LisaMergs

Bananas becoming tacos.... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Lol. No. Not my Momma. This is- she looks good for 71!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

For now. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You will be awesome! Bet you can't wait! It goes so fast, really. I don't know how- lol- but it does!

I make a pot of bone broth every week. No, it is not hard to make, at all. You can use chicken, beef, whatever kind of bones you like. The key is to cook it slowly for a long time. And you need to roast the bones first. You are not making soup here- it takes a long while cooking to extract all the nutrients from the bones. I don't fully season it until after it is finished. Onion, garlic is about all I add to the Water. Here is a good link- http://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/common-mistakes/article/common-mistakes-bone-broth Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What a wonderful gift! Babies just make the world "right". And a beautiful one you have, at that! Congratulations and much joy! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wtg!!!! Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Absolutely awesome!! You're right about the instant face lift lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ooh! I'm going to go find those pics! Thanks guys. I turn 50 next June. Gonna love my 50's!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

And don't forget the antioxidant properties. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Fantastic!!! Congrats!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So- here I am 5 1/2 mos post op. I still have another 40 to go to hit my goal, but I'm so happy with what has been the most amazing journey, so far. I took these today in my sisters bathroom lol. I didn't want to ask anyone to take a pic of me- would have felt silly. HW-282 SW-272 Today- 179 Goal- 140 I can't wait to hit goal...just to know I CAN do anything with dedication, determination and hard work. It's not the easy way out. I work out constantly, follow my plan, and rely upon all of you in the community to keep me motivated. I thank you. The last pic - This was me for a professional publication profile pic at my heaviest Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

i Thanks! I plan to... For a short while Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

As soon as I read that, I could hear it in my mind Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Why do I keep getting posts that say sorry content not available? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@KristenLe Lol. I prefer the bigger breeds, as well. Oliver belongs to my middle child- only girl I have. Next pup is going to be this--- Called a Bernedoodle. I'm averse-dog hair, so the doodle breed works. And because said daughter has had allergies to dogs, these she can live with. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App We should have created a " show pics of your dog" thread lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh god no no no. Won't touch bread or Pasta. Or rice. My weight loss is on track, I can live without it, and quite frankly, a taste usually blocks my stomach. So no. That said, I will have a small (1/4 cup) of hard pretzels if my weight is not moving. But that's me. shakes it up. And I can stop after the small amount and not trigger carb- lust. There are better things to lust after. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Omg - love your dog! I have 2 furballs too! Skunks bad here last few days and I worry about same thing! I have no sleep issues though - I can't drag my ass out of bed after 9-10 hrs! IMG_20160508_194241687.jpg Is that a golden or labradoodle??? Adorable! The one in that pic is Benny. Goes by many names, Bennydoodle, Doodlicious, and The Dood. He's getting old- 11 now. He has been the BEST dog I could have ever asked for. Have another dog as well, but he is quite psycho. I call him Sir Shitsalot. Also goes by (official name) Oliver, or YaYa - because he's crazy. He weighs in at 13 lbs compared to the Dood who is 110lbs ( and not fat- just a BIG A** goldendoodle) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Finally. Finally. Finally. I've been teetering. For a week. Hovering. (Squints eyes) almost, almost... There. Got it. 170's Yes. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Nope. Not alone. I read, do some graphic design work, reply to emails. If it weren't for the risk of waking the household, I'd be cooking and cleaning during those hours. Would certainly free up my day to do only things I enjoy. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have a couple of consults set up for next month. I'm not at goal yet- 40 lbs away- but definitely want the girls back where they belong as well as the TT. Two of my kids were C sections, the first an emergency C, so my scar goes vertical from belly button down. Even before weight gain, when my tummy was relatively flat, one side of the scar had a droop to it. I'm hoping that will easily be addressed. At this point, I'm in research mode, so I know what to expect, costs, etc. One in college now, and two headed over the next two years, requires planning financially. My husband couldn't care less if I do these things, but I know I'd catch flack if I dug too far into savings to do so. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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My doc also has me on a PPI, yet I find that I still have an occasional issue with the acid, and need to turn to OTC zantac. Frustrating, at best. And the pain is completely different that pre-op, so it took a while to discern that it was, indeed, acid. Ok. Wth. Keeps saying content not available.

I'm not sure if any WLS pts on here have been given this, but I've read SO MANY posts from people who had WLS and then later needed gall bladder surgery. My surgeon put me on Actigall immediately post op- for three months- to prevent issues with said little bile-producing buggar. Also goes by name Ursodiol. No post op gall bladder issues here. Whether or not it's coincidental, I'll never know. But having the med on board was part of his regimen, and I was happy enough to comply.

Try getting skunk out of THAT omg. Not easy, been there, done that, twice Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App