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I always have protein coffee with 16:8 Fasting. I rationalized that months ago lol. Apparently endurance exercises have real world applications I kind of knew this during the summer when I outpaced my fit 24 yr old niece who is used to being chauffeured around by her SO. I blame Europe for my love of walking. I would walk entire cities and be just fine so I decided to do the same at home, weather permitting. I need to look hard at the lingerie to see if I can actually alter it or just take this "L" And I may start running regularly, now that I'm being chased 😎

I'm also resuming 16:8 today

But after looking in the mirror too long , I know need to exercise for real... 😓

You look amazing!

With a microwave and refrigerator your option are endless! Easy Cold foods: cheese and fruit, boiled eggs, greek yogurt parfait, cottage cheese bowls, hummus and vegetable sticks, tuna salad, chicken salad, protein chips and guacamole, nut butters on crispbreads Easy Warm Foods: chili, quiche, kinda creamy chicken and spinach, sorta teriyaki grilled tofu, chickpea stew, zoodle lasagna, ricotta bake, meatballs, various soups and stews Meal prepping really helps especially if you can freeze meals individually and take with you as needed Safe Journey!

🎉 Congrats 🎉

I remember reading or hearing that Alcohol is absorbed differently post op and can become an addiction even if you were not prone to it before. So not as simple as transfer addiction, more like regular addiction and the struggle will be tough. If you can avoid that painful path, please try. Try using the supports your team may be able to provide. Kudos on catching it early. Safe Journey

Try ,cringe, online shopping... At least you'll get what you want without leaving the house.

Apparently online and in person the places you frequent are where you meet people. If online dating isn't your thing, try Meetups. I was hesitant but it worked out. This relationship is literally minutes old, but I'm just riding the wave to see where it goes, no pressure.

This pic was taken at 1year post op and 🌈 Thankyou 🌈

Great Gatsby! You look good...

Ask your Bariatric team for a referral to a doctor that will perform it (in the time needed, confirm it will work with insurance etc) Find a doctor in the Primary practice you currently attend that will ok it (if there are multiple doctors, perhaps a colleague, that can be seen) Last resort, hound the doctor everyday. EVERYDAY. Even just walk in. Get what you need and want. Safe Journey!

At least the damage is being repaired!

My picks: Expensive: Isopure powder in Dutch Chocolate (sooooo good) Mid range: Premier premade shakes caramel in coffee, peaches & cream in green tea (OMG sooo good) Relatively Inexpensive: EAS carb control in rich chocolate, Premier powder in french vanilla and Cabot unflavored whey protein powder both used for cooking Safe Journey!

Amazing!

You can go the natural route: Goldenseal as antibiotic/antiviral and Vitamin C (high doses) & Echinacea for immune support. Probiotics (commercial form or kimchi/sauerkraut/kombucha) to return gut microbiotic balance Check mineral levels (zinc is used in a lot of natural cold remedies) Protective medicinal teas (research heavily first) Switching your diet up (organic, non GMO, gluten free, vegetarian, raw, etc. to see if there is a difference) Eliminate allergens (food and environmental like carrageenan and mold) Ponder if it's stress or work related (certain jobs can make you ill through constant exposure to XYZ) Run these ideas past your primary doctor/bariatric team and see what they think. Ask to be tested for everything that can cause chronic illness as well. (Don't forget STIs) Safe Journey!

🌈 Thanks 🌈

That is completely brag worthy! 🎉Congrats 🎉 Do you feel the difference also?

🎉 Thank you 🎉

Abso -f'ing- lutely 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

CONGRATS!!! -109lbs is amazing progress

Yes and instead of the guile, I thought let's have some fun and just openly ask for it...

I'll kick it off. Me at my smartest vs me at my cutest lol

Are you showing any complications or ill effects like malnutrition or do you think you've lost too much for another reason?