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Okay guys and gals, you have already been warned once. Please stop the personal attacks now. It really takes away from the forums. We are here to help and support each other, not play grammar police and insult one another. If you find a particular post bothers you, just don't respond to it, it is okay to move on. Sent from my iPad using VST

Have you tried hummus, I absolutely love it, it is a good snack and has Protein in it. I also eat a lot of cheese, nuts, chicken and a Protein shake every morning. Sent from my iPad using VST

I love Pasta and eat a lot of it. Remember, not all carbs are bad carbs. If you eat whole wheat pasta, that is actually quite good for you and honestly, I can't tell any difference in the taste. Sent from my iPad using VST

I felt awful the first couple of days, but once I made it past day three, I was fine. Are you making sure to get plenty of fluids in? Sent from my iPad using VST

I have heard so many people say what a fun game that is, I wish I lived near you, I would definitely participate. Sent from my iPad using VST

Welcome, we are so glad you joined us Getting those sips of Water in are so important, you don't want to get dehydrated. Let us know if you have any questions, we are here to help. Sent from my iPad using VST

Awesome, it won't be long now! Sent from my iPad using VST

I hope everything went well and you are on the road to a speedy recovery. Sent from my iPad using VST

I am the slowest loser ever, lol, and have never once had problems with hair loss. Sent from my iPad using VST

I am a firm believer of everything in moderation. I have failed too many diets because I would deprive myself of something I wanted, then couldn't stand it anymore and would binge like crazy. I got the sleeve because I want to eat like "normal people". If "normal people" want chips, they have a few and are satisfied. That is what I do now too, as opposed to eating a whole bag like I used to do. My partner is a nutritionist and he is a firm believer of this too. It is a matter of living a healthier lifestyle, making healthier choices and when you want a treat, have it, enjoy it, don't over indulge and don't beat yourself up over it. If any of you look at my diary on my fitness pal you will see, I eat like a "normal person". If I want ice cream, I have it, but I do go with the low fat kind now and about half a cup is all I need. And yes, on the weekends I will partake of an adult beverage or two as well. Now that I have my back problems somewhat under control, have recovered from the weight gain as a result of not being able to move much and it has been a while since my steroid injections, I am back losing a healthy two pounds a week and beyond happy with that. I feel good, I have great energy, a great man in my life and am happy, exactly what I had hoped for. Sent from my iPad using VST

Absolutely worth it. I got mine at Target and love it. Sent from my iPad using VST

Lol, maybe. But, I have to ask anyways, have you tried the Peanut Butter m&m's, oh my goodness they are to die for! Sent from my iPad using VST

Um, I wouldn't mind the recipe to the M&M shake, lol. Sent from my iPad using VST

Everyone is welcome to their own opinion, and to express that opinion is a respectful manner without attacking each other personally.. FYI, my partner is a nutritionist and personal trainer. He knows that I am not fond of Breakfast, or Protein shakes. He has created a wonderful Protein shake that I drink every morning, similiar to the one posted by the OP. It has almond milk, a banana, plain greek yogurt, vanilla whey protein and cinnamom and is absolutely wonderful. He says the same thing, there is a difference between good carbs and sugars, and bad carbs and sugars, and everything in the banana is good. They are also an excellent source of potassium, and are frequently recommend as a great after workout treat as well.

Glad to see everyone has apologized and made nice, lol. I hate when I have to come into a thread and remind everyone about our rules regarding personal attacks. Fortunately, I didn't have to this time, or did I just do that? Oh goodness, and added a "roll's eyes" to it too. I will behave myself now and just say this, I stay away from all soda, but it is because I love diet coke and regular coke and once I start, I can't stop. In fact, about two months ago I got back in the habit of drinking it again after not having done so for almost six years. Man, was I mad at myself, and not diet, the full loaded sugary calorie stuff. So, I had to go cold turkey on it again about three weeks ago and am feeling much better again.

Yay, Shelly, we are so glad that you found us! Congratulations on your decision to have a healthier you! Sent from my iPad using VST

When I see them, I merge them into one. Unfortunately, I don't always see every post. Feel free to pm me if you see the same topic posted in multiple forums and I will be happy to merge them. We definitely count on you guys to help keep us on top of things, lol. Sent from my iPad using VST

Sex is one of the greatest gifts given to us, live it up ladies! Get your sexy on, LOL. Sent from my iPad using VST

Goodness, mine is in overdrive. A couple of years ago, when I had none, it did turn out to be a hormonal thing. I have been living with a wonderful man for a couple of years now, and we can't get enough of each other. Because of the type of work we do, we are pretty much together all the time. So, we are constantly touching, giving each other hugs, special looks, etc. I think that helps keep the ol libido revved up. Even when I worked at a different job and we didn't see much of each other during the day, there were the frequent sweet, loving, and sexy text messages that had us raring to go by the time we got home at night. Sent from my iPad using VST

Glad you got it figured out!

She has been banned, thanks for the reports everyone!

Girl, you can totally do this. I proudly refer to myself as the slowest loser. I am three years out and still not at goal. At one point I was well over 100 pounds down, but still 30 from my goal. Then, last August I started having major back issues and wasn't able to much exercise for months. In February, I had steroid injections and gained 30 pounds! Now, just in the past three weeks my body has leveled out and decided to start letting go of the weight again and I have been losing about two pounds a week. So, don't believe that if you don't lose your weight in the first year, you will not reach goal. I am in my third year, my sleeve is still working for me, I am losing and I will reach my goal! We can all do this! Sent from my iPad using VST

I am three years out and if I don't take a Prilosec first thing when I wake up, within two hours I am absolutely miserable with the acid. Sent from my iPad using VST

I also slept in a recliner for the first week or so. Sent from my iPad using VST

The texture, the smell, everything is completely unappealing to me. Sent from my iPad using VST