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I love Quest bars to much sigh

I have Cigna and they did cover my VSG. It's up to the COMPANY to choose if they will offer the coverage in their benefits package. I was with one company who didn't cover WLS or breast reduction then when the management changed - YEAH! WLS was covered 80/20 after a year of employment with the company and once you receive approval.

Pear Juice! Just drink it. I get it from the baby food aisle. I drank 4-8oz then if nothing - another 4 oz the next day and BAM!!

I was doing 800-1000
Calories and stalled. Dietitian told me 1,000-1,200 and broke the stall. Averaging 3 lbs a week. Try upping your calories and see if that helps

It actually has the same effect on people who haven't had WLS. A friend was backed up when having MRSA and it came up on the internet that pear juice would help. And it did. Every once in awhile won't hurt. Nutritionist approved.

Smooth love tea - it takes good and covers some Water intake. Trust me. Hasn't failed me yet!

Ok, so let me first explain the two circumstances that came together that day to create the "Litter Box Incident"....
1) when I had C. diff, my BM's consisted of a severe, painful cramp, followed by projectile, watery diarrhea approximately 5-10 seconds later. This occurred 15-20 times a day at the height of my infection. No way to either predict or prevent the chain of events.
2) I am a vet tech/partner in a mobile veterinary practice. It's just me and the vet. Our mobile unit is basically like a 25 foot RV. We took the toilet out years ago in order to convert the tiny "bathroom" into a storage closet.
Despite my preference to camp out in my own bathroom for the day, I ended up having to work. My vet had just had a hysterectomy and was laid up on her couch. One of our clients called to say she was out of pain meds for her dog that was recovering at home with a broken pelvis. I had no choice but to venture out. I made the 20 minute drive to her house without incident (whew!). But as I was getting up her pain meds, I was consumed with the tell-tale cramp. Knowing I had about 5 seconds before you know what, I grabbed a litter box out of the cupboard, dropped my drawers and squatted. I'm just glad the client didn't come in!
And who said pooping can't be fun?

When you freely discuss your BMs with strangers on the internet

Yes - they are pretty awesome!

Quest bars have great flavors and no nasty after taste and 20g of Protein.

Amazing story and kudos - you look amazing!!

You find yourself posting way more pictures of yourself on Facebook than you ever have before.
You can't buy clothes on clearance for the season that just passed because you dont know what size you will be next year.

When you end up throwing food that's gone bad away because you bought too much food!

When you WANT your favorite clothes to actually shrink in the dryer so you can keep wearing them for a little while longer!!!!

You dont have to strain to wipe your bum.
sorry, had to say it.

Eating around 1000-1100 calories 70-90 grams Protein. Have found if u don't get at least 1000 calories in its slower to lose at least for me. I do scrambled eggs with cheese in am, around mid morning Greek yogurt, lunch deli meat with cheese lettuce wrap or tuna. Protein bar or shake late afternoon and dinner chicken steak or other protein again. Very minimal carbs veggies and fruit. Eat protein first!! Remember chew chew chew! Have found if too carb rich it upsets my stomach.

I'm getting ready to move at the end of the month. Was going to wait another 10 lbs to purchase new clothes but have found that 85% of my clothes are not only too big, they are WAY too big, especially the tops. I have gone from a 2x to a medium in 2 months! Crazy bc I was thinking the weight was coming off slowly, but I am shrinking somewhere I guess. Like most, I had closets and trunks full of clothing of all sizes. I have had to git rid of almost all of it. I broke down and went shopping bc I had to get some clothes to wear to work without looking like a hobo! It's nice to be able to buy clothes without great worry that "what if gain it all back". I feel much more confident that I won't need my plus sizes or "fat clothes" any more. They are gone!!

From the National Association for Weight Loss Surgery, this is one of the top 10 sabotaging mistakes that weight loss surgery patients make.
"3rd Mistake: Drinking with Meals
Yes, it's hard for some people to avoid drinking with meals, but the tool of not drinking with meals is a critical key to long-term success. If you drink while you eat, your food washes out of your stomach much more quickly, you can eat more, you get hungry sooner, and you are at more risk for snacking. Being too hungry is much more likely to lead to poor food choices and/or overeating."

Totally disagree on the bean thing. Great source of Protein, healthy carbs and fiber!
There are good carbs and bad carbs. These are the good guys.

You guys, I'm under 100 kilo! Still 19lb away from being under 200lb, but I'm thrilled to be under 100 kilo for the first time since 2010. When I'm under 200lb, then it'll really be time to celebrate...

I'm a few weeks behind you and at 33. I think you are right on schedule. Its HARD seeing people 4 months out that lost 80 pounds or something, I know its not going to be me! But I think thats rare. Your doing just fine.

Look back over all the posts you've made under this username. From the beginning, you've made the choice not go comply with any of your doctor's instructions.
Alcohol, chips, pizza...
You've been repeatedly advised to get yourself back on track with a low calorie, high Protein diet which you refuse to believe will work. Oddly, it's worked for so many of us who choose to actually do as advised.
You and I had our surgeries at about the same time. You are young, male, and your BMI is higher than mine. You should be at or close to goal by now but you are refusing to follow plan. I know what I'm saying sounds harsh, but it's reality.
No one here can give you better advice than your doctor -- advice you refuse to follow. Only you can decide to make the changes you need to succeed and I hope you do. I know you can.

My surgery is next Friday but I have 3 sizes of clothes in my spare closet and after I go through those I'm going to shop at Goodwill and thrift shops until I stablize. I will donate my clothes to Goodwill as I go!

my doctor told me to crush my pills and they gave me liquid pain meds. Might wanna ask about that. That was very stressed not to swallow pills

Niquee - my fitness pal app is the best way to track your food intake!