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I was never lactose intolerant before surgery, but was for the first several months after surgery.... try without for a few days and see how it goes. At around 4 months, I had no problem with dairy.

50lbs in three months is awesome, I was banded on 3/21/2013 and I have lost 47lbs. Life is goooood!!!

Thank you Southern Soul. These are the kind of posts I look for on VST. Ordinary people imparting amazing words of wisdom to live by that encourage and build us up. Canary Diamond you are also another person who has a gift of expression and your compassion shines through as well. I have learned that when I am in a bad mood, I will put a smile on my face anyway (fake it til you make it), before long I start getting that happy feeling. We are doing what we can about the outside in regards to getting our sleeve. It is also important to do the internal work as well. This is great advice and provides a great place to start.

Well done - I'm happy for you.

So great to hear that your incisions are finally healing in the right direction. Sounds like so many great things are on the horizon for you! Good for you! Hope all continues to go well for you!

Congrads You should be so proud! I avoid shopping too. My clothes are limited because I cant fit anything, even plus size clothes fit me weird because of my body shape. Hope things change for me soon like they have for you

As if I didn't think you an amazing light and a gift to my presence before... This blog clinches it. You should be cloned. xoxo

Good post. Yes, it is hard to realize that skinny people have their own set of issues. You have realized something that most of us either don't know how to do or forget to do. That is practice being happy until it becomes a way of life. But, you have to admit that getting lighter will help a lot of issues. Less pain, less embarrassment, less health issues, and less rejection, so on and so on!. Although, you may as well be happy getting to your goal. The ones who have made their goals should be proud of themselves anyway they want to express it. They made a big change in their lives and if they want to dream of being sexy, a babe, or what have you that's ok too. Like you say " Everyone has their own self expression and dreams. But, of course It does help being happy any place you are in your journey.

they make my stomach feel bad as well, I haven't tried crushing them but I do htink I will get something different next time.

Happy New year Jennifer! I think what you are describing is pretty normal. At least for me it is. Some days I can eat a decent meal (1-2 cups) then some days it takes me 30 minutes to eat 1/2 cup of food. I have tried to determine what causes the change, but I have yet to come up with an answer. I know when it's monthly time I get tight, but other than that....no clue. I think we have to just deal with it and go with the flow. Congrats on your exercise and the scale moving! I decided to just remove my scale....it was driving me nuts!