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Addictions - Does the foodie thing ever fade? - I am very grateful that I am not a crack head because I would be a full-on failed rehab crack head! I am grateful for my sleeve because it prevents me from binging. It does not, ho...

Video reality - It's easy after surgery, and losing 50+ pounds, to pretend I've arrived and am "thin" now. I guess all things in life are relative and 180 is SO much better than 240. HOWEVER, part...

Checking In - I have been travelling for work or vacation pretty much the entire month of August, discovering myself and living life. I haven't checked in for awhile or been reading much. Though...

Changes - I admit to not being a sleeve weight loss super star. I don't try to lie and kid myself. I'm even honest with my doctor, though he seems prepared for me to try and BS him every tim...

7 month follow-up and insight - Self sabotage is a complex thing. The why's behind it are even more interesting and complex. The first few months after my surgery, I did really good. The first 2-3 months, act...

Not revising to DS - Since the 800-1000 or 1200 cal diet with 60-80, or 100 carbs didn't work for me, there was a suggestion that there was something wrong with me metabolically and perhaps I should tr...

Back from Africa and back to 190 - I thank everyone for the suggestions on what/how to pack. I did great on the way there! I had protein bars and that instant protein pudding. That worked awesome. I took my vitamin ...

Travel and food choices - I'm going to Africa and London and am nervous. I'm tired, my hair is still falling out but I blame the fatique on the recent tooth issues and weeks of pain pills. I worked out toda...

NSV: Measurement goals - I decided to get off the weight obsession. I want to be 40" shoulder, 25" waist and 35" hips. Why so big at the shoulders? I don't want an arm surgery removing skin so I'll just be...

Supplements?? - So my doctor's coordinator told me at 3 months I could switch to regular vitamins and supplements. I had to talk to him today about my pain pills and during the conversation, he to...

Bad Choices.BOOOOO - I found myself, after weeks of doing SO well, eating bad stuff. My impulse control seemed to be out the window. It was JUST today but it seemed so very odd. I truly am not a comple...

Holy Bat poop, the scale moved. - I groggily get on the scale this morning and see 165 and almost faint. I think wow this low carb this is the shit. 26 pounds in one week?!?!?! Then I notice as I look closer, that ...

Matrix mint cookie protein shake? - Is this the slice of heaven you guys are always raving about? I saw some and snatched it up. It's a bit high cal and only 23 gs of protein but low carb and filled with BCAA acids f...

Carbs are the devil - I know this is going to illicit a strong response so I will file the disclaimer first that this is MY experience and what works for MY body. I can't speak for anyone else. So I ...

Carbs and Visceral fat - I lost 8" in my waist the first month or so after surgery. None since month 3. I went back through my spreadsheets and it seems that when I added in carbs, went off ketosis, I jump...

Low carb - After surgery, I was in ketosis for a few weeks. No headaches, no weakness, etc. Lately I have killed all sugar even natural and am focused on 40/- carbs a day and I am a bear. I m...

6 month surgiversary, 191 and holding... - I have had to admit that my food plan sucked. I have had to admit that in spite of what we are told, to listen to our Nut and dr, that they aren't always right. Or just maybe my da...

Carb question - I hesitate to post this but I'm interested enough to ignore my trepidation. I know this has been discussed in the past but I'm curious. Do you guys who have low carbed successfu...

OT: tooth issues, results on my body - I've posted about this before. I had a root canal about 10 years ago and had two teeth crowned and a bridge (fake tooth) on the top upper left side of my mouth. I've spent thousand...

Greek Yogurt and cottage cheese question - I like the nutrients of both cottage cheese and greek yogurt. However, cottage cheese gags me. I've tried to acquire a taste for it but I can only tolerate it  with fruit. As for y...

6 months on Monday. Goal? bahahaha - OK sorry, It's really not funny. Six months surgiversary on Monday. New pics on my profile. Don't get all excited, the progress has been minimal the last month as far as pounds. I ...