Jumping in here! Higher reps lower weights = toning muscles. Fewer reps heavier weights = growing more muscle. Personally I do reps with lower weights until my arms tire out, then I switch to a...

Lovely dress and you'll be gorgeous that day! You already are! Congratulations on the loss!!!

No catheter here! Matter of fact, they gave me some kind of paper underwear to wear, lol. And I still had it on when I woke up.

Thank you Santy, I will try! It is hard work, but it is oh so worth it in the end :).

Thanks Tim, you're sweet! But let me explain the title. The first time I threw up, I tested the 30 minute wait period for drinking rule and I lost. The 2nd time, I took one bite more than I should...

Been a long time coming but yes, I'm finally there! Only 83 more pounds to go, lol.

I've decided to substitute one meal a day with a protein shake and I also bought a body fat scale! I can hardly...

I picked up some soy milk at the supermarket yesterday, just to try it out since it seems to be a healthier alternative to sow milk. So I poured it over my light cereal and no sooner had I taken a...

I'd suggest buying one of those scales that give your body % of fat, muscle mass and weight. It might help ease your mind, lol.

My surgeon told me that the stomach healed in 8 hours, but that it was important to be careful not to stretch it for a while.

You may be doing things a bit too fast, RNLMH. Is that the diet plan your surgeon suggested? Because doing soft foods after 3 days is REALLY fast. I was still on clear liquids. I think your reaction...

Very cool indeed. Your body weight can fluctuate up to 5 pounds during the course of the day, so I would recommend weighing yourself just once, after you wake up and before you ingest anything. I...

For the record, twice a day is for someone with a normal stomach ingesting the right amount of fiber, protein, carbs and vegetables. We have 1/4th of a stomach and we ingest less food, so it makes...

It all depends on your starting weight, height and eating plan, so there is no 'one-rate-for-all'. You might lose anywhere from 5 to 20 pounds the first week, then nothing for 3-4 weeks, or nothing...

This highlights just how different things are from one surgical team to the next, because I started on soft foods (baby food) on D11 after I got out of the hospital and solid foods 5 days later. If...

Hi TRG!

Welcome to the forum. I'm sorry to be a bit blunt, but have you not discussed the surgery and its repercussions on your life with your surgeon and nutritionist already? It should have...

I'll have to try that sometimes, lol.

Good luck for your approval!

Congrats!!!! Way to go, David!!! Keep it up and you'll be at goal in no time :).

My nutritionist called it 'saying your goodbyes to food' ;) and that was so true for me! I had KFC fried chicken, falafels, double cheeseburgers with bacon, fries, pizza, everything you can think of,...

LOL! I like that image. It is indeed reassuring to realize that I'm not the only one for which the scale has stopped budging after 3 weeks. I'm hoping that once my time of the month passes, I'll see...

Hi Sherry! Sorry to hear that you are having trouble eating food. Have you seen your dietitician? She might be able to help you figure out what you're doing wrong. In the meantime, maybe you should...

Welcome to the board, lbanks :). Feel free to take a look around and jump in :)!

Congrats :)!

I don't think you can take a soak in the bathtub yet, taylors. The incision sites need to heal and scar properly and soaking in will expose the sites to water potentially carrying bacteria. I'm close...

Yes, same here. I was kinda frustrated until I realized that my 'time of the month' was coming. Since then I decided to stop weighing myself until after it's passed!