The following is a list of abbreviations commonly used on this board.

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

BDD = Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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

st = stones (a unit of weight measurement)

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

On 7/27/2018 at 4:37 PM, Missouri-Lee's Summit said:

@James. First, an apology. My last comment on this thread was unacceptably whiny and surly, and for that I'm sorry. My response was triggered by a misguided impression that my idea for a weight-loss glossary was being sidestepped as unworthy. I was hurt when I saw your abbreviations list posted --and pinned-- while my project idea for a weight-loss glossary seemed to be unacknowledged and ignored by the administrative staff of this forum. I was being the star of my own pity-party reality show! My behavior was childish and silly. I expect better of myself.

I will continue working on my glossary so that it's more than just an idea. I still run into acronyms, updated vocabulary and new terms (for me, at least) like orthorexia, trocars, Circle of Discontent (COD), twilight sedation, ARFID (formerly SED), surgiversary, and "disordered eating". In the near future, and when I put together something more substantial, I hope to find a way to share it with this community.

P.S. Did you pin your abbreviations list yourself... or was it pinned for you?

Edited December 25, 20196 yr by Tinesia

Thank you both for requesting a glossary and for repinning. I definitely needed it.

Hi,

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TBT= throw back Thursday

MCM= man crush Monday

WCW= woman crush Wednesday

BBL= Brazilian butt lift

POV= point of view

SMH=shaking my head

SAHM= Stay at home mom

ILY= I love you

There's many more. Hope I'm allowed to add lol

How about CVR : Current Vitamin Regimen

What about CICO? = Calories In Calories Out.

Edited February 4, 20242 yr by BlondePatriotInCDA