I know this isn't exactly sleeve gastrectomy related, but if you've been reading for a while you know I'm coffee obsessed. I used to like coffee, but since my vsg I LOVE coffee. And now I have a reason to say it's good for me, a major medical journal says so. What more could a girl want? Somehow I missed the article when it was published back in June, but I came across it today. I look around Read Full Story

I know I was just complaining about chocolate protein bars in my last post and how I'm tired of chocolate.  But it's a whole new ball game when it's frozen! At least, that's my story.  Everyone over on Obesity Help has been experimenting with making protein ice cream this summer. Basically you make a protein drink, add a few other ingredients and freeze in one of those little ice cream makers. I Read Full Story

Since having my VSG I've tried to be good about eating protein. All the experts say it's important to weight loss and to maintaining your loss. At first I used a lot of protein bars when I wanted a snack or an easy meal. But I've gotten tire of most of them. They all seem to be chocolate and a little too sweet. I never thought I'd get tired of chocolate, but it's true.  Today I was at CVS Read Full Story

Since having my VSG I've tried to be good about eating protein. All the experts say it's important to weight loss and to maintaining your loss. At first I used a lot of protein bars when I wanted a snack or an easy meal. But I've gotten tire of most of them. They all seem to be chocolate and a little too sweet. I never thought I'd get tired of chocolate, but it's true.  Today I was at CVS Read Full Story

I feel bad for kind of neglecting my blogging lately. Playing gardener, housekeeper and nurse maid to a husband with a bad back has cramped my style. LOL  I knew I didn't like working in the yard but having him unable to has reinforced my feelings on the subject. I was hoping that my vsg had cured that too! To make up for my neglect here's a weight loss surgery friendly recipe...  No Bake Lemon Read Full Story

I feel bad for kind of neglecting my blogging lately. Playing gardener, housekeeper and nurse maid to a husband with a bad back has cramped my style. LOL  I knew I didn't like working in the yard but having him unable to has reinforced my feelings on the subject. I was hoping that my vsg had cured that too! To make up for my neglect here's a weight loss surgery friendly recipe...  No Bake Lemon Read Full Story

My dh's years of abusing his body lifting, carrying and building things have decided it's payback time. He now has a herniated disk and it's pressing on the sciatic nerve. It hurts all the way down his leg. He was referred to a pain clinic and they did shots into his spine but it didn't help. They said his next step was surgery. But he has heart problems and no one wants to deal with it. Here's Read Full Story

My dh's years of abusing his body lifting, carrying and building things have decided it's payback time. He now has a herniated disk and it's pressing on the sciatic nerve. It hurts all the way down his leg. He was referred to a pain clinic and they did shots into his spine but it didn't help. They said his next step was surgery. But he has heart problems and no one wants to deal with it. Here's Read Full Story

Many people who have weight problems have food addition problems. I know I'm in that category. While the various surgeries like vertical sleeve gastrectomy prevent you from overeating they don't prevent you from transferring that addiction to something else. Transfer addiction is common in addicts of all sorts. Think of a smoker who transfers that addiction to chewing gum when they quit smoking. Read Full Story

Many people who have weight problems have food addition problems. I know I'm in that category. While the various surgeries like vertical sleeve gastrectomy prevent you from overeating they don't prevent you from transferring that addiction to something else. Transfer addiction is common in addicts of all sorts. Think of a smoker who transfers that addiction to chewing gum when they quit smoking. Read Full Story