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Has anyone noticed how much money they save each month on food since they've had the surgery? I'm wondering if it's noticable - especially if you're a single person, I'd expect you to notice it more (or at least I'm hoping! Lol).

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Do you know what size bougie your surgeon used? Did you care/just trust him/her to do their thing?

I still have a hard time digesting salads. In fact, I hate salads now. I like cooked veggies but some I can't eat (bell peppers don't agree with me anymore). I had a hard time with nuts, but now I can eat them again. I wish I knew veggies would hurt at first but it gets a lot easier. That and spicy. I used to love spicy but now I can't do spicy at all. I'd still get the sleeve though!

I like athleta.com But it's expensive. But I also refuse to wear clothes that doesn't have a skirt covering the crotch. Lol

I wish my stomach looked like that!

It's normal to feel like a mess. The mood swings are normal. As your body loses the fat, hormones in the fat gets released. FOLLOW your program! You are in the honeymoon phase and you need to make the most of the weight loss that comes off fast now because it gets a lot harder. If you follow your program, you are doing what you should be doing and you won't mess up. When you cheat, you only cheat yourself. You can do this!

I've been in a plateau for a month and a half. Am I done losing? I'm pretty happy with where I'm at. I'm technically in a healthy range, but I wanted to be at the lower end of the range (vaniety lbs maybe?). Do I just need to put in more effort at the gym? Or should I just be happy with where I'm at?

Let's face it. Some of us become weight focused (OCD?) post op. Any comment I make about weight is in regards to me only. I critize myself way more than what's probably healthy. Don't take their comments personally. Sadly the only weight they can/can't see is only their own.

I'm posting in post-op because I want to know what people REALLY use to be successful. Did anyone buy anything (measuring cups/special sized containers/etc) that they really like/find useful to staying on track? Does anyone journal their food/keep a food/activity log? Does anyone use the Fitbook? It's kind of expensive but seems like it would be a really consistant way to track everything daily.

I've been single for 3 years. I'm down 25 lbs now. I feel better, but I'm not ready to really DATE yet. I went out with a guy from work that wanted to buy me lunch. I asked him to split a meal. He obliged. He knows I've lost weight and am really trying to get in shape. I definitly want to make sure the guy I do date is totally okay with sharing meals. Although they better be flexible since I'm a picky eater being a vegetarian and all.

For me, another big factor is how much my tastes have changed post op. Stuff I was worried I couldn't have (Like Starbucks Frappiccinos) I've tried and they taste gross now. I DON'T want them. EXCEPT for Puffy Cheetos. Those go down WAY too easily and they are delicious. So I know I kind of need to avoid Cheetos and eat them rarely and portion out what I eat. I can't eat a lot of rice or bread. But 2 bites becomes satisfying. You chew and savour. You should be able to describe the taste, texture, etc in detail after a meal. Chew and eat slowly or you suffer later with discomfort. It's a pretty reliable system, in my opinion.

I've also had an issue with textures in addition to taste. I ate an avocado yesterday which I loved pre-op but I kept feeling those fiber strands and pulled them out of my mouth and started to dry heave. One I experience a weird texture (happened with eggs too) I avoid the food. Pre op I loved spicy foods, post op even bland foods can be too spicy. Lol. It's a pain.

Yes! I take Ritalin for narcolepsy and I have to take less of it now.

Following! I'd join.

Join a running club.

I feel like it's a long shot, but I'm wondering if there is a vegan or mostly vegan post bariatric person out there that I can talk to. I've been a vegetarian for 17 years and I think I may finally make the transition. Thanks!

I do fine as a vegetarian, but I think after all restrictions are lifted I may want to transition to a vegan diet excluding milk and egg products. Which is primarily where I get my protein sources from (whey, eggs) now.

I work at an office and went back to work in a week. It was exhasuting but doable. 3 weeks I feel pretty close to normal. Make sure you get a bariatic vitamin - those have helped A LOT! It just depends on how active your job is.

I had a 38. I was worried about it too but ultimately I decided I knew nothing about it and had to trust my surgeon. If you are that worried, my surgeon said he would do whatever size I wanted but I just wasn't comfortable telling him how to do his job. Lol But yes, I had the same thoughts too.

I didn't like the shape of my boobs pre-op so I'm pretty sure post-op I won't feel much differently. I hope to get a lift (possibly implants too depending on how deflated they get) once I lose all the weight and stabilize. And save money for it. I know with a lift I'll have scars. It sucks.