It took me a good 6 weeks but I was also not getting as much protein as i needed. I hated the shakes, drinks etc...
You are doing so good, but you don't have to get back to where you were before so...

I am in sizes, I never imagined were possible for me to fit into, ever!
117 pounds in 1 year!
If you are discouraged, don't despair...It works and it is possible!!!
It's been awhile since I have...

My hubby can lose 20 lbs just by saying he is going to eat less...sickening really...LOL...lucky he loves me no matter what size I am

Way to go!!

Ok,I am 6 1/2 months post op and am being very strict to not go over 700-1000 calories/day(My Fitness Pal tells me if I eat 1200 /day I will lose 2 lbs/week - not happening). However when I exercise...

If you have not already,go shopping for protein powders/drinks to have her try before surgery. She won't feel like trying a whole lot afterwards. Also, go to the store and get all of the stuff she...

I read there is a balance of carbs needed to maintain vs lose or gain. You have to play around with eating more carbs, but no too many so that you stat gaining again. I heard a generic amount of like...

Well, I have the same issue, Saggy skin from a 100 lb weight gain when pregnant. Then held on to that weight for 15 years, now have so far lost 88 lbs in 6 months. I affectionately call my stomach,...

@Munchie,
There is a person on here that is 2 years or so post op. She is at her goal weight, but I can not think of her name. I'm sure there are others.
I have not ever heard of it stop...

I have been exercising since about 4 weeks post op. However, I was exercising up until the day before my surgery.
I either walk, Run in place or do Just Dance 2 or 3 on wii. It's so much fun, I am...

People are just rude these days. what happened to the days of "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all?"
I also love the "backhanded"compliments..you look good for a bigger...

I am 6 months post op. I don't drink a lot. Special Occasions and Football Season. Last weekend was my mom's 65th B-Day and we had cupcakes and champagne. I personally did not have cupcakes but the...

I have to take dulcolax every other week..Otherwise i can go a month with no BM..I was the same before my surgery and had a colonoscopy that was normal....My dr recommended MiraLax, Benefiber, etc......

There are still patient care laws in the US. You need to report the Dr to:
1)State Dept of Insurance
2) Your insurance plan, they will discuss with the office and also let him know if it is legal...

I got the Dr Scholls inserts (the ones that you step on the machine and they tell you what is wrong with your foot) for my New Balance. It has helped tremendously. They have them at a lot of Sams and...

Update on my Friend: Still in ICU, condition is critical. She is not on a ventilator anymore but is being given oxygen through a nasal tube.
Something is leaking and they are trying to figure that...

I know it sounds weird, but when I get a sweet tooth, I brush my teeth.Things don't taste right after you brush your teeth...when that doesn't work, I keep some hershey kisses, they are small and...

I am 6 months out as well. I am currently in a 2 week stall. I seem to stall every 2 months, luckily this one is a stall with no gain, I've had two others that showed a gain. It's perfectly normal....

I started long, brisk walks at 3 weeks...It took me a month or so to get back up to the 6 miles / hour I was doing before surgery. I have been doing 1-1 1/2 hours of cardiovascular 5-6 times per week...

Thanks, everyone! She is still in a medically induced coma as of early evening..So worried about her 2 a baby girls(8&4)..another coworker that lives near her was going to send me an update and I am...

we had a plastic surgeon come and talk to our WLS support group last week.
She stated that it was very hard to have a breast procedure and tummy tuck at the same time.
Her reason is that with a...

My girls are definitely going to need a lift...

It's been corrected to say lap band.

A coworker that I have known for 10 years had the lap band at the end of October 2011 and today she is in the hospital on a ventilator and dialysis.
She got the lap band and I saw her at 6 weeks...

It's totally worth it!!! I am only 6 months out but have lost 84 pounds.....and my only regret is that I did not do this SOONER!!!!!! Good luck!!!