These are some of the common abbreviations used on this website:

ACL = Anterior cruciate ligament
AGB = Adjustable gastric banding
AMRAP = As Many Rounds As Possible (crossfit)
AT = Aspiration Therapy
BB = belly button
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 Biliary Pancreatic Diversion
bs = blood sugar
btw = by the way
C25K = Couch Potato to Running 5K
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
CT = Computed Tomography (commonly called CAT Scan)
cw = current weight
CXR = Chest X-Ray
DDD = degenerative disc disease
Dr. = doctor
DS = Dumping Syndrome or Duodenal Switch
EBT = Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies
EGD = Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EKG = Electrocardiography
ER = emergency room
ESG = Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
ff = fat free
f/u = follow up
GB = gastric bypass
GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI = gastrointestinal
GIF = Gastric Intrinsic Factor
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
IGB = intragastric balloons
IF = Intrinsic Factor
IMHO = in my humble (honest) opinion
IMO = in my opinion
IUI = Intrauterine insemination
LAP Band = Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band
LES = lower esophageal sphincter
lol = laughing out loud
LSG = Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
med = medicine
MFP = my fitness pal
MGB = Mini Gastric Bypass
msg = message
NAFLD = nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
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
OA = Overeaters Anonymous
omw = on my way
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
OTC = Over the counter
Oz = Australia
PB = Productive Burps
PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PCP = Primary Care Physician
PICC= Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
PM = private message (email)
PMS = premenstrual syndrome
POSE = Primary Obesity Surgery Endolumenal
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
RH = reactive hypoglycemia
RN = registered nurse
RNY = Roux-en-Y
RTD = ready to drink
Rx = Prescription medicine
RYGB = Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
SADI-S = single anastomosis duodeno–ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy
s/f or sf = sugar free
SG = Sleeve gastrectomy
SIPS = stomach intestinal pylorus-sparing surgery
smh = shaking my head, scratching my head
SO = significant other
SOB = shortness of breath
sw = weight at surgery
tmi = too much information
TPN = total parenteral nutrition
TT = tummy tuck
TTC = trying to conceive
Ty = Thank you. [but according to the urban dictionary “Ty” is also an abbreviation for “a total stud with a massive carrot”.]
u = You
UGI = Upper Gastrointestinal
VSG = Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Vit = vitamin
wks = weeks
WLS = Weight Loss Surgery
WOD = Workout of the Day
w/o = without
wt = weight

I would also clarify that the word "loose" means the opposite of tight, and the word "lose" means unable to retain or find something. There seems to be some confusion of which word to use when speaking of "losing" weight. Just trying to be helpful here.

Ok, I see now. In order to lose weight, I must turn it loose, but when I do, my skin becomes loose, which makes it a loser in my book. So now I need to lose the loose skin, and after I do that, there is no way that I want to have to re-lose the weight that I already lost.

9 minutes ago, Strivingforbetter said:

I would also clarify that the word "loose" means the opposite of tight, and the word "lose" means unable to retain or find something. There seems to be some confusion of which word to use when speaking of "losing" weight. Just trying to be helpful here.

Thank you, thank you, and THANK YOU!

I bite my tongue when I see that mistake (or lack of intellect?), it makes me want to "loose" my mind.

1 hour ago, James Marusek said:

common abbreviations

@James Marusek

i think you started this list 3 years ago??

repeat it annually for newbies et al.

you do this wonderful "service". before YOUR time

it took me awhile to learn that NUT referred to a

nutritionist, not a crazy person, or something to eat

maybe we could add DW/DH for dear wife/dear husband -

OP - other person - WLS - weight loss surgery - always room

for new abbreviations - any one want to speak up.

you are a heck of a nice guy - aces - contributing to the board with

good info/thoughts/suggestions/support.

thanx

kathy

@Strivingforbetter @Berry78 @heycrystal2052

sorry ALL friends - i don't think i'll ever get lose and loose right

i'll keep trying to remember the right word/spelling.

"Do or Do Not, There is No Try"!!! Yoda

i don't think i'm ignorant, but then again!!

kathy

6 hours ago, Berry78 said:

Ok, I see now. In order to lose weight, I must turn it loose, but when I do, my skin becomes loose, which makes it a loser in my book. So now I need to lose the loose skin, and after I do that, there is no way that I want to have to re-lose the weight that I already lost.

You've got it!! Well done.

20 hours ago, proudgrammy said:

@Strivingforbetter @Berry78 @heycrystal2052

sorry ALL friends - i don't think i'll ever get lose and loose right

i'll keep trying to remember the right word/spelling.

"Do or Do Not, There is No Try"!!! Yoda

i don't think i'm ignorant, but then again!!

kathy

My apologies, I don't think people are ignorant. I know there are some words that are just dang confusing and for many. I still get confused w/ dessert and desert. I will admit, whenever I use the words, I check Google first. lol

9 minutes ago, heycrystal2052 said:

don't think people are ignorant. there are words that confusing

@heycrystal2052

i know you didn't mean any wrong

all is good!!

after all, i'm smart as can be - and

cute as a button

Kathy

When I think of the difference in the spelling between dessert and desert, I remember that if you eat a dessert (more than one "s"), you will get fat because there are double letters or too much of a good thing. The word desert is lacking the extra letter because it's a barren place. Like I said, that's my technique in visualizing the difference. It might not work for others.

dessert = strawberry shortcake

desert = sand