, garlic, and broth. If cauliflower is not completely covered by broth, add Water to just cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until cauliflower is tender, about 12 minutes. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid, then drain cauliflower and garlic. Transfer cauliflower and garlic to the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth, pulsing in some or all of the reserved cooking liquid, if necessary, to moisten mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Just before serving, stir in chives. Serve warm. ETA Nutrition Facts: Makes about 8 sleeve servings 80 calories 1g fat 12g carbohydrate 8g protein All total the nutrition facts for the meal (if you can finish it all) are: 237 calories 8.5g fat 19.5g carbohydrate 22.8g protein Enjoy!

If anyone wants a yummy recipe for turkey meatloaf and mashed cauliflower, lemme know. I think I've outdone myself

I missed salad so much! I'm so glad I bit the bullet and gave it a shot a couple weeks ago - I love rabbit food

How about: How do I add a ticker to my profile? When do I start mushies/purees? What's the difference? What do all these acronyms mean? What can I have during liquid stage? How long does a stall last?

Fantastic! Keep 'em comin' guys and gals!

Hey all! We are compiling a list of the most frequently asked questions for the newly sleeved to refer to and we wanna know - what questions did you have Post-op about VSG, the surgery itself, recovery, diets, exercise.. Whatever!? All of your questions will be compiled, answered, and pinned for the future newly sleeved.. So please, be open, be honest, be blunt even! And remember that the only dumb questions are the ones left unasked. Let's hear 'em!

Hey all you pre-oppers! The folks on the losers bench are compiling a list of the most frequently asked questions and we wanna know - what questions do you have pre-op about VSG, the surgery itself, recovery, diets, exercise.. Whatever! All of your questions will be compiled, answered, and pinned for future the pre-oppers who will take your place once you're on the losers bench. So please, be open, be honest, be blunt even! And remember that the only dumb questions are the ones left unasked. So let's hear 'em!

It's probably not a good idea, but the only way to know for sure is to try a small piece and see how you do. I know many of us were told no carbs/starches at all but every Dr is different so you could also ask them. Maybe if you get a soft taco and just eat the guts you'll satisfy your craving?

Yes, welcome! There's plenty of room here with all these shrinking waists! I'm compelled to refer you back to one of my previous posts regarding your stall. I hope it's helpful! http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/32956-the-scale-is-broken-a-story-about-stalls/page__fromsearch__1

Those that have been on VST for a while have been around long enough to know that there are some questions that are asked over and over and over again. Grant it by different people who are newer to the boards and are in the early stages of their journey, but still the question has been asked hundreds of times before. So talk to me. Pretend I've just been sleeved and tell me what I need to know.. Pretend this is an FAQ forum and you've been charged with creating a list of FAQ's and their answers.

I'm not sure why this thread keeps moving itself to the General Gastric Sleeve Surgery discussion but here's the link - take a moment to head over and vote for your favorite FFFC! http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/33919-flame-free-fridays-juiciest-confessions/page__fromsearch__1

This weekend I went to the beach and was able to chase my toddler all over without feeling like a beached whale! Oh, and I'm rocking my maternity suite since I refuse to buy a new one until I hit onderland, and it doesn't look like I'm pregnant anymore! For the first time since I got pregnant (2010) my boobs stick out further than my belly again!

It actually didn't taste off at all! It was a little drier that I would have liked, but taste wise, it tasted great!

Impossible! That's what I thought , but I went down to my office vending machine anyway which, since I work at a college, is usually filled with typical unhealthy Snacks most college students live off of. I was hoping to find something relatively healthy since I didn't have time for Breakfast, so imagine my surprise when I found this (Protein, and 1g of carb. The best part is, the portion size is PERFECT for people like us! It filled me up and I don't feel like I wasted food! Must find these in my local grocery store!

Take a moment to cast your vote for Friday's juciest Flame Free Confession - The winner will get a "Juciest Confession" trophy to add to their signature. If you missed the Flame Free Friday Confessions post, here ya go (http://www.verticals...__fromsearch__1) Take a moment to go back and get the full scoop before you vote for the juciest, most scandalous confession. And may I just say, I had lots of fun reading them and putting together the poll

LMAO Dorrie - I <3 u! Steve is my sleeve

Steve seems to be upset at me lately - Thank goodness for SF popsicles

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