I have had severe edema in my legs for years now. I had really hoped the weightloss would help but shortly after returning to work after an extended bout of unemployment my legs, which had almost...

I'm feeling good, just wish the weightloss would be quicker.

My prediction proved true. I'm at 520 and went clothes shopping last week. I'm wearing size 68 pants and 6x underwear now. I still like my shirts a little loose though. My pre-op underwear started...

Well it's been awhile since I posted this. I had one weird spell a few weeks ago, was weak and dizzy but no fainting in a long time and not getting dizzy bending over anymore. I'd say that I am fully...

Sounds like my early experiences, I was very slow to trust solids and even thick liquids. I asked my dr to make my stomach as small as his instruments would allow. I get varying degrees of...

I think it was about 3 or 4 weeks after. I wrote a post about it back in August but I'm too lazy to go dig it up. It's business as usual when it's time to get down to business, if it hurts stop, if...

No, I didn't even start taking in calorie liquids for several days after surgery. I had zero appetite and it was all I could do to maintain hydration.

Lost the first 80lbs fast as hell, the last 20 has taken a few months though. I think I understand why now and why getting that 60g of protein a day is so critical. It's not that protein makes you...

For the last 24 hours I have a problem where if I take too deep a breath, I get the urge to burp and then I burp. It sometimes happens 5 or 6 times in a row, every time I breath in. There is no way...

My favorite is one of those big red Shin noodle bowls you can find in asian markets with a little home made kimchi mixed in. It's liquid death but oh so good.

Twice the protein vs carbs is actually pretty hard to do even in protein shakes. In general if it has half as much protein as carbs then it's a suitable food. Take Slimfast hi-protein for instance,...

Our bodies crave what we aren't getting, not what we need. Nature motivates us towards variety in all things. It wants us to eat different foods and a mixture of fats, carbohydrates, and protein. If...

If you're always hungry its probably from eating things like bagels. If you are eating too much carbohydrate and not enough protein then you won't burn any fat and your body will go on an insulin...

The one thing I look to for peace of mind is "Do I get weak and hungry in between meals?" If my energy level is good regardless of what or when I last ate then I know for a fact I am burning fat. If...

It's different for every person. I'd say you will be able to drive a car and go to work after a week. Pain can be a problem up to the end of the second week but you will have lortab. From week 3 on...

My doctor did the leak test before he closed me up so I did not have to do anything post op.

With respect to sugar, just keep this in mind.

You eat something with processed sugar like a soda or cake. The sugar is immediately broken down in a matter of minutes and enters your blood stream...

You are from back east so you probably don't appreciate how cool NC is to a person growing up in the west. The thing I liked about Raleigh and Research Triangle Park is how there are trees...

You neglected to mention kimchi is HOT AS HELL and along with it's high fiber content it's about the worst possible thing you could eat when you're on your post op diet. I can't blame you though,...

Just a friendly reminder not to get discouraged if your weightloss suddenly stops. I just went though almost 3 weeks of plateau at the same weight and like I knew it would it's over. I knew it was...

It will come. I lost 70lbs and then it stopped and I've been the same weight for 2 weeks now. As long as you're sticking to the post op diet you have nothing to worry about. You will know you are...

I'm gonna love you forever and ever, forever and ever amen
They say time takes its toll on a body
Makes a young girls brown hair turn gray
Honey i don't care i ain't in love with your hair
N if...

Very few people appreciate what it takes to commit to a life altering surgery and then quit smoking AND diet at the same time......I feel your pain.

I quit a few weeks before surgery minus a few...

Look at my weight and you will know that I understand your needs. I'm already feeling my center of gravity shift and I've had back pains worse than in the last 5 years. I see you already have a...

Ok man you have been helpful to me so I've got your back.

Soup is not a meal. Not even a snack. That tomato soup has maybe 70 calories and it's carbs. You need PROTEIN. And unless your doctor is...