sillykitty

Love your pedi color!

YES! Laughing cow cheeses were like 50% of my diet early post WLS 🤣

I’m 18 months out and get cold much more easily now. It started not right after surgery, but when I got closer to a normal BMI. I must have the worst of both worlds, because I’m not any more heat tolerant than I was previously. I’m a temperature Goldilocks it seems 😂

More meal prep for the bf (non bariatric portions) Chicken Breast with Romesco Sauce, Roasted Tomatoes & Italian Green Beans ($2.09/serving) Chorizo Egg Bites ($0.20 each) (Fat & Cals are inflated, I drained the chorizo well)

They sell pre-shredded brussel sprouts at Trader Joe's. I may have to experiment with those one day.

The summer heat has finally hit my area, so not walking to do my errands as usual. Effecting my steps this month On the flip side, I am a pacer when having intense phone calls. Walked over 8 miles yesterday while on a few. The amazing part is my house is itty bitty,, I'm not sure how I managed! 🤣 I might watch a movie tonight, maybe a lighthearted Rom Com 😍. Read this list today, so maybe one of these https://www.buzzfeed.com/kaylayandoli/most-rewatchable-rom-coms-of-all-time?ref=hpsplash&origin=spl Peer pressure: Now that I am maintaining, no, since I eat pretty much whatever I want, and have no off limits foods. But during my WL phase, I definitely had a lot of pressure to drink. My boss loves to drink, but hates to drink alone ... so you can imagine. Just realized I feel a different type of pressure currently, I'm the "bad influence" in my relationship. My bf is trying to lose a few lbs. For the most part it's not an issue. I cook healthfully for us, and do lean, high protein meal preps for him. But when we are out I totally lead him astray. For instance, late night after drinking, I'll be ravenous and "need" a street taco, sandwich, etc. Or when we are doing weekend getaways, I'll want to try all the local specialties. This leads him to eat more, and less healthfully than he otherwise would have. Not sure how to resolve this, that won't lead to me feeling deprived, or hungry ...

Agree that this is a good alternative.

More advice needed!! I've been loving my snake print palazzo pants so much for travel, I bought another pair. BUT, I'm not sure about them. Does is look chic ... or clownish?? (They will be altered if I keep them ) Not sure if I'm feeling these as much .....

@KaysMommy Great shirt dress! I consider shirt dresses as skinny 2.0 clothes. When I first got to 8-10 sizes I wore everything fitted. I need to see myself "thin". But as I dropped more weight and being skinny felt more normal, I branched out to looser fitting clothes, including shirt dresses.

@Sheribear68 As someone else said, you are absolutely shrinking before our eyes! I think your "chubby leg" perception come from your pants not being fitted though your calf & ankle. Because you legs look amazing in that dress. (Oh, and I wear a molded and stuffed bra all. the. time., my bf calls in false advertising 😂) (Just got a text from my mom, she's apparently at the OU game! She hasn't been to a college game in decades, so strange coincidence 😲 )

I'm super non compliant this month! I'm maintaining under 130, but that's about it. I've technically walked 1+ miles a majority of days, but far less overall then last month. MEH, work and plastics are pretty all consuming right now.

How did I miss this!!! I must live under a rock! Downtown Abbey! ❤️😍❤️ You're lucky you're hubby will go with you at all. I don't know a single man, including my bf, who loves me enough to go! 🤣

If I didn't have plastics planned, I'm not sure what my goal weight/appearance would be. I personally find my body to be too thin, for my liking, with the exception of my stomach. The excess tummy fat bothers me, but conversely the lack of body fat/skin laxity on my butt, thighs & boobs bother me as well. For right now, I have an upper limit of 130 lbs. It's really only there for two reasons. I feel like I need some kind of guardrail, so I don't starting gaining again. Also, I want to be lean for my upcoming plastics. I'm going to ask my surgeon if I should get even leaner, and if that would improve the results of my LBL. I'd say my lower limit is 125 currently. My lowest weight is 125.4, and I've hit that a few times. I don't have any desire to go lower than that, unless my plastic surgeon advises me to. It's definitely more about how I feel and how I look than a number on the scale. Once my tummy is flattened with plastics, I'll see if I can play around with my weight a little bit. I honestly miss my curves. I would like to have a fuller butt again, and wouldn't mind fuller hips and thighs. When I look at pics of myself during the WL process, I find myself most attractive in the 140-160 range. I'm not sure if I'd want to get up to 160. I'd be pretty far above a normal BMI. That weight might make me feel "heavier", harder on my feet in heels etc., but we'll see!

From all my reading I've done, it seems like for the most part the mons is pulled tight and reduced as a natural part of the lower body lift or tummy tuck. As all your skin is pulled upward, so is your mons. Some surgeons will do lipo on the mons too, if needed. As a side note, it's really a shame that you are so uncomfortable with your body that you're not able to relax and be intimate with your husband, We are way harder on ourselves then anyone else would be, especially your partner (if not that's a whole nother issue!). The fact is sex feels amazing, and physical intimacy creates strong bonds, you really shouldn't deny yourself that!

That's not me, my naked self is far from amazing right now 🤣

One of the few benefits of eating alone in a hotel room. No one to think you’re a weirdo when you only eat the roasted outer leaves off the brussel sprouts, and leave the under cooked centers behind. After pic only

You look great in that Ann Taylor dress. I don't see chubby legs at all. When I look at your pics, it reminds me of my figure when I was a little above my goal. In some ways I preferred my body then, and miss it!

Been MIA on here lately ... I've gone down a plastic surgery rabbit hole. I've looked at more boobs in the last week then most men do in their lifetime 🤣 I see you all in my email though. So many fab looks! Some of you have questionable judgement in sports teams though ( @NYJenn) 🤣 @AngieBear, you got the shorter skirt, I had a hard time deciding myself! @elcee I LOVE that dress, and that cleavage 🤤 It's not even close to fall at home, nor anywhere I've visited lately. Boot weather still feels far away right now. Like @FluffyChix, it was 94 and humid where I'm at this week! Nothing to post myself. I've put my Elle Woods dress on repeat, cause it makes me feel confident af! Benefit of being in a new city each week, no one thinks I just own one dress. I figure it'll have to be put away in a couple months, and who knows if it will fit next summer. Also been wearing my palazzo pants for travel days. They make me feel stylish, vs. feeling frumpy flying in yoga pants. I've put myself on a clothes shopping moratorium for the time being. Getting plastics in a few months, and I will probably go up a size on top and down a size on the bottom. I'm probably going to make an exception and get another pair of palazzo pants though!

That thought has crossed my mind lately! 🤣

Cheesy Taco 🤣 I get it now. I have a minor-ish fold at the same spot. I wonder if my upcoming BA will kind of stretch it flat? No pain is amazing!

I scheduled and paid my deposit this morning! I don't know if I'm more nervous or excited!

Sesame crusted seared yellowtail, protein pasta salad, gochujang cucumbers

These are pretty high in carbs and fat, but totally delicious!

Real life Rom Com 😍

Meal prep for the bf ... non bariatric portions! BBQ Chicken Salad (excuse the dirty counter!) Mozz & Sundried Tomato Stuffed Chicken Breast with Cherry Tomato sauce, Spicy Broccoli & Spinach Fritters