Vinasu

I had to pay before. They called me up for a credit card number and it had to go through before I could go into surgery.

My Dr. sets goal weight as loss of 60% of excess weight. She says that's where most people end up. I met her goal at 4 months. My personal goal is 12 pounds below the upper limit of normal weight. I'll get there by summer.

I didn't start ursodiol until a month after surgery. You'll have to ask, but I suspect you're fine either way.

My kids love edamame too. I steam them in the microwave and sprinkle a little soy sauce on them. We eat them while watching movies. For a side dish, I take the shelled beans and steam them and toss with a little crumbled bacon and feta and just a little oil and vinegar. It's delicious.

I wear Spanx.

Look up Victoria's Secret model Karolina Kurkova. She has no belly button, and she rocks it.

I try to stay low-carb, but I'm definitely not that low carb. My carbs come from vegetables and very occasionally whole grains. I eat in a way that I can feel full and not like I'm missing out. Otherwise, it wouldn't be sustainable for me. I have reached normal BMI, but I'm still 10 pounds away from my personal goal. Truth be told, though, I wear a size 4 now...I could be satisfied if I stay here for life.

Hi from Happy Valley! Actually, I work in Hillsboro, Hawthorne Farm, so I'm there every day. [emoji4]

Don't rush it. He will be able to eat solid proteins, but some people take longer than others. Feed him what he can eat and try new things every once in a while. If they don't work, wait two weeks and try again. This isn't a race. I still can't eat roast beef or pork. But at four weeks I lived off fresh fish.

I was diagnosed with IBS three years ago. It is miserable, but I had/ have a fairly mild case. I haven't had a single flare-up since surgery. I do deal with constipation and gas, like most people after surgery, but it's nothing compared to IBS. That having been said, I have no idea if my lack of issues is because of the surgery, completely unrelated, or in spite of the surgery.

I take probiotics, and they really help. If it helps, the constipation will get better when you can eat more fiber. The first four month's were the worst. I have noticed that I lose faster when I'm pooping regularly. I wonder if my body has less time to absorb food then.

I've noticed the same thing. I'm treated much differently. It's ugly. It's unfair, but it is the way our society functions--obesity is a socially acceptable way to discriminate. We aren't going to change that, but I do find myself trying to be much more conscientious about making certain I don't discriminate. Thin privilege is real.

Trader Joe's creamy tomato soup Whipped goat cheese with smoked salmon and a sprig of tarragon or dill An electric blanket I use at my computer. I'm always cold. New tennis shoes. Now mine are all too wide, and I can't work out in them. A portable, battery-powered food scale. I got a small one off Amazon for about $12

I always gain a couple before I start my period. I don't lose for that week (or lose really slowly) and then when it's done, I'll lose the two I gained plus more. I have Mirena, so I spot and not bleed, but I know when it's coming by the scale. I suspect it happened the same way before surgery and I never noticed because I didn't weigh myself.

I don't have a answer for you, but I just wanted to congratulate you on your amazing loss! Well done!