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congratulations! you did it!!

one other thing.. there's this alkalizing Water called Kangen water.. it will help you poop. i haven't seen it mentioned on here before, but i can tell you right now that it works. it alkalizes your body, which make it harder for bad stuff (like cancer) to grow in it. "Kangen water is simply an easier way of stating: Alkaline, ionized, electron rich, restructured, micro clustered, active hydrogen saturated, oxidation reduced, powerful water." http://www.thewatertruth.com/go/ << there's some info on it. you can find places in your area that sell kangen water & it's very inexpensive. the machines that produce it are VERY expensive, but my family pays around $10/mo for unlimited gallons of kangen water.. as much as you could drink. you can cook with it, bathe with it, etc. drinking it does make you go poop, though.. so anyone having problems with that, i would highly suggest seeking out somewhere that sells kangen water & buying some. the taste is different than regular tap or bottled water.. you can use it to make coffee, tea, or with crystal light or whatever. it'll get your bowels to move for sure lol

i'm sorry you're going through that. you should indeed do what is best for you & of course take your health into consideration. your health is more important than their opinions & they will eventually see that (i hope). we all support you 100% & know that it's not easy. i wish you nothing but the best & hope everything turns out well for you.

yeah... i've read quite a few on here say that they become lactose intolerant.. but no worries, because there's a variety of "milk" out there.. there's soy milk, almond milk, cashew milk, hemp milk, rice milk, etc.. if you like the taste of milk, i think rice milk is the closest out of the ones i've tasted. Protein wise, hemp, soy & almond are pretty good. almond milk is yummy, too. they come in different flavors, as well & have Vitamin D in them, just like milk.. there's also rice cheeses.. you could just look into vegan options for dairy products. they have "nice creams" and "cheeze".. cream cheese, etc. you wouldn't be "missing" anything, just changing how you do it. i lost 80lb in 6 months just by cutting meat & dairy out of my diet.. i ate everything i wanted, including bread & chocolate (dark) everyday and had tacos and "burgers" and etc.. lost 80lb.. and i didn't exercise. just saying that to show you that there's nothing to fear. losing dairy may not be what you're used to, but it could end up helping you shed extra pounds & get to your goal.

try eating more calories. usually when your body hits a stall, eating more will help it release the fat. as a wls person, you eat so little already, that your body is probably in what they call "starvation mode," meaning that whatever you DO eat, your body is hanging on to for dear life.. lol so to get it to relax & be like "okay, i can let go of the fluff" you eat more & it stops freaking out & goes back to normal. so by adding 100 or 200 calories to your diet, you should start moving past your stall. drink lots of Fluid, too. i know a lot of people don't like the taste of Water, but staying hydrated is very important. wish you the best of luck!

thank you for all the great resources!! i appreciate that you took the time to find these & also to share them with everyone. that was very kind and thoughtful! the cupcake idea sounds awesome, too! thank you again!

wow!! GO YOU! how awesome! you must be so excited!!! i'm happy for you! i'm peachy keen, ty for asking

good thread i'm always interested in learning what people are eating that are successful.

firstly.. congrats on the increased libido! secondly.. might wanna get yourself a toy to help take the edge off! lol lastly, you're right.. work relationships are not good! wishing you the best, whatever you do!

i'm pre-op & don't feel crazy at all.. i already know i'm nuts. lol (just teasing) like you said, you'll be one of the people who will get a surgery date. just have to stick in there a little longer. you can handle it. you've gone this far, it's not that much more to go! you can definitely lose the 15lb. maybe if you tried to focus on the positive things, you wouldn't be going nuts. thinking about negative stuff will always get at you & eat at you. it's easier said than done, of course, but every day that you wake up, you have another opportunity to change what you don't like about yourself & you can be thankful for that. at least you have another chance to make your life better & the way you see it in your mind. you may not like where you are right NOW, but it can change & all you have to do is take it one day at a time.. one step at a time. you can do that! i wish you the best & hope everything goes well for you!

your taste buds are always changing. i'm sure you can think of some foods that you hated as a kid, but now like... or that you liked as a kid & now aren't so hot about... when you change your eating habits, your taste buds change to accomodate 'em. if you go without sugar or salt for a while, you'll really start noticing how much extra salt and sugar is in everything.. since you're not eating so much sugar these days, perhaps your taste buds are now more sensitive to it & that's what you're noticing.

they have skin lightening creams & soaps, if you wanted to try those. they don't look bad, though! scars give character! wear 'em like a badge of honor!

there's all sorts of tea flavors out there, too.. go to a health food store & look at all the teas.. you can smell the boxes to see if it's something appetizing to you. you could also drink Soup broth or liquid soup, like tomato... or get a v8 or try juicing.. carrot + granny smith apple & some Water.. that's one of my favorites. might also try getting filters for your water, if you don't already have them for your water.. or try locating a local well & get well water.. it tastes different than tap water or bottled water from the store.. or if you have one of those places near you that sells alkalized water, you could start drinking that. it helps alkalize your body & you can get it by the gallon.. it's only like 10 bucks a month for unlimited water. regular tap water from the city has fluoride in it, which may be good for your teeth, but it's bad for your brain. hitler used it to make people more docile and to more easily accept what he was saying... i try to stay away from fluorinated products. there's also other chemicals in your water, which may be partially why you don't like how your water tastes & why you're reacting to it the way you are... so.. if you can afford to, i'd look into getting a *REALLY* good filtration system on your faucet.

^^^ i'd recommend that one. more info on protein: http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/what-is-protein/ http://www.sunwarrior.com/ http://facebook.com/sunwarrior

i'd just bring them in, too.. they may not want you to bring your own stuff, but until they have items available for people with medical issues, then you can't really help it... and if they give you guff about it, i'd say that. if you want me to buy food & drinks HERE, then provide SOMETHING that i can eat & drink! otherwise i will be FORCED to bring my own! you could write a letter to them & ask for healthier food & drink choices.. maybe even try to get your local media involved. y'know mrs obama is all about making america slimmer & trimmer & so you could probably even write HER a letter about it & maybe she'd have our lord and savior her husband (yes, that was sarcasm) make a law against serving fatty crap at sporting events or at least providing healthy choices. you're not alone.. a lot of people are tired of having nothing but shyte to eat when they go out.. regardless if they've had WLS or not.

you can make your own jerkey. they sell jerkey mixes and you can read recipes online or buy recipe books for making jerkey. it's fairly simple.. just need a dehydrator. doing that could save you some money, too.. cause you can buy meat when it's on sale & make tons of jerkey

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sounds awesome! i'm very happy that you had such a wonderful experience! makes it sound like a vacation, not surgery! LOL

that's awesome! you don't even look like the same person! i'm very happy for you!

wow! you look amazing! lol i just realized i said the same thing.. but it's true! lol so i guess that's a good thing, right?

it could also be toxins being released from your body. fat stores chemicals & the food that you eat has pesticides and stuff in it and on it.. your body could be releasing those chemicals through your skin & that be part of why you're breaking out.

O.T.R.sleever & MegInNOLA are correct. there's also very strict vegans that are called Fruitarians, who only eat the fruit of plants.. so they'll eat fruit and nuts (because they're the fruit of a tree) & etc. there's also vegans that are "raw" meaning they don't eat any cooked food... they will "warm" food up to 110 degrees or less, otherwise it destroys the digestive enzymes in the food & they consider it "dead" & lacking nutritional value. there are "raw" foodists who eat meat, but they're not vegans/vegetarians. they also drink raw milk and stuff. all kinda strange diets out there, isn't there?

i'm with ya lol

that's amazing! keep up the great work!

patience young grasshopper.. lol jk i do wish you the best of luck. lol if i could afford the trip, i'd fly out there with ya & keep you company & make sure they didn't take anything or leave anything they weren't supposed to. lol