Fiddleman

I have that issue also even though I am taking miralax, drinking Water and Fiber from gummies. It is probably because my diet is fairly low on carbs and veggies. For example, I am up 1.2 lb today. Just need to wait it out.

You look great in only 6 weeks! Good job.

Try walking 2-3 miles a day and cutting carbs to 20-30 a day. It could also just be water weight that will drop soon enough. Good luck.

I've taken prilosec since day 8 post-op and have never had an issue with hunger or heartburn. It is available off the shelf, but tends to cost quite a bit. For example, a 90 count is $25 at the local target.

Lots and lots of chicken.

Oops responded to the wrong thread.

I have not taken anything for hair loss. It got a little crazy 2 weeks ago when I stopped taking B12 because I ran out for a week. Once, I started taking the B12 again, the hair loss went into remission again. I could be wrong because my hair is pretty short to start out with. If I am shedding more than my dog, I know I have a problem.

Look forward to general well being and happiness.

Longest one was 3 weeks in length at 5 weeks. The others have been between 3-5 days since then. They usually break on their own, but I do make sure to keep the plan going through them.

Wow - incredible.

I like having an large egg scrambled with feta. On the side, I have 2 maple chicken sausages ( really juicy- from costco). In fact, that was my breakfast this morning! This breakfast is very filling as compared to drinking a protein shake for breakfast ( the usual).

I have done well so far with the following progress from surgery on 7-2: Dropped 110 lb (335 to 235) Dropped 10 pant sizes (46+ to 36) Dropped 3 shirt sizes (3x to large) Dropped all meds related to comorbidities I look in the mirror and don't recognize the person looking back sometimes. Really leaning out and getting a swimmers physique. However, it is still hard. I miss having some foods and enjoying drinks. It is not a cakewalk, but I am always reminded of how close I was to having a short life before and how much food owned every aspect of my life, even my mental health. I would not go back despite the hard journey it has been. For the first time in a long time, I am happy about myself and the future.

Sorry, no offense meant by my post above. Just surprised.

Really great job!

Really great job!

Be careful about dehydration. Flavoring your water might help, it does for me. Try using crystal light or mio. I also ordered a product called zero water on amazon to filter out the water. Even bottles water is strange tasting to me. I am psyched about the zero water as i used to love drinking straight water.

35# to lose? That would be far less expensive and pain free just to do one of the typical diets like WW or Jenny Craig. I hope you don't interpret this as talking out of both sides of my mouth, just surprised. Getting WLS was literally a life saver for me and required months of prep work in addition to a decision to be committed to a new lifestyle.

Smooth move tea works miracles.

Found this out by accident this morning when cleaning my blender cup. Take your blender cup with the metal ball in it and fill it 1/2 way with Water. Turn it side ways and grab the ends with both hands. Stand up straight, hold your core tight and shake vigorously from side to side in a horizontal plane for 5 minutes. It gives your core and lower back an invigorating workout. You want to makes sure the ball hits the edges as you go from side to side in a fast and rhythmic fashion. Should I patent it as a made for tv gizmo All kidding aside, it makes for a brain dead simple exercise. You may be able to increase intensity by filling with more water, a more liquid with more viscosity or by increasing the rate of oscillation. Have fun!

I just had my 100 day session with NUT and she said 18 months. That surprised me. I thought we would be done after 12 months. Now, I am also wondering if the power of the sleeve as a weight loss tool is with us forever. If we wanted to do the sleeve experience in, say, 10 years from now after a hypothetical weight gain, would it be possible? By this, I am asking if the sleeve will restrict and drop the lbs like it is doing now. Or is it a 1 shot deal?

I believe that some people do change their personality when going from being morbidly obese to a socially acceptable weight. It is because this person no longer is a doormat and will no longer let people walk over them. They gain more confidence and, in some cases, become just a little more judgemental or critical of people. I think this is just the human condition. I hope to not become like that, but I have seen it happen.