If you fit the above, please join in this thread.

Lol!! there's a nice visual

Hehe

Chasing 2 kids isn't exercise??

OTR that's negative. We don't do negative on this thread, did I forget to pu that one in the heading.

Thrilled to see so many people joining in here!!!!

Good job Aussie Lady Thanks for starting the thread - I usually avoid most other posts besides our Aussie one because people can be really mean and judgemental - it's why I stopped blogging actually on this site. Though (now I am being judgemental) I don't understand why people would post to this thread just to say they don't "believe" in it! What you're posting isn't mythical' date=' it's just basic courtesy! Anyway happy to be here [/quote']

Thanks Lila, I think things were getting a bit out of control and some of us needed a thread like this.

Happy to be part of something so positive!

As forum administrator' date=' I have moved this thread to the lounge as it is more appropriate there.

As a fellow member, I am begging to be a part of this wonderful group as well! People come here for support, to vent, to learn they aren't the only one experiencing something and to be a part of a community. There is a big difference between being supportive and offering advice, and what some refer to as "tough love" because what works for them should work for everyone else. We all have different philosophies, as long we are happy and getting healthier, that is what really counts.[/quote']

Good point Susan. Sometimes even the best of us can get dragged into controversy, but on this thread we can just be ourselves without the fear of judgement.

Count me in! I love this site, I have learned so much from the veterans and even the newbies here. Thanks for starting this no-fuss thread! Life is to short for all the other stuff that is not positive.

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I like a good debate but when people stop making sense and start name calling, I'm out!

Going to Vegas sounds like lots of fun! When I travel I take a small suitcase and the card the Doctor gave you after you had your surgery stating you are a bariatric patient. Everything in the small suitcase deals with medical including food, pills, meds O2 or Cpap and is NOT counted as a baggage in your quota (at least not in my Miami/ft laud area but please check before you board) This little suitcase stays with you on the plane so you are not separated from it. In it you can bring a cool pac to keep stuff cool until you get to the hotel. I would pick up the protein pudding that has 30grms at Vitamin World or GNC, Small packages of Protein2Go that can be mixed in your glass of water at the table easily. Bfst will be no problem as they usually have eggs or cottage cheese/fruit etc.. Call ahead when you get their and speak to the chef. Explain your situation and they will make a special effort to bring you tuna or chicken salad mixed with mayo or something soft like a couple of slices of deli meat to cut up, add some low cal dressing and you are set. If you do not want them to know then just tell them you are allergic... lol.. works like a charm. Good Luck. Hope this helps

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Love this. This board helped me so much before and right after my surgery. I try to help at least two people a week with nonjudgmental hopefully helpful answers even though I risk being called an idiot (again). I want to give back what I got. We need the nice people on this thread to post more and get this back to a helpful place for VSG. I am glad others are looking for more positive and friendly people.

We don have name calling on this thread Tracey so you are safe!

We are growing.. thats awsome. I was sleeved 12/26/12 and am still on soft puree food. The Doc says 6-8 weeks after the initial 2 weeks I have to stay on this Phase III before I can begin slicing and dicing my way thru whole chicken. I loved that someone wrote in saying they add crystal lite lemonaide to the greek yogurt and taste a bit like the lemon pie filling! I have to buy some more of that flavor. Anyone find decaf crystal lite without the lemon flavor added? I wouldnt mind peach flavor tea but for the next 3 months I have to stick to decaf. I bought some herbal bag teas that were decaf so I think I will make it and then refrigerate... I like cold more then hot down here in south florida!

I see tickers with lots of pounds lost above me, grats fellow losers!

*edited because it occured to me that what I posted was kind of off topic.

Edited January 21, 201313 yr by twoolley

On that note I hope everyone is having a nice day