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  1. Re: I am not attractive to obese lady's any more (sorry)

    EXACTLY! And by saying that he is totally right and really not attractive! LOL! :)
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    Re: Bowling Green, KY. Anyone else?..

    Just renewed my membership but we've been moving into our first house these past 2 weeks so getting that together is kicking my butt. Will be starting back soon though! I see your surgery is on the...
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    Re: Binge eating...

    I have days where it seems that no matter what I eat I want to eat more and more. I am afraid of my binge eating habits on these days because the foods I crave are the ones that do not fill you up. ...
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    Re: Low iron....

    I was told to take 500mg of vitamin C with my iron supplement because it helps with absorption. It helped my counts come up :). Good luck!
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    Re: Synttax nectar?

    If you want to try some before going whole hog and buying a big jug of it, search for a sampler set. I got mine from a site called BJ's Bariatrics and I think I was able to pick and choose which...
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    Re: Bowling Green, KY. Anyone else?..

    Hi! I'm from Bowling Green and used the Medical Center program also. I really like them. I had my surgery last March and just recently completed my one year visit and don't have to go back for 6...
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    Re: Fellow Kentuckians?

    Hi there! Dr Nwanguma did my surgery last march! :) It's the best decision I ever made. I have a friend who just had surgery with them a week ago, but I don't know if she's on here or not. Good...
  8. Thread: Salads

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    Re: Salads

    I don't know about the salad mixes, but I advise that any vegetable/fruit you put in it to peel it first! It took me several times eating tomatoes to figure out that it was the peel that was making...
  9. Re: My 600 lb Life...Let's talk about it!!!

    yes, I caught my first episode a couple weeks ago. It's heart-wrenching for me because I feel that if I hadn't taken this step that that could easily be me on there and I did NOT want to have that...
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    Re: Good exercise tracker

    I've got a fitbit force and I love it! I can link it to myfitnesspal and that will take your calorie burn and compare it to your intake. It also has an app for your phone that is free, but I do all...
  11. Thread: Newbie!

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    Re: Newbie!

    I work in a small hospital lab at night and I am the only one there during my shift. I took 6 weeks (I had sick time saved up) and didn't want to go back too early because every day is different. ...
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    Re: Fitbit Friends!

    Jduford, a fitbit is an activity tracker. It tracks multiple things like steps taken, floors climbed, calories burned etc. It can also sync with myfitnesspal app so you can compare your intake with...
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    Fitbit Friends!

    Hi everyone! I have finally gotten my fitbit and am looking for new friends to add/add me! If you would like to add me my email is lily15_98@yahoo.com . I look forward to having friends who are in...
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    Re: Looking for Fitbit friends!

    I'm hopefully going to get my force today! I have been selling my 'fat clothes' and got several gift cards for Christmas so I'm going shopping! :) I'll send you a message cause I also need some...
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    Re: 8 months post op

    Hi Muppin! Reading your post is like going through one of my (what I call) hungry days. These are the days that it feels like even though you know you have eaten enough you want to eat more. I am...
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    Re: 1 week post op

    I didn't use anything on them, just let the glue eventually work it's way off. It looked nasty for a couple weeks (due to the iodine they use to clean your skin that is underneath), and they did...
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    Re: Under 300#

    Congrats! Great Job! :)
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    Re: Unjury Chicken Soup?

    I agree with the coffee. I was never a coffee drinker before without putting in a ton of sugar and creamer, but now the protein powder serves as both! :) I've got to be very picky about how I mix...
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    Re: When does the hair loss stop?

    I started noticing mine coming out about 3 months ago (more than normally). It has just now slowed down for me. I didn't think it would affect me much because my hair is thick, but I thought I...
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    Re: New person here!

    I never vomited until I went to solid foods (about 4 weeks out). Like you I was worried about it, mainly because I was afraid of messing something up inside. The most common cause of my vomiting...
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    Re: Exercise challenge??

    Me too!!! Winter has definitely exacerbated my laziness lol :) Just let me know what we're doing! :)
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    Re: Stuck at 297 lbs

    I was stuck at 230 forever and I can attest to how frustrating it can be. I asked my NP about jumpstarting my weight loss again and she just said that I needed to up my protein. They also tell me...
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    Re: went over board and fell off the edge

    I quit cold turkey, and admit I had terrible headaches the first day without (do not take excedrin because it has caffeine as one of the ingredients. I would recommend Motrin/Ibuprofen unless for...
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    Re: Fix a hernia or no?

    I had a hiatal (sp?) hernia that they repaired during my surgery. I agree I believe I was more sore due to the repair than the surgery, but I had been having reflux/sick feeling after eating for...
  25. Re: Careful wording makes all the difference, and work/travel pondering

    I would recommend traveling during pre-op preparation, instead of afterward, because you will be sore, and also if something (hopefully not) happens you will have access to doctors and hospital...
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