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Meal planning will help save on food pre and post op, cooking your own food and freezing instead of wasting will save big time, only drinking filtered water- huge decrease in expenses especially if you pay a deposit fee per bottle/can, less money spent in excess on other self care things such as new hair styles, mani pedi etc all in an effort to mask the one thing you can't change- your weight, less money spent on cold allergy meds because you just won't get that sick as often when you are not straining your immune system, less money spent on indoor activities because you would rather walk hike bike etc, less money spent on alcohol just won't need as much , Less money spent on petro as you may walk more often... It will add up eventually

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Backtrack a bit and finely chop your foods , very small, them chew very well. Make everything super moist (with broth or dressings) , if cheese hurts also go back to yogurt, cottage cheese etc. Don't rush especially if it hurts and as always, let your team know of any changes

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Me too but after surgery you will know just how much is too much sugar, I can dump even though I have the sleeve...VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Maybe they just want a little more attention, things to be about them for a change. Maybe not. I have been very careful to remember that I'm not the center of the universe just because I'm : sick, pre op ,post op, x,y z ... You name it. It can be tiring Carrying the torch, armour, bags, luggage etc without recognition help or at least a break and during these journeys we can get self indulgent to the max sometimes for the first times in our lives but other people still exist too. VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Update, update!!!! VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Is that Salmon? Looks well made... Cheers to wine down bdays!!!VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

How is everyone dealing with their scars? Does everyone have scarring still? VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

AMAZING!!!!!!! VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Sorry just seeing this, I had VSG so different game entirely. Everything had to be sugar free, early on. The protein supplements had to have 3 grams or less of sugar, fat, 150 cals or less and at least 15 grams of protein. That's a very narrow window. That was during the full liquid diet ,stage 1. Each following stage built on this in a little until I was eating only solids. But I'm still sugar free. I use stevia, occasionally splenda ,naturally occurring sugars in fruits (this is still not an ever day thing) and very rarely vacation and special occasion food (pastry, birthday cake or I'm my case birthday pancakes lol) I avoid sugar like its the plague and when I checked my logged foods today I consumed 20 grams, this includes lovely problematic watermelon... VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

# progress Sundays 19lbs to goal VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Yassssssss Do it!!!!! Do it!!!!!! VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

The problem here is you are comparing your journey to theirs, your life to theirs. That's not going to work out, too much comparison. Comparison is the thief of joy. Let people live exactly how they want to if it does not quantifiably affect you day to day, tolerance. VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

OMG La Leche League... The memories VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

I think discussing what should and should not be allowed on entitlement programs like SNAP but not other entitlement programs such as Farmers Aid seems to be polarizing and unfair. This seems to have the air of socioeconomic disparities and prejudice at its core. VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Any suggestions on brands/types that fit the best but don't make you feel like you're losing your breath? VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Thanks!!!! VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

True but I also believe that the ingredients added to common foods in America vary greatly from other countries... VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Anytime VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

You are going to want to stay under the total amount that was told to you...added or naturally occurring but you can diluted it with Water, bone broth, reg broth, or find a lower sugar product. This will be especially important post surgery to prevent dumping (RNY) and excess caloric intake (VSG) And its not a stupid question, be sure to ask your team for further clarity VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

OMG wouldn't touch their food with glovesVSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

I was in A LOT of pain, I ignored all of the comments that said it wasn't that bad , or I was hiking the next day. I knew that would not be me. I knew I was in for it. It was after all major surgery. VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Wow, so happy for you! VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169