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Everything posted by VIKING 0424
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Not so easy to make friends here...
welcome back im not new by no means we all need support and im here for anyone reaching out i dont know a lot of things i know what has worked for me and a lot of advise and emotions come from this journey we are all on and what a better way to meet people that we have something in coming with most importantly to me is the support i get from the people on here that understand the process or are learning the process without the negativity you get from people outside of the circle welcome back we need your imput as well !!!!!
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Post diet question
AVOID THEM LIKE THE BLACK DEATH
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Problem digesting meat?
I FOUND FISH AND GROUND POULTRY TO WORK IN THE EARLY DAYS I STILL CANT DO ANY AMOUNT OF RED MEAT TO SPEAK OF IM SURE ITS JUST ME EATING TO FAST
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Tattoo Time
DO IT IF THAT IS WHAT YOU WANT WE ONLY LIVE ONCE LETS ENJOY THIS NEW LIFE WE HAVE
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Before and After Pics
YOU LOOK GREAT GOOD JOB KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK WOW!!!!!!!
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OOTD
you look amazing WOW!!!!
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Taste Change?
i was a red meat person did not care for poultry at all i dont really do any red meat now eat lots of fish and chicken and turkey almost no pork at all (bacon yummmmm) has not really changed taste just what i can eat and keep down without feeling sick
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Hey! Just introducing myself :)
hellooooo welcome to the board glad you journey is underway any questions im sure the great folks of this board will do what we can to help cheels and welcome to the board
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Ever have that silly emotional moment?
listen to this one i know tough guy i love it
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Ever have that silly emotional moment?
dont tell no one lol tough guy talking never thought that to be me now i care about others to say the least this has changed me
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Lowest point before surgery
well my breaking point came when i was taking 4 bp pills a day and 6 vicoden a day just to get through the day july 29 2018 feeling lots of back and leg and foot pain said enough is enough bp was still running 200/98 on meds and the pain was still there after taking all the vicoden now i take nothing except vitamins and feel so good bp is running 136/65 with no med s
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Ever have that silly emotional moment?
thats very cool emotions happen for sure even with tough guys as i once believed i was 10 feet tall and bullet proof now things have changed in me not only my size my heart is so much more in control
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OCC patients; seeking input
YOU HAVE CHOSEN A VERY GOOD FACILITY MY CARE WAS STELLAR GREAT PEOPLE AND DRS
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Surgery scheduled for December 5th and I’m getting excited and anxious! Any advice is greatly appreciated!
ADVISE = ENJOY THE JOURNEY GOOD OR BAD THE END RESULT IS A HAPPIER YOU AND REMEMBER THE HEAD WORK THAT GOES WITH THE BODY WORK STICK TO YOUR DR S PLAN AND YOU SUCCESS IS ALL UP TO YOU AND YOU PROCESS
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OOTD
I JUST WANT TO SAY CONGRATS TO ALL YOU LADIES YOU GUYS LOOK SO GREAT JUST LOOK AT THOSE SMILES ITS AMAZING THE PEOPLE HIDING BEHIND THE WEIGHT AND ADDICTION CONGRATS TO ALL YOU AMAZING PEOPLE
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2 week since my gastro sleeve was done
WATER AND PROTIEN SHAKES IN THE 2ND WEEK AND COFFEE HEHEHE CLEAR BONE BROTH
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IM IN A STALL, but im ok...
@JAKE H HAD MANY STALLS ALONG THE WAY KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK IT WILL PASS THROW THE DAMN SCALE OUT THE WINDOW I HAVE BOUGHT TWO SO FAR AS THEY PISS ME OFF BY NOW YOU CAN FEEL YOUR BODYS NEEDS AND KNOW WHEN YOU ARE MOVING IN EITHER DIRECTION AT LEAST I CAN YOUR JOURNEY IS SO POSITIVE KEEP LOOKING FORWARD DONT LOOK BACK CHEERS TO YOUR SUCCESS
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The Maintenance Thread
I WISH I HAD YOUR DEVOTION I TRY JUST NOT AS GOOD AT THAT AS YOU ARE
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Partner/ spouse support
THE MENTAL STRUGGLE IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE IT IS NOT YOUR HUSBANDS DECISION YOUR RESULTS WILL BE AMAZING IF YOU STAY TO YOUR PROGRAM IS THERE ANY JEALOUSY ISSSUES ? JUST A THOUGHT ANY WAY YOUR FUTURE HEATH IS AT STAKE MY THOUGHTS ARE DO WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU GOOD LUCK IM NOT SAYING ANYTHING BAD ABOUT THE SPOUSE PLEASE DONT TAKE IT THAT WAY
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Struggling with the idea of surgery
THIS IS ALMOST THE EXACT STORY I HAVE AS WELL WOW SO CLOSE TO THE SAME JOURNEY AND TIMING
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Before and After Pics
SORRY THAT IT CAME TO THAT CONGRATS ON YOU WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS GOOD JOB
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Those last 14 lbs....
i found that if i stick to my high protein no carbs or very low and exercise daily i can move the scale pretty easy if i really work out hard for a few weeks it moves really fast im comfortable at where i am at this point the last 15 pounds was slow to come off fore sure now that im there im just maintaining it
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Where's everyone from :)
whoohoo best of luck you got this
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Any good liquid food ideas?
i really enjoyed bone broth
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Surgery in Mexico
WHOOHOO YOU WILL LOVE THEM THEY WERE GREAT