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The Pure protein bars are the only ones I"ll eat too. They have a good protein to calorie ratio and NO other bar out there can compete with that. Any other bar I've looked at (even tho ones at like GNC) have too many calories AND sugar compared to the amount of protein you get.

Thanks Kate!!! Surgery went well. Recovery is going well thanks to the pain meds! Lol Linda

They look great Kate!! Again, I'm still jealous!!!

You should probably talk to your doctor. food smells and tastes changed for me and it did get better...but to this day I cannot eat cottage cheese. Even the thought of it makes my stomach turn. I know that if I'm full, if I look at food or even think about it, I get that "watery mouth feeling" like I'm going to puke. It usually goes away pretty quickly tho. Good luck! I hope you feel better soon!

@@Lauraazucena I have a whole page listed for doses and when to take them on my blog page. If you go to my blog its under the "nom nom nom" heading and then "vitamins"... I copied and pasted it for you. I had the RNY so this is specific. I split my Vitamins up between morning and night because some of them cannot be taken together. I take the following in the AM: Centrum adult chewable multi-Vitamin 2 per day 65mg Iron daily 500mg Vitamin C chewable daily 4,000 IU vitamin D3 three times a week 5,000 mcg vitamin B12 three times a week I take the following in the PM: Calcium Citrate with D3 two times a day 10,000 mcg Biotin daily 625 mg Fiber three times a week

Thanks Kate!! I'll take it easy! Linda

I take a Fiber pill three times a week and the directions say to drink it with a full 8oz of Water. I just wrote a blog post "everyone poops, until they can't" for this very reason If you have a strong stomach, I suggest reading it. I promise you will NEVER forget to take your fiber after you read it!

@@_Kate_ Surgery is Friday! I am so excited!!! A little nervous about the pain. My doc says no heavy lifting or big movements for a month. Hopefully my husband will vacuum during that time

I didn't smoke but I did cough and sneeze. Let me tell you, I thought i was going to DIE every single time. The pain lasted for a good month at LEAST. Just remember you've been cut open and scooped out so its bound to hurt. totally normal. I hope you feel better! Hang in there!!

I had a friend that had the band. He LOVED ice cream...because he could eat it ALL day long! It would just slide right through! The band only stops you momentarily from eating like an asshole (I have a whole blog post about this). But your stomach is still there, growling and able to take in food whenever you please and on top of that, whatever you please. Personally, I had the RNY and I couldn't be happier but there are draw backs to that. I having dumping, I have to take vitamins for the rest of my life, and I had to change my eating habits completely. I guess it just depends on what you want to deal with...

My friend swears by Vitamin E oil...but it didn't work for me. I'm having surgery next week Friday to remove my excess tummy skin. I super excited!

I know that I'm not hungry because I can go an entire Saturday and not eat anything until I start shaking and almost pass out...that's not healthy either! LOL But when I'm busy and I'm not just sitting here doing nothing, I don't feel hungry...my stomach never actually "growls" anymore so I know that I'm either eating out of boredom (because I dont have anything else better to do) or I'm eating because I need nutrition... I have to be VERY careful not to sit and snack all day. It is a conscious effort for me on a daily basis.

First off, good luck!! Second...I always add a SMIDGE (less than a teaspoon for 12oz of water) of sugar to my tea...but if you don't want to do that, maybe do honey instead? 1 tbsp of honey has 60 calories in it. Maybe instead of fat, you're gaining muscle? Muscle weighs more than fat remember...AND, you're throwing your body off so maybe its scared that you're starving it. Make sure you're getting at least 60grams of Protein a day and drinking plenty of Water. Don't drink at least 30 mins before your meals, during your meals, or 30 mins after your meals...(once your back on food that is). Good luck! I hope you get to your goal!

@@chunkymonkey123 I eat a dannon light & fit greek yogurt every single morning. I put a little bit of fresh fruit in it and then I don't eat again until lunch. I drink a decaf green tea in the morning and that seems to curb hunger too...I don't actually FEEL hungry but I know I eat when I'm bored or cant find anything else better to do.