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Ok, catching up. #1 Ha! Pasted @GreenTealael post to inspire brevity and cuz it was so great and concise! Then forgot to remove it! Derp! I'm not hebrew--I'm Irish/Cath. I'm a semi-obsessed amateur nutritionist with 3 clients: me, myself, and I. I love long walks by the lake, intermittent fasting, eating clean, hanging out binge-watching Netflix, going to Skeeters games, and cooking and laughing with family and friends. I enjoy spending all day playing mah jong (sp?), hearts, and 42 and the occasional glass of deep red wine. Day 1... RNY Feb 20, 2018; still losing VERRRRY slowly... Feb 1st weight: 147.2 lbs Feb Challenge Goals: a) Complete No Junk food Challenge b) Partially Complete Exercise Challenge d) Partially Complete the Public Self-Love Challenge (I'm gonna half ass this as usual. Good luck with getting facial recognition on me. I don't intend to give you that many target points. ha! As if! Take that Google and FB!) Feb Weight Goals: a) 144lbs : this will move me out of the "overweight" BMI range and into healthy. I was there for a hot minute one day (after a huge poop. So here's hoping to see that again! b) 140 lbs : this will take me all the way to Goal #2. I haven't been 140lbs since I was 18 years old. (I wore a size 6 and thought I was so fat...*sigh*) January 31, 2019: #2. The eyes have it. These are totally my grandmother's eyes with maybe the milkman's eye color. I see her and my daddy when I look at my eyes. #3 Generosity. I'm generous with myself, my time/talents/possessions, etc. #4 Being different--the square peg that doesn't fit in very often and being overly passionate about things and then beating myself up for being so outspoken and different.

Congrats and welcome!!! I'm doing a 16:8 today--maybe even a 20:4. Cheers!

I had no complications. But, I sure as hell (especially self-pay) wouldn't get any WLS without having an EGD and a barium swallow to make sure that I don't have undiagnosed GERD/Reflux or any esophageal issues. That's like making a huge change to your body on a blind bet. Yikes!

Have you had a very large, very satisfying poop? Chances are you are backed up...but you can never be sure in this situation. You are probably far enough out that surgical gas is not the cause, but your intestines are "whack" for a while. And can cause great pain and cramping. But that can also be from other surgical reasons too. Call your doc. Generally if you can eat and drink and keep things down and keep well hydrated and don't have to medicate with opiods to control the pain it's a normal thing for the biggest percentage of folks. But there are complications...

LOL. Are you bored this am? Why are you necroposting all your old posts?

You look fabulous!!! Had to laugh at the 146months part.

You can eat that NOW. But let me tell you. Your anatomy WILL mature. And you will find that bread, crackers, chips, et al WILL act like slider foods and go straight down your gullet without making you feel full. And since you didn't bother to break the habit while it was "easy" and you had your restriction, you will suffer. And will end up trying to "diet" while still continuing to push the rock uphill--rather than taking this time to divorce yourself from the problem foods that got you fat in the first place.

I'm here to tell you that if at 10weeks, you can ALREADY handle getting all your protein in from food, AND get some veg in, AND eat carby bread? You need to go talk to your doc and RD. Cuz you've got big trouble in River City. Also this is your HONEYMOON PERIOD. Seriously. Don't squander the fu*k out of it by going back to the foods that got you all the way to the Obesity Ball the first time!!! Dude! Serious rationalization going down in your head. Own it. Change it. Or be potentially doomed to experience never reaching goal, and regaining your weight. The End. Live well.

Day 1... RNY Feb 20, 2018; still losing VERRRRY slowly... Feb 1st weight: 147.2 lbs Feb Challenge Goals: a) Complete No Junk food Challenge b) Partially Complete Exercise Challenge d) Partially Complete the Public Self-Love Challenge (I'm gonna half ass this as usual. Good luck with getting facial recognition on me. I don't intend to give you that many target points. ha! As if! Take that Google and FB!) Feb Weight Goals: 1) 144lbs : this will move me out of the "overweight" BMI range and into healthy. I was there for a hot minute one day (after a huge poop. So here's hoping to see that again! 2) 140 lbs : this will take me all the way to Goal #2. I haven't been 140lbs since I was 18 years old. (I wore a size 6 and thought I was so fat...*sigh*)

I personally wouldn't be looking to fill your dance card up with carbs. At soft stage you are still just trying to get your protein in. Concentrate on soft proteins only.

That's about right. Focus on getting the protein in and keeping the carbs low. You're right on track. Congrats on losing 44lbs!!

IKR???!!!! I'm feel light as a feather, like dancing and being goofy! I know I still have some uh, lurkers still hangin with me, but it feels much more manageable the last 2 days.

Store List for Today: GG Brancrisps Wasa Fiber Crackers Almond Butter Raw Almonds Raw Walnuts Raw Cashews Greek Yogurt w/live active cultures Kale Chia Seeds Frozen Blueberries

So how many ounces of protein by weight are each of you having? Those of you eating 3 meals a day only. How do you get your protein for the day in?

Hey, do fiber crisp crackers with almond butter count as junk? Or essential necessaries?

Day 2 after fiber cracker + almond butter BTS. Happy thrones... (I should go edit, I'm down to 146.6lbs and I think you know what I mean! haha)

I take 6 of these per day (1500mg). So far so good. https://www.vitacost.com/solaray-calcium-citrate-1000-mg-240-vegcaps?q=solvay+calcium&ta=solvay+calcium

I'll try to do afters today or tomorrow and will jump in on the Feb thread with them. I LOVED this challenge. It was too fun and so motivating! Loved seeing everyone's progress and learning more about each of you. Yay team January, you crushed it!!!! Woooot!!! TY again @GreenTealael for making this possible. And wow. Loved your piccys!! I ended the month at 147.2lb thanks to the fibre cracker and psyllium and company. haha. Still up from my lowest weight but working it baby. Working back down to it. Hugs all around!

Want to double like! LOL, we need a huggy and a laughing! I feel and understand!

Thanks hon! ((hugs)) I used to be very regular (daily). Now if I don't go every other day I panic. Without details, Christmas morning was excruciating and almost led to the ER. OMG. Merry Christmas. You know?! How regular are you?

It's kinda like your name. "You Gotta Just Do It" and it helps to de-prioritize it. I can say this now, cuz I'm on the other side. I did not de-prioritize and that 2 weeks was pretty icky. But if you look at it like meh...nbd. I'll drink a shake and I'm done. Next! Let's go do something else. It would have been way easier in my honest opinion. You know?

Ahhh. I could only have a mug or two of broth...not a steady all day drink of it. I could have 2-4 protein shakes per day with 60-100g of protein. No carbs to speak of that were not part of the low carb drink.

The same as you. Stalls happen girl!

Why are you putting so much effort into drinking broth?