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Well aren't you just a cutie!!!? Congrats hon!!! Blessings on your journey!!!

I needed a lift and reduction pre-surgery, and definitely am looking in to getting one when I reach maintenance. I have a surgeon in Houston already picked out, although my husband would probably want me to stay local, it'll be cheaper, but I like the Horndeski Method (now called something else). It's pretty cool. Not sure about the TT though, we shall see when it's closer to time.

Good morning y'all. I'm home from work today. My baby girl is sick with fever and sore throat. I'll be taking her to the doc as well. Last night I was examining myself, and I didn't think this would happen, but I just couldn't see any difference In my belly like I did the first week or second. Kept having to tell myself that it's only been less than a month, it takes time. I guess I'm eager to be 5-6 months out already. Lol. The biggest difference still so far, is in my face. I went to the gym again. Did 15 min walk and weights on triceps, biceps, and chest. I didn't stay long cause I wanted to go to my church too, which happened to be right across the parking lot. Lol. Very convenient. Anyway, hope you all have a blessed day!

If I can remember yesterday's... breakfast: 1/2 egg with cheese snack: salt & pepper pistachios (again) lunch: shrimp/sausage with peppers snack: 1/2 quest s'mores bar dinner: mango tequila shrimp with peppers

I might give in, cause it really is my one vice too. ☕️ And it tastes better than decaf.

@IveGotThePower I'm glad your nut told you that! 😊 Sounds like my nut.

Are you having regular coffee? I'm still on decaf. Would love to switch but I failed to ask at my appt. I could email I guess. But, if you are, doesn't seem to affect you negatively, I'm assuming. I'd love to have some cold brew. Unfortunately, there's no decaf cold brew. No salads and no nuts. Bummer. I've been eating nuts pretty good. I'm cleared for salads, but haven't bothered. Can barely eat anything still. Lol. Unless my husband decides to finish it off for me. We shall see. I'm planning on going to church myself my kiddos are all wiped out along with my husband so it'll be some me-time. 😊 Enjoy your evening and your ribs!!

Hey folks, this has been one of the longest weeks ever (my two oldest kids are with me at work). So ready for the weekend. I'm working on eating actual meals. I realized on one day, I tended to snack. That was the old me. Bite here, bite there. All healthy stuff of course, but it's not keeping me full. So, I opted to forego my morning protein drink and eat eggs the last two mornings. Then I eat a small snack, usually pistachios, then lunch and maybe another snack, and lastly dinner. This seems to be working okay. I just wait until I'm hungry, so my times are all sporadic. Sometimes I'm hungry when I wake up. Sometimes, I'm not hungry until almost 11am. Even though I'm working on going more plant based, I do realize that I will need to keep up my protein more now. So I am not giving up meat just yet. I do sub quinoa though, it's a great protein source. I've got my lentils on hand too. So, that will be a process. Anyway, just an update. Hope all is well with ya'll!

Good for you! I'm all in favor of letting the scale be in confinement too. Cute post!

Bless your heart hon. Reading instantly made me think of my mom. Besides the RA and hip, she's got most everything you developed and cancer, uterine and lung. I'm hopeful that she can receive WLS in the near future and have a great outcome like you too. Thank you for sharing. There is always hope!

That's the first I've ever seen that. Just because you say so, I will try it someday. 😊

That's how I would feel with my husband being gone. I think he was gone for a weekend once, and it was just lonely. My mom on the other hand, was always happy my dad being gone on his TDY's. 😂. They've been married 42 years and she's still the same. Always wants to be left alone. I would check the locks too. I did for the past six years my hubby worked nights. Only this week he started days, so it's nice to have him here now. You have a blessed night hon. Sweet dreams. 😊 ...hey, we learned a lot today on the other thread. 😂🤣😁

Is that pb on cheese?

Awww....I miss him for you hon. Have you considered freezing tiny meals for another time? So you don't have to eat the same thing for three days?

No it hasn't. It wasn't super spicy either. Only 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes for the whole recipe. My dinner Monday night was a little spicier but it didn't affect me at all either. I suspect it's the ppi working. 😉

I had to laugh!!! My autocorrect said received beans and yours says refrained beans!!! 😂

Ooh bummer. I did hear that the morenyou eat beans the better tolerance you have of them. I eat them all the time, even before wls, so they don't affect me like that. Let us know how the bake goes for you. I ended up freezing them. So I pull one out when wanted.

Is it because you're cooking for one? I wouldn't know what to do with just myself. I suspect folks get creative, but always seems like too much food leftover. When does your hubby get home?

In addition, all the WLS audience cannot be spoken for. I've read many accounts of successful people not counting, journaling, etc. Back to square one y'all, it is what works for you and you only. Please share your experiences, but please remember that others may not be like you. We have to find what works for ourselves. Blessings to all! 😊

@blizair09 thanks for that. I can see it now. It's hard for me to associate with your examples but I needed to hear them. I'm not all perfect, by no means, I just haven't had an addiction to anything in my life, so I see the intuitive eating very doable for me. It also helps that this is the way I was in my single and healthy years (8 years ago), so it's like going back to what I used to do with some relearning to do. Food is fuel.

Would you be able to point out a specific principle that wouldn't work with the gang who slipped up (I remember the whole pizza one)? I'm a little fuzzy and confused which ones would give them the ""permission" so to speak to engage in this kind of behavior? I'm curious because I am not reading anything that would be so.

I posted the link to it above. I actually didn't find anything wrong with it myself. But you're right, facts need to presented, not opinions.

Lol. I like this. Actually feels like being accountable. Breakfast: one egg omelet with cheese Snack: protein chips (bought from bp store, yeah!) Lunch: stuffed portobello mushroom with chicken, spinach, and ricotta cheese. Snack: none Dinner: spicy Thai quinoa salad. probably will have a protein drink later after a workout at the gym. 😊

Spicy Thai peanut quinoa salad is what was for dinner!!! Yum!

Well I can't wait until you can surely dance your butt off. 😂 I can imagine your daughter just loving every minute of it. Is she quite happy for you hon?