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AnnaLV

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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Everything posted by AnnaLV

  1. I ended up buying the variety pack from Quest directly. Much cheaper that way and now I can try every flavor to see what I like.
  2. Yeah I'm going to get crap for this, but this is why I don't like this site. Judgmental and controlling people. Listen, I'm about to lay some truth on you. You got fat for a reason. You had an unhealthy relationship to food. And guess what, it is EQUALLY unhealthy to be afraid of food. An indulgence is just that, an indulgence. It is not an every day thing. It is allowing yourself the pleasure of ENJOYING your life!! If you don't, then why bother getting VSG in the first place? So that you can be thin and miserable. Ok, you go ahead, but I am going to be happy and eat some popcorn once in a blue moon... Omg and maybe some pizza *gasp* I'm sure you will get over it, and if you don't, I won't think of you while I am thin, happy, and healthy and you are angrily scrolling through forums looking for someone to dump on. There's your not so nice truth from an extremely nice person who has seen quite enough of this bullying. Have a blessed day!
  3. Ah ha! I figured out how to add signatures to the app... My laziness has paid off
  4. So... What you all are saying is that in two weeks I can have a slice of pizza and a bit of cheeseburger? Because that's what I'm hearing. :-) And no, I won't be posting in here that I "cheated". I will be happy to be alive, on the path to a healthier me, and enjoying my indulgence on rare occasion. Because life isn't worth living if you don't LIVE. What's fantastic about acknowledging that something is unhealthy is that you KNOW that it's unhealthy. Then you can make it a once in awhile treat instead of a daily or every other day habit. (And I'm not just saying this because I'm on a diet of baby food right now lol) I really want to stress how important it is that we address our food issues in a healthy way instead of running screaming in terror from a French fry Sorry... I just had to get that out. I can't sleep and I have been reading wayyy too many "omg I ate a chip and I'm never going to lose weight" posts. Love y'all!!!
  5. I would be interested after I heal some more :-)
  6. I used to eat shiritaki noodles all the time when I was a vegetarian. The texture takes some getting used to and you need to rinse them REALLY well and let them dry pretty well to help with the texture, but then they are fantastic and super low in calories.
  7. I will plan on setting one up :-) I'll post as soon as it's done
  8. Subscribed! Thanks!
  9. Hey guys! Please come and support my VSG Journey on YouTube. You can subscribe to my VSG Vlog: Anna LV Let me know if any of you have a YouTube vlog too so I can follow you!
  10. Awesome! Maybe I should make a group. Does everyone have Facebook? I could make a private group
  11. That would be great! I'm also doing a YouTube vlog if you want to keep up with me there. Shoot me a message and we can keep in touch. Oh and my you tube handle is Anna LV
  12. Hey Molly, he does! I am going to ask about them at my two week appointment. I'm in the Southwest. Where are you?
  13. Hey guys! I'm looking to join or start a local VSG support group as well as the one's on here. Is there anyone who has been sleeved in Vegas that would be interested?
  14. Yep that's exactly what I read too! Thank you! And for scars, the scrub that was mentioned earlier. You can mix it with sea salt and/or sugar for a daily exfoliating scrub on scars and stretch marks. For wrinkles and skin tightening just rub it in like lotion :-)
  15. Awesome! Good to know :-)
  16. HAHAHAHAHAH!! Great idea! Too bad my incisions haven't healed yet
  17. In my research it seems to be typically month two to month six. Here is what I have found to prevent: - Drink tons of Water - Get in all Protein every day - Use sulfate free shampoos and conditioners - Take Vitamins especially Biotin and Zinc - Rub Castor Oil and/or Coconut Oil on your scalp nightly - Consume healthy fats (avocados, olive oil, etc) - Rogaine - Wait it out, it can grow back Hope this helps!

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