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I use one whole egg.

I put basil, cheese, and spinach.

I have a mini omelette every morning! It's funny because I used to make them with 4 eggs and 2 pieces of toast!

Crap! I just got the paragaurd!

I agree. As far as this forum goes, I think some people use the "I'm not going to candy coat" as an excuse to be an @$$hole! There's no reason to personally attack someone who is struggling.

My best friend and I went to Almanza (a year apart). We both are doing awesome! She's below goal and I've lost 37 pounds in two months. If there's anything specific you'd like to know just ask.

Me! I wonder if it's the B12? I have so much energy now and am rarely tired. I have a 3 month old, so sleep isn't on my agenda. I have crazy dreams too.

Ack! I plan on sportin flappy skin if I have it. This does not sound like fun! Lol

Nobody said it was a determining factor, just a factor.

I love: That eating the right foods was never my problem, just the amount. So with the sleeve I didn't have to change what I eat and portion control is so easy! That I didn't gain 10 pounds over the holidays! I can do Zumba and not skip the jumping parts! I fit into pre pregnancy clothes! I'm still early out, so that's it for now.

I had 3 weeks off but only because I was still on maternity leave. Hopefully you'll have a smooth recovery and won't be that sore. You'll probably have to get up and walk every hour or so. Sitting for long periods will make you stiff. Good luck!

I couldn't agree with you more, Frank! I'd like to read real people problems, be able to relate to eachother, and support eachother without someone shaking their finger at someone who needs help. With every post about a struggle, I'm so tired of hearing the "I almost died" speech! Not everything is that dramatic! The other forum mentioned has a lot more support. They don't have an app though. I had a fairly easy recovery too. The only thing I struggle with now is head hunger! Its getting better everyday. I love that I got the sleeve and would recommend it to anyone who needed it!

Me too! But I'm back on the wagon now!

I just cut them out with nail clippers. You can buy a suture removal kit though. Make sure everything is sterilized. I took mine out after 10 days.

Does anyone know why weight loss causes problems with the gallbladder?

They usually have lettuce wraps on the appetizer menu. I usually get chicken and they are so good! Post op, its like 5 meals for me lol.

Thanks, CurvyJ! I will check that out. Good luck, Amy! It's an ongoing battle but we can defeat this!

2 months out and I'm starting to struggle with this again. I got a food scale for Christmas and I'm going start using it and timing my meals.

Iggy, I know we don't always agree on how to support someone but I don't direct my comments towards you because I 100% agree that you are entitled to say it how it is. You've been through it. Laura, exactly! It's BASIC common sense that over eating makes you fat! I guess we ALL lack basic common sense, including the OP.

Haha Tammy, I would not question yours or anyone else's intelligence! We all know going against your doctors orders is harmful and I don't condone it. I don't and nobody else needs someone telling us we lack BASIC (the lowest form) common sense who hasn't even had the surgery!! That baffles me! I didn't cheat by the way, but I would never belittle someone in their time of weakness.

I was sleeced by Almanza and the only thing I didn't like were the stitches as well. After taking them out, they looked great but a week later my incisions opened! It took a month to heal and now I'm going to have horrendous scars! I'll take the scars over being morbidly obese, but still something to take into consideration.

Perhaps it was your last two sentences that didn't sit right with people. An addict of any kind knows what they are doing is harmful but they do it anyway. Maybe take that into consideration before you question someone's intelligence.

I drink a 5 hour daily!

Yea I wouldn't go spouting off about common sense until at least you've had your surgery. It's just as hard being on a liquid diet after surgery as it was before surgery.