How do you guys drink with sugar in the drinks? I am going to a xmas party on Friday for my husbands work and want to have one drink...wine or something....but dont know what doesnt have sugar in it!!!Help!!

Hi Arlene: My heart goes out to you. I was SO scared when I met with my surgeon the last time. I was terrified that I hadn't lost enough compared to other people. They helped me to feel better and get focused by offering the following encouragement that I'm passing on to you now. I hope it helps! 1. Everyone loses at their own rate. Try not to compare yourself to others. The fact that you HAVE lost weight is proof that it's working. 2. Write it down. Keeping a food journal that lists what you ate, when you ate it, your hunger rating (from 1 to 10, 1 being not hungry & 10 being over stuffed) PLUS how you were feeling emotionally before/after are keys to understanding what factors may be affecting your weight loss. Include your medications & supplements on the list. 3. Drink. Staying hydrated can boost your metabolism by up to 3%. 4. Move your body. Do something that you truly enjoy or have always wanted to do. Keep it simple & enjoyable. You can even break it up into small pieces during the day. Any movement will boost your metabolism. 5. Sleep. Get enough rest so your body can re-charge. 6. It's a marathon, not a sprint. It will take time to get to your goals and you will encounter obstacles along the way. What you learn from the journey & how you can incorporate what you've learned for the long-haul is what's important. All my best wishes, Charity

Went out to the Rio City Cafe in Old Sacramento and had a delicious & healthy Thanksgiving dinner with enough leftovers to feed my husband & myself for the next 3 days. Unfortunately, I had 2 binge episodes (which made me quite sick ) so my calorie count went up to 1460 on Thanksgiving Day and then was 950 per day on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Looks like I need to work on some holiday emo-eating issues with the shrink . I am scared to step on the scale today , so I'm just posting my weight from Thurs, Nov 22nd. I'll be braver next week. High Weight: 303 Day of Surgery Weight: 276.5 11/22 Weight: 222 Lbs gone since surgery: 54.5 Total Lbs gone for good: 81 Someone say something encouraging, ok? I need it today! Charity

Hi everyone and congratulations! I had my surgery in July also, but am not losing much weight. I have lost about 25 lbs.Can you all tell me about what you have been doing to lose all the weight? Are you exercising and if so how much how often? Are you able to eat much? Like I can eat about 1/2 of what I used to eat. I am very very very upset with myself. I feel like such a failure. I keep hoping the scale will change but it has not for like 2 months! Any input would be helpful. I go to see my surgeon on the 3rd of December. Thanks

Thank God I have never smoked, nor been tempted to!! It was hard enough quitting diet coke before surgery!! I had my first martini when I was on vacation a few weeks back. Yes, I got tipsy really fast and my one drink lasted me the whole night. What a cheap date WLS has made me! I was a light-weight drinker too before surgery, even more so now! Please, please be careful with the drinking and driving though!! Although the effects of the alcohol seem to wear off quickly...the alcohol is still present in your bloodstream. There are many stories of post-WLS patients racking up the DUIs because they feel sober enough to drive but really aren't.