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My pet peeve:
People who don't use their dang blinkers when they intend to turn left onto Second Street from Capitol Avenue. Really?? Why you make me wait behind you when I could have gone around you had I known?? Why you make me hurt you??

Crackers - yes good one.
My doc says you cant have crackers without having "C-R-A-C-K"

My pet peeve is when I read someone complaining about other people complaining...

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Where is this offered at, who would be the surgeon, and what all is included?

Walk the stage its such an accomplishment congratulations

One day at a time. Don't stress. It took us half a life time to become obese so the success we have today at only 6 months is a heaven sent blessing!!!
We are changing in positive ways everyday!!!

Id b happy at 175 a year out...thats only 31 more pounds and 6 months to do it. Considering i havent worked out at all i cant complain lol
I could see where that app would b discouraging tho.

I hated pickles I'm 3 w 4d post op and I crave pickles it didn't start until right at the 3 week mark. My mom asked me if I was pregnant I told her no I just want pickles

Just wanted to add I am another slower loser. I had hoped I would lose all my weight in a year.The only time I lost 10lbs or more in a month was my first month. But I am still losing slowly but surely. It has always been between 1lb and 3lbs a week. Mostly 1lb. Thankfully I haven't had any stalls. And I realize it may take at least another 10-12 months to lose this last 50lbs. (1lb a week).

Your husband needs to find another job before he quits his current one. It appears that he is putting all the financial stress on you. It's selfish of him to expect you to carry all the burden and support him while he takes time off. Try to make him understand that although you love him, you will not tolerate him quitting his job again. He has a responsibility to not only you but your children to help provide a stable home life. Good luck. My best advice is to do what is best for you and your children.

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The Great pot debate lmao Ok I will add my 2bits to this.
If you are easily offended you might want to stop reading right now I am very blunt and I don't see the point in tiptoeing around things. and I am not saying this is you but this is most pot smokers.
If there is no medical reason for you to use it your a drug addict you use it to get a drug high. If you use it for recreation again your a drug addict and you use it to get high. if you use it for medical reasons and have a prescription for it then you use it for your medical need.
I have Family members that are long-term years and years pot smokers. They chose to smoke then do much with there life and are either on welfare or jobless.
So there you go my 2 bits on the matter. Don't feel to bad I think alcohol is bad to . If it could Be made illegal I'd vote for that lol

To confirm a "slider" is a food that does down "too" easily?

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One thing to consider in going to TJ is how far you live from mx. I just took a plane from San to lax to dal/fw to Missouri after the sleeve and it was so exhausting. I can't imagine being all bandaged up (probably with a drain or 2) for that long trip. *shudder*
That said, I could be eating my words in a year or two, if I want work done bad enough.

Yeah that's how I feel right now. 5 days a week busting up 1000 cals each time. Cardio weight training resistance burning it all up. Now for the kicker No inches lost no weight lost !!! A week shy of 6 months down 36/35 lbs that's it no you did not read that wrong. Water 128 oz Protein 80/100 cals 800/900 today 1300 my most ever but burnt 1600 cals. No I'm not losing inches have not in over 12 weeks I stopped counting. The past 6 weeks I have been 209/205 up and down the same lbs. What do I have to say about this I say o F you scale F you inches. I will work my azz off till I'm dripping with sweat I will defeat you scale come summer 2015 I will be in a sexy swim suit!!! Just had to get that off my chest Ty guys I love you all.
Ps I know my typing sucks its this darn phone lmao
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I would like to donate mine to those poor souls that have a hard time gaining weight.... :lol:

Hopefully they go to Hell and stay there.
Sorry, 8 days post op and feeling humorous again.

Well my doc has tost the word sleeve to Rny at me today 0.o I don't see him till the 22nd. I don't see how the hell this is going to help I watch what I eat I workout I don't loss inches or weight 205/208 for the past 6 weeks. Only have lost 35/36 lbs in my 6 months. I payed 25k for the sleeve I will have to pay 35 for Rny. I'm pist off today. I was 244 to start with and only at 208 today
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I love this cereal. When can i have it again?

I haven't lost any hair yet and I'm almost 5 1/2 months post op. I get in my Protein, Vitamins, Water, and carbs. Maybe it will start some day but it hasn't yet. I also don't take Biotin but it is in my Vitamin that I take about every other day. My weight loss hasn't been super fast either, so maybe that's why.

Oh I know, I posted there a few times, and...gave up quickly. Some of the folks on there are really bad.

Aaron, I think the best thing you can do to reduce the chance of saggy skin is keep up with your Protein and hydration requirements, and do plenty of strength training. I think the more muscle mass you can keep and develop, the better you will be able to fill out your skin.
Any evidence to suggest that skin can be made to shrink farther than it wants to naturally is purely anecdotal. It possibly will snap back some, depending on many variables like your age, how long you've been obese, genetics...no one knows for sure.
But yes, start pumping that Iron Aaron. I believe that's the best thing you can do. Not to mention it has many other health benefits. Maintaining that muscle will help keep your metabolism higher, which will help you burn more fat (which is obviously everybody's goal).