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Torani makes a sugar free pumpkin spice. I bought some from their website.

I’ve already had it done but I’m only 50/60 lbs from my goal weight so hopefully it won’t cause issues when I get there. I will say after having it done I was worried about gaining weight because I can’t exercise but it’s a struggle to eat. I just don’t feel like it.

I have had them for 30+ years, when I went to plead for an hysterectomy with Dr Prior, the non- Feng Shui dude, he refused to perform my spaying for that alone. Guess I will die with them! And giving birth is still more fun, you get a cuddly baby 👶out of the deal!

These are definitely girlie-doc questions. I had a bladder suspension done maybe 12-15 years ago. Absolutely nothing like giving birth. Just one of those trophies you get for having humongous babies. Now that I've lost a lot of weight, I'm getting weird "tugging" type feelings down there. I don't know if it's related to the weight loss. But, ask your doctor if it would be better to wait on a fix until you're at maintenance if you're not now. Good luck.

I was diagnosed with a cystocele and rectocele. Had them repaired Tuesday 11/20. Has anyone else has this issue? Seems like it all hit after my gastric sleeve I had a year and half ago. I just wondered if anyone has had surgery to correct those and what your experience was. I’m not sure everything I’m feeling is normal. Dr compared it to giving birth but I’m sorry, it’s been nothing like giving birth. And yes I’ll be calling my girly Dr tomorrow to ask questions.

I was diagnosed with a cystocele and rectocele. Had them repaired Tuesday 11/20. Has anyone else has this issue? Seems like it all hit after my gastric sleeve I had a year and half ago. I just wondered if anyone has had surgery to correct those and what your experience was. I’m not sure everything I’m feeling is normal. Dr compared it to giving birth but I’m sorry, it’s been nothing like giving birth. And yes I’ll be calling my girly Dr tomorrow to ask questions.

Torani makes a sugar free pumpkin spice. I bought some from their website.

When I want something different I drink a Bai drink. The coconut is awesome and their Watermelon or Blueberry are great too.

To piggyback on Matt, Protein isolates are more "refined" hence will dissolve quicker/easier. I have no experience with isolates other than whey, but they should work the same. I don't do shakes, I mostly cook with my powders and isolates texture is "wrong" to my palate.

There is a difference between unflavored and flavorless. Unflavored only means that there is no flavoring added to cover the natural flavor of whatever Protein they are selling. Flavorless is just about unobtainable unless you look at GENEPRO which is snakeoil. Totally worthless BS from an unreputable company. But it mixes well and has no flavor, so many people buy it.

I’m a year and 4 months post op and still use benefiber daily.

@alli.wakefield I'm the same way. That apple commercial that came on last Christmas made me cry every time and that was prior to my surgery. I cried way more after surgery but it's leveled out now. I don't bust out crying for no reason or snapping heads off while at work either. Which makes everyone here more comfortable. LOL

Oh the day after my surgery when they took me to do the leak test I got nauseated and threw up and then lost it and started crying saying "why did I do this to myself" over and over. My poor husband had no clue what to do and ran and got the nurse who I heard telling him "buyers remorse is normal" as they were walking in the room.

I get cold too! I used to never get cold and was actually always sweaty. Like I could wear flip flops in below freezing and was fine. Now, I had to get a space heater for my bathroom for showers and when I’m in there brushing my teeth or whatever. I also went clothes shopping and didn’t get sweaty trying stuff on. It’s incredibly bizarre! I don’t remember a time when I got cold except in extreme temps.

I tried the Aquaphor and my lips felt so much better overnight. Now I only use it a few times a day and I'm good. Thanks!

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I have an incredible tempurpedic with a bajillion pillows. But I also have a joint autoimmune condition so it’s probably a shitty combo of less padding and my ankylosing spondylitis. It sucks but I’ll take it over being fat and sweaty 24/7 lol

My chiropractor told me I'd like suffer joint pain during weight loss because joints would be adjusting to new weight as you drop and that it could take up to 6 months after the rapid weight loss stopped for the joints to no longer ache.
My joint pain started about 2 months out and has been off and on since that time, but good news is that joints that first hurt no longer do, but other joints kick in with pain for a bit and then also alleviate. I have high hopes when I reach goal it will go away.

I work in an office setting and took two weeks. After I went back I wish I had taken the 3rd week like most recommended. Around 1 I was useless and had absolutely no energy. It’s also hard to get back in the swing of things when your having to remember to drink fluids and trying to get all your work done. I wound up working 2 full days that week and by Wednesday decided to work half days and then took that Friday off (it’s a four hour work day anyway). I was exhausted that entire week.

I use these and they are great.

Great thanks!

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I use these and they are great.

Starting somewhere between 5-6 months, I would have 1-2 glasses of wine a week, only if
I had met my Protein and Water goals for that day and had extra calories to "spend" on wine.
My team was OK with it.
I'm 13 months out and enjoying a Kentucky Mule right now (bourbon, fresh lime juice and sugar free ginger beer). People have very strong feelings about this, so be prepared for a ton of responses.

I'm surprised I'm not unemployed, divorced and childless. I even hated myself at times. [emoji23]

I'm surprised I'm not unemployed, divorced and childless. I even hated myself at times. [emoji23]

I'm surprised I'm not unemployed, divorced and childless. I even hated myself at times. [emoji23]