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Happy 2016 All-

     A year ago, January 5,2015, I began the process of meeting the requirements for a VSG, at 271 pounds, 5' 5", 59 years old.   I had my VSG 05/27/15, an

I have a 90 count bottle of chewable  Opurity Multi-Vitamins I just can't tolerate. I've tried several times , but my stomach just does not like them. They are pretty pricey, so I hate to just discard them. I'd be happy to mail them to anyone willing t

     A year ago this week, I had had enough ! After being morbidly obese most of my life and losing 100+ pounds and regaining it and more three times, the man I love went into cardiac arrest. At close to 300 pounds, I could barely drag him off the bed

I highly recommend a great book that has helped me firm up my "transition to maintenance" plan. Dr. Barbara Berkeley's "Refuse to Regain: 12 Tough Rules" resonates with what I continue to learn on this journey. It is an easy read, and there are a lot o

I have been doing research and building my "maintenance plan" as I near my goal. Looking at my past experiences, what I have learned about my former pattern of disordered eating, my goals for a healthy lifestyle, and the research I have done has

When I was morbidly obese, I was ALWAYS hot and often sweating. 105 pounds down, a weight I haven't been at since junior high, I am always freezing, bone chilling, aching cold. Dressing in layers is easy. For the last

I am so excited !!! Made it to the 100 pounds gone mark ! I've hit my PCP's goal, am 10 pounds from my surgeon's, and I'd like to lose 20 more ! Just had to share, as the new Health Tracker "Body" feature won't allow me to update my weight.

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     It only took me 60 years to figure this out, but advance planning and preparation are the key to a healthy lifestyle.  I spent the five months prior to VSG planning and preparing for my new life as a sleeved lady. I

     I just had my three month visit and I am thrilled.  I have lost thirty-three pounds since my Sleeve 05/27/15. Combined with the fifty-three pounds I lost pre-op, I am down 86 pounds since my consultation 01/05/15 !!!

In most restaurants we've visited, protein can be ordered to add to a salad. I've been able to order just the add-on, grilled salmon and grilled chicken strips. The serving size has been 4 oz.  in both cases. Who knew?

I am just starting my third month out and still dealing with a stall. One of the reasons I had the surgery was to make my pending knee replacement either unnecessary (unlikely) or much more successful. I was unable to walk distances and get m

I was sleeved 05/27/15 and had some complications which resulted in an unconventional seven week journey to full liquids and protein, which started 07/13/15.  I was down 18 lbs. month #1, and had lost 5 pounds in the begi

I have been stuck at 195.6 for almost two weeks.  I just had dense protein added to my diet and I've increased my activity level, so I'm sure that is a lot of it. NSV while waiting it out is to update my picture !!  LOL !!

     I'm seven weeks out, and my NUT progressed me to protein food !! Fish and poultry never sounded so good !!  If I can be patient and stick with the guidelines I am given, anyone can.  Because I've followed my plan, I