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Status: 7 years post-op. Making a new commitment to find onderland. Working at giving myself me time and saying no!

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Looking for a friend to help in support.

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I am almost 7 years post op and I have found myself gaining. I just went to the doctor and see that my triglycerides and cholesterol are elevated. I am sitting her reflecting on what happened and the brutal truth is I love food and I eat the...
For those who have gained after GBS

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We all are on the journey for a healthier life. After GBS we feel wonderful and walking on air. Then reality does set in and we have to be faithful to ourselves and the food monster. We start enjoying life and the weight can very easily sneak...
33 months post-op. Happy but........

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I am looking for a few friends to keep me in-line and motivated. I just recently went for my yearly check-up. Overall great (down side I ggained 26 pounds). Now I am not sad but I am not going back to the morbid obese woman.So if you are...
Happy Birthday I am 2 and reflecting

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First of all my name is Sharman. I am celebrating my my 2nd birthday today with the new me/ new body. Can I say I am successful? Not really, I have the fear everyday that I will gain. I have been struggling with 10 pounds up and down for about...
size 16

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Dear friends at DS:I am pleased to SHOUT OUT that I made it to a size 16 in pants. What a rush walking in to a store and picking something of the rack and having it fit. I am now wearing am XL in womens. This is such a far cry from 5x and 34's. I...
I haven't fallen of the face of the Earth!

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For all my friends that I haven't kept up with, I am truly apologetic. Life ha taken over in a good sense. I am working now with Kindergarteners. They are running my legs off. Of course, it feels great to be able to do that. I amdefinitely stuck...
Let's talk coffee!

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I know the reasons why I shouldn't be drinking coffee. Can someone please kick me in the butt and remind me anyway. I am really not liking my results right now and I am catching myself drinking, hot and cold coffee drinks all day long. Calories...
I Got The Look....

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The most interesting thing happened today, I took my daughter out for lunch and we were sitting and laughing having a good time. I am used to people staring because of my weight or because my daughter is so cute and young. Well today was no...
Wow! I can Jump Rope!

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Ok, I wanted to share a wow moment with everyone. I have been heavy for so long that I forgot some of the most simplest things in life. I teach 1st grade and can't believe that today I took all the students out and we were jumping rope. Yes me! I...
My old self thinking hates exercise!

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Ok-- My old thinking hates exercise profusely. It is leading me to be lazy in the exercise department on a regular basis. I do enjoy the fact that I can move, I like walking and when it warms up the pool in the backyard has my name on it. The...
A Successful Christmas dinner.

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Earlier this month I went to my surgeons support group. THe topic was on how to survive the holiday season and endless stream of food. A couple of suggestions really hit home.1st ask for a small salad plate and small fork(maybe and appetizer fork)....
Understanding old food tastes and the new pouch

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I have been adventuring out and trying things that I loved before GBS. Not chips and things like that but things like a spicy chicken strip. I have found that I can tolerate some spices and others within a few bites I cannot. What experiences has...
Heavy food

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Hi everyone,I have been doing fairly well transitioning to heavy foods. I am 8 weeks post op and I avoiding the red meat, pork and grapes like the Doc says. I have have several experiences with the chicken being to heavy, which causes vomitting. I...
Does weight loss slow down

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Does weight loss slow down in the first month? I just don't know what to expect.
How much water?

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The first week is over whelming and I am wondering how much water should I take in not including the liquid protein for food?