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If you want more info on peppermint oil and all it can do, pinterest is amazing! Put "Young Living Peppermint" in the search bar. You will be blown away by all it can do! Also you can see a bunch of info on my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/LovelyLiving/532743640186820?ref=hl

I went to Dr Ortiz in TJ Mexico... I blogged about it if you want to go through you can read the whole thing And I had a very good experience

That is so awesome!!! I am so happy for you!!!

I had my surgery in Mexico also and I know what you went through trying to tell family what you did and where... You are an inspiration!!! I am only 10 weeks out and can't wait to get where you are... I also believe my life started post VSG!

I am so glad you are so happy!

I did the exact same thing! Everything got clean, organized and thrown away... I think I made 2 or 3 trips to the Goodwill during that time. Going through my closets and kitchen. I cleaned everything...lol... It felt like nesting...haha... Im glad I am not alone, I felt so silly...

You can do it! This will be the best decision you have ever made! Not only for your kids but for you too... All of those other things that you have chosen to ignore over the years will also be your victories! Welcome to a whole new life, and a whole new you! Be proud of your self... You are about to start a whole new story for yourself and your family!

I am so excited for you! This is the hardest part, you get through this and you can do anything! Pre op dose suck but you can do it! I know you said you were looking for some protein ideas. Here is a blog I did about a few different kinds. My favorite is the Big Train Fit... Maybe something here will help http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/blog/2277/entry-5898-protein-where-to-get-it/

Good luck with everything! Your going to be so happy! I know I am

Brigitte... I am the same! I am 5 weeks post and have not lost weight since week 3... I know your frustration! I am going to also try upping my cal every day and see what that dose for me. I will let you guys know how it goes. Today I got up to about 900 cal... we shall see...

Lifetime... I know that adding some healthy oils to your meals can help up your cal. I was adding a little coconut oil to many of my blended shakes and not only is it really good for you but it upped my cal for the day too... and it tastes good!

Great tips.. I'm really loyal to Jay Robb protein powders. They taste good and they're very thin so if you mix with a fruity type drink, you don't even know that you're not drinking kool-aid!

As for your stall being protein related.. I've been in a stall for over two weeks and I ALWAYS get 70-80 grams of protein in AND I ALWAYS get in my fluids.. no exceptions. I'm consuming 700-900 calories a day which is still at a big deficit. Sometimes we just have to ride it out! You're right to look to your diet first and you definitely need to be getting your protein up, but this stall may have happened even if you were being perfect with your protein. Stalls are are a good time to assess our diets and make sure that we're following closely, but if you assess and see that you're doing what you're supposed to, then just sit back and relax and wait for it to break.

Thanks so much. That is very encouraging! I hope it dose break soon, I was really on a roll for a few weeks I would like it to start back up again... Gosh... Our bodies are just so crazy sometimes...

Thanks everyone for all the ideas... I'm always looking for more tips myself. Also I am glad that I was able to help some of you guys too

Good luck jeanielan and madeformore! You guys are going to do great!

Congratulations to all of you guys for your victories I am also encouraged by reading your successes Keep up the good work!

Haha.. Its ok Kirk... Its going to be a great night! I am looking forward to it even if everyone there will be out of my shopping sections

Wow, I use allot of smiley faces haha..

Way to go girl!!! You look fantastic! What an accomplishment!

Oh! Im adding that to my list...lol Thanks for the great idea...haha

I love all of those ideas... I don't know how I would choose... I might even steal one of them from you...lol I have been wanting to get a tattoo for quite a while now

Thank you so much! You have just inspired me to write a blog for myself about things I am looking forward to! What a great idea to have a list of things that in a year I can check of and say "I did that!" You go Jen! I know your going to reach every one of these goals!!!

Good idea Serendipity... Wish I had gotten a jump start on it myself... But its getting better

Thanks guys

Your going to do great Annie Its your turn soon..

If anyone is really interested in finding healthy good for you supplements and substitutions have allot posted on my pinterest board...

http://pinterest.com/aly82/fitness-foods/

Thanks Gina

I will take all the prayers I can get

I am looking forward to meeting Dr Ortiz too... I am sure everything is going to be great! Thanks for the well wishes

Great job! I am really excited to join the gym when I get back from surgery. I feel the same way you do. I love going to the gym and just zoning out to my music... Can't wait!

this is supper awesome!! i really hope i feel this way after surgery. this is the perfect example of how i want to feel... way to go girl... what an victory!

Way to go!!! That is so exciting! I can't wait to be where you are!! You go girl!!!

Good for you! I know exactly how you feel! We are all behind you 100% Good luck with your last appointment. Let us know when you get scheduled!!!