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Thank you. I completely agree. I had this app when I get my surgery and then I erased it once I lost the weight. But I realize I need it now more then ever.

Hell Everyone, I had my surgery in October 2016. I have lost over 100 pounds. My starting weight was 349 pounds. I currently weight around 246 pounds, so I still have a lot to go. These last two years have been tough. I got through college during my surgery. Everything was going great. As college got challenging I started to eat like before my surgery. I ate fried foods, dessert and drank soda. All the habits that they told us to kick, I started them again. I’ve been eating normally again, and bigger portions, but I’ve managed to stay active and keep my weight down. I graduated college and transferred to another school with an all you can eat buffet style dining. I ate weirdly. Some days I’ll have salad and water, other days I’ll have chicken wings and cake. I just picked and choose, but always felt bad about my eating. But still would remain active. The semester has come to an end and I’m back at home. I have officially promised myself that I would give up all those foods and bad habits. I will be starting to go to the gym on a schedule, and I have made an appointment to see my surgeon, and will be starting my vitamins again. This has been a last tough few years and caused me to lose track. Now I’m ready to get my journey back on track! I am starting LPN school next month and I’m super excited. So I want to get my life in order AGAIN. FYI- I’m 24 Now. What are your favorite healthy snacks? Drinks? What exercise do you do? My target areas are my stomach, thighs, back and arms.

@@Valentina I have been looking for remedies EVERYWHERE! I've done the PT, both aquatic and ground. Didn't work, I tore my ACL back over 6 years ago, and doctors convinced me it was nothing, but I knew I tore my ACL. few years later that same knee gave out, and they gave me a knee brace, but told me not to become dependent on it, as well as the usual the anti-inflammatory meds, that didn't help. And a few months ago I walked into a door- which damaged the knee all over again. This time I seen a new doctor in a new area where I went to college. I had an MRI, which showed wear and tear and damaged from a ACL tear. I was just confused, it was something that I already knew. The doctor told me "You have arthritis and you'll need your knee replaced before your 30" I asked why couldn't they just fix it while I was still young..and she told me my age was a problem, then she proceeded to tell me I NEEDED TO LOSE WEIGHT- which i was already aware of. She then wrote me a referral to PT again. I went to another doctor in my home town to get another opinion... He told me I needed to lose weight, which I was sick of hearing, but I knew it was true. Then he tried something knew and gave me a injection shot in my knee, which worked, and its worn off. I use marijuana when the pain is unbearable, which is usually when it rains.. They just wont take my knee seriously...

I'm not dependent on it, I just use it when the pain is unbearable. It's quite fascinating to read. Thank you for tagging me in this!!! Tell your SO- I can so relate! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was wondering about this same thing. I have arthritis in my knee as well as an torn ACL, and I occasionally smoke marijuana when the pains come in my knee. I don't experience having the munchies, I usually eat one thing after and I am all set. What are your thoughts on this?