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Wow moments - The owner of the company that I work for goes to China a few times a year; well he left about 3 weeks ago and returned to the office yesterday. He was talking to two of my co-worke...

WATERMELON - Now that watermelon is coming into season (YUM); I was just wondering since watermelon is like 80% water, would it count towards my fluid intake?  Any ideas??

70 lbs gone forever :) :) :) - As of yesterday, I have officially lost 70.2 lbs!! Woo Hoo!!! 

Scale not moving but... - My scale does not seem to be moving, but my clothes are becoming bigger on me so I must be losing inches. Anyone else experience this?  If so, how long did it continue? 

Grrr.... - I just got back from my gyn appt and I am so disappointed and frustrated!  I can't seem to get past 304 lbs!!!   I am so close to being under 300 for the first time in over 10 year...

Found out that spicy foods and I do not agree... - I ordered a chicken fajita wrap from Season's Pizza...it looked pretty harmless.  WOW!! The salsa they use is mega spicy and believe me, it did not agree with my pouch!  I guess I ...

So we were on our way home... - The other night my hubby, daughter and I were on our way home from our Christian meeting and they insisted on stopping for ice cream and shakes at Mc'D's or DQ.   Normally it would...

The magic # is 60!! - I am officially down 60 lbs!  Just as I thought, I am not under 300 like my scale had read, but still, I am happy with the 60 lbs gone.  I only have 5 more to go to be below 300!!!...

SUGAR FREE CHOC. CHIP MUFFINS!!! - I found some YUMMY S/F, chocolate chocolate chip muffins at Giant!  They are large; a half of one has 2.5 g fat 0 sugars and I think 75 cals.  They are absolutely delicious!!!  The...

Excited but leary... -  So I step on the scale yesterday and it read 299.7!!  I could not believe that it was below 300!!!! I have not been below 300 in over 10 years!!!  BUT I get on the scale this morn...

Great few days!!!! -  My hubby and I took a trip yesterday to a Wildlife Preserve/Zoo and had a wonderful time!  Not only was it gorgeous weather, the animals were spectacular!  It is amazing how many ...

What was everyone eating at 7 weeks out? - I was just wondering what everyone was eating at 7 weeks out.  My doctor told me that I could eat most anything I want, only small portions and chewed very well, but there are stil...

My first 'real' WOW moment!!! - I took my daughter shopping for a new dress and I ended up getting a new dress -- a size 24!!!!  Considering my last dress was a 30/32, I was thrilled that I could get into it!!  I...

Another 8 lbs gone! - Had my 6 week follow up this morning and I lost another 8 lbs for a total of 26 lbs since surgery on 2/12 and a total of 53 lbs including pre op loss!

Mini wow moments - Good morning friends!  I had a couple of mini WOW moments in the past few days.  First, I was able to walk 1.3 miles with my DH without tiring out or having to stop; I have also ma...

Hiccups - I seem to be getting hiccups after I eat these days; anyone had to deal with this?  How did you handle them? 

Has anybody ever had the feeling - that something is stuck in your chest?  No matter what I eat, it feels like it doesn't go all the way down. Yet I am getting full.  Anyone experienced this? 

Feeling a little left out... - I knew when I started on this journey that I would not be able to go out to dinner for a while afterwards; so why am I feeling left out now that my husband and daughter went out to...

Another 5 lbs gone since 2/24!!! - Went to see my endocrinologist today and I lost another 5 lbs for a total of 17 since my surgery on 2/12!  With my pre-op weight loss, all totaled it comes to 45 lbs. 

Frustration... - I hope I don't sound like a whiner or like I am ungrateful for this life saving surgery, but yesterday I got so frustrated that I cried on and off for quite a while.  I am only in ...

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HUNGER - I am almost 3 weeks out and I am feeling hungry quite a bit. Anyone else have this issue?   

Anyone have trouble with mild nausea? - I have been having a minor issue with nausea.  It seems to come midday or late afternoon.  I don't know if it is something I am eating / drinking or what.  Anyone else have this is...