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I have been there too Ok - as an addiction professional, i get this. Right now you are feeling the way an alcoholic feels after giving up drinking some 30 years later. It is a struggle to make those changes. when we don't see the results we expect, the honeymoon hits us . . . and we relapse...

I have done spin in the past, and yes it is good. I don't however have access to a bike at the moment. I prefer water when i get a chance.

I commend you on this tough choice. I took 2 years of battles with my doctors and others to have the surgery. I even fought with myself. Fortunately when I went to work for the state of VA the prison I work at had several people who had the surgery. Including my warden. He and others there were...

I have heard of your appetite changing, I know mine did. I went from craving sweets to craving salty carbs instead. There are certain spices that you can use in your day cooking, that will help combat cravings for salty, sweet, and plain breads. Dr. Oz did a segment on them the other day. Might...

planning on checking out our new workout room at work tomorrow. Then I have a buddy that I am going to get to work out with me after work. She is a bad diabetic and needs to use exercise to help control her sugar. I need to do some sort of cardio tomorrow, suggestions?

Hi, I am 5 years out myself. found myself gaining a bit and knew that a support group would help me get back on track. Welcome!!! Again, tell me what you are looking for in relation to help. We will plan to assist you.

Thanks everyone. And yes, I do need to jump start. I did the 5 day pouch test last week. Protein, protein, protein. Geezzzzzz!!!! I also bought a new cook book. It is for folks that have had weight loss surgery. All the recipes are protein or protein and natural carbs like in beggies and fruits...

Well i can tell you that I too was obsessed for months. Pick a standard time, scale, etc. to weigh. To gain a real perspective on how much we lose, and how well we lose it, once a week is a good picture. Example, monday morning, after your constitutional and before you eat. I used to do it prior...

Exercise from a chair is possible - My local gym has two pools, one is a therapy pool. It actually has a lift that they use to put patients, and their chiars, in the pool. That said, ask the doc if in your area ther eis such a thing. Most ymca's have it. Fortunately my gym was started by the...

Slow down As our pouches receive new foods, they essentially revolt. You will find that when your pouch gets certain new foods, it will not like them. as some have said, start with a lot less. while you can handle cottage cheese, which is essentially a processed food, fish, is not. anything...

I am 5 years out with some of the same issues, lost over 200 but have gained back about 40. Am working the 5 day pouch test right now to restart my pouch. Then exercise is next. What are you doing with exercise? Back to the basics is where you need to start - journal your food - list your...

Joint pain, but is worse this month. I think is clued to the weather and this horrible winter we are having. That and my issues with not working out. I am not doing the heated therapy pool and working all those joints. Ya think I might need to go back to the gym?

ve you changed your mind since you are now at goal weight?

unfortunately where I live, there is no local bariatric support group. I had my surgery 200 miles away. The closest surgeon is over 100 miles away. It might be good for me to start a support group here. If only I could find the time to regularly have meetings. would once a month be enough?

Ok, I really need some motivation to get my butt exercising again. I had been a real gym bunny for the first 2.5 years out. Then I had some health issues that landed my sidelined for almost a year. I now can safely go back to the gym, but hey, I am intrinsically lazy when it comes to working...

Ok - I was 405 at suregery on 1/24/2008. I am currently at 240. I was at 195 in March of 2010 following a major hernia surgery. I went up to 225 before my uterine cancer surgery in July of 2012. I dropped to 199 after it. starting in about Novemeber of 2012 I started gaining again. Both...

My goodness, are you hiding in my bedroom??? Ok, I am 5 years out!!!!!! I was 405 when I started. I got down to 195 at my lowest. I am back up to 240 - but its been 5 years - not bad, but when I think of it, if I gain 8 pounds a year for another 5 - geeezzzzzzzzz - NOT HAPPENING!!! Ok, so I...

Being 5 years out a few days ago I am very familiar with pains. I fortunately had no gallbladder when I had my surgery. mine was an open bypass. I had stiches and staples and two hernia repairs in the process. all the suggestions are good. The worst pain I ever had was when I was on hard...