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WoW not sure what to say about your lack of support. I had to pay ahead for the support with a dietitian, exercise person and a psychologist for a year. It's been 3 years and I lost 98 lbs, almost 10 lbs this year. The difference was after I broke my wrist, got a little dog and started walking a milimum of 2 miles a day. I couldn't drive so I had to get out. I never heard of the diet you spoke of but I'll check it out. I want to lose those last 2 lbs. i can only assume it was the drastic change that helped budge the last few lbs. I was in a plateau for at least a year and half. My health is good except for a bit of anemia which I'm dealing with now. I eat fillet mignon each day along with an iron supplement. A couple of ounces is affordable and it's a nice treat. This site is a great source of support in itself even if you just read the posts. I hope thing start moving along for you.

Hi jabs i will be 3 years out on May 15th, my new birthday, wish it was 35 years. as of today I'm 97 lbs lighter. Never had any regrets, not an instant. Nothing I can't eat or drink, except for extremely sweets, i can only have one [/url]chocolate, not half a box. i was pre diabetic, needed a knee replacement but now no problems with my knee and i have a clean bill of health. My favorite thing is being able to cross my legs in addition to wearing flattering clothes. Be sure to get your Protein or you may risk anemia so I have a Protein Drink each day, i can only palate Premier Protein at 160 cal and 30 grams of protein. You can also eat greek yogurt at 12g and you will have a good head start. I don't worry about calories anymore. if i feel like eating anything i go for it but in very small quantities, kids meals are too much but the toys are cool. I give them to the food bank. I love Soups but still hates salads. by the way if you want to fell full for free, have a free meal by eating samples at costco I'm usually full before the lasts samples. Remember, liquids first but you will learn. Sometime my eyes are bigger than my stomach but my stomach always wins. I usually share with whoever i am eating with or order an appetizer which is always too much so i eat lots of leftover. If you like to drink alcohol, be careful you get drunk real fast on very little and sober up kind of fast. I no longer like wine just light beer but very occasionally now as i was developing a habit. I now have tea in the evening as i realized i was just thirsty, i don't like Water. My only comp;location is eosophagal cramps that resemble a heart attack its noes,let common, the first time it happened i was at a hotel and had to call the emergency. The EMT tested me gave may an EKG and my heart was fine, i took a couple of Tums and it went away. I was lucky to have a dr who recognized the condition right away soI now i take an omapremazole every day, i tried nexium but it doesn't work for me. Don't expect to look great naked, actually pretty creepy but i don't want plastic surgery at my age and except for my hubby, nobody else sees me that way. I have a wonderful husband who want to see me healthy and happy. i do look great in jeans. congratulation on your decision to live longer

Had the same and it was repaired during the sleeve operation. I would not have gone along with the operation if a bypass was my only option, nasty option. I love this sleeve and have not regretted it one second.

Ladybug and DaddyMarie, sorry for your loss... I may be the chosen one. The irony is that the prospect didn't bother me much, better bald than fat, at least for a while. It was more of a curiosity of the why. My hair is curly so perhaps its just not showing but I don't see much hair in the shower. I have been pretty good at eating 60 grams of Protein each day also.

Abigail, sorry about your hair loss, I wasn't too worried about losing mine, I was just curious. I know if it occurs it would be temporary like a bad hair cut. Congratulation on your great weight loss, I am having a hard time with the exercise part, first because I hate it and because of bad joints, otherwise i have no problem with the my new life. It is really a new life, food is now a different obsession. I don't have any problem with any food as long as of course its little portions and no sweets, I no longer crave sugar and I was an addict. Keep it up, you are closing in to your goal weight.

I had my surgery on the 15th of May, what the deal with the hair loss, I was expecting it around now but I still have a full head of hair. Did anyone lose their hair yet? I love this new small stomach, no regrets yet. The only problem is when I go out and order food, I see to want to take that extra bite or two and then it doesn't feel too good. I don't crave sweets but its ok because I don't tolerate it well. Hope you are all doing well.

I ran out of the prescribed Prylocec and took some generic over the counter while at a casino in southern Oregon in the middle of nowhere and woke up with unbelievable chest pains. I thought I was having a heart attack, after the emergency technicians took my vitals and determined that my heart was fine I prayed that it was not a leak and went on my way. Next night, same thing but both time a tum helped relieve the pain so I realized that it was actually heart burn and got my prescription refiled. I used to have heartburn before the operation but nothing like that. If a little inexpensive pill will take care of the problem, i don't have a problem with that but chest pains were a bit too scary.

Try 'Lose It' its free and will let you log your food with the upc code and let you see where you are as to the protein, carbs and fat on your phone and it will support fibit. I love it.

Hi May sleevers, I had my surgery on the 15th and am doing pretty good. I don't have that much energy, I miss coffee! I have to take a nap most mornings. I can eat about a half cup of food at a time and learned the sign of when to stop. I feel a low level burping feeling the minute that I have to stop, I tried the last couple of bites and its uncomfortable. I am having a terrible time drinking the water, its lucky if I get 4 cups a day, its a real challenge. My greatest help is from a free App on my iPhone, its called Lose It and it keeps track of all the food I eat with protein, carb and fat. All you do is scan the upc code for almost all the food. At the end of the week, you can print a report that you can bring to your nutritionist appointments. I just love it, nothing enter my lips without me entering the data. I just love technology, you can even get a scale that will, through bluetooth, enter you weight, BMI and hydration to the app. It makes keeping track so easy. Good luck to all!

Dylan, you are so lucky to be able to do this while you are still young. Be patient, you have a long healthy life ahead of you, I am 64 and wish I had done this at your age.

A question I will ask tomorrow is if there is such a thing as too much protein, I am getting about a 100 a day now. I know that too much protein can do a number on your kidneys. Perhaps short term is ok.

I have no craving at all, I could be at Sees and wouldn't be interested in any of their goodies, not even my old addiction the vanilla lollipops. i hope it stays that way and that all the gremlins have been yanked out. I know its not what they are called but i prefer calling then that.

I wasn't told when to drink or eat so I just keep on drinking the Isopure at 40 protein each bottles and I also got some nectar packets at the healthfood store. The nectars are a flavoring for water with protein. Until the 24th I can only do liquid, puddings cream Soups, broths and yogurt no lumps or chunks. I am doing fairly well on this and must be adequately hydrated my pee is almost clear. If only I could go #2 it would be nice. I started adding Probiotics to my yogurt, I didn't ask but perhaps I should. I will also ask about spylium. I started taking Tylenol liquid for adults instead of the opiate during the day so it may help. I could only find the house brand at wallgreen. I think I'm rambling.

I'm not sure if its equivalent but I have been drinking Isopure clear drinks, they have lots of protein and taste fairly good. It must be hydrating since I pee often and its almost clear. My problem is Jello, I can do without but it a bit strange. I had my sleeve on the 15th. I eat pudding and yogurt smooth. I am not hungry yet.