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No, it's not easy and you'll learn to adjust to your own life as you go. I'm 2 yrs post o.o and I eat pretty much anything I want, slowly and in moderation. I know too much sugar gives me stomachs pains so if I'm craving sweets, I have just enough to stop the craving. The trick is to not overindulge. It'll get better, I pronise! Sent from my SM-G935T using BariatricPal mobile app

2 years out and boy do I remember those days. I would walk half a block and feel out of breath. The first time I walked a mile and a half I was about 2 weeks out. I spent about an hour napping to recover. Doctor cleared me for light workouts at about 4 weeks. Now, I can drink tons of water, as long as I do it before or after eating. It looks like that stays with you. I hike or walk 5 miles 2 to 3 time a week and take ballroom dancing classes 2 to 3 times a week. I've kept of the 120 lbs I lost even though statistically, I should have gained some of it back by now. The nutritionist I go to says the trick is that my exercising is a social even for me since both my hiking and dancing is done with friends. Don't worry, it'll pass and you'll be back to your active self in no time. You might even end up a little more active. [emoji6] Sent from my SM-G935T using BariatricPal mobile app

I alternated my protein shakes because after a while, they start to taste really chalky. I'll do one month or so of the vanilla flavored and then i buy the powder for the nectar protein drinks. I prefer the strawberry kiwi flavor personally. Its not as thick as the vanilla/chocolate shakes. Its 100 calories and 23g of protein per serving. I drink it like as part of my regular water intake, not as a meal replacement. Even 2 yrs post-op I still have at least 1 protein shake a day so I had to find something that works for me. Sent from my SM-G935T using BariatricPal mobile app

It's a scary thing. I'm 2 yrs post-op and you'd think by now if be over it. I had even deleted this app from my phone, but no one can really understand unless they've been there too. Thank you! Sent from my SM-G935T using BariatricPal mobile app

Last week I got some disappointing news and found myself eating some French fries left behind by my family from their dinner. While I wouldn't usually beat myself up about this, I noticed that it was completely connected to my emotions. I wasn't hungry, I wasn't even craving the fries. I was feeling down and automatically reached for the fries. Today, I found out that one of my kids has been lieing to me, which caused an array of emotions ranging from sadness to anger, and again my mind went to food. I recognized it and didn't feed my emotions, but still, I have discovered that the potention for that pattern still exists inside me and so I had to vent to the only people that could possible understand.

I like NSV much better! Thanks for the tip. :-)

How do have any energy? Are you sure you're getting enough vitamins? Is that ALL you're going to eat?

I know it sounds silly, but I felt the need to post this. I don't even know if "speedbumps" is an accurate phrase, hence the quotation marks. 1. Last week at my son's back to school night, I sat in a high school desk.... without having to squeeze in, or even having my belly rub against the desk. I was actually quite comfortable. 2. I went to the county fair on Sunday and went right through the turnstile. No need to go through thw stroller gate. No need to get on my tippy toes so my behind could go over it. No need to suck it in so I could squeeze through. It was like finally beating my nemesis. 3. This morning I cross my arms and realized they were crossed over my mid section! Usuallu, when I cross my arms, they sit on top of my boobs, but now they are under my boobs. I don't know how long I've able to do that! :-) :-)

Go back to the basics. Drink plenty of water, make sure to get your protein, and exercise. Good luck, you can get back on track.

How can I find that forum? I looked for it with no luck. Could it be because I u a e my phone not a computer?

I usually donate everything from kids clothes to furniture, but I thought I'd try something different this time.

I'm just about 3 months out and I've gone down from size 26/28 to 20/22. I've decided that it's time to get rid of some of my clothing, but I'm not sure I want to take it to the Goodwill. I've been there in an attempt to find transition wear and I haven't really had much luck, so donating it would be helpful to anyone like me, who needs transition clothes after surgery. But I also hate for someone to have to pay for clothing that I'm no longer using so..... If anyone lives in the Inland Empire and needs clothing in sizes 24-28, it's yours. I've already donated some, but I have, you can have for free. Contact me and we can set something up.

1st congrats! I'm about to hit 3 months and it's still an adjustment. I can't wait until I'm 1 year out. Off the topic.... what do you take for your migraines? I used to take a combination of Tylenol and ibuprofen, but now that I can't take ibuprofen anymore, I don't know what to do. My last migraine was over a month ago so I just took the Tylenol that was prescribed after surgery and that worked, but eventually that will run out. This migraine is really bad, nausea, dizziness, sensitivity to light and I'm dealing with it at work.

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I've started drinking Nectar protein drinks. It's not so much a shake as a drink mix. It has 23 g of protein per serving and comes in a variety of flavor. It was listed on the recommended protein supplement list given to me by my surgeon. Here is the complete list, which include the places where you can buy each.