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I used to use a CPAP machine and I had high blood pressure. I was close to being diabetic prior to surgery. I no longer have sleep apnia and I no longer have high blood pressure because of my weight loss and my blood sugar levels are normal now.

I take two chewable vitafusion 500 mg calcium (tastes like candy - sugar coated), two chewable multivitamins, 2500 mcg sublingual B-12, 1000 mg fish oil (I have to swallow this one...couldn't find anything chewable. I waited until 6 weeks out to start this one.), and 10,000 IU Vitamin D chewable. Hope this helps!

Congrats! You look great! What a wonderful success story!!

I did, but I knew me. I had lost about 60 lbs on Nutrisystem but then gained it all back plus some. I think it is natural to feel this way. But for me, I knew that even if I succeeded at losing weight myself, my tendency would be to put it back on again. I had these feelings right before I went into surgery. I am so happy I went through with it. This is a tool to help us learn to how to eat again. It has changed my life for the better and I have never regretted my decision. Good luck!!

Wow! You look great!! Congrats!!

That is great to hear! Congrats!!

Congrats! Well on your way to being a loser!!

So sorry to hear this news, Kimberly. Praying for you and your family during this difficult time.

Congrats!! That is great news!! Good luck and keep us informed!!

I told my boss and my dad (and of course my wife and children). Other than that, I felt it was no one elses business. I have seen a lot of negativity and I just didn't want to deal with it. When people ask me how I have lost so much weight, I just tell them portion control, lots of Protein, lots of Water, and no midnight Snacks anymore. I'm not lieing to them because that is really what is going on. Good luck on your surgery and congrats on your decision!!

First of all, congrats on your decision!! I know you must be excited and your life is about to change dramatically for the better! It is very rare that they have to "open you up" for the surgery. They tell everyone that it is a possibilty though. I'll be praying for you that everything goes smoothly. Good luck!!

Oh...and only 1 gram of sugar! Nice!!

I was getting nautious with protein shakes. Shortly after surgery, I switched to EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control Protein drinks. They come in Chocolate, Strawberry, Cafe Caramel and some other flavors. It is an 11 oz drink with 17 grams of protein, 110 calories, 3 grams fat, and 4 grams total carbs. I actually enjoy the drinks and to me doesn't have that protein after taste. My favorite is the Cafe Caramel, although I have to order it online. The other flavors I can purchase at Kroger or other grocery stores. Give it a try! I think you will enjoy!! Hope this helps!!

You're doing great! I wondered what I did to my body shortly after surgery but I am so happy I did it and my life has changed for the better. I know you will feel this very shortly! God Bless and congrats on your decision!!

Good luck!! You will do great!! Congrats!!

Weighed in at 217.5 this morning, a 2 lb gain, but again I was expecting this from a lot of water loss last week. Fully hydrated now and expect a loss next week. Great job to everyone this week! Sounds like a lot of weight lost this week! Nice!!

Great news! Good luck and congrats on your decision!!

Prayers on the way! Good luck! You'll do great! Congrats on your decision!

I was out of town this weekend so I wasn't able to weigh myself. I weighed in this morning at 215.5, down 4 lbs from last Saturday. Although I am excited about this, I do feel again this is a lot of water weight loss. We went to Oklahoma to see my nephew. He is on History Channel's hit show "Mudcats" (great TV show btw!!!..His name is Teddy Good. Look it up!!) and it was HOT!!! 110 degrees took a lot of water from me. Anyways, I'm sure I will weigh in next week with a gain. Not discouraged though. It will all average out as long I am eating correctly and drinking lots of water. Congrats to all of you losers!!!

Well, I gained 2.5 lbs this week, up to 219.5. I thought this might happen as last week was a lot of water weight loss. Fully hydrated now and still overweight...not OBESE! Wooohoooo!!! Great job everyone!! A lot of weight loss going on!!!

You all are so sweet! Thank you!!

I played golf twice this week and weighed in today at 217, a 7 lb loss from last week! I'm sure much of this Water weight although I tried really hard to drink a lot of water to hydrate and re-hydrate. Anyways, I'll take it!!! And I am no longer OBESE!!!!! Yea!!!! I am finally OVERWEIGHT!!!! WOOOHOOO!!! 17 more pounds to my goal!!! Congrats everyone! Your doing great!!!!

Not sure what is going on with my body. Got down to 222 earlier in the week before going back up to 224 today. That is down 1 lb from last week. Oh well, better than nothing at all! Hope everyone is doing well!!

I only lost .5 lb this week, down to 225. Thought I did better than that, but oh well. Good luck everyone! You're doing great!!

Down 1.5 lbs to 225.5. Not much, but still going down! Great job everyone! Keep up the great work!!