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No DL, I'm no dehydrated. I get in between 6 and 8 glasses of fluids every day. May be weather. Thanks for the responses.:-)

Anyone have trouble with headaches? I'm on my second day of one, and Tylenol isn't worth powder and lead to blow it up!

GAD ZOOKS,!

Seriously, I know I'm not a young thing anymore, but I still thinks it gross. I swallowed once, then gaged til. It came up! Yuck!

Hi mignonsmom! I don't think I would go back to liquids, without checking with your Dr.. I have increased my calories, and I'm starting to lose again. I think my body was just in starvation mode and holding on to sustain life. I was nervous thinking I would gain, but that's not been an issue.

Looking Good Vamp!

The thought of that just gags me!

Hi lotstolose, What you're feeling is pretty normal. I think we all had those feelings. I went back and forth right up to the time they took me into surgery. Even though I was apprehensive, I knew I had made the decision to do it and I was not going to turn back. As you know there are lots of hoops to jump through prior to getting scheduled. I had done them all, and had no desire to start over What your feeling is NORMAL. If you made the decision to do this, and it's not something we make a snap decision about, you would most likely regret it if you didnt follow through. I too have diabetes and couldn't walk very far without being overtaxed. I have 5 grandchildren that mean the world to me, and I wanted to be here to dance at their weddings. I hope I helped. Hang with this group, they are the best support and group of people I have ever found.

CONGRATS Vamp! I'm very happy for you.

Thanks everyone!

Me too! Funny! Always this time of year. Must be the warm weather.

Has anyone tried ice cream yet? I was looking at some tonight that was sugar free and low fat, but I put it back. Also wondered if anyone has tried the Sweet Freedom, Skinny Cow, or Weight Watchers ice cream sandwiches? I only get an ice cream craving once a year, and this is it.

Lookin good!

Everyone looks fantastic! I can see a big difference, inane release.

Yes! I have bad days too. I think we all do. I start feeling bad when I look in the mirror and wonder how did I get so stinking fat? I also feel deprived when the waitress comes around asking about dessert. Of corse, the desserts were part of what added to me getting fat in the first place, and then there is when my husband goes out to dinner by himself, because there isn't anything I can eat at that restaurant.

Yes, it is posible to drink too much water, just like alcohol. There even is an illness called Diabetes Insipidous that is related to drinking too much water. Hope that helps.

No, they didn't give me any idea of how much I should weigh, or the number of calories I should be consuming. All they said was to aim for 60 - 70 grams of protein a day and to always eat protein first, which I do.

Congrats Sweet! That is SO AWESOME! I know sometimes I feel like my weight loss is slow, and it is, but on the other hand, I couldn't lose 10 lbs. before the surgery.

Try the Syyntrax Nectar shakes. They are the best! I like the twisted cherry. Tastes very much like fruit punch.

Thank you both for sharing that info with me. I was averaging around 500 and my weight loss had stopped. My trainer at the gym was concerned I wasn't taking in enough calories and putting myself into starvation mode. I just didn't want to be eating way more than I should.

Would any of you mind sharing about how many calories per day you're eating?

Friday weigh in: 238.8

Has anyone taken Immodium ? I have been in the bathroom around 10 times, but I don't know whether it would be wise to take it or not. Anyone?

I don't have any of your symptoms, however I did have many years ago. I had a partial hysterectomy at the age of 23 due to heavy periods. It was caused by a break down in the uterine wall. I have an occasional skipped beat, but I'm almost 58 years old, too. I am losing very slowly now. It's frustrating! I'm averaging about 3 pounds a week. I was 283 pre protein diet, 275 day of surgery, 260 one week after surgery and as of today, I weigh 239 and I am 7 weeks out. I hope that helps some.