GreenTealael

Squatting vs sitting if you catch my drift...

I'm in NYC, the struggle is real...

I'm too lazy to try to find a decent food and clean bathroom where I'll be... If I eat , I'll need to use the bathroom shortly after. Lol, I'll eat tomorrow.

Do you think they mean for people who have not had metabolic surgeries? I've seen people like that do it without counting cals, just eating until satisfied,(they may eat differently then obese or once upon a time obese people) their metabolisms handled it well. IDK, what do y'all think?

Forgot to post this here ... Cheesecake! I chose the low carb sugar free version and it was great!

Busy travel day, I don't think there will be any meals for me as my non fasting hours fall during my travel hours. So modified water& tea fasting all day (I use stevia & protein shake if I want throughout fasting and non fasting hours, it works for me) I will use the PP as creamer if I want any (sometimes I like hot tea English style and iced tea Thai style). But these babies will be in rotation, mostly water and green tea. Maybe a coffee if there's a decent roaster where I am in Manhattan...

Despicable...

Call them directly and find out, but ask specific questions about approval/denial, waiting period, out of pocket cost, etc. Also ask about referrals to surgeons.

Celebratory weekend with family and every meal I shared with someone, I no longer have to eat everything I order. I can even simply throw it away ... Liberating

Looking good!

Yes small take out but it's a ton of protein, beef and chicken & I ate some before I remembered to get a pic. I can't handle beef well but decided why not lol. I doubt I will be hungry enough for additional meals. Plus unseen was a bite of cheesecake. I was hungrier and eating more before IF, my hunger has greatly diminished. I'm just drinking more these day.

I have a question that's been haunting me for a while. Why would anyone pick the least effective surgery for their particular needs (obesity level, food addiction, prior health issues, other mental health concerns,etc)? Is it lack of research or self sabotage?

Stew Beef, chicken, sweet potatoes, mixed veggies West Indies food Only meal for today (oh and cheesecake) will eat between the hours of 2-8pm

Hey hey now, nothing wrong with us DD girls lol, maybe I'll reach a D ...

Wait, what? Do tell ... I have been to Cracker Barrell alot, not so much anymore, and I feel like I should know about their storied history...

The choice is yours it appears but: Are you willing to have multiple scopes, swallow tests, dialiations and metabolic surgeries? Or fight insurance companies to get the revision approved? Or pay for it out of pocket if not approved but necessary say if your insurance and policy changes? Or regaining because your GERD derails your efforts by making it impossible to tolerate anything but Carby foods (this is what I see alot of regain/GERD revisers claim, not sure if it's true)? Or the risks of having RNY at a lower weight if you lose the weight necessary but develop issues? You may have smooth sailing but perhaps not. I strongly suggest weighing the risks and positive outcomes of both procedures and go with the safest for you.

NOTHING wrong with that!😎

People definitely think I have a terminal illness, lol I have to look my best always to combat the idea, exhausting...

I definitely did it for my healthy

I just went I see Searching staring John Cho and Debra Messing (unexpectedly great movie) with my sister as an early birthday celebration for her. She had froyo and I had iced coffee, I don't think there were any eating scenes in the movie. She and I both commented on how absolutely intoxicating the popcorn smelled, neither one of us was hungry, which further convinces me they are adding addictive chemicals to the mix...

Hahaha, me too 😢

On board! For anyone interested the link below is what piqued my interest https://youtu.be/tIuj-oMN-Fk Then I started considering the benefits of a hydration focused lifestyle on fat loss because of the link below https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4901052/ I prepped by using a water reminder Ive done 20:4(strict) 18:6 &16:8(modified) fasting, I also have a 24hr true fast coming up. I will update my progress here regularly

Perfect!!!

I think if you start it, it'll reach more people, you have more friends and I stripped my profile back to basics (long story) I'm happy to simply participate. I can start measurements more regularly. I have no clue what to call the thread lol

Thats exciting!!! Sure show me the thread and I'll totally participate, but people may get tired of seeing tea cups hahaha I will be more specific with everything I consumed and try to give amounts, but weight loss tracking is beyond my control. I only weigh at doctor's appointments (don't own a scale) and I don't have one until end of September (I had a ton during the summer) will my info still help?