Wow only 200 calories a day with 60-70 grams of protein? maybe it's not enough calories! Be careful to not deprive your body of needed calories, your body might be hoarding them to make sure it has...

Welcome and remember this is the beginning of a life long journey! Stay positive, even through the rough times, it will all be worth it!

I only tell those that are close to me, and even then I am careful. My children don't really know and I don't want anyone else to judge me. If someone asks I am truthful, although most people ask if...

Steve I used Dr. Takahashi and would highly recommend her. She was absolutely fantastic and her office staff are great! She did a great job with me, and has followed me very closely. She is the one...

patience... accept a few bad days and now that it gets better. And as I always say, just because the scale isn't moving doesn't mean you aren't loosing. Stalls will be normal and your body is still...

I picked two weights, a first acceptable goal and then a dream goal.. I met both and my doctor told me another 7-12 pounds to go :( but I feel good and if I don't get that, I won't cry! I was never a...

I too am curious what the cost is. I know my doctor told me I can do my breasts now, it's what bothers me the most. I am not sure what else i need (although the thighs I HATE seeing). I have been...

I did know because when I first started this journey years ago my doctor sent me to have a special type xray test done because having a hernia helped qualify you for WLS. I wasn't expecting it to be...

Thank you Pam, it's been a journey, and not an easy one, but i feel great and I think I look pretty good, so I am here to share and help! I know having the hernia repair made my healing much harder...

It take a while for the adjustment of your body. You will to force your body to take in protein and water (hence liquid protien is a good choice). Some days you won;t meet your goal and others you...

I had both the hernia repair and the sleeve... drain is from the sleeve, although mine was only in 3 0r 4 days, which was taken out as I went home from hospital. The drain left the uglier scar for me...

Stalls are normal and it doesn't mean you aren't loosing either... we get so tied to a scale, I know after loosing 108 pounds I still weight myself every day (although I think its fear of gaining...

Tracy, I hope this isn't TMI but I have had guys tell me that they like sagging breasts, makes you real. Not everyone out there wants the "perfect" body. I guess I have a lot of these conversations...

Christy I think I am right there with you... those without weight issues don't understand it. I don't want to say I lie about surgery, I just don't bring it up. But I like tour comeback of I eat what...

And you area female who has probably gotten attention because of the size of your breasts... that won't change, the attention that is, as you are beautiful woman, you just will get attention for more...

Kellye you are totally right about if i had been thin my whole life I wouldn't be thinking about this. I guess this is one of those issues I didn't think about before surgery on how to "tell" others...

I am so grateful for a man's perspective thanks guys. I know i am a great person inside and they will or do get to see that. I want them to like me (or love me) for who i am as a complete person....

I have lost over a 100 pounds and for the most part you can't tell i lost it with my skin. I have been very lucky with the abdominal area... stretch marks are there from having 3 babies but other...

My hair is thinning some, and I just think of it as the same as my body... little loss is ok, my hair wants to be skinny too! Biotin is great, it is making my nails grow longer and stronger too!...

I am reading everyone's frustrations and I just want to remind you all that this is a long journey. We didn't get overweight over night and we can't go back that fast. Plus loosing it too fast will...

Ok so I am looking for some good advice and input here. My journey has been incredibly successful and I am the happiest person on earth right now. BUT I have some issues I just don't know how to...

Congrats on onderland. One bit of advice with the scale, I was obsessed and frustrated, but the scale isn't all we need to look at, notice how your clothes fit and how your body is changing. It's not...

I was researching as to why I was so cold. I went to the doctor last week and totally expected her to tell me that I was anemic. Everything was normal. My friends tell me that it is because I have no...

Stay strong, each day gets a little easier!

And I thought I was alone. It has been very difficult for me to loose the girls. I have had no issues in arms and even the stomach area with skin, but i have sagging breasts and stretch marks.... I...