BroJoe

This makes me happy ... Cant wait to try it!

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I think I maybe should try doing it, since I have been on a long stall. What exactly are the "rules"? I have seen the term around some posts, but not specific directions how to proceed. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I used to be a type 2 diabetic, that is until the day after my surgery when I awoke to normal blood sugars after being without meds for a couple of days prior to surgery. I haven't taken any meds since. Six months later I do spot check my blood sugar from time to time and have not yet had a reading higher than 86... Even within an hour of eating a meal. I dont know how typical this is, or if it will last forever... but so far this has been my experience.

JoeTheBoss... I have been slackin on MFP lately, gotta get back into it. I'm 4.5 months out and used MFP religiously for a year before my surgery... Lost about 60 pounds that way. Never really had any friends on there, maybe it will help motivate me to use it regularly again!

If you like documentaries, here's another... Check out "the perfect human diet", I would live to know what you all think about it... It promotes a gluten free, sugar free diet. "Paleo"

To those who believe WLS is cheating... Well, if that be the case then I'd cheat my way to a longer healthier life in a heartbeat... Wouldn't you? I will happily be a "cheater" for many, MANY years to come!

Try Just Like Sugar, by a company called Table Top. Zero calories, zero sugar, gluten free etc.. It's made from chicory root. I guess I only use it in coffee or tea, but there is also a version of this specifically for baking... Have yet to try that, but it looks promising. Here's the numbers: Serving Size 100 grams Servings Per Container 0 Amount Per Serving % DV Calories 0 * Calories from Fat 0 * Total Fat 0 g 0% Saturated Fat 0 g 0% Trans Fat 0 g * Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 0 g 0% Total Carbohydrate 97 g 32% Dietary Fiber 96 g 384% Sugars 0 g * Protein 0 g * Vitamin A 0% Calcium 0% Vitamin C 0% Iron 0% *Daily value not established. Other Ingredients: Chicory root dietary fiber, calcium vitamin C and natural flavors from the peel of the orange food Sensitivity: Free Of: Soy, yeast, animal derivatives, MSG, l-glutamic acid, d-glutamine acid, aspartic acid, preservatives, gluten, wheat, and dairy. It is not fermentable and will not promote tooth decay.

JoeTheBoss

Thanks Mz Shay!! ...feel younger too (probably should have done this a long time ago)

Never would have imagined I'd ever have a before/after pic to post, let alone this soon... I'll call this a before/work in progress pic... HW - 391 Surgery Sept 6th - 336 Today - 295 Just a couple pounds shy of my first hundy!

2oz filet mignon, 1/4 cup chipolte baked beans...

Just had some fresh Maine lobster! Fresh as in pulled from the ocean this morning! 3oz lobster = 16g protein, 76 cals... Just be careful with the butter!

1 all fresco roasted red pepper and asiago sausage, and 1/4 cup part skim ricotta... A squeeze of pizza sauce and a sprinkle of parm. 24 grams protein! ....yeah, that's right.