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These look good, but I haven't tried them (I can't eat greens yet) https://www.skinnytaste.com/basil-green-goddess-dressing https://www.target.com/p/kraft-light-thousand-island-salad-dressing-16oz/-/A-12946100?sid=1339S&ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&CPNG=PLA_Grocery%2BEssentials%2BShopping_Local&adgroup=SC_Grocery&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9027201&gclid=Cj0KCQjw77TbBRDtARIsAC4l83kNC5_L6Msk-yd4L9JKBOFMPpfyK1iEOouk2YgAeG6EIQbx3rYPUSsaAqIfEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds http://www.shopfoodex.com/kraft-free-thousand-island-salad-dressing-p-22003.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Merchant%2BCenter&utm_campaign=Feed&gclid=Cj0KCQjw77TbBRDtARIsAC4l83l6lMCja9UO4Dr1aH3EhtQx6OEe4JF3sgEOWl-2UX9IBpIVmm_bXsUaAvZZEALw_wcB

Is it Keto-breath?

That's wonderful! I'm sure the attendees were very appreciative of getting your first-person account.

I wish you the best. I do believe this surgery should be the last resort, after everything else has failed. Since you still have options, I totally understand your decision. Good luck and God bless!

I'm already thinking that I may have to "adjust" my goal weight. I chose the weight that I was my adult "healthiest". But at that point (late 20s) I was much more muscular. So I think it may be realistic to go lower. I'll just have to wait and see. But I'm still over 40 pounds from my goal, so no rush.

I was actually surprised that percentage-wise, both genders lost the same amount. I didn't see that coming.

Call your doctor. He/she should make that call.

I really like this one. It's not bariatric, but has loads of healthy choices and provides the nutritional information! https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/

Soylent green without the dead people!

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Thank you. By nature I much prefer fruits/veggies to meat so this kind of diet really appeals to me. And it's much less to think about!

Off topic - but - Yours is the first post I've seen of anyone relying totally on protein drinks for their protein. May I ask why? I was afraid that I was depending too heavily on supplements, but you seem to be doing fine.

I started vitamins before surgery. You don't want to start off deficient and then maybe not be able to take any for a while to due nausea. Good luck!

That's really interesting. Thank you for sharing!

I'm an accountant. I took off one week, worked one week of 1/2 days and then back to full time. Problem is, how fast you heal varies for everyone. Good luck with your surgery!

Wow, amazing transformation. Glad that you're feeling so good, too! Did you lose all that weight since the surgery? p.s. Love the photo filter!

I was thinking of powders.

Awesome NSV! Congrats!

Lactose intolerance post surgery is not uncommon. Do you have lactose-free milk available? Or almond or coconut milk? They don't have as much protein, but you could add a protein supplement to them.

That sounds about right (size-wise) for someone 1 month post-op. Although we were told to eat mostly protein, plus maybe 1-2 broccoli florets to make up the 1/4 cup. Not half and half.

Awesome, congrats!

Wow! Very impressive!

Sounds good! Could you post another link, please? I tried to find it in your previous posts, but was unsuccessful. Thanks!

Yup, fluid retention and swelling. You drop the fluids fairly quickly once you leave the hospital, but the abdominal swelling can take as long as a month. Relax, it's all good. And congrats on your surgery!