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I finally finished the meatballs. It's taken me four meals :-/ ugh...done with meatballs for a while!!

I feel like my whole world doesn't revolve around food!! I don't get up thinking about breakfast and I don't go to bed thinking About breakfast!!! Holla!!!

Changingme, the HARDEST part of surgery for me was "breaking up with food." I had a hard time and meal after meal I wanted that rush I felt with high fat foods I ate pre op. I KNOW the hard time you're in now. I'm lifting you up in prayer. For me, my rny was a lot like being postpartum in that it was a fog of going through the motions (fixing protein shake after protein shake). Then the fog cleared and I was able to set REALISTIC goals and eat good things. I hope you are able to get out of your bad habits too.

I'm 5 and 1/2 months post op. I do occasionally eat bread, but never anything like a tortilla or a flat bread (bad experiences!). I also eat corn. Again, it's certainly not often, but I won't specifically avoid it. Pasta, rice and the like has never sat well with me, so I avoid that completely. Hope that helps. Congratulations!!

Me and the Bestie (aka treadmill lol) went almost 4.5 miles. Yay!!

Me and the Bestie (aka treadmill lol) went almost 4.5 miles. Yay!!

Me and the Bestie (aka treadmill lol) went almost 4.5 miles. Yay!!

Me and the Beastie (aka treadmill lol) went almost 4.5 miles. Yay!!

Teriyaki grilled chicken - 2oz and a couple pieces of steamed broccoli.

Hey ladies! I'm down 86. Was 315 now 229!! Holla!!!

I had 3oz of garlic and herb chicken breast...it was ok, but it's hard to eat much of a food when it is so protein dense!

HW 315 CW 229 Woot woot!!

I started pre op. I take 5000mcg a day in addition to whatever is in my multi

I'm 5-1/2 months post op and have had very little hair loss. I take biotin every day and use anti breakage shampoo.

I had my surgery 10/05/12. The hardest part for me was "breaking up" with food. I couldn't be excited about my dinners anymore because a couple of bites and it was over. I couldn't use it as a crutch...or a celebration. Do I regret it? Absolutely not. I'm down 82# and not focusing on food has been the most liberating lesson I have ever learned.

Groovy, I have lost 82# and STILL wear some of the same shirts!! It does make me wonder how bad they looked 82# ago, but they'll be too big one day, and so will your 22s!!

Left over church bbq...one of the joys of the south!!!

Good for you for getting to the gym and making it a priority!!! I don't think it matters. Some people say it does, but that's when I usually eat too...it's not like you're eating at 8 and going to sleep at 8:30. There is time to digest in there!!

In my Sam's Club I found chicken patties that have grilled onions and Swiss cheese in them. They are fully cooked...just brown and eat. They are delicious and have 180cal, 10gfat, and 20g protein in a patty

Don't worry, girlie!! I know that's so hard to hear, but I have journaled daily since my RNY on 10/5/12, and every single month I had a stall anywhere from 6-12 days. Including October!! It's good to look back on that and realize when that inner pessimist starts talking, I can ignore it because when we do what we should, that scale WILL MOVE EVENTUALLY!! good luck!! Congratulations on your success so far!!

I have BCBS and I was approved in about three days.

For me, and I'm only 5-1/2 months out, I never feel the "same" full that I felt pre-op. Do I get full? Yes, without a doubt...but what I don't have is the guilt that I ate waaaaay too much of a food that is waaaaaaaay bad for me.