highfunctioningfatman

I could care less about "attention" from the opposite sex but it is really good to be noticed. It wasn't until about a week ago that I started hearing "you've lost weight" or "you've slimmed down". In that you are very single, rock it! Clothes definitely make a difference and from a man's perspective, wear even a short pair of heels. That sound will rip our heads around and we will check you out. Congratulations!

I can't drink plain water so I have been mixing Powerade Zero 50/50 with water. On the orange and lemon-lime flavors I add a crystal light lemonade package like you are supposed to mix with 16oz of water. I've been quite happy doing it this way.

This is much more polite, but not good advice. I'm firmly on the 'food is fuel, not treats' side of this WLS thing and you'll see me object nearly every time I come across a post, especially from someone new to this, talking about 'treating yourself' and advising people to 'try it and see if you can handle it' with known trigger foods like chips, sodas, candy, ice cream, etc. You don't stop eating your 'bad' foods until you're healed then start introducing them again...get over that mindset. To the OP, guacamole can be a good choice at 3 weeks if it's fairly smooth...I wouldn't eat big chunks of onion or jalapeno. I eat avocados with a spoon, right out of the skin, with a bit of balsamic vinegar. Very high-quality fat and a surprisingly high amount of Fiber, too! Enjoy! Avocado and fiber, yeppers! I've never been able to eat avocados because of this problem. It is a crazy natural laxative for me. 30-60 minutes after eating and I'm glued to a toilet seat.

Family drama always happens leading to stress. It has already started! My father in law works for the Post Office and he threatened to kill himself and then started mumbling about coworkers. He is currently on a mental hold and will be discharged to a mental health inpatient facility most likely today due to his mental instabilities. We now have possession of his firearms in our safe after the police searched his home... Food was never a problem at these events but stress always was. Having more people over always helped. Who knows what this year will bring.

I work for a national home oxygen and respiratory company so I really shouldn't be saying this because smoker's pay my wages but... If you are taking control of your health through surgery, why are you still smoking? I see people every day who are dying from their choices. I was also slowly dying from my diet choices. That is why I did something about it. I know that you won't stop until you are ready but with giving too much detail, I have patients in their 20's and 30's on oxygen 24 hours a day. I also watched my mom die of lung cancer. She just turned 50. The choice is yours...

I'm not going to deny that I felt mentally foggy for the first 3-4 weeks after surgery. It wasn't until I was mixing real food in that I felt mentally clear.

I abso-freakin-lutely agree 100%

That is awesome that you'very lost almost 100 pounds! I can certainly understand the mental aspect as well. Don't let "real food" be scary. This is a time to track your basics (calories, carbs and protein). Follow the instructions on your doctor's plan and experiment with some of your favorite recipes to make them friendly for your diet goals. I actually have more fun cooking now than I ever had before and I always loved to cook.

First off, you are making the right choice to take control of your health. You will be able to eat what you want down the road. The choices that you make will dictate your success. Food funerals are up to you. I had a last meal that I wasn't sure how long it would be before I could do again. The meal was angels blanco, shrimp wrapped in bacon with a cream sauce. The beans and rice went to my dog. I've had that meal since then and the difference now is that I ask for the sauce one the side and now the meal lasts 3 days. That meal follows the rules of protein first and I have such a small amount of the sauce that I can't see it being and issue.

I ordered briefs and boxer briefs from Duluth Trading. I've had there long tail T shirts before and I liked them. No I didn't order white ones, I've been rocking colors for quite awhile.

We are quite sexually adventurous. My weight has a degree in psychology and studied abnormal sexualality. We aren't out there and we don't do multiple partners but we'very tried a lot of what she studied. Think of the kamasutra for modern day. I swear that I'm a thesis paper. Anyway fast forward to last night. We are having fun with my weight loss. We set sex goals together which keeps me going and excited about the next goal. It was unexpected but I now wear 32 jeans so we had to come up with a reward. This is our first food reward. Mix PB2 with sugar-free Hershey syrup and apply to your partner. Then lick it off! 52.5 calories, 7.5 carbs, 1.5 fat, 5 protein Of one of the best desserts that you will ever have!

@@doxaholic Those undies are ordered. Captain commando has been going strong for a long time!

I already have! I honestly don't know of any guys that have smaller than a 32 waist.

I've been so confused about the things I can eat. I'm 3 weeks out and I can have regular textured Protein now. But struggle with in between meals etc. I have a list but I just feel like it's not detailed. Aside from that Breakfast is very important to me. I see folks eat scrambled egg with a little cheese and turkey bacon but is that too much this early? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App If it is on your plan then go with it. The bacon wasn't at 3 weeks. Also, do you like that imitation bacon crap? Regular bacon is a gift from God! I'm at the point where I need to increase my calories so I'm eating either bacon or sausage for breakfast because I found that the calories first thing in the morning gives me more energy.

I did the cheese squares with tuna salad and smoked salmon.

I personally know a vegetarian vsg patient. She was reasonably successful for about 50 pounds but she hasn't dropped lower. She gets in her fluids but nowhere near the protein and she is always dragging butt. She is glad for the 50 pounds but the tradeoff for her is that it is extremely difficult to be active.

I can't say that I like this and that is fine but I eat Greek yogurt now. Cottage cheese and a tbsp of sugar free apricot jam is pretty darn good.

Put your guacamole on squares of cheese.

@@OKCPirate As a guy I've heard most of the scary marriage and sex relatables (science has found what kills a woman's sex drive-wedding cake, for every time you have sex before marriage put a bean in a jar, for every time you have sex after marriage take a bean away-the jar will never be empty). I'm quite happy to report that we have never had these problems. My wife has never turned me down but unfortunately I have turned her down 3 times in our 8 years of marriage. We both agree that our healthy ever changing sex life is one of the many great things in our marriage. I'm a lucky stiff!

It might be faster than you think. I'm 11 weeks out today. 4xl loose to a XL snug and 38 jeans to 32.

Currently 246 Goal 230 If I drop quickly then I will readjust my goal to 218 which will be 70% of my total starting weight.

Thanks to all of you for the support!

I don't know how I can get much smaller than a 32 waist!

Thanks for all of the suggestions!

Thank you! I will look into those.