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Ok I know I'm strange but I wanted a picture of the last time I would ever abuse food. Kind of a reminder of how I use to eat. Today just licking that prime rib will fill my up Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

John my trainer has told me about cross fit and said when I'm in better shape he wants me to give it a try. My leg that is cant do nothing with 9 sthiches and a brand new plate in my leg. Been researching cross fit and sounds painful if not done right. Hay if old people can do it so can I Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

This week has not been my week. First my leg and having to have emergency surgery on it then I find out to day I have a ulcer. Glad this week is almost over. Doctor gave me some stuff for the ulcer and should be ok in a week or two The leg feel s a lot better to day can move around faster less pain. Got to go in Monday for MRI on leg to check out rest of plates and pins to make sure everything is where it's suppose to be. Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

If you need friend on myfitnesspal add me merlinnumber1 to your friends list Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Welcome and good luck on your Journy. Always remember their are a lot of very smart people on this Fourm that have been every successful with WLS. But we are no replacement for your doctors advice. Hope we can help you get through the day to day pains and joys of WLS. And look forward to your contributing to this Fourm . We all need help now and then even if it's just to blow of steam. Again good luck on your Journy you Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Welcome If you have any questions just ask this Fourm is full of very smart people that will be able to answer your questions. Please have you husban sign on to we need more men on this Fourm. You may want to look in to a app for iPhone or andriod or a computer program called My fitness pal to help track your food and fitness every day Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Try carnation instant breakfast no sugar added and mix with skim milk I found that to be the best tasting and has 26 g of Protein. Good luck on your new Journy Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I love it when skinny people that don't have a problem with weight can eat anything they want and not gain a pound tell you that WLS is the easy way out. Being a truck driver for 35 years I have met every kind of person that thinks they are so much better then you and are willing to impart their wisdom or what they think is their wisdom on you for what they feel is easy ie weight lose. Kind of makes you wish they could walk in your shoes and see how hard it really is to lose weight. And then tell you how you took the easy way out. My real words I would tell people that open their mouths about something they know nothing about would get me kick off this Fourm. Hope you understand how much Ignorant people make me mad. Sorry been having a couple of bad days with emergency surgery on my leg yesterday and not being able to eat can't work out feel bloated I'm dumping. Just wish people would think before opening their mouth about something they don't know anything about. Would it kill them to ask questions in stead of condemning Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

No thank you. You help us all by showing us WLS does work and not to give up even when the scale goes backwards. Or when we hit a snag yesterday I blow out a plate in my right leg and had to have emergence surgery to put it back and to close up the 4 inch rip (that the doctors made 9 inch by the time they got done)so no gym for me for a while I can still walk slow but that to will pass. And gained 1 1/2 lbs from what I don't know I have not eaten anything Keep up the good weight loss and you will be at your target weight befor you know it Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Time to find a chiropractor. Are any Med's you may be taking have side affects like low back pain. My gallbladder Med's give me a small backache every now and then. Feel better soon Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

That's awesome 100 lbs WAY TO GO Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I find it hard to remember to slow down and chew and not to drink when I'm eating. For 52 years I have been eating this way so it will take time to change bad habits. My support group leader a phycolegist says that it will take up to 40 days to change a bad habit to a good habit and then 20 days after that for it to set in. So we have a long road to travel. We can do it we went though all the hassles of having WLS and jumping though all the insurance hoop we can change our likes for the better. Nobody said it was going to be easy. Those that do haven't had WLS Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

We all would like to lose at the rate we did befor and for like 2-3 weeks after surgery but it's just not health to maintain that kind of weight lose. You may be burning fat but you are also burning muscle at the same time and that's not healthy. Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

You may want to make a note as to what gets stuck. I can't eat pork of any kind and I love pork hoping it will go away soon. Another thing I can't eat and gets stuck is processed turkey or chicken like sandwich meat just won't go down. It's a shame that foods we love don't loves us any more.and I'm ok with that now Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

If your still young your skin has a better chance of shrinking back. The older and heavier you are the less it will shrink. Hitting the gym and toning your muscles will help the skin shrink back to. Not everyone will shrink back some will still need surgery to remove the excese skin but you need to wait Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Nice going. Looking good Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

The food we used to love does not loves us back any more. And I'm fine with that. Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

You have nothing to be ashamed about 41 pounds in 6 months congrats you are doing great. Not everyone loses at the same rate. How's your calories intake is it to low. I started working out more in hopes of lossing faster not working when I keep my calories up around 800 + I lose more weight below 600 I won't lose any weight. Like I said your doing great it will come off Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I know how you feel went out and had to buy new pants for work. My wife bought me a new leather jacket 2 sizes to small now I got something to shot for and at this pace will be warning it by November, and it didn't come from the casual whale shop I now hate that store. Let's keep the good feeling going Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

At time of surgery I only needed to lose 100-120 lb and I'm one who loses real slow about 2-3 lbs a week. Those weeks that only show 1-2 lbs suck. But like they say do as the doctor and your nutritionist say and the weight will come off. And throw in some exercise sorry lots. 10 weeks later it shows and my wife and myself like what I see in the mirror. I just wish it would come off as fast as it goes on. Your doing fine keep it up Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

No what's happening is normal your pouch is healing just fine. Some people say that they can drink normal and not have to sip,others say they can eat what ever they want with no dumping. Me Water gets stuck if I take to big a sip, there are foods I can't eat yet like Pork just won't stay down. At times I feel like the surgery never happened and worry that I will gain back my 52 lbs I have lost. I know it's all in my head Becuse when I eat something that sticks Its like a wake up call. At 10 weeks out I'm just starting to get the feeling of fullness and at times I think my new pouch is trying to tell me I'm hungry. This to takes time and it could take up to 18 months before your big pouch gets the message it's not in charge anymore and stays quite.i heat talking to people and have my old pouch start grumbling loudly to This is long winded just to say do as your doctor says and you will be fine Good luck and keep lossing Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Take your time you know what to do eat slow chew chew chew. I was so glad to finally get off purée foods and then had to go back Becuse some foods sit better puréed then just chewed. You will find out what foods you loved just don't taste the same anymore. I cheated and had a sip of diet Pepsi use to be my drink of choice man did that suck worst tasting stuff and the gas was nasty. Congrats on you surgery and your move to soft food enjoy Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

WOW nice going keep it up and all the guys will be chancing you. Makes for great exercise. LOL Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

You'll be fine good luck Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Everyone loses at a deferent pace your doing fine don't puss it it will come off. Listen to your doctor your doing great Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12