sillykitty

I didn't see the change in my face for the longest time. Then, one day I just looked dramatically different. I remember I was in a restaurant restroom washing my hands, I looked up and for a second I didn't recognize it was me in the mirror.

A mag citrate cleanse was required for me the day prior to surgery.

Awfully quiet in here .... So, I'll start with the good news ... yesterday was a good IF day, ate within a 6 hr window and hit protein and supplements, but not fluids. I even went grocery shopping while fasting and stayed strong. (I rarely grocery shop anymore, either quick TJ's run, or have them delivered) So for the bad ... I'm just going to throw this weekend out the window. Met a friend for lunch, I had Fried Dumplings, Noodles w Black Bean Sauce (Jajangmyeon), Fried Shrimp w Chili Sauce & Cheese Corn (yeah, really called that). I'm currently making Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers for a Fight Night/Mexican Independence Day party tonight. There will be a taco guy there that makes authentic El Pastor, on the spit. There will be lots of alcohol, unsure if I will have any. And then tomorrow I have brunch plans, and am craving a Michelada. So basically, this weekend is f'd Oh, and I went grocery shopping, again (ran out of bacon for the poppers), and was not so strong. Combo of interesting items and cheap prices are my downfall, thanks Aldi!

I got over it pretty quickly. My stomach stopped making all the gurgling sounds as well

I think one of the factors is, do you take meals with your coworkers, especially meals out. I do quite frequently. My stomach capacity is so small, I barely make a dent in a meal, and it is very obvious. Especially if they observe it repeatedly. I would not be able to get away with "I'm eating healthier" etc. Between the small amount I eat and my rapid weight loss, someone would have called an eating disorder intervention. I created a medical issue that is not WLS, to explain my eating and weight loss. I don't like the fabrication, but my struggle with my weight isn't something I am willing to share.

Also get a shot, or start taking a B12 sublingual. At about 3 weeks post op I started feeling shaky and like I was going to pass out with the smallest amount of activity. A B12 shot from my surgeon seemed to solve the issue.

Lol ... well, like 80% of a tortilla! I'm such a cheap date these days. I mean, that taco cost $2.50 (which is a lot for a street style taco!) and I'll be eating it for days!

Old school

And chargers! Don't buy too many protein supplements and other items for the liquid/puree/soft food stages. You will be eating very little. I gave or threw away so much food!

I think there is a difference with having occasional cases of reflux, and having it chronically. I had occasional heartburn. But it was always related to drinking heavily and then lying down. Post VSG I was on PPI for a couple of months. I went off it and have not had one instance of reflux. I would suggest talking to your surgeon about your concerns.

Oh man, you make your life so much harder

I plan to enjoy the holiday events and not restrict and deprive myself at them. I'll just make sure the rest of the time I am eating healthfully (well.. you know). I'll only choose the items I absolutely love, not eat stuff just because it's there. (Hello stuffing, goodbye pumpkin pie). I won't graze on apps, I'll wait for the main meal (except poke and ceviche, will gobble those up) I'll not take left overs (unless it's lean meats). I'll not keep holiday foods around the house (gonna miss you candy cane kisses!) I'll enjoy a glass of wine with dinner (but not 3 beers before hand)

Carnitas Taco

Nope! You just stirred the soup and moved the chicken around!

Looks delicious, and amazingly similar to my lunch, lol!

^^^^ This!

I agree you are over thinking I have never had an issue with anything getting stuck, or making me ill from the beginning. I eat everything, steak, shrimp, raw veggies.

I'm just putting it down to out behavior and the scale act independently of one another in the short term, and only align over the long term. At least I keep telling myself that

I was afraid you were going to ask how I know what old man b@lls look like

As I mentioned last night, I had a good, no hunger IF day yesterday. I only had one meal, some leftover Kofta Kabab and rice. I took pics, but then realized it looks like the weight Fluffy just lost , so I'm not gonna post it! I was planning to top up with a protein shake. But I just had that nice, satisfied full feeling for the longest time. I didn't want to ruin it by washing it away. So didn't meet protein goals yesterday ( @FluffyChix will be so disappointed w me ) The only negative is I've been in a stall for a week now, up and down a little every day. Not unexpected considering the big drop I had after my vacay. But a little frustrating, none the less.

Not my experience. I can graze with the best of them! I found that long grazing meals make me more hungry, physical hunger. I had a looong omakase sushi dinner not long ago, and then drinks at the bar after. I was drinking my damn water DYING of hunger, grrr! Ha ha, I have to admit I am totally vain, and love those type of NSV's! I had a good looking fit colleague said to me, "Girl, you look amazing! You must have lost 30 lbs!", in a southern drawl! I was like, yeah, uh huh, something like that.

@Matt Z ... congrats, those kind of losses are nice at this point post WLS!

I'm kind of fascinated by this IF and hunger thing. So I had planned to push my first meal as late as possible, per usual on IF days. At 3pm I start heading home from an errand, and was starving! I was planning what I was going to eat when I got home, talking myself out of stopping and picking up something, the whole deal. But stuck in traffic (2+ hr to go 35 miles ). And then, poof, hunger gone! So now I'm hydrating, since I didn't drink much today because I knew there were no bathrooms on the freeway. We will see how the rest of the evening goes.

I have soup a lot, cause I'm lazy, and it's satisfying. Most liquid + chunks soup makes me feel satisfied, and full, but doesn't feel the same as my restriction when I eat something solid. Pure liquid soups, like tomato just make me feel satisfied, but not full. Sometimes even liquid + chunks seem to hit my restriction, like the Medifast Chicken noodle, happens almost every time I eat it. I'm not super vigilant with the not eating and drinking, so I don't worry about it too much.

Invitation is still open to have the reunion out here ..... just saying