Grace - I'm right there with you on wanting to lose as much as possible while we are at 'optimal time'. you're ahead on me on loss though...I've lost 87. I'm in for the restart too. Let's do this!!...

I know you love your boyfriend but if he's not ever been overweight...he simply cannot understand how this surgery can change our lives, our emotions, our social behavior, our outlook on life. I am...

since surgery I have had a kidney stone and 2 infections............both from mild dehydration. drink, drink, drink - the cranberry from walmart isn't strong enough. go hit a natural food store and...

Thanks so much for sharing!! I'm a few months out and look forward to reading your blog and trying your soup recipes...perfect time of year for it. and p.s. you look FABBBUUULLLOUSSS - way to go!!

I usually make an eggbake (go see theworldaccordingtoeggface.com) to eat for breakfast and swap it around with a greek yogurt. Lunch I take leftovers from supper - chili, baked fish, noodleless...

the best one I have found is Chike - chikenutrition.com

I so agree. it's really hard to read about the weight just falling off of others while it DRIPS off of yourself. However, if you had a slow metabolism BEFORE surgery, you will still have a slow...

Chike Nutrition also has great tasting shakes. For a change from the sweet you can blend greek yogurt, refried beans and a little milk to make it soupy like. yum

I think all the flavors of Chike are great. Chikenutrition.com - enjoy :)

refried beans watered down with milk and put in the blender until smooth - THEY AREN'T SWEET :)

skip the hormones - you have a sleeve. we did this to be DONE with all the diets and gimmicks. GOOD LUCK

it was rough - but it's short term and OH SO WORTH IT! good luck

I know how you are feeling! I started the journey 4 years ago and finally had surgery this year. I'm sorry to say that 7 weeks out and I still worry that i will be the one person this will NOT work...

i had a friend that had bypass and her doc put her on emergen-c...i never knew it was for sking I thought it was for her immune syste so AWESOME! I already have some

Eggface has an amazing blog. She also has protein cake - cooked in microwave and TONS of other recipes and ideas. SHE ROCKS

I'm having issues changing my profile so that it shows I have been sleeved - and i would also like to change the pic. any help? thanks

-23 lbs since surgery, -33 since May. I thought this was pretty good until the doc tells me I'm at 15% loss and at 6 weeks she would like me at 18% loss. She said I'm having too many calories by...

I'm with leeking... CHIKE!! they rock

I have one of these 'friends' too Celeste...she said I was taking the easy way out. 5 weeks post op and she's the only friend I have who has not asked me a million questions, checked on me and asked...

thank you everyone for your encouraging words!!

someone posted not long ago about a vitamin/amino supplement ued for chemo patients A/G pro that is sold BEHIND the counter at Walmart pharmacy. the person who posted it was told about it by their...

Also..back to work!! I weighed and measured today. I have to say I was a little disappointed -18 lbs and 6.25". It seems from reading other posts that everyone else is losing about a pound a day. I...

Cindeloo - go check out the worldaccordingtoeggface. She had surgery several years ago and she posts all sorts of meal ideas and recipes. she's amazing!

Hey - is anyone on here in northwest Arkansas? I had surgery with Dr Josh Roller on July 19 and looking for some support. THANKS

my doc said walking 1 mile a day until my return 2 week follow up visit. I go Thursday and when told how much more I can do will let ya know