I started working full time and it requires lots of travel so updates have fallen by the wayside while I juggle family, purchasing a house and working full time. Not sure of my weight. HOpefully in...

I am losing hair like crazy. Fistfuls every time I wash it or brush it. My hair is bleached now, so I only wash it about once a week. But even brushing it is scary. I stopped taking the iron...

Sounds like you're in the the experimental "can I still eat this and feel ok" stage. Chili, chicken nuggets, sweet drinks...trust me, you'll realize that yes, you can still eat it, but you shouldn't....

start researching now which insurance companies would approve your surgery and switch to them during open enrollment if you dont want to do it in mexico. anthem paid for mine with a bmi of 36 and...

When I told my primary doc about wanting to do this, she was supportive but worried that the surgery might somehow trigger my lyme disease that took me two long years to recover from. Well, she was...

yep. I'm 7 weeks out, doing everything right and have had 2 episodes of severe constipation. What I decided is that if I don't go for 2 days, then I start drinking Miralax twice a day. Cuz the thing...

I'm 7 weeks out and have noticed that I am rarely hungry but I have to force myself to eat regularly if I don't want to pass out. I would never skip breakfast. I start with a bit of fruit and then...

:eek:I am eating 600-800 calories a day as directed by my NUT, but I am also exercising my butt off. Literally. I'm losing 1-2 lbs a day. Today, it was extremely hot with 80% humidity predicted, so I...

I lost 5 lbs in the last 24 hours due to fluid fluctuations.

nice new pic Stacy!!! Beautiful!

LOL some of you are soooooooo tough love! I love it!

So I stepped on the scale today and was down 5 lbs in 24 hours. My NUT thought it might be fluid due to my menstrual cycle...Sure seems that...

Awww Shirl, you have such a good attitude! Isn't that first bowel movement wonderful lol? You and I are very close in weight. It is slower when you have a lower BMI...

thanks Ann and Pam! I emailed my nutritionist my food diary and after looking at it, I was appalled! Full fat cheeses, small handfuls of carbs here and there...really not following the program! So I...

Stacy, how crazy! Get an A1C from your doctor stat. If you have a family history of diabetes, you may not be able to avoid it. Would exercise help?

Very interesting that exercise hasn't helped with the weight loss. THat scares me!

THat is awful and I'm sorry you've gone thru that. Once is enough, let alone 5 times! THe saliva thing, I've experienced this when I ate too much. I guess you're just sensitive and need to avoid...

You poor thing! I was lucky enough not to have much acid reflux. I noticed that every day gets just a little bit better than the day before. By week 3, you'll be feeling normal I bet!

I have not been checking in that much due to being busy but it's time for some truth telling.

I started eating solids by the end of week 2. Had no problems at all. The only time I experienced...

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As a nurse, try and think of the things offered to elderly patients to help gain weight and/or muscle mass. something like Ensure would be a convenient way to get in calories and nutrients. For...

Good for you! I hope to be able to say the same thing next year!!

THE only brand of cottage cheese I like is Friendship. THe difference in quality between brands is VAST. If you think you don't like cottage cheese, try a different brand and try full fat. But the...

Wow, I didn't think a sleeve would allow one to be over 300 pounds. Is there a thyroid issue going on? Have you considered getting the bypass as well? Sometimes that's the trick for people that don't...

Glad your husband is going cuz you will definitely need someone to help you those first 5 days post op. I wish you luck!

stop with the alcohol. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

Good luck Pam!