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Sweetrissa, I'm at 900 calories a day with 70 gms protein. I also exercise on an ellliptical 4 days a week minimum for 30 minutes.

Sweet....I'm at 4 mos (DOS 11/13/12) and down 73 pounds. At a stall now but losing inches.

Please add me too, Dawn Woodrum Saltz ...

clizzard, we must be doing something right! I'm exactly where you are.. dos 11/13/12, HW 279, current 214...am 5'8". In a size 18 from a 24/26. Congrats to us:)

Congratulations Jess!!!

Ha! Pretty cool that we are so much the same! Yes, I am 5'8" so height is a blessing in looking a bit smaller LOL. Here's a before and now photo (If I did it right)....

Surgery was November 13th, almost at 3 month mark (next week) and down 58 pounds - 64 pounds will be my 50% mark!!! Getting close....oh and I'm at 800 calories/70 gms protein a day, see my NUT next week as well.

Yes, I was told never again and it's a shame as I absolutely LOVE popcorn!!

I'm taking it, have for years and I'm losing as fast as everyone else really. Five weeks post op and down 37 pounds....

My nutritionists has told me that is ok as long as I can get the proper amounts of fluid in at the very least! I almost got dehydrated because I was the same way, I just didn't want any food or water. I can tell you from experience, you DO NOT want to get dehydrated, worst feeling every! I'd rather have a bad flu than dehydration, yuck! Anyway, that's what she told me, fluids are the most important, protein is second. Hope this helps a bit....

I use Opurity Bariatric Vitamins, chewables for GBP patients. It's at unjury.com. If you look at the label, it has most of the B12, biotin, iron, that we are required daily so I didn't have to buy a bunch more vitamins as well.

Littlepieface, Yesss! My surgery was Nov 13th and I've been stuck for two weeks! I'm also doing everything right and to a T so I'm getting frustrated!! You're not alone....

Littlepieface, Yesss! My surgery was Nov 13th and I've been stuck for two weeks! I'm also doing everything right and to a T so I'm getting frustrated!! You're not alone....

No, its been bothering me for a few days now. Stuck in a plateau, bawling my eyes out and if not crying, I'm really snappy. Driving me crazy as it's not me at all!! I'm just trying to keep eating, drinking and exercising and hoping it will pass VERY soon lol! I hear it is hormones...wow do I dread the change later in life if this is what it'll be like hahahaha!

Omg worm! I'm such a basket case the past few days too! Crying at everything on TV lol! I hope it ends soon before I go back to work Monday...I keep wondering what's wrong with me so I'm glad you shared and I'm not alone <3. I'm 2 wks post op today.

Hi everyone! So surgery this morning at 900. When weighed in I had lost 23 pounds on 2 wk liquid pre op diet!! Procedure went well. Was nauseas on morphine so switched to dilaudid and much better. Been walking and sipping and feel pretty good! Yup, the gas pains are a bit#!%*- but not debilitating. Hope every one else is doing well too!! Will check back in tomorrow.

Hi all! So my bag is packed and I'm ready to go tomorrow. Have to be at hospital by 630 am for 900 surgery! Let's do this

I'm currently on the nicoderm patch, step 2. My surgeon and I spoke about it and I am just not going to use the patch anymore after surgery on Tuesday. The pain medicine, etc. will hopefully help me through the final withdrawals so I will be done!

Me too...although they did allow me a tiny sip of water to take my morning medicines.

Holy cow! Is that you? LOL, you definitely look amazing! Keep up the great work girl!

I'm d_saltz@yahoo.com if you wouldn't mind sending the list to me

WOW!! That's amazing ruthiej!! Congratulations, keep up the great work! That's a lot to lose in just one month, kudos to you!

We're with you Vicki! Prayers your way...