Arabian78

I know this is an old topic but I'm going through the same thing right now. I've lost 92 pounds, broke up with my boyfriend (who was my ex-husband) and now I'm addicted to the online sites and meeting new people and having sex. I'm not really using many drugs or alcohol but I do smoke weed probably twice a week and have a few drinks twice a week. Once I'm the slightest bit buzzed (which doesn't take a lot now), I have no inhibitions and it's scary. I've put myself in a few dangerous situations. I did go see a therapist last week and told her everything. Just wanted to talk to others who have experienced this. Never in a million years didn't I think this would happen to me.

I couldn't have lettuce until 3 months out.

I don't mind the compliments. I work at a place where we all are very close so I don't mind my friends/coworkers telling me how great I look, or they like my new top, etc. I figure I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

I was h pylori positive many years ago. I was treated with antibiotics and had no issue getting my surgery 3 months ago.

If your goal is about 100 pounds, I don't think you will get there in 6 months. I think it will take longer. This isnt a sprint, it's a journey/marathon so don't kill yourself trying to lose all of your weight in the first 6 months. That doesn't sound feasible. Also, I wasn't cleared to exercise until at least 4 weeks.

Where do you buy the wraps?

Wow, that's awesome! I'm about the same amount of time out but I've only lost about 42.

I got some free samples of the one-a-day chewable vitamins from Procare Health and it was AWFUL. Like I could barely get it down it tasted so bad. Maybe the capsules are okay but I'm not ready for capsules yet.

I also have IBS and can't do the sugar alcohols. Orgain is a brand that isn't whey-based and I think it uses Splenda for the sweetener. They have lots of different flavors too. I got mine on Amazon.

The only one I can stand and doesn't make me sick is Stevia. Have you tried that?

I was supposed to only be off for a week, but I ended up being off for 3 weeks because of bad dehydration after surgery.

I'm a big cold tea drinker but I don't think we have Davids Tea around here. I'm so upset that Teavana closed down. I've been ordering different decaf teas off Amazon. Harney and Sons Paris decaf tea is amazing. Strawberry lemonade and rhubarb sound awesome too.

I remember extreme hunger just a day or two after my surgery. It lasted for weeks until I could start soft foods. The liquids and purées did not fill me up. The beginning is the worst. It will get better.

I can't do plain water anymore either, but I love Hint water. It's kinda expensive though.

I'm close. I live in Annapolis.

I didn't like Siggi's either. And Noosa is amazing but it's loaded with calories.

I came home from the hospital and hopped on the scale to find I was up 17 pounds! I wasn't shocked. I didn't know about the water weight. It came off plus another 25 in less than 2 weeks.

Thanks Apple for checking. I just did a littlest research and it looks like a 40 is a little bit bigger than the 32, but it's still pretty small. I guess I just need to be patient. I haven't lost any weight so far this week, but if I starve myself this weekend I'll probably lose 1 or 2.

I think I have some Zantac. Do I just take one in the morning? Before breakfast or after? Or maybe it doesn't matter. I'd like to try this tomorrow.

I do a lot of small 150 calorie meals also. Maybe that's my problem. I'll try to eat more at once so I don't have to eat so often.

It could be acid reflux. No, I'm not on a PPI. It's definitely not head hunger. I'm a special ed teacher and I run around all day like a crazy person, barely time to run to the restroom so I'm definitely not thinking about food or triggered by a commercial or anything. It's hunger pains and stomach growling that lets me know I'm starving. Most of my cravings that I once had are gone. Just wish I wasn't so hungry so often.

Is a size 32 boogie average or is that big? Yes, I'm hitting my water goals and I've incorporated some veggies. Haven't tried any fruit yet. And I'm doing the 30/30 rule with liquids. At my last appointment I asked Melissa (his assistant) about acid reflux and she said I probably don't have it. I haven't seen Dr. Gandsas since my surgery. Every time I have an appointment I see Melissa. I did see him once when I had to go back to the office every few days after my first week because of the dehydration, but now I am only scheduled with Melissa. I think her name is Dr. Banks. I forced myself not to eat over 600 calories on Friday and Saturday (I was starving most of the day) and I lost 1.6 pounds when I weighed myself this morning, so I'm finally at 30 pounds total. I just have had several weeks of complete stalls. And sometimes like a half a pound a week. Very frustrating. Guess I need to just get use done to the hunger pains.

I wasn't going to buy anything new but my work pants (black slacks) were hanging on me and I have to constantly pull them up as I walk around my classroom. And some of my tops were looking more like dresses, so I went out today and purchased a few basics. And I do have some things I've saved in the next sizes down. My weight loss is going so slow it may take me 6 more months to lose the next 10 pounds and I don't wanna feel frumpy for that long!

Me too. Freezing all the time now.

Ooh, what about protein bars? Some are really high in calories and protein. Premier protein bars are 290 calories (ouch!) but 30 grams of protein. Might be just what you need if you're allowed to have those on your plan.