When it comes to my boobs, deflate gate has nothing on me. With a max weight closer to 300#s than to 200#s, that shouldn't be too shocking. I've been as large as 44 G-I, but currently run around 34...

What are some foods you can you or can't you eat now after surgery?
2 1/2 yrs post-op, I can eat anything my heart desires, but my heart desires fewer of the items that seemed delicious in my head...

I'm 2 1/2 years out and protein remains a struggle actually. I supplement my diet still with protein shakes, but that's mostly because I'm a vegetarian. I've had to become creative with beans, vital...

I'm 2 1/2 years post op and carbs don't make me ill. I'm more sensitive to carbs... my stop eating sensor triggers after a few bites of cake or any sweets, but I can eat complex carbs until my "full"...

I believe I started working out some 2 wks post op. I was living in Japan and did a lot of walking (maybe 1 hr total per day) to get around, so I didn't do any additional exercise. When I started...

Unfortunately, our society blames us "fatties" for the how we look just but anarexics have a ligitimate disease. To be honest, without taking this drastic, so called easy-way out, I don't think I...

Welcome and congrats on you weight los sthus far!

I'm sorry that your weight loss is disappointing for you. I repeat in this forum time and again - we're all so very different that we should not set our expectations based on others. We need to...

I love chewier, high gluten bread. If you're jonesing for some bread and want a higher protein, lower carb alternative that can also serve as a meal, I've got ya covered. I've only made the flat...

I had my gallbladder removed prior to the surgery. I went on a super fat restriction diet about 5 years ago and had a fatty omelette maybe a week into the diet. That ended in extreme pain, needing to...

We were in similar weight range pre-op and the recommendation to prep for surgery was protein shake only diet. If I felt the urge to cheat, sugar-free pudding or a plain salad (no cheese, meat,...

I was 28 when I underwent the procedure 2 1/2 yrs ago. A lot of older people say they regret not doing it sooner... I too wish I could take back the time spent on poorer quality of life issues from...

I'm more than 2 1/2 years post op and soup DOES fill me up. I had the smallest size cup (guessing 12 oz) of cream of mushroom soup on Monday. That served for breakfast and lunch by itself. My full...

Let's start with a perspective check. You've lost 20 lbs in a month! Congratulations! That's a lot (think of what you'd feel like if you gained 20 in a month... That is pretty damn hard for most...

As other mention, dumping syndrome is typically a bypass term, but it's what my doctor called an experience I had after returning to full liquids (my diet was full liquid protein shakes 1 wk pre-op,...

I'm having a similar fight as you are! I've ordered up my arsenal of protein supplements (I'm a vegetarian, so protein can be a challenge some days). To help with my bread craving, I've resorted my...

I've been away for quite some time and a whole lot has happened since. I've moved from Japan, to VA, to NY then decided to quit my job (that kept kicking me around among other reasons) and moved to a...

T-25 is pretty intense... really high impact high intensity workouts took me some 3+ months, especially since I could not eat enough to sustain myself through a work out (low calories+high...

As a self-payer... I definitely understand your frustration. I tried on and off with insurance for ~6 years, then things changed where I was able to finance the surgery. Despite the delay, trust me,...

Courtney, like you, I was a fan of banding at first, then I started learning about complications and concerns that would be a lifetime issue (you would still have to likely take supplements because...

So I don't like comparing myself to others as a science, and don't recommend it to others. Answering from a is 60 lbs down in 4 months doable perspective, my ventured guess is yes. In my first 4...

Assuming you're not completely sedentary, you'd need somewhere around 3000 kcal to maintain your weight (guesstimate based on your BMI). 1500 kcal would cut your consumption in 1/2. Unless your diet...

Oh, the superiority complex of so many American docs... it's all about them, not the patient's needs. That's one thing that I was warned about by my doctors on base (American). They (docs on base)...

They're noticeable, but trust me, no one will care. It looks like you're in for roughly 80 lbs weight loss. Depending on how your fat is distributed, loose skin on your thighs, buttocks, arms and...

Congratulations on your weight loss! I'm not a firm believer in the BMI chart, and I don't think there are too many doctors that actually take it as the true testimony to health. A nasty "secret"...