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14 months post-op, I still take 2 a day.

Good luck and best wishes!!!!!!!

I take children's Tylenol. I have had mixed results.

Awesome!!!

Funny!!!

I ate small amounts of toothpaste when I was in basic training.

Hold the vision and trust the process.

Love it!!! (All 4 ounces of it)

Soon to be 13 months post-op. I can eat things that contain sugar with no problem. I cannot tolerate anything deep fried or high in fat. i have lost all desire to eat red meat, chicken, fish, pork, and seafood. I still measure out my food with a scale. I like to keep my portion sizes in check. I try to avoid that "full" feeling at all costs. I still get joy out of my food. I love trying new things at the Asian food store or the co-op. I have an affinity for dill pickles, cheerios, organic milk, roasted seaweed, and a trail mix that I make myself. I couldn't be happier with my decision to have surgery. Just for fun yesterday I grabbed a size 50 x 30 pair of jeans at the store and held them up for my girlfriend and her daughter to see. The look on their faces was priceless.

Adventure. I was handed a blank map the day of surgery.

I put a scoop into my protein shakes. I love this stuff.

Hold the vision and trust the process.

Mine also said no.

@@tamg26k Thank you!!

That is awesome!!! Keep it up!!!

Glad to hear it Brian. I loved sugar free popsicles and sugar free jello. Not sure how much those things satisfied me.

I eat or drink something 30 to 45 minutes after my workout.

Do the best you can. I agree with Cindy, staying hydrated is very important.

Awesome!!! All the best!!

This might seem kinda weird, but when I look at pictures of myself pre-op I don't recognize myself. I also don't recognize the guy that is staring back at me in the mirror now. I am in a weird place right now. I haven't decided how to feel about that.

How did I get through my own plateaus you ask? Very, very simple. I wrote down this quote and posted it everywhere and I mean everywhere. (work, car, locker, gym bag, fridge, bathroom mirror, etc.) "Hold the vision and trust the process" I held my vision, worked my plan, and trusted the process. I would be happy to share more details with you if you are interested. I agree 100% with angleface811, "everyone is on their own journey" Best wishes!!!!

AWESOME!!!

Congrats and all the best to you!!!!!!

I could take them or leave them.

I usually grab a bowl of cheerios and organic milk. On days I do my cardio in the A.M., I eat a protein bar after my cardio.