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It is so hard at times to remember why I did this journey. I come to work and they order pizza or they have doughnuts and of course those are my two favorite things! Ugh but I have been able to resist! Yay!

Well I never thought about my coworkers not washing their hands and touching food until now! YUCK! lol I think I will keep that in mind. I have lost the taste for a lot of foods I used to like. They just don't taste the same anymore.

I had sugar free jello and pudding that helped. I don't think I will ever have chicken broth again in my life. lol

Yeah shakes count if you can find a good one you don't get tired of. lol

Well since my last Dr. appt. I was told to increase my Protein. So now it consists of one Protein Drink in the morning/some kind of meat at work (depends on what crap they make)/ Cottage cheese and peaches for snack/ Soup of the day at work for dinner. When I get home it is another Protein shake and a yogurt. I am still having a hard time eating meat, I honestly would become a Vegetarian if I wanted to put that much effort into it. But that is why I am at two shakes a day. That pretty much sums up my typical meal plan for a day.

Looking back I wish I would have taken two weeks off. I only took one week due to not having vacation/sick time available to really take more time.

what brand did you get? I haven't tried coconut water yet but would like to if it has protein in it!

@ Now that sounds like some good weather! haha

I would trade the hot desert for the English countryside! lol

Henderson, NV

was sleeved on Feb 9th 2015 with BMI of 73.1 now at 61.5! starting weight 467 and as of last week 393.

I took a week off of work for my surgery. I work a desk job and no movement really but looking back I should have taken two weeks off. It wasn't due to pain it was more that my body was tired. I was so tired that week I came back to work so it made it harder to get things done.

I agree that you look normal!

I finished it Saturday night. lol

wow, hottie!

Thanks for the tips!

I am lucky to eat most my meals at work and they usually have some type of meat that I can eat. If not there is soup and the good old favorite cottage cheese. If I buy any food for days off/snack it is usually Greek yogurt. I am bad about not getting in enough protein so I have to start buying drinks and bars to help.

Allen, it is easy to do! I remember the days of eating a whole pizza to myself with wings and some cheesy bread. lol a lot cheaper now and maybe some pizza toppings only if someone has a slice available.

Well you ladies are rare, most don't like big men.

Really what part of Cali! lol

@@pacshari congrats on being sleeved!

So I had VSG on 2/9/15 and was 467 going in and now I am 394 which I am down 73 lbs. I am feeling good but am very lonely. I work and go home no friends to hang out with other than work and they are all working on my days off. Been thinking of online dating but being a big guy I don't think I would have much luck right now. Just wondering if it is best to wait on trying to date until I shed more weight or should I start now? Would be nice to find someone to be active with and have someone. Any thoughts?

It is a nice drive!

I was thinking about this as well. food played a big part in dating before and now I don't even go out myself to eat.

I understand that it is new and growing but navigating it is a little difficult. It is set up like this forum as well. Not what you would see on a typical dating site. When going to a thread it is not as flowing as it is on here. You have to click each response to see it. I don't build websites but it should be a little more user friendly. Great concept though.