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even though I am traveling... I made my diet bet.... 212.5. YAHOO!!!!

so I totally get the warm at breakfast time. I would say - stop with the "have to eat breakfast food" at breakfast. Here are some ideas.... Baked oatmeal - does not really taste like oatmeal if you make it thin.....This is my favorite one from Niki. http://www.bariatricfoodie.com/niks-fall-harvest-protein-baked-oatmea/ Breakfast stew - I have one with meatballs, canelli Beans and canned tomatoes. Very yummy and warm How about toast ? (try David's Killer bread - this is the only bread my sleeve can tolorate) and Protein Peanut Butter (PB2, Protein powder and just a little Water to make it smooth). Protein Cookies - Andrea's Protein Cakery has a ton of protein cookie ideas, these might work for breakfast too.... serve warm with maybe some syrup. Protein Waffles - there are a tons of premade protein powers that work great as pancakes or waffles. Mancakes, P28 are my favorite. Or I make my own with Quest protein and baking powder. Check Quest protein blog for recipes. Remember - warm your sugar free syrup. Hope this gets you thinking.....

I am currently at a loss of 135. 20 in the 3 months before surgery and 115 since surgery (Friday is my 10 month anniversary from Surgery). I am still losing about 1 -1.5 pounds per week. I eat 900 calories a day, 80-90 grams of Protein, 96 oz of Water and exercise at least 60 minutes a day. Some days it's just walking, some bike some heavy gym cardio. you can do it... I have 35 more to go to goal!!!

Bath is once all the wounds have healed. Jacuzzi I wanted a while - maybe 3 months since the chemicals aer strong and might still get into the wounds. Just to be safe...

hi!!! Welcome to our world. There is not easy way to solve this puzzle. I say start with one issue and find a resolution then move to another one. So starts with wound care, then Water, then food. Then exercise. We have all been where you are so we know how to help. Ask away.....

Sorry - I had the same problem and I took Biotin. Starts at about 3 months and continues till about 7-8 months. Recommendation.....get 80-90 grams of Protein, this is really the only thing that slowed it down for me. Now at 10 month I have lots of little hairs growing back.

@@frankenstein - so happy for you. Coming out of these decisions are so hard. I find that just making the decision is lifting. Remember..... all the restrictions are totally workable after surgery. Nothing will stop you you can do it. Get the mofo done!

Weekly weigh in -214

That is totally funny. I had the same problem when I felt the gap behind my clavicle. Enjoy. the ribs show up soon too.

Mom is a little bit different. I can drink fast if water has a flavor to it. Like there's a lime in it or a lemon in it. But as long as it's plain water just plain water :cold, warm, whatever, that's sucker will not go down.

Hi there. I am at 10 months out and I still cannot eat lettuceS. I eat all the yummy parts of the salad just not the lettuce because I have the exact same problem you talked about. I'm OK with that.

@storibrown- before surgery I had really bad asthma. Every winter I would have a flair that would cause me to go on prednisones. Fact many of them brought trips to the ER to. Now that surgeries over my lung capacity went from 50% to 80%. With steroids I get to almost hundred percent capacity. So I still have to take my meds but it's so much better than it was.

Hi. I am at 10 months out and I still get nauseous with plain water So i make iced tea all the time. I use the passion Taizo Tes. I brew it hot and then pour over ice. I also like the Goodearths sweet and spicy. Again , i bre it hot and then pour it over ice.

This is a great place to scream or yell then do whatever you need to. You're so close you're so close. You've got this you can do it.

My new favorite breakfast - and this should work in the soft food phase - is overnight oatmeal. My favorite - is Baked apple (nice and soft), oatmeal, vanilla Protein powder and cinnamon. Here are some other recipes... remember your protein powder to get a boost. http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal

@@prettyCali916 Hi there! I'm from California too. I got my surgery in San Jose with Jossart almost a year ago. Sorry were so far away but you can reach out to me if you need anything. Congrats on surgery and good luck. It is an adventure.

@@smallbird - I too am in California but I'm up north. Check out the California group blog and see if anyone's nearby. Here's the link. http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/230910-california-anyone%E3%83%84/page-46#entry4054510

This week = 217!

Week weigh in... 218.5. Was hoping it would be more but no such luck.

Good for you!!!

its a hard one. Check out Nik's article - she is right about how to mix it up so not to have lumps. http://www.bariatricfoodie.com/bf-basics-how-to-make-hot-protein-drink/ Also - for Protein in my Soups, I really mix it following Niks article - take a small amount of broth to build the paste and then mix it. With the rest of the soup. also - do not be afraid to use the shakers. The pure pressure from the shaking does wonders with the clumps. These shakers are at GNC for cheap.

Hi Cali folks... Love the Rain right.... I am hosting the SF BAy Area WLS Support Group this month. Please consider yourself invited. Here are the details. Saturday Jan 9 - Pacifica Moose Lodge (Bradford Way in Pacifica) 12:00 Walk or Hike (depending on the level of mud) 1:00-3:00 Support Group at the Moose Lodge (downstairs) Hope you can join us. Furture WLS support groups can be found here. http://www.meetup.com/SF-WLS-Group/

hi SF Bay Area folks. I am hosting the SF BAy Area WLS group meet up this morning. Here are details if you can join. http://www.meetup.com/SF-WLS-Group/events/226064952/?gj=wc1d.2_e&rv=wc1d.2_e&_af=event&_af_eid=226064952&https=off This group is private - so join the group first.... Otherwise - here are the details. Saturday Jan 9 - at Pacifica Moose Lodge (Bradford Way in Pacifica) 12:00 walk (or hike if not too muddy) to Mori Point 1:00-3:00 Support Meeting Hope to see you there. ~Jenn

Love it. I want to be more sarcastic before caffeine in the morning! I want to tell better "bad jokes." Happy new year!

@@FocusOnMeNow - happy new year to you too! @@4MRB4PHOTO - my first alcohol after surgery had me fast asleep at the Breakfast table. No alcohol for me anymore!