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Love this one!! TY @GreenTealael! And agreed, he's such a cutie patootie. Love how both he and Thomas Lauer are able to drill down into the science and give it to us without nerding out! And LOVE that we are in energy deficit already due to our surgery, so applying IF to us is a triple win!!

So I guess adding just a wee bit of lemonade flavored Crystal Light negates the beautiful effects of Matcha, huh? I'm pretty much think I've done a very huge faux pax ... Right?

You know there is no logic in what you are saying. But I get it! I do. I can relate. Maybe on some level many (all) of us can? I think venting is a healthy thing. If you get it out of you, then it no longer can fester in shame and secrecy. Part of what you are going through is pretty normal, you know. I know I went through it especially right out from surgery for a few months--just inescapable depression for no earthly reason! It came and went like a mood swing. So weird. I'm not depressed. Disappointment, irrational worrying about the future, etc. I think a lot of it comes from the aftermath of anesthesia, plus the gobbledygook baggage we carry. Drink lots of water. Get out in the sun. Move a LOT!!! WALK!!! When sad, get in the sun, deep breath and walk. Watch comedies. Watch uplifting shows. Limit your exposure (if possible) to anything negative in your life. WALK some more. Drink MORE water. Make concrete things to show your progress...pics, excel spread sheets, food logs charting your weight and measures...etc. It's hard. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it.

Making the second meal in our new air fryer. It's going to be homemade low carb chicken fingers, veggie tots and some green beans.

Oh my Lord, @proudgrammy!!! ((hugs)) I can't even imagine the extent of your pain (and that of the entire family). My prayers for His peace that surpasses all understanding is being said now. Prayers of comfort and of sure knowledge of his salvation and place in heaven! I'm so sad for you all and please know I am here if you ever need or want to talk, cry, laugh, process, vent. Etc. My heart is breaking in unity with you. None of you are alone and I'm so glad you know this!

Thanks! Makes sense now! Love both though!!! You are so talented being able to tailor your own stuff!!

Wait! Whahhhh? So the darling dress and girl on top is a 4x that you expertly tailored to a L goal size that is so cute but too big? I can't tell from the angle but looks like it might be big! And the second image is from the M? Cuz it's adorable but maybe big too. So maybe you're in a SMALL? GIRL!!! Details! Great pics!! And love the mirror!

Wai...whah?? We can take it 2x per day???!!!! Holy crap! And I mean that! I am asking mine on Thursday! Cuz I feel your pain girl. Has it helped you become more regular? Do you have to drink more water??

Congrats!!! Piccys Piccys! We'll clap and celebrate with you!!

And sweater dresses to boot!!! Pics or it didn't happen!!! Congrats! Perfezione!!

I heart your face 2! But dang what are those pics of? I sparkle heart going from 4X to M!!!! Woooohoooo! WTG!

Ok, but why? hahahaha! Hey did you know ginseng was so powerful? Where do we get decaff green tea with ginseng?

DAmn! Girl?! So I drink decaff. So I'm just getting the insulin spike without increase in adrenaline?

Yeah, the water loading really does work! I don't know if you have a bigger than normal pouch capacity or not, but for those that do, it's really critical to follow these rules. Cuz they do work. Also the knowledge of what's in your "bank" and how much you spend on each food is so important. Few people get that. But I believe it to be true at least in part--especially during the losing phase--maybe a little less important in the maintenance phase. TY. Every pounds has been hard fought. I can say that for certain! And I'm still a work in progress. Still working slowly toward Goal #2.

First of all you never come off as an a-hole. Cuz you aren't one! I'm probably just knee deep in transference cuz I AM an a-hole. And I know I shouldn't rebound from poor choices and do a full day fast cuz some of my nutrients are pretty low right now. But I want the satisfaction of knowing that I AM in control of my choices and what goes down my pie-hole! And I love your 99 red luftballoons!

I actually think it's filled with great great information. I use the rules and the water-loading technique along with the intention of spacing meals, not thinking of hunger as a cue for eating. Most days it works. Some days it doesn't.

Bahahahaha! That's what you say when you comment on people's threads where they are doing jack-hole kinda, ill-advised antics and you wanna be nice!

I think it's #15? Transformation Tuesday and today is the 15th.

Ok, due to poor behavior this weekend, I'm gonna try for a 24 hour fast. Next meal will hopefully be tonight around 7:30pm. Lots and lots of black coffee, green tea and matcha!

Wooohooo! Congrats!

#14. Biggest NSV so far, being able to walk some place and go for group walks with the fam and not be the last person in the group (necessarily), or limit the excursion cuz of what I can or can't do! #15. Will be taken Thursday = next day I wear real clothes, do mah hair and make-up. Yes...why yess I am THAT person who works from home and in the winter wheres pjs, screwed up hair and no make-up for days and days. Ok wait! I found one from our Fatsgiving field trip to the state capital! Yeeeehaaawwww!

Small congrats...

Multiple day intermittent fasting summit (part of it with Dr. Perlmutter). https://fastingtransformation.com/phxrnt/

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