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I ate like a cow all day then cleaned my house and packed my bag in the evening. Lol

Definitely! 1 can far free cream of celery 2 bricks low fat cream cheese 2 bags pepperoni (chopped up) Throw it all in the crock pot and stir every so often for about 2-3 hours. Keep it on high for the first hour then turn it to low for the remainder of the time. The dip will be orange (from the pepperoni fat) when it's done. I just ate it with a spoon but everyone else used tortilla chips. Yum!

I made hot, turkey sausage and peppers then some pepperoni dip on the side (first day of football!!!)... Tasted delicious, but I couldn't eat too much today... The pouch did loveeee the watermelon I put in earlier! Lol

1 year ago, when I was given this shirt at Steelers Ladies Night, I couldn't even get it over my shoulders.. Today, it fits perfectly!! First Steeler game of the season!!! Lets go Steelers!!!!! Are you ready for some football?!?!?

I have to agree with BB. I was dying for a sip of a fountain diet Pepsi. When I tasted it, I actually don't like the flavor anymore.

Love the feeling of "I got my work out done, so now I can just relax!"

Just wanted to chime in and say thanks for everyone's never ending support! It's truly a JOURNEY and its so nice to be able to log in an get some words of encouragement from those that are experiencing the same thing.

I'm getting bummed... My scale hasn't moved in over a week!! Worried I'm doing something wrong...

BLTs! With low carb bread! Yummy!! Can't wait!!

So I have found a new issue in dealing with the gastric bypass/student nurse/full time work life... I don't want to cook. I used to LOVE cooking for my fiancé. Now since I can only eat part of what I cook, I don't want to cook. I have been buying a TON of take out... I usually get a grilled chicken sandwich and don't eat the bun or I eat something small at my house and buy for my fiancé. I spent over $400 on fast food last month! I need help... How do I balance school, work, and life with trying to not only eat healthfully, but also save money?? This is so hard...

I had the chicken and strawberry salad from Eat'n'Park.. SO delicious, but wow it was huge! lol Definitely about 4 meals worth! Not sure if I'll ever get over being thrilled about how little satisfies me. I LOVE it! I never feel deprived because I am too excited that I don't need 5 lbs of food to fill me up anymore. Its so interesting!!

My doc said I'd be fine to peek them off as soon as they were all scabbed over (about 2 weeks!)

Having a rough week! my fiancé got called away for work (it's our first time apart for a period of time) and after finally getting myself together and feeling ok about the situation, this happened.... I fell and broke my wrist! Ugh! You should have seen me trying to eat breakfast! Quite a hoot! Lol

You're not allowed tomatoes yet? We had surgery the same day and I've been allowed tomatoes for quite some time now. Actually, I have an ulcer in my mouth because I've been eating them like crazy. Lol

I'm pretty ashamed to admit this, but I find myself already overeating... I'm only 11 weeks out.. I still track everything I eat, but yesterday I ended up with 1500 calories and today 1600. It's like I can't help it. I need to find somewhere to help me with the addiction to food. I'm not so worried right now, but in the future when I won't have the assistance of malnutrition... Ugh. Feeling really down... I already find myself saying "I'll do better tomorrow" and I'm so new to this! I really don't want to fall back in to old habits..

Thank you so much guys. I appreciate the kind words and encouragement. It's very apparent to me that this will be a lifetime thing for me. And you are so right. I did eat 1600 calories yesterday, but it was all healthy. I got 102 grams of protein in. And I will try not to beat myself up. I'm always so focused on perfection that I guess not being perfect gets to me. Lol thank you again! Today is a new day!

The second I look at an antibiotic, I get a yeast infection. I had a TERRIBlE one after my surgery from all of the antibiotics they pumped in to me. My doctor called it "the yeast beast" because it literally ended up the whole way down my thigh! Buy some of the yeast infection capsules. They're awesome!

This afternoon I went shopping to find some new jeans that fit... I grabbed this pair that I thought were SO cute, but knew they would never fit me... I went in to the dressing room and guess what??? They DO fit!! And looked fabulous!!! I literally squeezed with delight because they are FOUR sizes smaller than my current favorite jeans (that have become huge on me). :)

Happy Friday!!! Surgery date: 6/5/13 HW: 328 CW: 263 GW: 150 Down 65lbs! 113 to go!!!!

I'm a little disappointed in myself and embarrassed at my weakness.... Tonight I went through KFC drive through to get some grilled chicken. Well, their card machine wasn't working so I had to go elsewhere (darn my never having cash on me!!!)... Anyway.... I drove across the street to Wendy's and orders a grilled chicken sandwich meal (just figure id eat the chicken without the bun)....Usually I'll ask for apple slices and eat them the next day as a snack, but I forgot and they gave me fries. Well, I have been going crazy for carbs lately (I have no clue why because I barely eat any) and ended up polishing off half of the small fry before I even touched my chicken. When I got to the chicken, I could only eat about half of the breast because I was too full from the fries.. Ugh. Times like these truly remind me that I will always have this addiction that's SO hard to overcome...

So, my pouchy does NOT like breakfast. Nothing about it other than a cup of decaf coffee appeals to me or my belly. I ordered some Click protein, which should be in today. I am praying this will stick because it doesn't even like normal protein shakes.. I can't stand eggs since surgery, so theyre a no go. I've basically been eating cheese and crackers, which doesn't provide enough protein for a meal. :/ My doctor wants me to get more protein than I have been getting, but I can't seem to find any "artificial" protein sources that will hang out in my tummy without having to gag them down.