LVGirl

My surgeon said at least 80-100 for women and 100-120 for men.

I second that!! Outstanding work!! Very inspiring!

I agree with upping your Protein. I try to get around 100 grams a day (that is what my doctor recommends). Also, my weight loss has not been huge but my inches lost has been. You are still swollen from surgery (I was for about 4 weeks) but as soon as that went down it was amazing how much I had lost in my mid-section. I just had to go buy new undies because my old ones were falling off me. Have you been exercising at all? That will kickstart loss as well. Don't get discouraged, just keep on truckin and you will get the results you want!

I have the card as well but like you said, most children's menu choices aren't all that great.

My husband and/or 13 yr old son and I generally share from the same plate so they are actually getting less than what they usually would. We are all losing together. LOL

Too dry of meat and bread. Those are the only things I can't get down.

Congrats!!!:bananapartyhat:

I was lucky if I got 500 cal in a day when on liquids. When I loved on to mushies I really started dropping weight.

I'm in! I loved the 4th challenge

I went to my appt for my first fill 6 weeks post op and it was decided that I didn't need one. I did not have anything put in at the time at surgery either. I am now 2 months post and still feel the restriction. I know there are several people on here who didn't need their first fill until 6 months + after. If you don't need it, don't get it...but still go for your appt. Great job!

Outstanding!

That is one of my hopes. I am 34 and really wanted to be pregnant before 35, but I don't see that happening yet. However, with losing 30 lbs (even with PCOS) my cycle has been regular the past 2 months without being on Metformin.

I am 4 weeks out and ready to start working on my abs but don't know what I should start out with. What did you do?

That's great!!

AMEN!!! You look great, btw

I have been LOVING how much more energy I have during my workouts! An hour doesn't seem to be enough for me! I go to the gym early in the morning with my husband and then do something in the evening as well. The inches shedding off shows me it is working!

Interesting article! I have noticed a considerable amount since I started losing and it was really bothering me because I am meticulous about washing my face and neck every day.

I believe standard requires an overnight stay, but prime is only an overnight stay if you have a hiatal hernia. I was in surgery at 7:30 a.m. and home by 11:00 a.m.. I loved my reclining couch for the first week

If he works there and you were there for treatment/procedures, he can't say anything.

I burp much more now than when I did pre-surgery.

I am doing great! I haven't had a fill yet, went in last week and decided it wasn't necessary. I am down 22 since surgery (lost 10 the week before) and have no troubles at the gym or anything. I think the biggest difference is with my clothes. They are all baggy and hang. It looks like I have lost way more than 32 lbs. I have lost several inches in my mid section, which is weird because it is usually the slowest thing to go on me...but I am NOT complaining!

I loved this challenge!! Came in a little under my goal and am excited! Ready for the next one

Sweet! I wonder if we had the same doctor. LOL

The testing is all required by your surgeon...but I had to have all of mine done before it was submitted to Tricare.

I was just at a family reunion last weekend and while it was hard to see all of that food all over the place, had no issues with eating around the family. They know what I had done and most of them actually commended what I was doing since they had their plates loaded up and were stuffing their faces. Having surgery shouldn't keep you from family meals. I wouldn't worry about it