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    Re: Feeling Like a Failure

    That's terribly oversimplified but here's a googled link:

    Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test
  2. Re: Being accountable (Confessions of a slacking sleever)

    Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt, and apparently ate it...

    I took the last 6 months off, and let myself develop stress eating patterns again :( I avoided the scale like Lindsay Lohan...
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    Re: Pretty vs beautiful.

    Great topic, fun responses... Luke you ARE the man... lol

    I agree with so many of the responses above...

    Pretty for me is usually aesthetic but not necessarily with substance.... Beautiful is...
  4. Re: Day 5 of sleeve..and lots of burping after my sip,sip,sipping?

    Believe it or not, there's a condition I think its called Aerophagia that bariatric patients are prone to.... the burps are actually outside air that you pull in and burp out simultaneously. There's...
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    Re: Eggs?

    I remember like me, a lot of people had trouble with scrambled eggs for some reason at first, but fried slide right on down.... yum!
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    Re: NSV.... Thank you sleeve

    Oh MY! I was just thinking the same thing! Da Bears! :)
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    Re: NSV.... Thank you sleeve

    Thanks all, it is an amazing lifestyle for a few days every couple of months ... lol No Arizona but Australia is in December and if my divorce gets finalized my spot is waiting for me. I just had to...
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    Re: NSV.... Thank you sleeve

    Just missed the Hotlanta shows about 2 weeks ago.... but I certainly will keep you in mind my friend... ;)

    Jon owns a business called Runaway Tours that runs high end trips and backstage...
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    NSV.... Thank you sleeve

    I'm sure I mentioned it way back once or twice (and I know some of you totally thought I was lying... :rolleyes:), but when I was a younger man I was fortunate to have had some great experiences......
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    Re: Question????

    Lee Ann I've had a couple of doctors tell me to get in the pool/water as much as possible... they both claimed that between exercising in the water pressure and super hydrating my skin it would...
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    Re: starting solids

    Rich, I haven't read a single post of yours without finding it to be exceptionally helpful and insightful. Makes me proud to be part of the same support circle....

    Way to represent the XY...
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    Re: Out of the 300's!!!

    Grats! I remember how awesome that felt! We started around the same pre-surgery weight....

    Keep up the great work ;-)
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    Re: starting solids

    I can't say it enough.... Wendy's chili ;)

    best of luck, just chew slow and take the time to realize when you might be getting full - it's a little different sensation with solid food - but not...
  14. Re: Down 111 Pounds in 10 Months. No longer considered OBESE! YAY!

    Just two words:

    Hubba hubba!

    Gratz on all you've accomplished, you look great!
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    Re: Feeling Like a Failure

    Mercel my dear I was here from the beginning to see your success, it's in no way a failure. We are our own worst critics and enemies. By being so harsh on yourself, you are bringing yourself down and...
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    Re: Long-term results of the gastric sleeve

    I'm 19 months out, and I've gained a few pounds back from stress eating and reintroduction of alcohol...lol That ends this week so far so good. I also never exercised even though I lost like 200...
  17. Re: Moving from Soft Foods to Solid Foods safely.

    I found Wendy's Chili and cold cut meats to be great transitional foods....

    It gets better every month, but the chewing and eating slower is what we're all supposed to have always been doing...lol...
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    Re: Unsupportive Spouses

    Nicole, only you can decide how bad it is or how deep this issue really runs based on experience. If it's not new than you can expect it to get worse if it doesn't get addressed, but if it's recently...
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    Re: I need your opinion

    His loss....

    You got great advice. We all can get busy, but it only takes a second to send a text or leave a message for someone we care about (and respect). His lack of respect for you was...
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    Re: Where is Jersey John?

    Val you forgot sexy and charming.....

    Hello all!! Been very busy trying to finalize this divorce.... It's making War of the Roses look like Mary Poppins. Also got that dream job I talked about...
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    Re: What about beer?

    My surgeon and nutritionist both cleared me for a beer or two at 6 months.... and yes I can confirm post sleevers have a significant chance of becoming a "lightweight" in more ways than one! ;)
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    Re: Emotional Eating

    Sandy everything above is great advice (especially the sex ;-P).....

    But if it should help you to know that in the beginning the sleeve will be a tool that will not let you eat as much volume as...
  23. Re: How many of you sucessful sleevers had trouble sticking to your pre-op diet?

    It's actually related to liver fat concerns, the liver needs to be shrunk to make the procedure go smoother.....

    I had trouble, but remember, the ghrelin that stimulates hunger feelings is...
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    Re: 9 days out and breaking down

    You'll be fine Princess..... I'm almost 14 months out and could eat a whole burger (in a wrap) at a year....including a pickle and some slaw... lol

    You WILL be able to eat NORMAL again, but...
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    Re: Another NSV!

    Woohoo! Gratz!
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