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shriracha, curry powder, pumpkin or sunflower seeds(FULL FOODS! be careful with seeds, chew really well or grind in a spice mill), mixed into a scrambled egg with salsa, mixed into diced chicken and dried cranberries as a chicken salad.< /p>

OMG I have to laugh, I was reading this as a recipie rather than a list of different suggestions and was taken aback--Was considering maybe trying the odd combination but the volume of it all know you added the egg AND the chicken...LOL...and now on early could all that together be termed a chicken salad?
I think I need some sleep!

I wanted to update with my latest variation of cottage cheese.
I got some packets of organic Mediterranean dip mix. I have mixed some into my cottage cheese lately and it is really tasty.

Simply Organic Greek Yogurt Dip Mix in Mediterranean Herb. I haven't tried it in plain Greek yogurt yet but I will (probably with cucumber). It is really good in cottage cheese.

My favorite way to eat cottage cheese?
Slice of fresh Tomato, a little salt and a little pepper.
Mmmmmmm.

My favorite thing is to add a drop of vanilla, 1/2 a Splenda and some diced strawberries or some blueberries. Tastes like cheesecake if you close ur eyes:)

I ate tomatoes from 90 days on, with no problems.

I love cottage cheese with applesauce (no added sugar) with a dash of cinnamon. It looks disgusting but is delicious!

I love to add it to chili. I also like to add a couple.tbls to some fage plain Greek yogurt with Davinci's sugar free raspberry or Carmel Syrup and 1 scoop unflavored Unjury. An easy Protein packed treat

I posting same info I just posted to other post "crazy hair loss"
regarding Vitamins. Try to get yourself 2 Vitamin containers in pic. One for home one for work, bring the one from work home on Fridays to refill take back Monday's. Helps us stay on track for our Vitamin intake. Set cell alarms if you have too.
I'm currently taking, however please note I'm 2 yrs out.
****Please make sure you check with your doctor and have them check your lab work and results as to what Vitamins you're low on and you need.
Always request a copy of your lab results and Doctor reports when you visit them. Keep in file and let your family know where to find. Place note date you fasted, lab visit date/time, Doctor follow-up visit date, so your family had available in case of emergency.
I forgot to mention this Omega fish oil in liquid form with d3 vitamin.
Highly recommend. It doesn't taste like fish at all, it's like drinking a huge lemon peel drop. Well worth it, I drink when I just don't get my oils or fish intake in for the week.
I'm also enjoying the new gummy vitamins, not recommend but now that 2 yrs out, my stomach digest them well and I still make sure to chew thoroughly. I'm not pregnant (I'm 49 yrs old ????) LOL!, but find that the pre-natals make me feel better.
Let me know if you have any questions. Im not on here all the time so if you'd like, inbox me a private email and I send you mine and I will reply sooner
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!!
Stay hydrated! ????

Today Monday, 1/11/16
216

I'd like to join.
Start 216
Goal 210
Thx u for putting this challenge.
Good luck to everyone and stay hydrated!! ????

Thanks for your feedback. It's greatly appreciated!!!
Since you purchased the book, you're well aware of it's size. I don't call it the BIG book for nothing I found it quite difficult to cover every single topic - in depth. Once I hit 450 pages I knew I was in big trouble.
I plan on releasing a book in the near future that addresses common post op issues. It's going to be called "Life after Weight Loss Surgery: Tips and Tricks for Losing Weight and Living Well" We also plan on adding areas to this web site with more info and answers to commonly asked pre and post op questions. Stay tuned......

Art,
Great suggestions! (I've added both to our list) Please keep them coming. This is the first version of the book and we most definitely will be updating it based on reader feedback.

The Big Book on the gastric Sleeve!
Read it all and it's better than good. It's a must read and I'd recommend it for everyone from the Very Start of the process. While I need to go back and Dive Deep into the book, I have two first suggestions based on a lot of questions that I've seen on our VST board.
1. Please consider expanding the Pre-op medical preps. Here's what I mean... go into more detail about what exams and tests "might" be required for insurance or the surgeon. Descibe them from the patients perspective. Might need to be a page for each test.. Consider including:
Pulmonologist examination and clearance: Exam, Pulmonary Function Test, Methacholine Challenge, sleep study (and what if you are positive for OSD (sleep apnea) and require CPAP.
Cardiologist examination and clearance: Exam, Resting ECG, Stress Test, Pharmacological Stress Test, BNP.
GI evaluation and clearance: Colonoscopy, Endoscopy
I am SURE that there is/are more but at least it's a start.
2. There are SO MANY questions about what Protein suppliments are out there. Consider adding a comparison table or nutritional values and costs, (maybe the results of a member poll re taste) etc. of as many of the "acceptable" ones as you can. Shoot, might even allow products to pay for a One Page ad/information sheet. (If they were smart they'd send free samples to folks who bought the book).
This is just a start. Let me know if I can help!
Art Spencer
(Sleeve Date 6-4-13)

Once you have gotten past all the stages and liquids and softs foods and have started on a regular daily diet. what are you eating. What does your daily menu really look like?

Thanks!

My suggestion is to go slow and try one new food at a time. Eat slowly, chew thoroughly, and take your time. If something doesn't work, come back to it at another time.

Any tips or tricks? Been on liquids for 3 weeks. I feel hesitant to start food...worried is it going to be uncomfortable? Would love your seasoned advice!

Well 1Cor, it DEF will happen, and yes it's a part of the process. But I hope that knowing that we've all been there and survived it will encourage you to just let it happen, keep working out and eating right, you're doing gr8! Just remember how b4 surgery, we gained, not stalled but gained and at least now after the surgery, you know that it too shall pass and Lord willing, you'll be back to losing. As much as we all dreaded it, it's actually a good thing for our bodies to be able to rejuvenate, recharge and reset after such massive weight losses. Although the docs, and praise God for them, had done something to our bodies to help us with significant weightloss, God made this temple and thank God that He won't allow more on our bodies than it can handle! Hopefully I gave encouragement to you and not just rambling on, at least that was my goal. I'm a revision from sleeve to bypass due to 2yrs suffering from vomiting due to severe acid reflux and a stricture and guess what, 3 weeks out exactly, my body stopped losing! It just has to happen:) and now I'm going on my 5th week and started back losing, not that that's my ultimate goal now but I still want to lose a little bit more. Take care and hang on and in there with us. We have your back!!

@@DeezJeanz Thank you so much for your words of encouragement, this means so much to me as I have been stalling now for what seems like the last month. But your absolutely right in that "God wont give us more than we can handle" and he knows the next moves we need to take to continue in this journey. Again thank you for your wise words of encouragement and God Bless on your journey.

You can get the nioxin 3 step system on Amazon for around $25

Man thanks for the tips! I am almost 8 weeks out and I am losing more hair than normal. I think it is due to hormones though. I am really worried about Hair loss at 4 months . Also, my skin has become really dry too! Strange. I still struggle to get all my fluids in and that doesn't help.

Welcome to the Valentines Day weight loss challenge! Im Sarah (vsgSarah3) I have taken over the weight loss challenges form Stephh so she can focus on her new coming addition!
Please be patient with me as I work full time and have 3 kids to care for. I will do my best to update every Monday, Tuesday at the latest. This is my first time hosting so please be kind!
I think its best to keep the same basic rules Stephh had going so he goes.
The challenge will run from Monday Jan. 4th through Feb. 15th. This will give a total of 7 weigh in's. Please add your starting and goal weight on Jan. 4th and your last weight on Feb. 15th. I will also update the spreadsheet on Mondays.
The link for the spreadsheet is:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZuOPpFyp_aGa6UQwcWiFzo-JTQVBrmFIot417Vq10qA/edit?usp=docslist_api
Rules and Reminders:
1. You will know the spreadsheet is updated once I have liked your post
2. Post weigh ins here, in this post only.
3. We are all here to support each other, so if you have questions posted here they will be answered by anyone else willing to help.
4. If you want to adjust your goal weight please add it to your reply in this post.
5. If you miss a weigh in, no problem! Just post it with your next weeks weigh in.
6. If your screen name changes please let me know your old and new name.
7. If you miss 3 or more weigh ins I will assume you no longer want to continue the challenge and your name will be removed from the spreadsheet.
This challenge is for anyone! If you have not had your surgery yet, if you just had surgery, or if you are just in maintenance and need to have some accountability, this challenge is for you!!!
Spreadsheet link: (please let me know if you have trouble with this link. First timer
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZuOPpFyp_aGa6UQwcWiFzo-JTQVBrmFIot417Vq10qA/edit?usp=docslist_api

So I had my band placed 3 years ago, right away I got pregnant. My daughter is now two and I am so ready to start over. I had my first fill last Thursday. Since then I have been having pain with liquids and soft foods. Last night I woke up feeling like I was drowning and chocking from the acid reflux. The heart burn is so bad now I am sleeping in a recliner . I see the doctor tomorrow for some Fluid removed. I am so discouraged. I just want this to work. I am tired of living overweight. I have tried everything. I'm about to give up.