sillykitty

I love Beano. It totally works for me. I think the key is, you can't just take 1 pill. If I am having eating a gassy food, like beans, I usually take 3-5 pills. I also found the Wal-Mart generic version to be completely ineffective.

I agree, don't buy too much. I threw out and gave away WAY more food and drinks than I actually ate/drank. You will totally overestimate how much you will be eating/drinking. You also don't know what you will like or tolerate post surgery. For instance, I became intolerant of whey protein 4 weeks post op. I gave away hundreds of dollars worth of powders and bars!

Well, painfully tight doesn't sound like fun. But the silver lining is they don't have the deflated thing going on, like so many of us. When I decided to have WLS, I knew that it would be followed by PS. I figured tummy/boobs/lipo for sure. But now I'm reconsidering the boobs a little. I mean they aren't what they used to be, but they're not too bad!

I love that it tastes indulgent, but it's totally not!

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I LOVE Cracker Barrel. I used to be sad the closest one was hundred of miles from me. But then between WLS and learning of their history of discrimination, I'm grateful for the lack of temptation. But none of that makes their dumplings any less delicious!

Nice try, but I'm convinced you have bigger boobs, and I have bigger everything else!

At work, I used a cover story of an illness, non life threatening or especially serious, to explain how little I eat, and not drinking alcohol. Despite my "explanation", I'm convinced some people believed I am seriously or even terminally ill. The last meeting I was at with my president in attendance, he avoided me like the plague! My company is non US based, and in that culture serious illnesses are taboo. So I make a definite effort when I'm around my non US colleagues to look my absolute best, be upbeat and energetic, etc. But it's clearly not entirely working

And I definitely did it for vanity

I think it is interesting that many people who know I have had WLS assume that I am done losing weight. It seems to come from a good place. They think I look great, and figure why would I lose more.

I do two of the things mentioned above @GreenTealael mentioned, I try to stave off hunger by drinking fluids. Similar to @FluffyChix mentioned, I focus on my commitment to weight loss, and making one good choice at a time (choosing jerky over a brownie for instance) I also focus on my NSV, and how great those make me feel, crossing my legs without even thinking about it, wearing size 10 jeans, wearing size M shirts, easily fitting in an airplane seat, feeling sexy af, lol. This is vain, but I also think about the compliments I have received. It's one thing to think I look great, but it is affirming to hear others say it.

Of course it works. Look at my tracker below, or @Orchids&Dragons tracker, and tons of others. Stalls happen. They happen when you are perfectly on plan. Weight loss is not linear. You will need to focus on the big picture, I've lost X lbs this month, vs. I haven't lost any weight in two days. Perspective will keep you from going crazy.

I agree with this. I don't see any risk of sleeve stretching because of IF, for me. When I do break my fast it's not frenzied eating. The times when I do eat too much, and have the uncomfortable-ness and nausea associated with it, it is literally because I took 1 bite too many. It's not because I was starved and had a desire to gorge myself.

I'm following! I do IF as much as I can. But I don't have a strict regimen. I simply push my first meal back as long as I can, controlling hunger by drinking fluids. And then I try not to eat again after dinner, whenever and whatever that might be. I'm not sure if it will help me with weight loss, most days I have a pretty extreme calorie deficit, so I'm pretty much bound to lose (hopefully, at least!). I do think it helps me control hunger, both physical & psychological. One thing I learned from my recent vacation is when I eat frequently and at structured times (breakfast, lunch & dinner), it seems to train my body/mind to be hungrier. I noticed this somewhat before this trip, but now I'm 100% sure of it. As I mentioned I won't do this strictly. A lot of my work revolves around meals and entertaining, so that is out of my control. Also, if I am starving, I'm not going to torture myself by not eating. I just won't do IF that day. I'm interested to see how everyone does IF, and what results and side effects they have!

Lol ... I was just thinking the same thing. @FluffyChix stats made me break out the measuring tape. I'm a similar height & weight and 1"-2" inches larger in all areas, except my chest

I'm not sure if it was just luck .... but I - Stocked my house back up with healthful foods, I knew I enjoyed (cucumbers, cheese, lunch meat, low cal "fresh" soups) I did an intermittent fast, pushed my first meal up until 2pm, and kept hunger at bay by drinking a lot of fluids. Honestly, I'm pretty hungry again today. But it doesn't feel out of control because I'm making good choices with what I am eating. I think meal prepping is pretty much the same as I did, my meals are just super simple.

Great find! I struggle with meeting my fluid goals. I'm just not a naturally thirsty person, so hydration takes a lot of effort. This helps me understand the importance of it more, thanks!

I wore white skinny ankle jeans (size 10P ) with a fitted top on a date last night. I've never worn white pants in my life, even when I was 25 lbs lighter and in my 20's. Wouldn't it be nice to have the body of your 20's, with the confidence of your 40's? AND, I think the pants look better on me than the model, since I have more ass! https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/nydj-ami-stretch-ankle-skinny-jeans/4741236

Lol .. I know the feeling. I haven't tried them yet because there is only one place local to me that sells them. They are never on sale when I go in. The $6.29 price point has saved me

@Orchids&Dragons Have you seen these? https://www.breyers.com/us/en/delights.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6pLZBRCxARIsALaaY9Z6bFOY7Smzir7UPU1IIFDhWxiWbk3zxZt8DzcV_DOxkG2-O3YxpHEaAq-UEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds They are supposed to taste way better then the other high protein brands. The Cookies and Cream get especially good reviews.

Good news! Hunger and craving monsters are both back under control! Scale is moving in the right direction again. I'm relieved and proud of myself that I can go off the deep end with my diet, and then be able to reign myself back in.

Yep, I just cut a little piece off and stuck it right over my scar. The tape stays well. I usually changed my tape once per week.

Cravings and hunger will be there with or without WLS. Some have reduced physical and head hunger (me, most days), but others don't. But just because WLS isn't a magic wand, doesn't mean we shouldn't go through with it. It is a powerful tool. For me, I have never lost weight so fast and so easily. It's not easy, but it's easier than any other diet I've been on. What's the alternative? Remain overweight? Yo-yo dieting?

Look at those curves! I have curve envy!