Fatherjonz

Big progress begins with one small step... I admire what you are doing and will check our the 10 minute trainer myself...

I got a great digital scale on line...I needed one designed to weigh people over 350 pounds...love it. Tanaka brand from Japan...also weighs in kilos...you choose...and it remmebers what I weighed last week when I weighed in. The reading shows both. Very cool.

exercise would be part of the equation as well

Looking forward found myself wondering.... I live alone. I will have VSG in the city where I live. Once home will I be able to be on my own? Or will I need to have someone else around? Will I be able walk up a flight of stairs to the bed room? Any thoughts? THANKS!

Sorry to hear of all your trials..you both will be in my prayers tonight..

Tiff..You are amazing...a wealth of knowledge...thanks for sharing it with us

Hi, Reading posts here I have heard a few times that the body can only handle 20 grams of protein at a time. Is this correct? Why then would there be products with 30 or more? Can someone please enlighten me?? Thanks.

Thanks. I googled but could not find any article that in a simple direct manner explained what amount of protein a body could absorb...I called a nutritionist who said "around 30"... leaving me wondering

CONGRATULATIONS on 84 down! Keep it up... A suggestion...you note that you eat the one shrimp and then run to do dishes...why not stay at the table and keep him company? dinner can be couple or family time.. Dinner is not just about the food...it's about sharing time. Family systems are interesting. When one part changes everything changes...and lets face it, most people do not welcome change. When we begin to feel better about ourselves because of the weight loss we are more assertive, and the people around us do not at times want to change with us...they long for the 'good old days. But, at 84 pounds down, these are the GREAT NEW DAYS! Listen to your heart's longing to be all you were created to be....

Hi..What is OH? Thanks

The grace of self-discovery opens new doors to new paths. Sounds like you have been given a gift of self-awareness. Congratulations! A suggestion. Next time you get 'feeling sorry' do some self talk. Remind yourself that you are in the process of becoming all you want to be. That 45 pounds is BIG proof! You're on the way! Use whatever tools you need as you go along: support groups, therapy, blogs, a trip to the closet to see clothes that are way too big...whatever. Again, Congratulations.

Hi There, I live in Chicago and have BCBS too...I was told by a doc that BCBS won't go for the sleeve,,,,,what process did you use to get this far?