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I clicked on your page and you still have 9 followers...

Here's another article on the study: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/892400. Do you think these percentages include the pre-op loses? From article: "Average Percentage Body Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery Time after bariatric surgery ≥ 8% excess weight loss preop < 8% excess weight loss preop P value 3 months, %* 42.3 36.1 < .001 6 months, %* 56.0 47.5 < .001 1 year, %* 65.1 55.7 .003 *Average percentage body weight loss."

Thanks, hope I've said goodbye to the 190s forever! I'm watching the Dr. Weiner video you posted right now -- I love his set point theory, and kind of wishing I did the bypass instead of sleeve.

I think its too soon to tell. My current target is my doctors' target. Once I reach that, I will reconsider. I got my first "you've gone far enough" comment today, at 189 pounds Yeah, right!

I don't have malodorous gas, but I am more gassy than before surgery and damn if I don't burp after I eat, as others have reported.

I took Senekot for a few days before surgery, but I did end up taking MoM the week after. And then, when I moved to protein shakes, I went the opposite direction!

Your boss is way out of line. And this is medically necessitated surgery, which is why insurance pays for it. I agree with the others -- proceed with the date your surgeon gives you.

Nice! Especially since I lost 15%, haha.

I love the WW quote! Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

Wow!!! Nice progress!

I'm curious to know who is consciously using intermittent fasting as a strategy and how is it working for you? My RD started us out this way, with 12 hour overnight fast. This week, I reincorporated protein shake coffee for my 6AM meal -- 8 ounces with 8 ounces of coffee, so that most of my nutrition is within an 8 hour window (16 hour fast). But maybe not, LOL, if the protein in the drink is triggering insulin release.

100 pounds is a big forkin' deal!!! Or is it forken? LOL I enjoy your posts, you always seem to find new challenges for me to consider -- like getting my veges and fruit to a pound a day.

I understand -- I live near Hopkins and I also love having a top-notch facility nearby!! Just out of curiosity, @Creekimp13, can I ask what your weight was at surgery? Your 1,200 calories intrigues me, but I am learning that too many carbs KILLS my weight loss. ETA: for me, of course!!

OK :-) So since your labs are coming back low, may I suggest that you switch to Bariatric Advantage or Celebrate vitamins and calcium supplements? Both are designed specifically for bariatric surgery folks.

No, for vitamins and calcium :-)

My reaction to glue was only right around the incisions -- small/tiny blisters.

Out of curiosity, which product line are you using?

Peeled, deveined, uncooked shrimp (frozen); organic chicken breasts (freeze); wild caught salmon (frozen); cod (frozen); fruit (frozen); asian stir-fry vegetable mix (frozen); Roa's spaghetti sauce; premier protein shakes; canadian bacon; organic eggs, and gas for your car. I get fresh fruits, veges and ground beef from local market. Otherwise, its Costco for me.

My husband is 6'1" (he says 6'2" haha) and 205# right now and while he loves that I am losing weight, he is also now motivated to get down to <190#. I am staying silent on the subject and simply providing healthy, low carb dinners for us. He's on his own for his remaining meals. I think your approach to not push your wife but stand by whatever her decision is right on he mark.

wow!

Over decades, small mistakes and over-indulgences, stressful jobs, medical conditions and medication can take your weight up pretty steadily. It did for me -- starting after my first baby was born 25 years ago. I weighed about 150 when I got pregs, so over 25 years I gained a mere 3# a year on average. Pregnancies, menopause, hypothyroidism, depression -- it all adds up!

Jenn, did you lose all 115# in 6 months? It drives me a little nuts trying to assess the possibilities and expected rate of losses when there is no surgery weight in our profiles. /vent over, LOL

Be safe...

A thousand hearts (if I could give out hearts these days -- whassup with the message board?)

There were a few weeks there where my weigh-ins were very volatile compared to being rock steady the first month, and I do think it was the addition of wine and ramping up carbs too high. I will miss my wine, and will re-evaluate its presence in my life when I reach my goal.