For some reason people tend to use way too many abbreviations. This causes exclusion and confusion. So here is a list of abbreviations that are commonly used in this forum.

Abbreviations

ACL = Anterior cruciate ligament

AMRAP = As Many Rounds As Possible (crossfit)

bc = because

BCBS = Blue Cross/Blue Shield

BED = Binge Eating Disorder

bf = best friend

BM = bowel movement

BMI = Body Mass Index

bp = blood pressure

BPD = Borderline Personality Disorder or Biliopancreatic Diversion (Scopinaro procedure)

btw = by the way

CBT = cognitive-behavioral therapy

CC = common channel

c diff = clostridium difficile

cos or cuz = because

CPAP = continuous positive airway pressure

CRNP = certified registered nurse practitioners

cw = current weight

CXR = Chest X-Ray

Dr. = doctor

DS = Dumping Syndrome or Duodenal Switch

EGD = Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

EKG = Electrocardiography

ff = fat free

GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI = gastrointestinal

GNC = General Nutrition Corporation store

GP = general practitioner or family doctor

HBP = high blood pressure

hr = heart rate

hw = highest weight

ICU = Intensive Care Unit

Idk = I don’t know

IMHO = in my humble (honest) opinion

IMO = in my opinion

IUI = Intrauterine insemination

LAP Band = Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band

lol = laughing out loud

LSG = Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

med = medicine

msg = message

NASH = Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

nf = non fat

NG = Nasogastric

NP = nurse practitioner

NSAIDS = Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

NSV = non-scale victory (“scale” means “weight scale”)

NUT = nutritionist

Onederland = a magical place or destination for those trying to lose weight. It might correspond to attaining a weight in the hundreds or losing a hundred pounds.

op = operation

OSA = Obstructive sleep Apnea

Oz = Australia

PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

PCP = Primary Care Physician

PM = private message (email)

PMS = premenstrual syndrome

postop or post–op = post-operation or post-surgery

PPI = Proton Pump Inhibitors

ppl = people

preop or pre-op = pre-operation or pre-surgery

PTSD = Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

PVC = Premature ventricular contractions

RA = Rheumatoid arthritis

RN = registered nurse

RNY = Roux-en-Y

s/f or sf = sugar free

smh = shaking my head, scratching my head

sw = weight at surgery

tmi = too much information

TPN = total parenteral nutrition

u = You

VSG = Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy

Vit = Vitamin

wks = weeks

WLS = Weight Loss Surgery

WOD = Workout of the Day

w/o = without

wt = weight

or :-) = ☺ = smiley face

or :-( = ☹ = sad face

Wow you typed all that out lol! That was very nice of you.

Too bad there wasn't an abbreviation for that list, so you weren't forced to type all that out. LOL

Thanks for going to all the trouble.

P.S. Could I add one to your list?

NTF = Never Trust a Fart!

Edited January 2, 201511 yr by joatsaint

abbreviations.

@@James Marusek

hey dude

slow day!!??

the devil made me say it

NSV = non-scale victory (“scale” means “weight scale”)

NUT = nutritionist

many/most newbies don't know what the heck the above two initials stand for

it was nice of you to explain

nice of you to create such an indepth list

you are one of the many success stories with the sleeve

down 110 lbs!!!

kathy

congrats

@@proudgrammy I didn't know what a NUT was!! I just thought everyone hated they're DRs!!

I thought everyone hated they're DRs!!

@@Elode

:lol:

thats kindof what i thought too!!!

i think most newbies think what ????

why are you saying something mean??

"you are calling people nuts "

what the heck??

good these things are finally explained

kathy

Edited January 2, 201511 yr by proudgrammy

@@proudgrammy Yes it is, and I would have thought the "nut" would have been the psychiatrist!

S.O.B (shortness of breath) unless you just really don't like the person..

Wow you typed all that out lol! That was very nice of you.

Actually I posted this about 6 months ago and kept the lists in a Word file. I just add to it from time to time and will probably repost in another 6 months.

When I first joined I was trying to figure out who all these NUTS were and why thay had so much say in peoples diets

Love it!!!!

When I was first on this site I didn't know what a NUT was. I figured it out after reading several posts.

Thank you for taking the time compiling the list. I know in the military we spoke in abbreviations but everyone had a crash course in the language during basic training.

Blessings,

Kathleen

Awesome list!!! Thanks.

Thanks, James Marusek!!!! ❤️ ????????????????