Elode

Waiting is the worst!

I had mine on November 3rd of last year, it's a good day!! Lucky

I use straws w/o issues but if it gives you gas don't use them.

@@2twinkle Thank you I will do that tomorrow. I need to see if it only covers major gym chains or just any.

@@2twinkle I have BCBS FEP. I will have to check on that. I wonder if the different states makes a difference?

I only weigh maybe 2x a month. It's more exciting that way for me because I ALWAYS lose and never have a stall lol! Cheating I know I wish I loved to workout at the gym like you Alex. Maybe I need to move to New York? It's probably a lot more fun working out there?! Yeah I'm going to go with that.....

I don't drink when I eat...ever. I still wait the 30 mins before and after BUT when I do drink anything it's always water with flavor drops added or coffee. That's It. I'm boring. Oh and sometimes sugarless tea. not much help huh?!

I lived on 2 shakes plus some tiny meals for MONTHS, heck I still do some days and I'm alive!

Yay! Congrats! My first meal actually landed on thanksgiving! It's not all it's cracked up to be. Skinny feels much better!!

Hey that counts! Congratulations!!

@@Alex Brecher I just switched two days ago from "Lose it" to "My fitness pal." One of the coolest part to that is I must have signed up right before surgery and then never used it because when I signed back in to start using it, it said my weight was 267.4!! I said " Oh the heck it is let me adjust that for you..164.6"! Boom I lost 100.8lbs instantly!! I love this app because it tracks more nutrients than my last one. I need to keep a check on my cholesterol since my labs said it was high (we are going to recheck them) I only get an average of 100mg a day and "normal" people get 300+ a day so we aren't sure that's right. It went up 10 points since losing 100 lbs. Things aren't adding up. I'm keeping a close eye on it and eat fish a good 4+ times a week now.

@@LipstickLady Do you like fish? I'm on a fish kick so I'm trying all different kinds. Tonight is salmon with pesto sauce. Yesterday was Mahi Mahi with a mango salsa....if you don't like fish then sorry this is useless. Oh and roasted veggies with different seasonings in olive oil. I'm addicted to beets and Brussels sprouts! They make your pee red though lol!! Well mine anyway, glad I could share that bit of info with you....you're welcome!!

@@LoseItKacy Make sure you're drinking lots of fluids. Take vitamins. Space everything out so that you don't go more than 3 hours between eating something. You have the same plan I had only I didn't have a limit on the broth or jello. You can always ask them if you can add another shake into the day. Make sure your drinking shakes high in protien like the premier protien ones. You can freeze them so they last longer when you eat them. I wouldn't tell you to cheat but if you need to drink some more broth so you don't pass out then I'd do it. You won't get fat on broth! Hang in there it will be over before you know it.

Premier protein in chocolate is my favorite! Not that brand.

@@Sophie74656 The only one I could stand was the apple melon. And they have to be ice cold!!

@@monique490 That's up to you, it didn't do me any good. I didn't lose a ton, just enough to be annoying when I took a shower and it stuck to my skin...gross! My hair brush was scary looking but I didn't have any bald spots or anything.

@@monique490 Not everyone but most people do. It varies in the amount and how long you lose it. I got all my vitamins, protein ect... And still lost it. I was taking 10,000 mg biotin even before surgery to try to prevent but it didn't work ;(

@@BLERDgirl Love!

I know It can seem detrimental at times but it will stop and be over with before you know it. I thought it was the worst thing ever, 3 months later and I forgot about it. It's done. It's just a part of the rebirth..even babies have to grow hair!

Good luck!

@@momfromjersey22 I've never seen that. I'm going to see if I can find it.

Well first I started with extensions and then I got sick of them so I cut it off! Best decision..ever! Oh and that's not a "DR's stethoscope" I actually use that!! Ha!!

Hey November is a good month!!

I've chewed a pack of trident cinnamon gum every day this week. It's addictive! I need to stop I think it's making me crave sugary foods and it does make my stomach gassy but I just couldn't stop! I will tomorrow though! Good luck!