chalcrow

That is fantastic! Brag away! I think it is just important that we post our successes as it is to post about our struggles. I remind myself of that everytime I want to post my positive updates (AKA bragging).

I have been nauseous since starting the Vitamins we're required to take. I'm talking so bad that I have to force ice chips and sips of liquid to stay down. It's absolutely miserable to be nauseous like this. I've looked at the ginger candy but it has loads of sugar so can't do that. They had me hold my Protein Shakes to see if that was the cause but it wasn't. I was completely fine until I started the vitamins. I'm waiting to hear from my doctor to see if there's an alternative for me

you're pretty limited in your food choices the first few months, but now that I"m in maintenance, I can eat (& tolerate) pretty much anything except for really fatty meals. However, I should add that just because I CAN eat it, doesn't mean that I do. Yes I have an occasional "treat", like a piece of cake, but I emphasize occasional. If I started eating like I did pre-surgery, I'd be up to 373 lbs again. It's a choice -- either monitor my eating, or deal with being super morbidly obese again. It's tough sometimes, but it's a no-brainer for me - I NEVER want to be morbidly obese again.