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Chewy, crispy and now thinking about it, yeah, like calamari in texture. They don't really have a taste, like many things it depends on what you cook it with.

Yeah lol . Pickles do that to me everytime so whenever I get cravings for pickles (often). I still weigh myself but since I am aware of what they do temporarily to me, it doesn't bother me. I think my max was +5 lbs in a day! But it went away in a day or so. Whenever I have a check in with my surgeon, I stay away from pickles for a week before! Ah and no sushi with soy sauce a week before either. Ha.

Air fried chitterlings 93g with vinegar, soy sauce, chili oil, garlic, black pepper dip. I ended up eating 70g.

Unless you ate 10500 cal, my bet would be it is water gain. It happens to me all the time, especially when I eat pickles. It should come off in a day or two.

@kelly jojo First few weeks, we are usually bloated. After surgery I gained over 10 lbs due to the IV. Your body is healing and adjusting. I was told not to take my weight too seriously until I was fully healed (6 to 8 weeks). Try to be patient and stick to your program. 3 lbs a week is actually good at your weight (10.5k calories less), that's 12 lbs in a month if continues at that rate. If losing 3 lbs a week is upsetting then beware of the infamous 3-week stall where you may not lose anything for a few weeks.

I was given one month of Lomaira at about 6.5 years after vsg, right before my revision for gerd. I was worried about the side effects of phentermine. I was supposed to take it 3x a day. I took half of a pill (it worked) in the afternoon, not every day, when I got cravings. I have heard good things about Ozempic. I bet it is a lot safer than phentermine which is the common go-to drug they give wls. Glad you found something that works for you.

All airfried to a crisp: Dim sum radish cake (100 cal), 3 gyoza (97 cal). My dip was garlic, black pepper, soy sauce, black vinegar. One of my favorite meals. Weighed 140g, I ate it all...

100% Very few get too skinny, the majority is the opposite. They have to work hard just to maintain their goal weight or lose the last 20 lbs. Our bodies are smart and they adjust (i.e. hunger comes back.)

The main thing that makes me feel hungry, those bottomless pit type of days, is when I don't sleep well. It's like my body wants to eat for energy. Gerd gave me fake hunger too in the past (I don't have gerd now). Dehydration does that too. I'm not hungry but thirsty but it's hard to tell the difference sometimes. My goto "snacks" during those days are homemade vegetable soup, low calorie fruits like watermelon, strawberries... Etc.

Wow. Phenomenal and yes, extremely inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing. You look wonderful.

At 3 months, my given goal was half cup or 112g (4 oz) a meal. Fruits and vegetables in between with a small amount of protein like cheese. At 6 months and after, the goal given to me was 1 cup. It's usually 1/2 cup though.

Having gerd was enough for me to get the revision covered. When I first went in to speak to my current surgeon, I had a bmi of 28. He advised to get the revision ASAP. Unfortunately, I didn't. I was so scared to get the bypass. Also, I was content with my weight loss (bmi 60+ to 28, steady for many years) and thought I could control the gerd with PPIs. I couldn't. I suffered terribly for years after that. Looking at it in retrospect, I was silly. Best thing I ever did.

As others said, up to your plan since doctors know your situation better than others. For myself, no restriction on coffee nor whole dairy. I do both.

OmgI forgot about that. Lots of red onions!

Losing hair is traumatic even if one prepares for it and that we know it'll come back. For many of us, it is the one thing that despite the weight, it was something we could be proud of. I lost hair too, and finally after many months, it has recently started growing back. Mine was more in the front, and a receding hairline just made me look older. I started wearing hair clip ons (they work pretty good and it's not noticable and they stayed in). I also used scarves, wide headbands... Etc. Many people here have good suggestions on how to deal with Hair loss. I am just responding to tell you that I feel you.

Looks so good. I would also add some lox, capers and a squeeze of lemon juice. Ok, now I gotta go buy some bagels. I ran out last week.

Had a special occasion to attend. I love Mimi's cafe French quarter burger. Didn't get far though. I ate about 80g. I brought the rest home for my better half to eat. I hear many people say that they are embarrassed to eat so little and worried how the server will react. Not me! I am so happy to ask for a box right away. I still remember days of eating ALL of this plate plus their French onion soup or salad (fast), and my slim acquaintances just playing on their phone, chatting and eating a bite or two of their food. I could NEVER do that... but I can now.

Whatever path he has decided to do after retirement is his choice. He retired at 45 but so does many people who have been successful. He followed his father who retired at 45. I retired at 48. I'm in my 60s now. I respectfully disagree with you. In no way, shape or form, has his views on his bariatric theories and diet advice have been discredited. All his bariatric videos have always been based on sound or cogent arguments. I do wish he didn't because I enjoyed his bariatric videos. But, hey, it's his choice and there are a lot of good doctors out there that I enjoy listening to.

@Laura M, read@catwoman7 post, it was extremely helpful when I thought I had a stricture. It's good to hear from other's who actually had the experience and went through procedure. Mine was a false alarm.

No, it turned out that I didn't have a stricture because I was able to drink water and keep liquids down. They told me when I can't drink water without it coming back up to come in ASAP.

And I am especially careful when I buy clothes made in Asia because their sizes are significantly smaller than US and EU sizes. I remember getting a pair of harem style pants and they fit like tights lololol.

In the beginning I was very tight and had foamies if I didn't chew to a liquid. I was told if I "can't drink or keep Water or liquids" then to come in right away, they will fix the stricture, and it is done in the office and didn't take long. Since I was able to drink all the water and liquids I wanted, I did not have a stricture. That's about all I know without googling it. I am sure others can share their experiences since it is rather common.

I would call your doctor and ask if you can make an exception for Thanksgiving. They know your situation and health best.

Not even sips but it's natural from the beginning. Meaning that physically in the beginning, you'll eat so little that any additional water will make you feel uncomfortable anyway. Before you know it, it becomes habit. It still makes me so uncomfortable that even now I wait over an hour after I eat before drinking anything. I understand your concerns about vitamins too. If you hate swallowing pills, many of us have been using patches successfully. You'll have to see what works best for you. In the end, the weightloss will be worth with it and you will see how very little you eat, and will want to keep your body healthy by taking supplements. For months, I ate less than 800 calories. Even years later, many of us still do not eat enough to be well nourished. I totally get the fast food with our significant others as a bond but it is totally doable. My mister doesn't care what I order but I think he feels more comfortable as long as I order something. So let's say Taco bell ... I order a side of black beans with onions (50 cal). I don't think it is what I eat but that I have a meal with him regardless what it is. IF he ever insisted on me eating what I used to eat, then there is something really wrong with the relationship in the first place.

Every program is different. No restrictions for coffee or tea pre or post op as per my surgeon and team. Coffee offered to me right after I woke up from surgery. I drink about 3 cups a day. I have never had issues.