Mrs.RRn

I'm thinking maybe fasting only on Fridays for this year (possibly Wednesdays too). And of course, no meat on Fridays.

Any post-op Catholics fasting during Lent? If so, what types of rules are you following? Any tips appreciated... I'm nearly 9 months post op and healthy, so I feel I can do this in some capacity. (Any other religions feel free to chime in--- Muslims during Ramadan, Did you fast? Was it difficult?) Thanks y'all!

Thanks y'all!!!!

And be careful about not swallowing air

Right after surgery you won't be in the mood for that either. He'll have to learn to pleasure himself for a couple days. And you'll probably want sex before you want to swallow, js. It was a few weeks before I was brave enough for that-- I was afraid it'd come back up! lol

What would happen?? Worse case scenario: death.

Yes. I'm having to buy all new shoes (and hubby actually agrees!) Lol

How soon after surgery are we talking??

That's funny bc most Drs will tell you they prefer solid over liquid protein. I'd ask your surgeon to be sure this follows his/her plan.

Quest bars are my favorite. I like most flavors, but my favorite is chocolate chip cookie dough.

Curious about riceless rolls. Can you explain or describe? ThanksNo rice for either raw or not: raw fish with a little sauce, maybe a speck of avocado. Or regular cooked rolls with no rice: made the same way with either seaweed or soy paper on the outside- they can also wrap it in thin slices of cucumber. Here's a photo I took earlier this week when eating with a friend: rice at top, no rice at bottom

I did not (out-pt surgery). But each doc is different.

I'm not a believer in "all things are ok in moderation." I'm happy not to eat these things now. I'd rather fill my belly up with other things. And now I order sushi / rolls without rice- yum!

Yes. My hunger is out of control during my TOM. Also, if I run during my TOM, it seems to NEVER end! I just eat what I'm supposed to, track it, and skip the weigh-in that week (because it's never good--- lol).

Today's menu: B: Protein bar 21g L: egg w/ laughing Cow& cheese 14g S: 1/2 apple w/ PB 7g D: meatloaf and veggies. 21g S: hot chocolate w/ Protein Powder. 23g = 86 g of protein May add an extra snack before dinner if needed, probably Greek yogurt w/ protein powder 14g

Besides not being on medication, you should be able to twist at the waist without hurting. Be safe.

Day 5

Let me start by saying, it won't give you the life you hope for- it will give you the life you WORK for. For me, it was 100% worth it, I have zero regrets. If you're an outpatient, I'd suggest someone stay with you for the first 24 hours. Just because if you were to have a complication, I wouldn't want young children having to be the ones who deal with it (example: death--- yeah, I know that's harsh, just making a point). Will people guess? Probably so. If you drop that much weight that quickly, people are going talk. But it still your business, not theirs. You choose what you want people to hear from you.