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I shop too much as it is... and will be away since it's Labor Day weekend.... good question...I need to celebrate!

my surgery was 8/30... started at 272... I hit normal BMI (160pounds) at 10 months, 1 week.... Im aiming for my 2nd goal of 140 pounds now. I had a platic srgery consult recently... was told between my thoughs & belly, I have 5-10 pounds of excess skin. so getting rid of that should help some towards my final goal...

not only do I burp...my stomach still grumbles a LOT...sounds like a thunderstorm in my belly.... and then there are the farts... my tween-ages boys think its hilarious....me, not so much

so I am a week over 10 months out ( surgery Aug 30, 2012)... I hit normal BMI last week... still not at "my" goal...I want to lose another ~25 pounds.... whether I can do that or even maintain my current 100% EWL remains to be seen....

I did not do it the traditional low carb, high protein, low fat way...but I did it none the less.... very proud of myself... like most ladies, the belly is the last to go... so Im aiming to lose an additional 20 pounds.. I will be getting gall bladder surgery ( have no stones and minimal sludge but excessive swelling & fluid) in the near future..

maybe this thread on MFP can help you: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/997459-weightloss-in-ramadan here is the linked article: http://www.islamicity.com/articles/Articles.asp?ref=IC1008-4268 and another one: http://evilcyber.com/fitness/ramadan-working-out/#ixzz2U7EjQoSo

my needs were not beig met at 600-800 calories.... I eat 1500+ net calories per day 100g protein 60+ grams of carbs I dont measure fat but I definitely dont do low fat products I do try to limit processed sugar ( dont limit fruits, use stevia)

I dont follow the rules many VSGers do... I drink water like crazy, I eat high proteins but I also eat high calories, high carbs, and high fats...I try to limit sugar, salt... I have been triathlon training for months.... have done a few 5K, 10K and duathlons in the midst ( thus the need for high carbs).. I HAD been losing steadily, definitely satisfactorily on my part ( at almost 10 months out, I am 5 pounds away from "normal" BMI) ... maybe if I stuck to 600-800 cals with little or no exercise, I would have lost more in pounds but honestly I look and feel great and am in better physical shape than I have been in over 20 years I have been in a weight loss stall for nearly a month... would lose & regain the same 2 pounds for nearly a month.... Last weekend, for 3 days, I partied like a rock star... drank heavily....ate pure CRAP... did not do any weight training, though I still got in a fair amount of cardio.... today I am down 6 pounds.... This thing just doesnt make sense to me some days....

I prefer True Lemon products ( no Aspartame)...made with Stevia http://www.truelemon.com/

8.5 months post-op down 101 pounds as of this morning.... Im 6 pounds away from "normal" BMI... I wear a size 10 trial for triathlon in 4 days... Issues: I had a stricture and trouble moving from liquids to mushies ( basically stayed on liquids for nearly 12 weeks and then straight to regular food) I got dehydrated twice some issues related to Vitamin & mineral absorption I had before VSG were worsened I still cannot eat most chicken or turkey ( can do breast or chicken salad but no baked or fried, roasted, etc for some reason) I get dumping everytime I have cake/cookies I get sharts when I drink more than an ounce of juice... DESPITE IT ALL I HAVE NOT A REGRET!!

Last night for the first time in many years, I stood flat footed, clad in only bra & panties then looked in the mirror and didnt hate what I saw... my pannis is still horrible but with the right cute panties it wasnt as noticeable....got me almost looking forward to going to the beach Im a lil under 175 lbs, solidly in size 10....showing a whle lotta leg and happy about it....

this put a really big smile on my face... CONGRATS!!! Im so happy for ya

ehhh Im not waiting a year.... when I get to 20 pounds of within my goal Im going for it... I've wasted enough time

I guess I cant complain...Aetna has not denied me for anything... paid for things Ididnt even expect... it may be due to what you group coverage allows more than the company as a whole...

mine are bad... dark & ugly..but I am of african american heritage...we tend to scar & keloid easily... my stretch marks are very much so lighter... regardless, Id rather be thin & healthy with scars from the WLS incision that fat and/or dead without

Isopure makes a fruity type of Protein drink...some flavors are better than others... I poured them into ice pop molds when I was first post-op... I still drink them with chrushed ice to make a slushie type of thing... I find they dont have as much aftertaste when I mix in a lil Crystal lite Lemon type po flavor in it... can buy purchased at Vitamin shoppe or GNC or online

I buy jeans mostly at Goodwill because for the past 3 or 4 months, Ive been going thru sizes pretty quickly... Im also the clearance rack queen... I have really been struggling with body image issues.... I am fitting loosely in size 12, tightly in size 10.... I know , in my head at least, that I am not HUGE anymore...I can pick up an outfit and see if its too big or too small.... and as long as I have clothes on, I think I look OK... but as soon as I am naked or in my skivvies, I still see the 280 pound me in the mirror as some of you know, Im training for triathlon.... until yesterday I had still been wearing my size 20 bathing suits...Lycra is forgiving so the body portion fit OK, at least I thought, but for the past week or so Ive spent more time trying to hold up the straps than doing strokes during my laps in the pool... I found a size 12 bathing suit for $10 in Marshalls... not the most attractive thing but its ONE PIECE and it FITS... SOLD! so last night at training session, I walked pass a door that is tinted so you can see from outside.. it has sorta a mirror reflection type of tine...and since it was dark outside, it provided a sort of silhouette... and in the shadow, I dont look too bad in my new bathing suit....the dimples in my thighs arent as visible and my stomach was covered... now of course, as soon as I went to take a shower & saw my nakedness again, I was grossed out.... Im 25 pounds away from a tummy tuck ( or panni at least) , God willing.... hopefully the time, additional weightloss and getting rid of my apron will help with my body image issues

I eat salad everyday, I need the ruffage to help prevent constipation... I also just love veggies and prefer them raw...but I am over 7 months out my Dr advised no raw food ( including salads) until 3 months...but I still couldnt eat it then without issues....and make sure you eat your meat ( or other source of protein) before the salad

CONGRATS!!! what were the conditions of your approval??

today is my 7th month surgerversary..... today I weigh 182.2 down over 90 pounds....25 to go to get from overweight to normal BMI....a lil over 50 to go til goal of 130 .... I wear a size 12 for the most part,,,can fit a few 10's here & there I havent done body measurements for the month yet but Ive gone from squeezing into a size 10M or 10.5 shoe to a size 9M my bloodwork is all over the place....Ive gone from too low iron, calcium & B1 to now too high...hoping to find a happy medium in April though I suffered from this issue long before VSG

I was on day 5 the day of surgery... usually that was my last day..but it stayed for another 9 days or so.... and it has come every 3 weeks ever since... Im on extra Iron supplements...I was anemic before surgery...got normal for a bit and am back anemic again.... I will be glad when these hormones balance out...

CONGRATS!!! 50 pounds down deserves a mini-shopping spree

thanks for the warning... Ive been trying to have a drink for the past few weeks but something always thwarted my plan... tonight I am determined to have a glass of wine.... already purchased some good cheese to go with it....Pre-op it diidnt take much to give me a buzz, I will definitely keep this in mind tonight

I used the http://www.vitacost.com/amazing-grass-organic-wheat-grass-powder in the past... need to get back to it though the memory of the taste is givingm e some reservation... I keep coconut Water in the home, maybe I will try mixing it with that...and a few lemon slices....

eating/drinking too fast?? maybe sensitive to temperatire of food?? too hot or cold for your pouch?? portion sizes too big?? not chewing enough?? drinking too soon after meal?? laying down too soon after meal??