Dating Again Update

Well, last Sunday I had my new bo over for dinner and I made him brownies. He said, I don't eat sweets I've lost 20 pounds over the past year, I said "I've lost a lot of weight too, I had a gastric bypass". I thought he was going to faint. He just said You don't look like a gastric bypass patient. He was cool. Didn't ask to many questions, like how much I lost -thank God. Now obviously he knows the deal about the skin, because he's a doctor, so I don't think I have to explain that to him, and he's called me twice since then so I'm feeling pretty good about the whole thing. Anyway, thanks for your support. On another note. I started drinking soda. I limit it to one a day, but need to get off. What is the reason we aren't suppose to drink it?

Diane, That is so great about your new beau. With him not being a big sweets eater that is supportive for you. The guy I date has a weakness for ice cream, so if he gets some, I just take a few bites but when I cook for him he is happy because it is healthy, low fat, and low carb and he actually looses weight. I really tried to eliminate soda out of my diet. If I drink one a month that is stretching it, usually it is just a sip if I run out of tea. I love my diet, decaf that the local dairy here produces. The reason we are not suppose to drink soda is because the carbinated gas can expand our pouch. I have read that some people drink diet, decaf soda all the time. I can't do it. For me it actually hurts and is entirely too sweet. Like I said before, I bet I have not even drank 12 sodas in the past 19 months. Good luck. Lori 258/138

Thanks Lori, I'm going to lay off the soda. It definetly causes gas, which is not good. Dianne

Wow, that threshold was pretty easily crossed. Good deal! Hope it continues to go well. As far as soda, its a pouch stretcher. I limit my carbonated drinks to the special occassion champagne. I have my priorities Rachel

That sounds good. Thanks. Dianne

Dianne, sounds like you handled the situation GREAT!!! I was wondering how things were going with your new beau.... best wishes to you... RAE

Thanks Rae. Dianne

The other reason they forgot to mention...it leeches calcium...so if you are gonna drink it...up your calcium.