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Just an after thought..I do practice the 80/20..but my 20 is grabbing recipes from this and other sites on how to make pouch safe muffins and stuff for the wkend..I know..to rigid ..well I suppose someone's gotta be..lol.. (sigh) didn't think it was a bad thing till I read this post..gotta be more choosy :/

Wow just reading that so relaxed me..I just wish I could be one of those people. It sounds so enjoyable, like being in a sauna. But alas, I'm that ridged person 'personified' who your talking about. I can not waiver left or right and come back to center. Man, I wish!!!..but for most people this is prob the way to go. Lot less stress, that's for sure..

I joke about sugar free..but in all honesty..I don't touch the stuff..research it (aspartame) you wont either

btw..I reside in Northern Minnesota, and my Bday is Oct. 11th. I have one hubby (lol) and 3 daughters, 2 of them had RNY surgery, it went like this: #1 daughter-surgery, RNY, Jan. 2010 #3 daughter-surgery, RNY, Feb. 2010 Mom- Surgery, RNY, Mar. 2010 Amazing! so we're going threw all of this together. AND oh man, are there three different ways of doing things...lolol...but where we come together is 'recipes'..we love to compare different ways to cook, bake, broil & boil things.

Their gonna kill me if they read this...lolol...Im called the "food nazi' around my house

It is a LIFE TIME..the rest of your life..till you reach old age and beyond. Are you mentally ready at your age for that kind of responsibility. I went threw this together with 2 out of my 3 daughters . We're all 4 years out..my 28 yr old daughter is a envelope pusher as is my 34 yr old. They have a tendency to stay focused only when their weight skyrockets. They, unlike me, can eat just about anything. I ask them if they've vitamined today, sometimes they do, sometimes they foget, or were to busy to get them in, they'll do it later..I see them eating things I would NEVER consider, like 'Sides' at restaurants..mayo, etc..lts not all bad, but their so young I understand wanting to try new carb filled foods or old foods. They say things like "I just took a couple of small bites MOM,".Just saying. LIFE TIME COMMITMENT!!

OMG!!! I JUST SAID THIS TO A FRIEND THE OTHER DAY!!!!!!...This saying should be 'granitized' on a bench in every town & city on the planet!!!!...lololol..I use it when ever the situation calls for it..and in a lot of my friends love lives??? it comes up alotttttt!!!!...lol

ditto..I live in very rural North Minnesota..love gardening!!.most relaxing, workout worthy and nutritious project ever...AND!! it all gets into my fitness & nutrition log as points!!!..yay!!...win win situation.

I am in no way disregarding the other surgery's..they just as important and do what their suppose to do if you also follow its rules. But I do notice, other surgery people do eat a lot more variety of things ( I do envy that part)..I suppose everyone's different of course. But I surround myself with RNY people because even though were different people, we on the whole, get sick over the same things? curious...I think most of us secretly are still looking for bread that doesn't make us sick...lol..ok maybe that's just me..lol

Although, I have found out, you can TRICK IT.l.oll..sugar free and fat free looking treats it will allow cuz the visual brain is telling it, its about to get something that looks like a 'sweet treat'...lolol..so see, it can be amusing at times..lol

I chose the RNY only because I am a strict 'rule' follower. The pouch needs strict regimens..such as Vitamins in the morning and in the evening for the rest of your life.. it hurts you when you mistreat it...it will disappoint you if you abuse it..it will 'dump on you' if you feed it wrong..I needed the most drastic surgery so that I could fully dedicate and focus on what needs to be done to keep me healthy and fit. RNY leaves no room for error, its an 'either you do or you don't..there's no in between. If you don't follow the rules, you DONT SUCCEED. Its as simple as that. If you cheat it, you cheat yourself..So says the extremeist..lol..Im a drone..lol

Yes indeed..the scale is a tiny measurement on the bigger picture..excellent!! lol..duly noted about giving blood!!...lol.. Pencil sharp and taking notes.. My frig looks like it could be in the Macy's Day Parade as its own 'Motovational Float"!!..I pass a lot of these sayings on to my area WLS support group..so pease keep them coming..you are helping someone else.

PS--> Their not missing out on "love food", their OTHER grandma Kris is a 'baker baker candle stick maker', from WAYYYY back, old school style. So they get 'theirs'

Perfect subject for me..I have changed my 'Love'um with Food' ways towards my family..took them aback at first..but..what I've taken to doing is-->finding out what their fav stores are and gifting 'Gift Cards"..for instance: My Aunt Gladys loves kitchen gadgets, so I carded her with a 'Creative Kitchen' card..she loved it..my daughters love The Gap..my husband loves Man Malls..etc..My grandchildren have their fav stores also. Love the smiles on their faces when they open the envelopes instead of opening their pants after a 10 course meal..lol...works for me!!!! (and their waist lines)

I lost a whole size, I went from a 7 down to a 6..not liking it..I have to watch out so my feet don't look like their 12 years old,,,lolol..hard to find stiletto in six 6, I do, but I have to hunt for them..lol..not a bad thing I suppose??? Oh yeah I'm sooooo wearing spikes again..loving it!!!!

Who doesn't just wanna hug and squeeze Terry????

YourSoWorthIt....Good one! Kristina...lololololo...my hub just came in and asked what Im laughing at...I let him read your post!!!...funny girl!!!!....you just tickled me...lololol...awwww fun

lotta info to take in...loll..Happy Valentines day BP and its members!!

Wow..I gotta go get my WLS journal and start writing these down..super!!!! The people on this site are truely wise & profound..please people add more!!..it does help!

Hello from America Nobby... Welcome aboard..life is good down here in ONEderland, yes indeed it is. You have ALOT to look forward to in the coming years, Im 54, and just started exploring the whole of the USA in our RV (recreational vehicle) our other home on wheels. Life is so exciting now. I can climb, walk, jump from rock to rock, I can even HIKE..lol which use to be a dirty word to me..incredible, life little joys. Good luck Nobby

Good one Trever..Building Steele..love it..not just my body, but my Will..lol

wooohhhoooooo for you!!!!! awesome!!!! my all time goal was to fit comfortably in an airplane seat. I have a daughter who lives an airplane ride away. So I was soooooo excited to get on the aircraft and put my arms down by my sides and had extra room on each side of the arm rests!!!!! I almost cried on the airplane, I think I did tear up a bit!!!

Even me..this far out..get in 80g's a day...some days better than others..depends on what I got going on..but on the whole, I push for 80

coffee addict here..lol..my life line to sanity..lool..keeps the people who love me SAFE..LOLOLOLOL..and keeps my job secure.

I've noticed that almost everyone has the most beautiful sayings for their signatures in their thread boxes. I've even written some of them down and put them on my frig for additions motivation ..I'd like to hear some more, their just lovely and inspirational.