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A handful of sunflower seeds, a few green olives and a protein bar. Tasty!!

I was required to log my Water intake for two weeks. It is very challenging to get the required amount in the beginning. I agree with Truckerchic, it is an all day job. I carry a water bottle with me everywhere I go.

Awesome!! Best of luck!! Fingers will be crossed!!

I only wish I had done this 6 years ago. Everytime I think I miss eating something or drinking soda, I remind myself that If I hadn't had WLS I would still be 300+ pounds, buying my clothes online, suffering from sleep apnea, painful heartburn and deppression. I am only about 4 months post-op but the changes have been remarkable. I love the fact that my new baby stomach makes nosies and cries out to me to feed it. I no longer live to eat. I am no longer concerned with shoving huge amounts of crappy food down my throat. I love the fact that my taste buds have changed and now I am trying new foods.

Hi Queenfreak, I couldn't tell you what "normal" is, because my recovery has been very different from yours. I was doing all the things you have been struggling with from the day I got home. All I can do is wish you the best, stay positive, and keep in touch with your doctor and his/her staff.

Good Morning Tasha929.

I can't honestly answer that. I would talk to your nutritionist. Mine never gave me a number. The only goal she gave me was to get 100 grams of Protein a day. I have been logging my food for the past 3 weeks and I rarely eat more than 1,000 calories a day. I do hit my protein goal about 80% of the time.

I had a dream that I accidentally drank some pepsi. Talk about a nightmare. I refuse to test the boundaries of my tolerances for sugar and fat. I have had dumping twice in one week, that scared me and for the next week I hardly ate anything. I started getting weak and dizzy. Fast forward to now, I eat around 1,000 calories. I haven't had dumping since then. I eat clean and try to meet my daily goal of 100 grams of Protein. Best of luck to you!!

i get this a lot as well. I think it's kinda funny. My stomach sounds like two whales....you know.

If you are talking about: www.myfitnesspal.com Here's how you go about it: click on goals, then click on change goals. You now have two options. 1. Guided and 2. Custom Click on custom. Click on continue. The next screen you see will let you manually change everything including Net Calories Consumed. When you are done changing everything, click the green box at the bottom that says: change goals. Hope this helps.

Congrats on all the success so far. I agree that jumping on the scale too often can drive you nuts. I use to weigh myself every day. Now I only do it once a week, and pretty soon only every two weeks. I would like to train myself to focus on inches and body fat percentage, not the number on the scale. Great job so far and best of luck to you!!

I want to lose 120 pounds, and get my body fat percentage to 18%.

Hi Beth, I averaged 5 to 7 pounds a week for the first 2 months, now I average 2 to 4 pounds a week. It sounds like you are off to a great start. Stick to your plan, and I am sure you will continue to lose the weight. Don't get discouraged if one week it slows down. It happens. Stay positive. Best of luck!!

Congrats!!! I agree with you 100%. I now consider 9-30-13 my 2nd birthday.

I was slightly hesitant to tell anyone for fear of: "you took the easy way out" But, if you really stop and think about it, what we did to our body and our mind when we had WLS, was anything but the easy way out. The easy way out would have been to say screw it, I am who I am and I don't care how heavy I am or what anyone thinks. In the end I did tell my family, friends, and co-worksers. 90% of them have been supportive, the other 10% were concerned that I would die on the operating table. I don't know that I could have kept my surgery a secret. I have lost 91lbs in just under 4 months. People have taken notice. When people ask me how I did it, I proudly tell them I had WLS, of course I am also busting my butt at the gym and eating cleanly. Good Luck!!

I hired a personnal trainer for 6 months to help get me back into the swing of things. She keeps me accountable and makes sure I get a good workout. I also convinced a co-worker to train with me for an upcoming 5K race.

sugar free breath mints, and keeping people at a distance worked for me.

I am sorry to hear that things have been challenging for you. I would focus more on healing and less on what the scale says, for right now. Do not get discouraged! Remember, this isn't a race and there is no finish line. Some weeks I only lose one pound. Some weeks I lose three or four. I have never let that discourage me. My body fat percentage has dropped an average of 1.2% a month, to me that is more of a victory than that silly number on the scale. Best wishes on your recovery!!

HELL NO! Next question?

Hi, I am only 10 weeks post-op, but from what I understand there is no finish line. Everyday will challenge you. I use a food scale and weight out my portions of food for the day. I do not eat anything with more that 12grams of sugar per serving, even though I know I can tolerate more than that. I work out 6 days a week. (a mix of weights and cardio) I hired a personal trainer. I am training for two 5K races. I joined the Obesity Action Coalition. I have surrounded myself with friends and family that support my new lifestyle. I read anything and everything I can get my hands on, that I think will help me on this new journey. I talk to my dietician weekly, and I go to all of my follow up appointments. I joined two support groups. I say daily affirmations to myself when I wake up. I TRY to eat 100 grams of Protein a day. I know 10 weeks is nothing compared to the rest of my life, but so far these are the things that I have done and continue to do to make each day successful. Hope this helps!!

I went through that a few weeks ago, when I wasn't drinking enough Water and eating enough food. To get a movement going, I used a saline douche. Becareful that you don't develop a bowel obstruction. The best advice I can give you: Talk to your doctor.

Awesome! Congrats!

I never played a band instrument in high school, but after surgery I apparently learned how to play the trumpet. Who knew?

Hi, I was told 64oz. a day. I didn't meet that goal everyday, but try as hard as you can to make it. You do not want to get dehydrated. Good Luck!!!

Hi, I am from Upper Michigan. I have Blue Cross & Blue Shield, it took 2 letters from my doctor before they pre-approved me.