GreenTealael

Complaint: I can't seem to find pumpkin spice sugar free syrups, they know how popular the flavor is, why isn't available sugar free? Suggestion: I think I'll dabble with making my own 😓

I completely understand! I've noticed that certain times of the month I need to eat more than others. This usually coincides with PM's/menstrual cycle. So instead of letting all my good choices count for nothing, I start eating alot of super low calorie foods as fillers along side my main dish if I need it like Salads, or have seaweed snack slips like they are chips (your taste may vary from mine), and I drink a ton more. I keep reminding myself that it's not me being ridiculous, it's a biological response and I will work (smartly) with it instead of punishing myself.

Don't we all? 😏

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Hahaha! That's where my extra pounds are too since the weight is dropping...

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Great loss @Matt Z I just got a box of the 100 cal mini kind bars because the big ones have too much sugar and cals for me, even though the go down just fine...

It's totally individualized results... I don't consume alcohol so I can't help you there Generally you'll want to follow your post surgical plan to the letter and discuss any modifications to it with your team, but really wait until after surgery to consider the all of the details...

My surgery was perfection, not a single complication, i lost about 45-50lbs so now I had increased energy, always took vitamins, exceed my hydration goals, met my protein goals.. I planned my vacation before I thought about surgery, so at 4 months post op I met with my NUT to discuss the plan for my vacation eating, etc. Because I knew there would be things off plan I wanted. They worked with me. It was great, no problems whatsoever. Keep your team in the loop, focus on great healing prior and you should be ok.

This depends heavily on how you react to surgery, so no one can predict that. However, at 4 months post op I was on vacation like surgery never happened...

We sure do love our Seltzer!

This is going to be my winter...

Yay! But I have questions about thin soups w/ vegetables or meat: I feel like I'm eating and drinking at the same time so I mostly ignore the liquid.. What does everyone think/do?

It does curb hunger, when I was on the 20:4 protocol I preferred to just not eat...

This is literally the easiest to do, 5 minutes if you can believe it I only have to prep the avocado by cutting it! Hahaha, y'all know I'm food lazy ( but id happily make Ayurvedic golden milk by the book, or 100 stage ceremonial matcha... I clearly have issues)

Breaking the fast meal: I decided to have "almost sushi" today, and nutter puffs (so good) Pouched salmon, avocado, hempseed, Nori sheets, Bragg's aminos, spices, brown mustard Makes 6, I ate 3 (but the 2 ends first which were empty-ish -handrolled imperfections)

You're skinnier towards the everywhere...

Don't worry it's not sexy... *heads to the gym immediately*

It's true!

I think we all know the real reason why you were sooooo hungry... Cardio

Hmm, idk I've never taken it for sleep issues, I'm either like a rock or easily awakened. No pattern whatsoever.

No fair...

It was both but definitely more golden when the foam cleared...lol That's the traditional Ayurvedic way to make a paste first because heat unlocks the benefits of curcumin, but these day people make it like instant tea, coffee or hot chocolate. I boil water and make a quick paste first, then add scorched milk and other ingredients But I also drink raw juiced tumeric shots from the fresh root, and those were by far the most effective I've used Also turmeric is in all the dishes I cook

Amazing, and is that sushi hand rolled from the fish caught? 🔥