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I have a CPAP. At surgery i was between 17-18 pressure. Now i am between 10-11. I am 85 pounds down In 5 months. I am seeing a drop in a pressure number each month. Next sleep study is planned when i hit 100 pounds down. I will be so happy when no more machine is needed.

I started pilates 2 months before surgery and now i do it every day. Pilates has been great for me.

Just wait till first real meal - I was so excited for some salmon and string Beans. My husband thought I was crazy!!!!

I actually would love to know more - do you like the service? I have been thinking but I do not know anyone who has tried it.

I have a journal with pictures of my bucket exercise/ activity list. For instance - stuff I want to do but have not because I was overweight. I crossed the first one off last weekend - run a 5 k (i still cannot believe I did it without stopping) - took 40 min but I did it... Other items - climb Halfdome Yosemite, surf (wet suit scared me), walking across Golden Gate bridge (yep - live near SF). Jenn

I am in the boat as you... losing lots right now (at 4 months). I use a biotin shampoo and not sure if its helping at all.

@@sleeve_getter - totally forgot about Curvy Yoga...http://www.curvyyoga.com It's a great place to start!!!

Hi!!! I am doing pilates (I know there are some similarities with yoga). My doctor asked me to wait 2 weeks after surgery before starting up again (I started before surgery). As for pilates - it is amazing for me. I feel like my skin is not as loose around my core as other parts of my body. Plus is helping me when I am at the gym - I feel stronger. My best friend is a yoga instructor. She has taught me some core movement to help warm up and cool down at the gym. I really feel like yoga and pilates will help us as we learn a new center of gravity. I also think the breathing has help me too... I mean a lot. Feel free to message me if you want any more advice.

yes - my breathing tube from surgery scratched my throat so I had a sore throat for maybe 2 weeks. Thankfully there was no cough - just soreness. Got better each day and warm liquids (like broth) helped.

Wow - I had no idea. Guess I need to go look at this tonight....

hard boiled egg - I chopped it up into small small pieces.... 1 will fill me up. I also scrambled them with milk. But again - small bites and chew!!! Cottage cheese - 1 oz at a time and see if you could handle a second ounce (i could not for a week) Very very soft melon (like mushy) - like 1/4 cup at a time (and chew it....) I also feel in love with pudding - took my Protein shake (I used pure protein) and added in sugar free pudding powder. Thick and yummy. 1/4 cup at a time... When you are a couple days in - tuna (I used the stuff in a pouch already drained). Maybe 1-2 T in size. I also love white fish - like cod or talapia. Again, small bites, maybe I was eating 1 oz at a time. Hope this help!!! Good luck - and go slow.... Not in a hurry. Let each bite finish before trying another bite. This is where I had the most discomfort - bites too big, not chewing enough, not enough time between.

When I went out on liquid, I actually go them to give me a latte (Decaf if recommended by your DR). Since it took me a while to drink, I enjoyed this during my first meal out. Plus - its give you your protien. Jenn

All normal - and yes, happened to me too. Here is what I recommend - do not weigh every day (it will make you crazy). I weigh myself Tuesdays and Friday. Someone explained to me like this... each weight is an adjustment to our bodies. Our bodies wants to stay at the same weight. They think of it as normal. So when we lose weight, our body needs to do an internal reset on what is a normal weight. So think of this as your internal weight begin reset. Give it time and it will drop again. My longest stall so far (surgery was Mar 30) was 18 days. After my 18 days stall, I lost 6 pounds in 3 days. Go figure.....

Thank you for taking the time to put into words how I feel too. I too am a recovering addict and I have been looking at food this way for the past year. If you ever need a person to talk to... this is the site (and feel free to reach out to me). Keep up the good work!

Thank you to everyone that gave me some advice. Got my scale yesterday and it's great. I am amazed how wrong i was in my estimates.

Thoughts? is it worth it or can the eyeball/ image cheat methods work well enough? http://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Eating/Healthy-Living/Weight-Management/Article-Viewer/Article/348/correct-portion-sizes-how-to-keep-portion-distortion-in-check.aspx I use this cheat sheet.

I am at 3 months - and I am still 600-650 calories with a target of 60-80 g of Protein. I personally think the focus is on protein more than calories. Really get your protein in.... You are doing good with 500 calories - but remember the protein. For me - at three weeks I started my plan. I eat three meals - usually about 150 calories per meal and I still have one Protein shake (about 150-170).

What a boob.... Here, give him this article to read - I especially liek the part where Doctors are giving BAD advice. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587%2815%2900009-1/abstract And secondly... get a new GI doc. I have a GREAT one.

I found when I am waking up late at night - its gas *burping" or acid reflux. Watch how late you are eating. Once I stopped eating by 6:30 pm (and only drank later), I got back to normal sleeping.

Here are some other ideas... Turkey Jerky - beef jerky. There are to single serving go packs now (check grocery store). String cheese singles - can be out of the fridge for hours Quest Bars - love the lemon one Bring Protein powder and a mixer - take this on every trip with me. Quest has single serving packs - and they are not horrible tasting P3 Oscar Mayer packs - Lunchables for adults (nuts, cheese and turkey) Bring tupperware - when you go out to dinner - order like normal but make portions for leftovers (Breakfast and lunch) - hopefully you have a fridge. And remember - vacation is about getting out and doing stuff not eating.... Have a great time. You will love how you can play and do more than before.

yes - I had it too! I blame the protien shakes more than anything else. Good news... it goes away when you get to "real" food. Here is what I did.... mouthwash, brush, floss. But be careful with the tongue scraper - apparently I went too hard and too often and now I am paying for it. So be gentle with the tongue.

I just hit 3 month - 54 pounds lost.

So - I am 3 months post op. So far - I do great with eating. Eating nice and slow and no issues. Today - for the first time, in over a month I ate lunch - a deconstructed burrito - Beans, chicken and salsa. This is really part 2 of my burrito from two days ago. After eating, all came back up. I mean - really came back up. I have not had any stomach regurgitation like that since I got food poisoning like 2 years ago. I am sure it's because I ate too fast or I had to large of a piece of chicken. Here is my question. Do I count any of the food in my food journal or just consider it a wash? I am now 3 hours later and enjoying my Protein shake. Just wondering your thoughts? Jenn