well i am also at 30% i am 5'7 and 167 wanting to get down to initial goal 165 and my goal of 135 hope this helps i also am trying to kick up the fat burn michelle 330.5/167/135

I'm boring...water or decaf iced tea! I've had "flat" pop a few times, but don't enjoy it much (my doctor allows it after 6 mos. post-op) I'm allowed to drink alcohol, but was warned never to drive when drinking because I'd get drunk very quickly. I know that we have to watch the sugar content closely...things like wine coolers or daquiris will make us dump big time. I've had a couple light beers and a vodka and oj (over the past 5 months..not together!) and they did not make me sick...but they gave me a buzz real fast! I'm not much of a drinker, so this isn't a big issue with me. Interestingly, I know of someone who became an alcoholic post-op. She replaced her over indulgence of food with an over indulgence of alcohol. She said she was to the point of drinking 1/2 gallon on vodka everyday!! She said her doctor said that the malabsorption from the surgery probably saved her from killing herself! Anyway, she ended up gaining alot of weight....is now not drinking, is exercising and back following pouch rules to get the weight back off. Anyway, interesting story, I thought. Kathy

What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink now that you are post-op? And while I'm on that subject... I was told by my surgeon to never drink alcohol again but so many post WLS people that I've talked to do... what were you told?

I do get much more attention now than I use to. At times it's irritating, at times it's not. Guess it depends on my "mood!"

I guess I really can't say I have an attitude. But, I do get annoyed when someone compliments me profusly... I want to say, Alright!! I get the point!!! LOL You'd think I'd love to hear it but I don't. I've never been able to accept a compliment. But, I'm trying to get better. Pam