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Hey DS Fan, Not sure about 11 or 8, unless you mean the machine setting. Mine was a 15, highest they had seen. I agree, prior to the surgery, I loved my CPAP, even napped with it on, life changer for me (at the time). Once I had dropped about 90 lbs I decided to see if I still needed it. To...

Hey everyone, thanks for the replies. I know I haven't been good on the protein. Seems I have gotten sick of the eggs/chicken/turkey/yogurt thing all the time. I do need to try for more protein especially in the morning (although I still love the greek yogurt). I am going to start keeping...

So I see everyone's been quite active here since I was around last. I'm right in the middle of student teaching at the high school; career change at 47 (yeah I know, am I nuts!?!?) but I really like it for the most part. Planning every day and college course work keeps me occupied in the off...

You look (and I bet feel) GREAT!

That's how I gauge it.

Why the vacation from dairy?

WOW, look at the new you! The fat helps in two ways, first it is necessary for neurological health (specifically brain and nervous system) and since we are malabsorptive for fat, we need to concentrate on getting more in than non-DS people. Second, it helps in moving things along in our...

I have noticed on days I take nuts or a trail mix with me, I don't have any trouble eating it all and I think it's because as you said @DSRIGGS , I end up eating a little at a time over the course of the day. Those are the kind of 'tricks' I'm trying to learn and make habit in order to make...

Oh believe me, I know it's not an option and I feel like shit if I don't make the minimum. My surgeon used a French 40 for the sleeve so I think I'm about 4 - 5 oz. It's just tough forcing myself to eat sometimes and I am trying to stay away from the drinks as much as possible. If I only had...

I'm approaching 11 weeks and I'm nowhere near the amounts that some of you eat. Could be why I seem to be in this unending stall. I really need to track better but I still don't have the hunger or desire to eat alot of days :frown:

I'm trying to hit 100 gms of protein but I don't accurately track it. I try to gauge it with solid food like tuna, eggs, etc and at least 1 or 2 protein shakes per day. I am aware of when I don't hit it, I can feel it in my energy levels. As far as carbs, most days I'm between 30 and 50 gms...

^^^ This has got to be it because it describes what I've been experiencing to a T ans I've noticed my weight jump a couple pounds in a day or two which I know isn't from stored fat, it's almost impossible to gain 3 fat lbs in a day on the amount of food we can eat. I am going to try upping my...

I'm at the same place. Some days I can't get in enough cals, others it seems like too many and my "stall" seems to have been lasting almost a month. Weight fluctuates across about 5 lbs, up and down but never really lower. I have tried really hard to stay off the scale as well but it doesn't...

Me too, usually realize if I don't eat something I won't make my protein goal and still have to "force" myself to get it in quite often.

It's easy! Nothing to cook and aside from grinding the flax, I think it took 15 min, just measure and mix!

I'm Oh trust me, i would rather have the real deal. I think my wife bought those Nature Valley protein bars but I was reluctant to try only 2 months out.

I thought about the sugar alcohol thing and I too know some non DS people that have the same trouble with artificial sweeteners. Remember, you can always add whatever you want to these, add honey or real sugar or no sugar. The point of it is to show that we aren't limited to just what's on the...

Lucky you :D, but a real one at 9 gm carbs and only 2 gm protein isn't going to cut it for someone limiting carbs.

I only consider stuff I can make cheaply at home with stuff I can buy at the grocery store. Most times it takes a little thought and experimentation to get it right. For instance, I have had flax seeds here forever but never thought about turning them into meal in my Nutribullet. The seeds...

Oh, I almost forgot, I have a recipe I'm working on for a cinnamon roll in a coffee cup with sweet neufchatel frosting. It's like 3 ingredients and 30 sec in the microwave. Again, first attempt the thing turned into a rubber ball but I think I know what I need to change