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Here is some info: https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/semaglutide-weight-loss-what-you-need-know#:~:text=After 68 weeks%2C half of,nearly a third lost 20%. https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2032183 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-02996-7 You should know rather quickly (a month or so) if it’s working for you. Speak with your specialist about all of your concerns.

All good questions for the specialist (Endocrinologist?) But this is a long term med and you should plan accordingly!

Like weight loss before and after photos but of your new diet ! I'm especially interested in before and after meal photos (take a pic at the point you feel restriction) but it can be of recipe substitutions, your refrigerator/pantry/shopping cart/etc VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 167

Speedy Recovery ❤️‍🩹 !

Eggs in a basket! I made these for my BF but I may eat the same thing later. What do you call this dish (eggs cooked in a hole in bread)?

20 rotisserie chickens 🤣

Glad you are doing well!

Hi Hunnybunny @Starwarsandcupcakes how are you doing?

Well that’s unfortunate.😔

Honestly I’m more worried about the female gaze. What are you planning now that you believe I am the competition? Anyone noticed a shift in the females they interact with now vs then? Bonus: link to a (long form) video that analyzes body fat and perceived attractiveness

Today is my 7 year surgiversary 🎉 I can’t believe it’s been that long but my lifestyle does have a lived in feel to it. My weight is stable-ish with a current BMI of ~25. I have no problem finding safe things to eat while out but this year I cooked the major of my meals. That means I accidentally began meal prepping because of cooking foods only I seem to want to eat twice in a row. I’m ok with this as I actually like eating the same things, ad nauseum 🤣. I drink hot tea every morning and most nights. I have fully returned to carbonated water, kombucha and pre/probiotic drinks. Some highlights of this year includes sending my last child off to college, my first colonoscopy, started reading spicy books (thanks ACOTAR) and a few bucket list trips (The Space Coast to visit Kennedy Space center, Grand Canyon and the New Mexico hot air balloon festival). I’m still very satisfied with the outcome of WLS and all of the new advancements in obesity medicine.

Thank you!

Now I want to try to make this. Any recipe suggestions?

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Vegan leather (so fake 🤣) and idk why it’s showing up green (which would be amazing and now I want it) but it’s a basic black.

Fall is in full swing! 🍁🍂

Thank you!!!

Finally I have something new to share: A Gochujang tofu poke bowl. I ordered it without the rice base (which always throws people off, IDK why) and it was perfect

I find the underpinnings of sexual attraction interesting from an evolutionary/biological perspective. Did you know that there is an ideal hip to waist ratio that indicates sexual attractiveness and can also predict health outcomes? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waist–hip_ratio There are so many studies of these types biological reasons of attraction, I just don’t take it personally anymore. In fact I say thank you, but keep going about my business. A few rabbits holes: https://psychcentral.com/blog/do-looks-matter-in-a-relationship#do-looks-matter: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886920303603 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1090513806000614 I’ll never forget being propositioned in Vegas 2 years ago and saying that I'm partnered and unavailable. The guy said so what. I stopped him and flat out asked if he would not want the same response and courtesy if I were his partner? He said “yes you’re right, I forgot”. He forgot. And I believed him. He clearly was on the hunt. And I can’t pretend that the same sex isn’t just as bold. I’ve been approached by a ton of women sometimes 20 yrs my junior when I wear what my boyfriend calls my hippie witch clothes (basically a bustier/corset and long flowy skirt) I met my current partner after WLS so no issues there for me. But every year at least one old flame resurfaces to try their luck with me.

It’s possible whoever told you this meant short term as in the immediate preop and early post op period. Or meant you can supplement/augment protein needs with shakes in addition to food but your bariatric team will move you through food stages and require you eat actual foods.

Apparently I was also defiant. My Mum loves to remind me I refused to “eat those little trees” aka broccoli at 3 years old. I don’t remember this but I do remember having an irrational fear of eating baby corn at that age. 😆

No and no doctor would support this without extenuating medical circumstances. Even then it would be a nutritional/total meal replacement drink. On this site we don’t support dangerous behaviors.