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So........how are things going for you ??? By now.....we've probably all learned a lot about ourselves.....the good, the bad.....the ugly. We've been thrown off the horse and then got back on that beast and rode 'em hard again. How are you doing ? I'm feeling very confident in the future life and having a tool to keep the weight in the desired ranges. It's been a process.....and when I keep it simple it stays that way.......simple. When I've opened the door a crack.....the madness comes rushing back in. The old ways. But......but.....the sleeve is a beast of his own. He knocks down the madness like Bruce Lee thwarting would be attackers. He fights them off until I can rally and get back to my senses. Still having a lack of hunger as long as I don't escalate head hunger by grazing on sugary hell. Sticking to Proteins and vegetables and all is well.

Way to go !!!!!! Nice !!!

OUTFREAKINGSTANDING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great improvement. My 12 month bloodwork came back in very similar fashion. Sure is a relief to get a glowing report card.

GNC unflavored works well.....in everything I've tried it with. Heck, it even did okay in Crystal Light, lol.

Good for you. I know they have a way of coding every single aspect of planned events. Good that the ball bounced in your favor. Good luck moving forward.

Thank you. It's just the shirt. It takes 30 pounds off when I wear it. I was also gifted a mate to it in black.....I'm gonna go stretch it on and see if it'll have the same properties, lol. You are doing great. Don't let stalls drive you bonkers. We ALL have them and can bust through them when we get our focus back.

14 months out.

Almond Milk........lol.............I'll buy into it once there are tits on an almond.......

You are doing well. Be consistent with the exercise and be mindful of the calorie intake and all will be well. Measure, track, evaluate, adjust activity accordingly. In short, weigh daily and take appropriate action.

All I have to say is........ you try to take my jalapeno Cheetos and you'll get yer arse beat......oldschool beating, too.

So.....you've lost 264 lbs and are 2 years out from wls and started a thread titled "I wanna know about carbs.....Seriously!" Odd. I thought you were the "Doctor"...who fields all questions......dispenses wisdom left and right. At this point I'd have thought you could teach classes on carbs.

There are many things that are liquids yet not allowed on the diet. Milk, for instance, has too much sugar for most plans. My surgeon was fairly liberal on many things later on after surgery but very strict on the 14 day liquid diet. I was advised to have 3-4 Protein shakes (there were three approved brands) mixed only with Water. In addition to that I could have any non calorie drink (water, crystal light and the like). It was not much fun, but it passed quickly and the weight loss was fun to see. The plan did not allow for any type of meals but if it did I believe that making sure they were low carb would help keep the cravings and hunger to a minimum.

Howdy..............14 months post op here. Also becoming a salad lover........largely in part because my program's NUT says we shouldn't eat salad. Flawed reasoning, I know......but it's how I roll. Went to a spot yessaday.....known for their salad bar. Ordered their New Orleans blackened fish and shrimp......and salad bar. Spinach, bacon, red onions, soybeans, blue cheese dressing and other non-carb stuff added. It was mighty tasty and more than half made it home in a to-go box. I laugh at some of the bs my NUT preached. I was able to get a pile of Protein and Fiber from yessaday's outing.

I was too damn scared to......after watching the surgery videos my surgeon made me watch..................... It was clear as hell what the purpose was of the liver shrink diet. I comprende'd and complied. I'm too scared to cheat. Plus it's like a personal challenge for me to see if I can do it. I think it kind of sets the mind tone for post op. Sent from my Y538 using the BariatricPal App You CAN do it and your mind tone (great phrase) will be enhanced.

Damnrite it is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chili looks good.... And I have hopes for next season...............

Why are you regretting that ??? Granted, I'm not a bypass patient, but, I would think those are foods you'll be able to have again later on down the road. Oh....btw.....you'll be having a heap of fun between now and then, too. You will forget about food pleasures.

Good old Flintstones chewables were what my VSG surgeon said would work just fine for me. They available at every grocery store I've ever looked for them in. Taste great and very economical. My 12 month blood work came back happy over Flintstones, too. No need to overthink this one, folks.....that is if your surgeon did their job in counseling you properly....and you paid attention.

It's hard....I know. I smoked for a loooong time but was able to put them down. My suggestion for you is to join a gym....right away......like today, lol. Getting active there during your time off will really help. Bikes, treadmills, rowing machines, stairs and etc have a way of releasing endorphins that will have you feeling enthused and happy and your cravings for smoking, eating and drinking will be diminished.....I assure you. You'll also be burning calories and amplifying the weight loss. You'll be surrounded by motivated souls who are in there to get themselves in better shape, too. Being around them is very positive.

Outstanding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You may as well get used to it. That's what happens when there are precious few successful vets around. Well, the OPs questions have been duly answered. With as little drama as possible. There was No need for all the "the sky is falling" comments about everyone leaving. Just give it time, and someone'll answer.To answer your other question, I am a recently sleeved friend of a 3 year post op RNY patient. I was initially skeptical of WLS (research vs cost benefits) until watching his transformation up close and personal, developing hypertension, and waiting to move to a state with few hiccups regarding coverage prompted my surgery decision. I stalked BP for 1 year before creating a profile a few days before my surgery.. Sent from my SM-N900P using the BariatricPal App So not only do you name-call and stalk people, but you have reading comprehension trouble too? "Recently sleeved" is not 2+ years post-op and being a friend of someone who is doesn't make you a vet either. This is the kind of advice-givers who will dominate going forward, now that all of the reliable people have been banned. Lord help you all. LoL.. it's not name calling.. to use an often bandided phrase here, it's "telling it like it is" Did I claim to be a veteran? That was why I left a disclaimer in my post. Not once did I claim I was a 'vet'. I was more concerned with why instead of telling someone with a genuine question proper advice, all you were doing was claiming that the vets are gone or going. Didn't my advice turn out to be true? I never try to make peoples threads about me or someone else. I just try to help and move on. Anyway... nothing more to say here. Clearly something else is bothering you. Perhaps a new thread may provide a medium for other people to be of some assistance. Have a pleasant evening.. Sent from my SM-N900P using the BariatricPal App Why, thank you. I think, though, instead of a pleasant night............I'll have a pleasant life. In part due to the vets who led me to make the right calls at the right times......and not a bunch of enabling well-wishers who didn't have a clue what they were talking about.