QueenOfTheTamazons

I would use PB2 instead. 180 cals of PB2 is 20g Protein, rather than 12g. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

I make my own with fairlife milk (choco and plain), GENEPRO, and PB2. I might try swapping the chocolate for plain and adding a couple of slices of frozen banana. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

I wish i had a tub that I could soak in. Mine is tiny witha ridiculously low overflow drain. I pretty much can cover my butt cheeks and nothing else. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16 My tub is also tiny, which the surgery should help with, but currently it's not super relaxing. I did find a solution to the low overflow thingy, though. I found on amazon a little plastic cover that goes over the overflow thing and it allows you to put more Water in without it getting sucked down the overflow. Additionally, I looked for bath bombs made for the shower on etsy. They fizz and steam and have aromatherapy properties (I bought one for relaxation, one for energizing you when you have a cold, and one for headaches). Definitely worth a look! Sent From BariatricPal App I am going to make some DIY bombs and but the fake rings out of the 50cent vending machines. Give them out as xmas presents. Make some homemade candles and make labels that say "Jankee Candle". Lol HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

I wish i had a tub that I could soak in. Mine is tiny witha ridiculously low overflow drain. I pretty much can cover my butt cheeks and nothing else. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

Has anybody tried adding Fiber to their food/shakes? I am 5 weeks post op, approved for all foods, but dont really have room for high fiber foods after getting the Protein in. I would prefer a premptive approach rather than a reactive one as I am worried about treatments "kicking in" during inopertune times like meetings, driving etc. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

I hope its not anything like "dieters tea". I had a very tramatic experience with that tea. Lol HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

My great aunt is a diabetic nurse. She had gastric bypass 30 years ago. She ended up with every known side effect and major issues that included having medically procribed liquid diet fed directly into her stomach thru a port in her side.... but she still recommends the surgery. She lost almost all of ber excess weight and kept more than 60% of the weight off over these 3 decades and aknowledges that she is a "one off" and most people dont have the same issues. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

I havent tried cucumbers but I made spring rolls with cabbage, carrots, spinach and bean sprouts. I also made a warm brussel sprout and apple slaw. I didnt have any trouble with any of it. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

My doctor said that I could go back whenever I felt I could. I was sleeved on weds and went back to work the following monday. I worked 4 hours a day for mon, tues, weds and 6 hours a day thur, fri. I was back to full time the following monday. I could have worked full time by the weds (1 week) but I had the sick time and was being lazy. I am the accounts payable department at a solar company. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

I aint gonna lie. The preop liquid diet sucked. I cheated a couple of times with Protein. The post op one is easier since you dont have the hunger. BUT... its only a month of your life (typically) so you can make it thru... HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

My doctor actually said 6 weeks HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

Me too. 36lbs to go. Hopefully before the new year. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

I was doing that about 6 days out. Three dogs, including an Akita mix and a GSD, means vacuumung/sweeping every other day. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

One of my favorite meals is something we jokingly refer to as "bad jew food". Its lox and bagels (a Kosher deli food) with bacon (def not kosher) and avocado. Some family members add sliced onion and tomato. I really wanted to participate in this family meal and found a way to do so. Lenders mini bagels. 1 bagel has only 65 cals and 13 carbs. This one has 0.5 oz cream cheese, 0.5 oz bacon and 0.5oz lox and totally filled me up and satisfied my craving. One mini instead of two full sized bagels, which is what I would normally have eaten. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

It was a "Mothers recipe" butter paneer spice pack that I crockpotted 4 chicken thighs. It was a bit too spicy for me so i added 1 cup of fairlife milk and cooked it down a bit as it was thin. At the end added 7 oz of paneer. This made at least 28 oz. I had 4oz for dinner. Usually I would have had rice, naan and 3 or 4 times as much meat. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

My fav weekend breakfast is "cheese eggs" made with 1 part fairlife milk, 4 parts liquid eggs and 1 laughing cow wedge. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

I made cottage cheese "fluff" and added two scoops of GENEPRO. I divided it into 7 - 5oz cups at 122cals 14g carbs and 23 grams Protein. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

My husband eats it with hit sauce. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

My ortho telling me that I would have to have my knees replaced before I turned 50 if I didnt do something. Tendonitis in both elbows that wouldnt heal because I was having to push myself up everytime. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

I understand the feelings, but he sees you everyday. He may not know the exact number but i am sure he can ballpark it in his head.... and he loves you anyway. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

I know! I am an inch taller than him and have always used that as a reason why I way more, but now I am 50lbs less. Woot! HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

Im only 5 weeks post op and married for one year (thou we have lived together for 7). I dont think that WLS will change us too much. We are both doing the surgery and we both have been big since we met, though this is the biggest. There may be some male attention jealously as I have been told I am pretty (while fat) and that "when your skinny you will have cheekbones for days". Ask me again in a year though. This is me (with full makeup) at 375. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

I dont understand why you wouldn't tell your husband your weight. He's the person you chose to spend your life with. This seems like a very silly secret in the grand scheme of things. I tell my husband every time I hit a mini goal, or when I finally get to and lose 1.5lbs. He's not as appreciative of the latter, but still celebrates with me. I think you're missing out on a chance to embrace the process, his love for you and his admiration at your accomplishments. Maybe its different for us because we are both big and met thru a weight loss program. HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

Uncooked egg whites?!?! HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

I like to Celebrate the small accomplishments when trying to lose weight. My final goal is 200lbs gone, so its a big number and will take quite a while. These mini goals help keep me on target and feel like I accomplished something. Mine are all percentages of excess weight and starting weight. Mini goals 10% of starting weight 38.5lbs - 10/21/16 20% of excess weight 40lbs - 10/22/16 45lbs lost by 1st annivery - 10/30/16 (1 day early and 339.6!) 20% of excess weight 50lbs - soon! HW 385 SW 359 CW 344 Sleeved 10/5/16