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Hi All,

I haven't been visiting the forum much lately, but I wanted to stop by and offer some encouragement to all of you who are in the process of working on your VSG and weight loss journey. And to say hello to any old timers who are still i

Hi all,

I'm getting an instant pot for Christmas and I'm wondering if any of you use the instant pot and could recommend an instant pot cookbook that works for low carb eating?

Best wishes,

Carol

A few weeks ago, I had my 5 year follow up appointment after my VSG.

I had my VSG in May of 2013. I was 64 years old, and weight 385 pounds when I started the weighed loss process. 15 months later, I had lost 225 pou

Hi All,

I had sleeve surgery in 2013. I lost 225 pounds, and went from 385 pounds to 160 pounds in about 18 months, reaching a Normal BMI of 25 (from a BMI of 60). I've been maintaining within 5 pounds of goal for almost 4 years.

Th

Hi All,

Here are a few photos from my trip to Spain - just for fun.

Hi All,

I just wanted to say Hi to you all. I've been busy preparing to travel, then traveling, and then living and studying in Spain.

This has been quite an adventure, especially the "Immersion" part where all the classes and tours ar

Good Day, all!

I'm back on track after a week's diversion by the Carb Monster.  Thank Goodness!

Breakfast - my usual salmon

lunch - chicken and broccoli made with soy sauce and garlic and a little cheese on top. - great for weig

I am now 3.5 years post op from my sleeve surgery and I am so grateful for the health and mobility it has given me.

I want to tell all the beginners that this surgery really works. It makes it possible to lose weight and manage your obesity. It

Hi All,

I hope you are having a warm, pleasant morning on this chilly fall day.

I'm continuing to maintain my weight, eating healthy, but I can't seem to make the push to actually lose weight.   its been a stressful time, so I'm cutting

Hi All,

I may have posted this before, but I couldn't find it so I'm posting it again

Hi everyone,

I'm up early, so I thought I'd get this started. 

I did better with my eating yesterday, and I am hopeful I can get back down to goal weight again.

I made the chicken with sun-dried tomatoes yesterday, and I'll asse

Hi All,

I just bought a few new cookbooks which have some wonderful recipes.  It is such a treat to have new recipes to spice up my diet.

so far, I've made

Chicken fried "rice" with caIuliflower rice.  Its delicious and so healt

Hi all,

I thought I'd start this as Gwen hasn't yet. I think Tuesday is her long day at school.

Breakfast - salmon

lunch - chicken and broccoli

lunch2 - crack slaw

dinner - harvest chicken salad

water and

Hi,

Someone emailed asking for this recipe, and my email on this site is not working, so here is a link to the recipe on the recipe forum.

Hi All,

Happy, healthy Sunday to you all.  I'm going out to lunch to the British Beer Company (Is that a nationwide chain? or just around here?) and plan on getting steak tips and French fried green beans.  so yummy - but not on plan!  But I'm

Hi All,

Happy weekend. 

Breakfast - salmon

Lunch - chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes

Lunch2 - crack slaw

dinner - pizza casserole

water - good

vitamins - on track

exercise - n

Happy Friday, everyone!

Breakfast - salmon

Lunch - chicken with Dijon and lime. (yum!)

lunch2 - cheeseburger pie

dinner - buffalo chicken spaghetti squash casserole - Actually,  I couldn't find a spaghetti squa

I just got back to my goal weight after many months of trying.  I've been maintaining for about 20 months, after 18 months of weight loss.  Its been a long journey.

I wanted to share a little about my experience with maintenance, mostly because

This is one of my favorite crock pot meals.  I'm making it today.

Carol

Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken

I thought I had posted this before, but couldn't find it.  Sorry if its a duplicate.  This is my favorite meat ball recipe. 

Laurie's M

Hi Everyone,

I had a good day on the diet yesterday, but today I'm having guests for dinner, so we'll see how I do.

Breakfast - salmon

Lunch - crack slaw

Dinner - meatballs and salad for me.

vitamins - on track</

Good morning, everyone,

My weight is still hanging on the high side of my acceptable range.  This weight loss process is not easy. 

I'm cooking today.  I'm going to try a new recipe for buffalo chicken spaghetti squash, hoping to find a

Hi All,

Its a beautiful day in New England.  I hope you are all having a good day.

Breakfast - crutless mushroom quiche

Lunch - chicken in spicy peanut sauce

Dinner - buffalo chicken

vitamins - good

water