GreenTealael

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I played spin the bottle with a BMI chart, then 7 minutes in heaven with a pair of calipers. 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎 In the end... It will choose me.

Amazing, Happy Surgiversary 🎉

Hi, Here are snapshots of 2 days for me. A regular day and a menstrual cycle prep day (I need to eat more) My sugar content comes almost entirely from fruit and vegetables. No added sugars. ( BTW I'm lazy so I load all my meals under breakfast)

That's why there are nearly universal rules set up. Portion size (1/4 cup- 1/2 cup servings) and time limits (only eating within a 30 min window) as fail safes for when the sleeve does not prompt you to stop. How are you with those things? If you have materials from the start of the journey go through those and see what you can start to reintroduce while you wait for testing and results. Alcohol has a lot of calories. Since you may never feel any restrictions from liquids you can introduce a lot more calories into your diet than you can metabolize effectively eating (or drinking) around the surgery. But the test will confirm all things.

I going to be super honest with you. I feel legitimate hunger and *can* eat like I have zero restriction. It's called eating around your sleeve, and my surgeon did an amazing job. I don't do it because I'd never lose weight. You can totally eat around your sleeve and feel real hunger and still have a perfect tool. I don't know if that was ever fully explained to you but that's in the past. Try to focus on how you can move forward, succeed within your current framework and advocate for yourself ( maybe with a new team) Don't go crazy on conspiracy theories until you have proof. Try to concentrate on the changes you can make, things you can control.

Hi I'm not a DS'er, but I am a coffee snop so you can take this with a grain of salt: You should check with your team first. Starbucks coffee is highly caffeinated and you may increase your caffeine dependency because of it. It's not automatically an equal playing field, the caffeine in coffee vs soda. The cream maybe more of a personal tolerance issue, you seemed to handle it fine however you may need to come up with a system to estimate/calculate how much you are using. It's has alot of fat and calories depending on type (regular vs fat free, etc)

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I'll throw my hat in the ring: I'm not high or low carb. I'm more middle of the road. He's why: I eat mostly plant sources (carbs) some meat, some dairy. I can't eat most animal proteins, and the ones I can just don't behave well so I have to limit them. I also cannot eat rice pasta and bread and lose weight. But my goal is not zero. Eventually my health has to take precedence over the mania of weightloss and I will need to begin maintenance. I cant, refuse to eat animal proteins all day long. It's not going to work for me long term. My team knew this when we started together and has backed me 💯 There are alternate paths. Do what will work for you and revise if it doesn't. I want everyone to be successful and happy long term.

You know as sad as the weight situation is for you, I'm soooo curious about that vacation!!!! Do tell...

Thanks for adding your experience!!! Really appreciate it!!

Glad you are able to face it so now you can beat it! Safe Journey, we are cheering for you!

Anything you want ! Everything you can think of! How it is different from conventional plans, how it changed your life. It would be so helpful...

My dear, Can you start a thread? You have first hand experience which is invaluable to those of us just watching the YouTubes...

Request a barium swallow test with copies for your records. You can then seen your sleeve and proceed to choose your path from there, whether a consultation with a new team or a follow up with this doctor. Don't take no for an answer. Take charge. Also, let's be really honest because I don't want to speculate: how's your diet, forealsies...?

Fifty Shades of Grey 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

More kindness and compassion in all aspects of life, it would be so nice. Great post.

Nuts. All nuts. I have food restrictions so when I'm on the road they are a safe haven for me. I can eat them no matter what, I'll always have nuts, any country on the planet. Lol

Crazy good looking...

🎉Amazing Happy Surgiversary🎉

Hi! Apologies about the family stressing you out , we all would hope our supports would be supportive but not always the case. You've got us now! I did not have my surgery in Mexico so I'm no help there... But there are a lot of threads of people's experiences if you search and this site even owns/is affiliated with a hospital in Mexico! I can tell you eating/drinking at the same time is not a big deal (it's only 30 mins, you can start now to get a feel for it), the other lifestyle changes are not that hard if you are resolved to make it your lifestyle. Everything will be slightly easier (mentally) if you want it and are less resistant. Even complications will seem less heavy with a hopeful outlook (all aspects of life) because you are more willing to face them and win. Surgery is a tool (exercise is a tool, proper diet is a tool) your body is the project. Maintenance is required to keep it in good form. You will have to work. It will not be easy, but it will be rewarding. What ever you choose, we support you!

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