TheNewSusie

Thank u nancy! You guys know what's so weird? I just got home and my passport came in.... How ironic? Hope that's god talking to me ????

U all are wonderful! Thanks for the prayers and positiveness.

Hey Sammie, I love it but I also love Houston, it's hard to think of leaving everyone and everything. It's for a great reason but it still gets to me, we shall see what happens . First I want to get sleeved and lost weight.

New Orleans is like my second home. I'm there every month visiting my boyfriend. Hope to be there for good in a year or so.

They really need to take it off the market.

Oh for sure, anytime Hun. It affects everyone differently but the added hormones really screwed me up. I just wanna be normal lol. Best of luck to you

D1, I chose para guard cuz there r no added hormones or expected weight gain. Mirena has hormones just like depo did and I didn't wanna risk more gaining. My periods are normal. I get them and sometimes I don't, I really wanted something that I didn't have to think about taking each day, having my cycle wasn't a concern for me.

Hey Lissa, as far as last year it was. I'm so glad I stopped taking it when I did. I heard of weight gain but didn't think it was going to be so much...

I really regret ever being on it. It's the worst thing invented lol

Thank you! U keep in touch as well!!

Good to hear! Can't wait til June 11th. I'll be at Dr. Alvarez then!

Thanks Joni ! God willing it will all work out! ????

Hope this helps, this list tells you how much Protein are in various food items: Shortcut: An ounce of meat or fish has approximately 7 grams of protein. Beef Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce chicken Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size) Drumstick – 11 grams Wing – 6 grams Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams Fish Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein Pork Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams eggs and Dairy Egg, large - 6 grams protein Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams Most Beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams Nuts and Seeds Peanut Butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 8 grams Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams

???? of course! Thanks for the encouragement !!

I haven't tried it yet. I was looking up recipes for my post up and came across it. I really like strawberry and cherry jello so that's probably the flavors I will go with.

So funny how it's the little things like straws and gulping water/drinks are my biggest worries. I too use a straw with everything I drink.... Stressful LoL

I've gained like 30 and it's driving me nuts because it's do hard to lose now. I know my sleeve will work with me I just get obsessed with how much I've gained. I honestly don't care about having my cycle, I did it more so I dont have to think about taking something daily. I now have the para guard IUD and I love it so far.

Hey slim, thanks for ur remarks. I had to get off of it too because of the bad side effects. Wow 18 months, thanks for that info. Hope it doesn't affect me when I get my sleeve .

Oh ok I'm sorry for the miscommunication

4Alongerlife- I've checked out her site and it's really neat... I actually have bigger plans once I start my journey, thank for the inspiration !! I really want to open a place to serve WLS patients. Kinda of like a grab and go for us... But small, healthy, and tasty and of course made from scratch.

Why don't u try adding in some sugar free syrup or instant decaf coffee? If u like frappuccinos that's a great way to go. U can always add something to try to take away that "taste". Hope this helps !

I haven't had my sleeve yet but I did a 30 day raw food/ vegan diet and it was awesome... I lost 10 pounds and u honestly don't feel hungry when u cleanse ur body like this. It gives u so much energy and really changes how u feel inside. If u have a whole foods market around they have several options for raw/vegans. You can get protein in several ways too.

You can crush the pills and add them to ur water or shake. I make sure I get the hard crushable pills to crush. Vita fusion chewables taste pretty good too. They also carry many forms of B12 liquid form u can try.

I take biotin and prenatal pills. U would be surprised what prenatal pills do for you whether u r pregnant or not.

My doctor said take 5000 mg a day, that's what I'm doing