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I only vomit when I stray off the plan: eat too much, eat too quickly, don't chew enough, eat cake. Otherwise, I feel great. It was the best thing I've done in a very long time.

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I live off salmon. I would be so sad if I couldn't eat it any more. My condolences.

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I'm a size 6 now, and still 18 pounds from my goal. I should end up at 4 or 2.

But I'm only 5'3", so it's appropriate. At a size 6, I still have a spare tire.

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I eat regular, home cooked meals with my family. I just skip the carbs. If we're having spaghetti, I pour sauce over miracle noodles for myself. Roast chicken and mashed potatoes? I just make mashed cauliflower for everyone.

I eat three meals a day, and my family eats the same. I just eat mindfully and eat less.

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Well, when I started, I had some Protein Powder that wasn't on the approved list. My nutritionist said to use it once a day, use Premier Protein once a day, and not to re-buy once it's gone.

Ask your nutritionist, but it's likely nothing major.

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I practically live off of sashimi, poke, and ceviche. At work, the cafeteria serves green salad and I get a skewer of grilled prawns.

You can also Google the recipe for paleo salmon cakes. There's one that uses almond flour and it's excellent.

I buy smoked salmon and whipped goat cheese (Trader Joe's has it) and make little rolls filled with fresh tarragon. Yum!



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Holy cow! That's wonderful! Congratulations!

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Oregon and Cigna

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I love Stash Raspberry Hibiscus tea. It's tart and flavorful and hits all the right notes for me. I drink it all day long.

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I'm an hourglass as well. I shrank, but it's been proportionate. Believe me, I haven't heard any complaints.

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I am really concerned about the affect of food ads on kids. They really influence my kids, and I have to talk to them about nutrition on a regular basis.

I don't like ads, but that's business when targeting adults. I hate ads targeting kids, especially with junk. That is immoral.

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I bring a Blender Bottle and carry extra powder in baby formula dispensers.

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Model appropriate behavior. Let them see how hard mom works at being healthy. They won't think this is easy--no one who understands what we go through can.

Make balanced lunches for everyone. Eat together as a family. Teach them that there are sometimes foods and anytime foods, but make sure your healthy foods are tasty. Make them spaghetti, but use turkey meatballs and legume Pasta. Make them chicken wings, but bake them and buy skinless. Make them pb&j sandwiches with whole grain bread, PB2, and sugar- free jelly.

Exercise together. My kids and I do Tae Kwon Do together. There are several families at the gym who do the same, and they are not all slim by any means. Find something you can all do: martial arts, swimming, skating. But stick to it.

Your kids won't think worse of you. But you do need to teach them how not to end up like us.

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Google paleo recipes. That's basically what he's asking for.

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I could either pay in lump sum or set up a payment plan.

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The thing that helped me most lose pre-op weight was tracking my calories. I got myfitnesspal.com and wrote down everything. Then, slowly, I began to adjust my calories downward.

It's a lot of weight to lose, but you can do it....also, I've never tried it, but maybe you should talk to your doctor about phentermine.

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I took my nice work clothes to Dress for Success. They provide low income women with professional clothes for interviews and jobs. It can make a huge difference in a woman's life, and they always have an urgent need for plus-sized things. Giving away the pieces I loved was hard, but it was a lot easier giving them to a good cause. My dad bought me a wool toggle coat, 3x, before he died. It killed me to get rid of it, but I take comfort knowing it'll go to great use and may change a woman's life.

My favorite dress (a fancy Star Wars dress) I cut the top off of and put in a new waistband and cumberbund, so now I have a really cool skirt that fits.

My tees I am using as night shirts.

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I was 5'3" at 247 at my highest, 215 at surgery, 147 today.

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I had lightheadedness for the first three months. I think it's a combination of trauma from surgery and a very low calorie diet.

It got better.

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It's crazy. This last month I only lost four pounds, but I went from a size 8 to a 4. I suspect my body is becoming more muscular.

Weight isn't the only metric for success.

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I eat sashimi 2 or 3 times a week, starting when I was cleared for soft foods. It is one of my greatest culinary pleasures.

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Well, obviously you shouldn't have gone near chips. But the fact is, you're going to have to deal with eating real food eventually, which means you're going to have to deal with your food issues.

Plan your meals. Weigh and measure food. Keep healthy, delicious Snacks on hand (I love grape tomatoes and cucumbers). Talk to a therapist.

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Mine didn't. They called me to set the date the same day I got insurance approval- -not before.

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I told people that I'm on a medically- supervised diet and my nutritionist had given me directions to jump start weight loss.

No one cares after that. At 3 weeks you'll be in soft foods, so order lots of Soups

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