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YYYAAAYYYYY!!! Congrats. You'll have that toned booty in no time.

I have friends who are very supportive and friends who are not at all. Ultimately, it doesn't matter in the end. Your happiness should not be determined by their compliments. I learned that the hard way.

I haven't had either surgery, so I'm not expert, but based on my research: (1) The sleeve is not malabsorptive, whereas the bypass is. This means you'll run less risk of bone problems, Vitamin deficiencies, and probably not have to be on diligent consumption of Vitamins and supplements. (2) The sleeve seems to have a lower complication rate than the bypass and be simpler. (3) The bypass has a slightly higher average of weight loss. However, from what I've seen, the optimal candidate for the bypass is someone who is morbidly obese (by obese standards), and has let their weight spiral up to 500 or so, where they are having difficulty even ambulating and need a drastic intervention. My advice? Get the sleeve. I couldn't have said this better myself. Also with the sleeve you run less of a risk of leaks (according to my surgeon) and I was also told that they will recommend the bypass to patients who have more than 150 pounds to lose and that have diabetes and/or a sugar addiction because dumping will keep you in check. I had the sleeve done 6 months ago and I've only felt weird after eating once and it was something I shouldn't have eaten anyways (a Chick Fil a milkshake).

Allow yourself to grieve the person you used to be. That first month really sucks but once you make it through and reintroduce foods into your diet you will take on a totally new food identity. That part is fun and makes this journey worth it.

It gets easier.

I now am no longer pre diabetic and my sleep quality has improved so much that I don't even snore anymore. I have absolutely no more knee pain anymore and my fitness level has doubled. Huge victories.

I'm not a year out, I am about 5 months out and I can eat quite a bit actually. Even now.

The Biggest Loser has always been about showing us how to find balance and live healthy. I was so disappointment in how emaciated all three of the finalists were, especially Racheal. For someone to have been trained by some of the greatest fitness instructors in the world she lacked muscle definition and her skin was practically falling off her. She looked like she had been on a Water fast since she came home from the ranch. I think that if this is the outcome they're going to support on that show I am done. I hate how canned and scripted that show has gotten anyways. Jillian sounds as if she's just repeating a bunch of sound bites, pre-thought out inspirational quotes for the camera. It all seems so... unauthentic these days.

Try this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AZVQI46/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It's a plant based Protein drink that is flavored with Stevia. I've tried it a few times and I don't hate it.

I used to wear a size 50 pants and now, as of yesterday I am in a size 38.

That's absolutely ridiculous! That many pills is not living, it's existing. I agree with what the above poster said about your doctors being drug pushers. If I were you I would get another opinion, unless you really like taking this many pills. I couldn't imagine what that many pills do to your wallet every month. Not to mention your body.

I have really bad acid reflux and have to take 1 Prilosec everyday to control it. My doctor approved me for 1 over the counter Prilosec a day with a good probiotic. Antacids disrupt the Ph in your gut, causing your body to eliminate a lot of the good bacteria. So in order to avoid that you have to pair up. Hope that helps.

Well, it was about 2 weeks for me. Maybe 3. But I was taking matters into my own hands before that. lol

I quit smoking cigarettes a year ago and I stopped smoking the other stuff 2 weeks before surgery and resumed 2-3 weeks afterwards.

Ducan diet?

I went to a GNC in the mall (not sure if there is any difference between mall and anywhere else) and he just typed in the coupon code and boom it worked just fine. Runs through the 14th of February.

I think if you have 150 pounds or less to lose you should consider the sleeve. Anything more than 150 pounds (and/or diabetes or a severe sugar addiction) you should consider bypass. Those are the guidelines my surgeon set for us in the initial consultation and I tend to think that was as well.

These Quest Bars can be expensive! But I found a decent way to save some money this month. Get your coupon emailed to you from here: http://www.retailmenot.com/view/gnc.com#print.5451325 You can get a 'Spend $20 and get $10 off' coupon emailed to you. GNC is also running a special right now for Buy 2 Quest Bars and Get 1 Free. I got 12 Quest Bars for like $17.50. I'm going to go back in a week and get another 12. Enjoy

I would seek out a therapist for a problem like this.

Eat less, move more. I know it's not the most graceful answer but there is no need to be terrified once you lost 120 pounds. If you start to creep up then clean up your diet (less preservatives, chemicals, processed foods), eat for nutrition and set realistic fitness goals for yourself. You've had a wonderful opportunity to hit the reset button. 120 pounds is amazing. How much more weight do you have to lose?

I just choose to tell them so when I eat a little bit I don't get the weird questions or stares. And if I do get the questions I just answer honestly. I find that it takes far more energy to conceal the surgery than just admitting to it. This happened when I was with a friend eating as well. He thought I didn't like the food because I only ate a few bites.

I eat rice all the time with no issues. To the original poster, everyone is different.. Yes we all have a common thread but you will, through trial and error figure out what works for you.

There is one thing I notice with having the sleeve. I no longer have that "just full and satisfied feeling" like I had with a regular stomach. It's like.. eating, eating, FULL.

You look great.

I love your pics! Great job.