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I have personally never seen people break up solely because of weight gain or loss, there always seems to be a different problem lurking in the background and this is the easier thing to pick as the motive (even when its closely related its usually health issues caused by it) People who want to be together find ways of making it work and last in healthy balanced ways. Others can't wait for a legitimate "looking" reason to escape without seeming like the villain.

Yes ,I don't tolerate bovine products well (not lactose intolerance) so I have to pick and choose which items I will suffer for. Life long struggle. Generally yogurt, kefir and some cheeses are OK but milk and meat are a no go for me. I live near farms so ive tried farm fresh as well. Sometimes I'm OK with half and half and isolates, but I have to cycle those out with vegan sub's. One of the reasons I was a vegetarian for so long. My body is just built for it. As for the almond milk, I don't need it for the protein, I get that from food, and there aren't many carbs in it either. Attached is the label

Hey @Bryn910 you're going to have left overs for days!

Check in with your team and ask them to explain the mechanics again, always helpful to hear it from the pros

Some foods are easier to eat larger amounts of, usually they are softer in texture, some people (me) lovingly call them sliders . Not a big deal when its protein based and you need the macros, a much bigger deal when the foods hold little to no nutritional value for your current lifestyle (crackers-no judgment I promise). To help with this you can eat only the recommended size (1/4-1/2 cup), watch out for these sliders and make sure you are eating for 30 mins or less (part of the 30/30/30 rule) because the stomach does eventually empty (it can happen while you are eating) Eating for longer periods means you'll be replacing cals too quickly and runs the risk of grazing (which means higher cal consumption effectively canceling out the effects of the surgery) Check with your team for more clarity

Annoying to hear but stalls usually work themselves out, that being said, shake up your routine a little to confuse your metabolism. You could try more water, more cals, more exercise, more protein, more fiber less cals, less carbs, less fats ,less exercise (never less water) , soft food, solid food rotations like Vegetable and Chicken days , ricotta bake only days etc. Just something different or nothing at all! but stay within your plan guidelines and check with your team for more guidance.

Give them a try but the moment you see signs of a deficiency use standard vitamins and check in with your GP to run labs. a lot of vitamin deficiency are dangerous, can't stress this enough. I've been told NOT to use them by my team but i am super curious about the efficacy, other patch delivery mechanisms seem to work, i.e. nicotine , why not this? if the vitamins are in them at all i guess is the issue...

Oatmeal is allowed on some plans at varying stages ( mine was stage 2- introduced during full liquids-purees as a very loose consistency) and sometimes never. Double check with you team to make sure they mean never again or just not at your current stage, either way follow your plan for the best possible outcome. Safe Journey!

I committed to drinking filtered water ALL DAY no gimmicks well... i am chasing it with espresso

can we see some before pics and some crumbs after lol

ahem, for me!

Only at doctor visits, where they have accurate scales and when it will be recorded, not trying to drive myself crazy because I drank 132oz, urinated 52oz, ate 1/2 cup of watermelon this afternoon, but excrete this morning , my sodium intake is slightly elevate, also todays barometric pressure of 29 ,while Jupiter is ascending during a waning crescent moon and the ice shelves are melting causing a 1℅ increase in sea level across the world. No thanks.

I was in considerable pain for 3 weeks then nothing. It gets better. Walk, use that stupid spiro-whatever-breathing-meter, and take whatever pain meds you need. Safe Journey!

AMAZING

Thanks!

important before and after Just because I *can* drink coffee does not mean that I always will... (shhh blonde you didn't hear that, I'm coming back I promise) Here's an alternative for y'all out there

Morning smoothie 1cup frozen blueberries, 8oz unsweetened almond milk, Matcha powder, chia seeds, SF hazelnut syrup Took 1 hour to drink

I'm 9 months post op, immaculate recovery, for me it was worth it but I had no complications. My motivation also was not looks. So every additional benefit was like icing in the cake. Health once lost or gained (regained) can change your life like you've never imagined.

Hey there you could double up on bras but if the front isn't the problem try a compression styled tank top. Super fitted , works wonders!!!!

This is a very dangerous road to go down, but only you know if you are willing to do it. Making physical changes for someone else when you are not comfortable doing it is not a very good idea and can lead to more problems than resolutions. But i will say this strong and lasting marriages are not usually made or broken on bra size.

Maybe but don't change anything until your team advises you to take the prescribed PPI ( if you were given one), push hydration to the Max (remember it doesn't ave to be just water ,just cal free sugar free and on your plan) and its really helpful to stick to a schedule to train your body and mind

I suggest eating the purest uncomplicated food from the menu, like lemon butter salmon, black bean soup and garlic and herb chicken ,etc. you can estimate what is in it. But things like any house pasta sauce, seafood stews and crab bisque and creamy saucy chicken dish ... Proceed with caution! They can vary by recipe and restaurant , ingredients will be hard to nail down . Eat at your own risk... I did (it was dessert) at a very fancy French restaurant and paid the price , I have a sleeve and unfortunately I can dump.

Boiled eggs, string cheese, deli meat, edamame, hummus, protein chips

Belong to any religious, professional or social organizations? reach out to them to see if they can help, especially religious... Or care.com to hire a caretaker for the day...