Tim H.

I got a new driver's license today. It's crazy how different I look.

Hmm. I might try swinging by Walgreens today to pick up a sample. Thanks for the heads-up. I don't really count carbs, although I understand why some of you do.

Hey, on the costco website, I just found this Apple Cinnamon Protein Cereal. Has anyone tried it? I'm thinking about ordering some, but would like to hear from someone who's tried it first. The price seems reasonable. Each bag comes out to $0.83 each. Shipping is free. For $39.99, you get Includes: 48 - 1.2 oz Apple Cinnamon Protein Cereal Individual Bags Each 1.2 oz serving gives you: 12g protein 19g carbs 3g sugar 4g Fiber Certified Gluten-Free nutrition Certified Kosher A Better Balance™ of protein and carbs No artificial preservatives, additives, or sweeteners Only 120 calories http://www.costco.com/Apple-Cinnamon-Protein-Cereal-Sports-Nutrition-and-Diabetes-Friendly-48-Count.product.100029239.html#BVRRWidgetID

Not quite as far out as some of you, but feel free to add me if you want. My user name is timh_ok. I was sleeved on March 18th of this year. Today marks my 90th day in a row of logging. I'm especially interested in seeing what some of the other guys around here are eating, but ladies feel free to add me too.

Yes. It's a private page.

I'm going to make a pot roast in the slow cooker today and try to freeze individual portions for easy heat-and-eat meals. Hope it works!

I don't count carbs, so if I can fit in a yummy protein bar and still be under my calorie goal for the day, I don't feel guilty about doing it. I understand why others might want to avoid them. But my doctor didn't put any restrictions on them. Ultimately you need to find what works for you. I had a huge sweet tooth before surgery, so protein bars help me satisfy that craving without turning to a much worse choice.

I've been happy with the Zone Perfect bars I've tried. I've had the Strawberry Yogurt and Cinnamon Roll flavors. Both work great for me as a breakfast on the go.

I'm also a teacher. I spent 10 years at the high school level teaching English, last year as a 1st-4th grade librarian, and this year I'll be moving to our 7th and 8th grade building as a librarian. I was sleeved this year on the Monday of my spring break (March 18th.) I took two additional weeks off, although I think one off would have been plenty.

Hey everybody. I just wanted to let you know that I was in my Walgreen's today and they had several different brands of protein bars on sale 5 for $5.00, including the Zone Perfect bars. I don't remember the other brands.

Oh. My Walgreens has the Zone Perfect bars and a few other brands on sale 5 for $5.00 right now.

I have a protein bar for breakfast several times a week. I haven't noticed that they've slowed my weight loss at all. My doctor never recommended for me to count carbs, so I don't. In the future, if my weight loss slows or stalls, I may re-think this approach

Hi from Oklahoma. I'll be visiting southwestern Missouri in a couple weeks to do some trout fishing. I'm thankful I'll be 100 pounds lighter this year than last October when I was there.

Hey This is happening to me too. Just as you described. I've never had allergies before, so I don't know what's going on.

Linda, some of those sound really good

I often don't have time to prepare meals, so something quick and easy is what I'm looking for. Do any of you have suggestions for food that I can prepare in advance and freeze? Something that would be easy to divide into individual portions to be microwaved later? Of course, it would be nice if it were high in protein and low in calories.

I've only had Chinese once since surgery. I got sick and vomited shortly after, so I haven't tried it again. I do sometimes buy frozen Chinese egg rolls and microwave them. I only eat the filling. It's pretty high in protein and low in calories and it satisfies my Chinese cravings.

My insurance company wouldn't pay for my surgery either, so I chose to self pay in Mexico. With this change in classification, though, I bet most insurance companies will start covering it.

I'm from Oklahoma, but I have state insurance (Health Choice) and they wouldn't cover my surgery, so I went to Mexico in March and had my surgery with Dr. Garcia for $5,200. I'm three months out, and so far, everything's great.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100829102 This is an interesting article. The way insurance companies look at obesity may be changing. Do yourself a favor and skip the comments below the article. They sting pretty bad.

You're right. It is scary. And I hope I don't look as bad as some of these "befores" when I reach my goal weight. But I'm trying to prepare myself for the reality that I'll more than likely have to have surgery. At my heaviest, I was more than 200 lbs overweight, and I don't think my skin is going to bounce back from that.

http://www.capellaplasticsurgery.net/photo_gallery.htm Hey, I came across this website today, and I found it very informative. It shows pictures of patients with large amounts of weight loss before and after plastic surgery. WARNING: The pics are uncensored and feature full nudity, so don't click if that offends you. Does anyone know of other sites like this? (Not necessarily ones with nudity, haha. Just pics of plastic surgery for weight loss patients?)

I was a classroom teacher for about ten years (high school English), but now I'm working as a school librarian.

This tip comes at a good time for me. I'm struggling to get down my water. Sometimes it's hard to drink it plain. Thanks!

I didn't go alone either, but like Amanda said, I think I would have been fine if I had.