Sorry, bad typo. I was mean 250, not 150. That would make a huge difference!

I don't know what weight you are starting from or what your weight history is. ( actually went through every doctor visit etc for years and logged mine on excess and made a graph so I could visually...

Update: 2 days until week 16. Upped protein and started a daily "melt" tablet of Biotin. Hair loss is more than I want but I am thinking it is qualifying as normal now. I really didn't think the...

I am so happy for you. What a blessing that you can start associating that with fast food instead of daydreaming about fast food. I can only hope one day I can join your club!

My drs said to just pay attention to monthly numbers. They said 3-5 lbs per week is great and expected.

If this makes you feel any better, they say the more you weight the faster the weight at...

My drs said to just pay attention to monthly numbers. They said 3-5 lbs per week is great and expected.

If this makes you feel any better, they say the more you weight the faster the weight at...

I am wondering if anyone around this area knows anything about support groups in this area. They seem to have A LOT of bariatric surgeons but I am having trouble finding support groups of any kind....

I am having some new, really bad pain in my abdomen. I hope it is not related to working out.

On my post -op visit with my surgeon, I asked when it would be ok to go to the gym and what kind of restrictions did I have. I was told that after 2 weeks post-op, I was cleared to start working out...

So, it has been a few days and the spasms and cramping has steadily subsided to where I have had maybe 3 spasms and 3 separate times with cramps today. They are not necessarily in conjunction with...

I am day 4 post op and I am having a lot of issues with constant esophagus and/or stomach spasms. I tried drinking different things, different temps, etc. Nothing is working. Even when I am not...

An update....

I had my surgery 2/24. My surgeon said my liver etc were shrunk and made everything easy and fast. So happy to know that it worked out even with my restrictions.

I wanted to...

I am very happy for you. Keep on keeping on...

I know you can do it. Now you need to know. Do you have a fire place? Burn the cookies!

Kudos to you and your attitude. Your before and after are AMAZING. What an inspiration!

I am lacking in the support network area. So, since my surgery is in 3 days and I may feel yucky or negative after it, I decided to write myself notes to read while in the hospital and when I get...

Ok. I am starting to feel a little better. Thank you for your replies and I welcome any more that anyone may have.

My surgery date is 2/24/2015. I am starting at 306 lbs./ BMI 49.5 I was not required to lose any weight prior to surgery EXCEPT that I am supposed to do a diet the 2 weeks prior to the surgery. ...