For me I've never wanted to eat like I did before, that's what go me to 336 pounds.

At a year out, I can drink about three big gulps and have to stop and wait until it passes. Which is a huge...

When I was closer to sealing my deal on my decision, I would find groups of people a year or more out on here and read their awesome success stories! I've had zero complications, over a year out and...

Why would you need bypass?

Yes, add in weight training. Weight training is crucial to maintaining weight loss because you'll strengthen muscles which will burn calories longer than simply cardio workouts. My personal trainer...

You aren't done until you choose to be done. IF you want more weight to lose, get with a nutritionist, your surgeon, or someone who can sit down and re organize now that you've lost a good amount of...

Exercise is a HUGE component to tightening skin. My skin is saggy but getting better over time.

Once my acid reflux was under control, life was SO much better. I never had buyers remorse, I knew what I was getting in to and many people including my surgeon warned that I may need reflux meds.

I wouldn't necessarily say its a "huge" problem with the sleeve, but more like many bariatric patients experience a form of heartburn. I was on heartburn medication (Zantac) prior to surgery, now I...

Thanks for the info! It's always important to truly educate ourselves.

I found these at my local gym, and really like them. They are so low cal and low carb and I can tolerate the taste. I tried strawberry yesterday and like that, but the orange is the best. Since our...

Getting re sleeved is VERY uncommon, most people get gastric bypass if the sleeve did t help them each their goal weight. The sleeve surgery use to be the surgery severely obese people got I order to...

Congrats on your continued success!! Very encouraging to see that maintenance is doable!

Protein bars are usually higher in calories, carbs, and sugar than shakes, BUT they are a great option on the run!

Usually after 6 weeks post op you'll feel good enough to try!

1. Pain was completely manageable by pain meds. No issues there. Now gas on the other hand was brutal the first two days until I really could get moving and force it out.

2. Hair loss started...

The extra skin on my stomach tends to cover my belly button so it can get red and irritated from moisture not able to dry out normally. I use some hydro gene peroxide on a a Q-Tip and gently clean it...

Love watermelon, I loved getting hydrated from it too!

I have never looked into a maintenance caloric site, thanks! Totally informative!

Water should go down easily after the swelling from surgery goes down.

Headaches are very common with dehydration.

I didn't try popcorn til about 8 months post op. It fills me is fast so I don't eat it much!

I didn't do any protein shakes for a few weeks, I focused primarily on fluids to keep me hydrated. Dehydration makes everything way worse. Focus on sipping powerade zero or crystal light or whatever...

It's a lifestyle change for not only YOU but those you are most close with. It's an adjustment for everyone. Maybe try sitting down (not at a meal) and really explain the process and guidelines...

I'm sad this forum is so quiet, clearly a few hundred read the posts here, but yet I see very little conversation. I'll put myself out there too!

Struggled as a teen with an ED. Gained lots of...

I'm 9+ months out! and I eat around 800-1,000 calories a day. I think around two months where you are currently at I ate more around 500 calories. Food is harder to get a lot of calories in. At that...