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Someone recently posted here (I think.....possibly I read it somewhere else) about making parmesan egg crisps, and I'm trying to locate that post, to no avail. Instead of just baking grated parmesan, this had egg white as well.

Anyone else reca

Thank you, Kathy.

As I approached my third surgiversary, I posted about struggling. I am hoping to be past the worst of it now.

Since that post, there have definitely been added life stressors, and there alwa...

.....................but I have TEMPORARILY failed to use my sleeve properly.  As I approach the third anniversary of my surgery this week, I KNOW what I need to do, food-wise.

I have actually been thinking about writing this post, and what I w

18 months out - I had my 18 month check up yesterday.  I am down another 8 lbs since September, so the scale is definitely going in the right direction, albeit slowly.  And those six months includ...

OT-Ticker - Why is it that I see everyone's ticker but mine?  I have the little x-thingie, but right-clicking and selecting 'show picture' doesn't work.

Olympia, WA OH-ers? - I will be visiting my daughter in Olympia Oct. 21-30.  Anyone interested in a meet-up?

NSV - Just about 10 years ago, I was prescribed my first blood pressure medication.  I only had one "high" reading,  but I was at my PCP for a pre-op physical, and while she said she ...

A word about almond milk - So, I am reading posts that mention almond milk, and just wanted to say that I've noticed that many (if not most) of the flavored ones (vanilla, chocolate) have high-carb sweete...

Tanita accuracy - My doc and the hospital use the Tanita scale.  Anyone know its accuracy in regards to basal metabolic rate?  If I am correct, that is the measurement that gives the number of ca...

Anyone tried glucomannan "noodles"...... - .............or "rice"?  Thinking about this and wanted to see if there was any feedback. Quest sells the noodles.  Another brand is called "No Oodles," I think.

OT - First grandchild! - My first grandchild was born at 4:27 this morning.  Here he is with his proud papa, my son Luke.  His name is Reed.   I couldn't be happier!    

One year ago today............... - ...............I was sleeved.  I made a great choice, and I don't have a single regret about having the surgery  I have had very few "issues," (including constipation, which so ...

Oven-baked fajitas - recipe - Found this recipe on FB, and it was stellar.  One of the nice things about it is that family can have it with tortillas, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, etc and not feel one bit ...

OT - VSG and Colonoscopy - Ok, so I'm due for my second colonoscopy.  The first time, I participated in a clinical trial with a prep that had a GREATLY reduced volume, and it wasn't too bad.  Does anyone ...

Nerd reading.............gut bacteria and obesity - Came across an interesting article today............well, interesting to me, anyway!  Just in case there are some other nerds out there, here it is: http://www.motherjones.c...

Salty, crunchy..............and VSG friendly!?! - Ok, so I HAVE overeaten on sweets (or just about anything) in the past, but the really difficult things for me to STOP eating have always been of the salty variety. So I was...

Where's the Crust Pizza follow-up, with pic - So, a couple of days ago, I posted a recipe and asked if anyone had tried this "pizza" recipe.  I made it last night.  I added extra parmesan, red pepper flakes, oregano, and ba...

Where's the Crust Pizza - Has anyone tried this recipe?  I know; the fat content is rather high, but I'm thinking I'll try it this weekend.     Crust 1 (8 oz) package of full fat cream chees...

NOT A STALL - I had my 6 mos checkup in March.  My weight has been virtually unchanged since then, and I am facint my 9 mos checkup next week. But, I am NOT in a stall.  I seem to have fo...