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It wasn't automatic for me. I even checked the box that asks if you want to receive emails when somebody responds when I first set up the blog. When I looked at it today, the box was unchecked. I checked it again - so we'll see what happens.

I can't seem to figure out how to follow my own blog posts. I've clicked the "Follow" button at the top of the posts, but they don't stay followed. It would make sense that as the original poster I would automatically be signed up to follow them, but this doesn't seem to be the case, as I'm having to click "Follow" for each post individually and multiple times to receive notification about activity on them.

Is there something very obvious that I'm missing? Or is this a common glitch?

Thank you!

How cool! AND 1992 is the year I graduated HS! Which means nothing to you, but.... you're doing awesome!

(go pirates.)

Wow, what an exciting milestone! Thank you for sharing!

Wow, what a difference! You were beautiful before but now, whoa, mama! Can you see the difference in your eyes? They look so much brighter and bluer in the close-up after pic than the before.

And your tan is amazing - do you live in Florida?

Hey aksmith! It's your birthday! Make your tum-tum! Half its girth-day!

I don't belong in the Men's Room because I don't have a d**k. Same reason I won't engage in a pissing match with you. Thank you, Alex and Susan, for answering my question.

Yet here you are.

I have questions for you - are any of the men complaining about it? Then why is this so important to you? Why is this your business?

Sheesh, ever think of changing your name to "Don RUDE-olfo". I was just trying to clarify what the situation was (possibly a technical issue), since it seemed to me the expectation had been outlined pretty clearly in the room's description.

Susan, I don't mean to be a tattle tale, but why are SO MANY women posting in the Man Room? Is the request for us to refrain from posting there no longer in effect, or just not being honored?

It's so easy and so good! Let me know how yours turns out

As mentioned on the soon-to-be-viral video, "Life One Week Post-Op and a Note About Surgeon Selection"

Beans (whatever you like!)

1 1/2 boxes chicken or vegetable broth

olive oil

pinch sea salt

chipotle powder to taste

one onion, chopped

one green pepper , chopped (bell, anaheim, poblano - your choice)

2-4 cloves garlic (depending on your taste)

1-2 small cans diced green chiles

jar of salsa

1 can corn niblets (optional)

Chipotle Yumm! sauce

Drain and RINSE beans using a strainer (this gets rid of the gas-forming stuff!)

Put all your beans in a pot with one box of broth and simmer

On a separate burner, saute onion, garlic, and fresh pepper in olive oil with a pinch of salt over medium heat until soft.

Add salsa, green chiles, chipotle powder, and corn* and let them play with the veggies for a few minutes

In batches, blend everything from the saute pan, then add to the beans in broth**

Voila! Soup!

Serve with a teaspoon of Yumm! sauce, if ya got it!

*Corn will make the Soup sweeter, which not everybody digs

**If still on full liquids/purees, you can puree the beans too and add extra broth when serving. I puree everything but the beans, then puree individual servings right before I eat them.

I make my own Soups, Cauliflower Soup or Mushroom soup or black bean soup. I only eat 1/2 cup for lunch and dinner but it fills me up and its all natural and it contains Protein and liquids.

Sounds amazing! recipes, please!

Ripped!!!!! Wow!!! U look great!!!!

I know!! I've been bugging him to post some before pics so we can see the transformation. I think it would be very inspirational to our menfolk!

You look so pretty!

And you look like you could take out that urinal! *batting eyelashes*

Thanks, Susan! I thought it was just me being impaired.

Thank you! I had no idea cottage cheese was so Protein dense!

Do stool softeners help with intestinal gas? My business couldn't be much softer, but that gas that won't budge.

...I preferred more dense Protein with less calories...

Lynda

Can you give us some examples, Lynda?

(rant alert!) CARBS ARE NOT THE DEVIL! (Thanks for nothing, Dr. Atkins.) Beans do not include simple or lipogenic (fat-forming) carbohydrates like, say, high fructose corn Syrup does. Your body NEEDS the three macronutrients of fat, carbohydrate, and Protein to continue catalyzing reactions that keep it functioning. However, you must educate yourself in the various types of carbs so you can read nutrition information/labels critically.

That being said, your first priority (as well as mine) should be on acquiring adequate Protein. Beans are such an excellent source of protein, I doubt you have anything to worry about as far as filling up with carbs before meeting your protein quota.

(smartass alert!) You AND your daughter are beautiful, but I thought we were going to see before and after pics.

This is very inspiring to me as our stats and goals are almost the same! My DOS weight was 209 and I'll be officially "overweight" at 167. Do you have any tips? I can't "weight" to be "over" this hump like you!

...She even told me that if she were in charge of my Psych eval., she would tell them to deny me...

My therapist said the same thing to me two weeks before my surgery. At our next session I confronted her about how much this bothered me. I had thoroughly done my research, been through four months of residential treatment for binge eating disorder, and my mindset was the best it had ever been. My body just kept gaining weight. I knew I was ready and would have had the procedure the day I learned about it if I could have! She was convinced that because of my history of emotional eating I would fail. I told her that her statement made me feel judged and gave me the impression that she either didn't understand me or didn't believe me when I said I knew there was much work ahead. I then proceeded to elaborate all the work that was ahead and my willingness to do it, clarifying that I understood the sleeve is a tool not a solution. By the end of the session, she took back what she had said.

She was one of only six people I told before having the surgery. Despite her retraction, it was devastating to hear her say that to me in the first place.

Why does every member profile read "_________ has not entered any information about themselves yet," no matter how much info the person has entered?

I went alone and had trouble. i lost the keys to the rental car! and no they do not have duplicates. on the sunday before monday morning surgery. so i had to make the calls and arrangements to be towed to the airport when discharged, lug my luggage, wait for hours as the plane was delayed, etc.. Nevertheless I had support from my team and family and found reserves inside myself that I thought long gone with my youth. I am a different better person for the experience. Having to rely on my self on the day after the surgery when I was still in pain, no matter how much walking i did, was a true learning episode.

i dont think there is a right answer, just a different path.

I didn't think we were supposed to drive for two weeks after.

I added your surgeon for you.

You forgot "Illan" (the name most people would use in a search for him, I'm assuming), so I tried to fix it. Now it's gone.