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Congrats on 60 pounds down! Experiment with recipes. Even with splenda etc. You may find what works for your taste buds. It's pretty hard to avoid the weight loss conversations. People will take notice that you have lost weight and are eating healthy. It's weird and uncomfortable that conversations seem to revolve around weight loss. Thanksgiving doesn't have to be off limits. Their are healthy flavorful options if you want to stay on plan. (If you choose to indulge that's up to you)It felt amazing that Thanksgiving didn't revolve around food. I didn't feel overstuffed and guilty the next day. These recipes are not wizard level. Lol - Make sure these fit your plan, calories and macros for the day. Turkey French green beans with sliced almonds and bacon ( option - leave out almonds to keep calories lower) Stuffing - Garlic roasted riced cauliflower, celery, onion, sour cream and alfreso sweet italian chicken sausage. (not the pre cooked ones) The type you remove the casing, brown in a pan crumbled Gingerbread hot cocoa: unsweetened cashew milk warmed, hershey's sugar free chocolate syrup, Davinci sugar free gingerbread syrup No bake pumpkin pie - Sugar free vanilla pudding, unsweetened cashew milk (vanilla protein powder/shake optional) pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice - Use less milk/protein shake than instructed for a thicker consistency Cranberry pumpkin apple side dish - (This is seriously sweet. A small amount goes a long way) Peel and cube a sugar pumpkin and apple, Drizzle with sugar free maple syrup. Sprinkle with cinnamon and splenda to taste. Roast 400 degrees until soft and browned. add no sugar added dried cranberries. .

Great photo. Amazing how five to ten pounds will make a difference in clothing size.

Exercise database: https://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/ Pick a muscle on the body chart - It will take you to a list of exercises and a video demonstrating form and how to use equipment Weight lifting for women: https://www.bodybuilding.com/category/womens-workouts https://www.bodybuilding.com/category/women Weight lifting plans: https://www.bodybuilding.com/workout-plans/?tag=wrappermarkup

Laughing* love you fluffy. Is this the bariatric version of a hot dog eating contest. *giggling* 😄 I will play. Can I get more dense protein in at four years out. About five or six ounces if I push it. Do I want to eat that much in one sitting? It's the feeling of having to unbutton your pants after a big thanksgiving meal. When could eat this much? - I'm too far out to remember. I do 4oz protein and eat other components until I feel full. The amount is different with each meal.

Congratulations on all your weight loss. Getting back on track can be done. It's does take the discipline you had at the beginning. It's the mental game of WLS. Stop beating yourself down for 11 pounds. You got this! Getting back n track can feel like detoxing for a while. RIde it out. Go back to basics , follow your food plan, Log, be mindful of calories /macros, hydrate and move more. Try intermittent fasting as an option. Sounds like @Matt Z and others have a group going for support. Stay connected with others in weight loss mode. We all have our struggles to overcome. Get temptation foods out of the house go grocery shopping Acknowledge when you feel down and want to eat. Find other ways to soothe emotions keep healthy sweet and salty options to calm cravings move/ activity. Many people that have bariatric surgery also have mobility issues. Exercise can be walking. Do what you can while you heal from your shoulder surgery. Link to the intermittent fasting support group https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/419144-intermittent-fasting-daily-menuresultsaccountability/?page=49&tab=comments#comment-4702084

Congratulations on all your weight loss. Getting back on track can be done. It's does take the discipline you had at the beginning. It's the mental game of WLS. Stop beating yourself down for 11 pounds. You got this! Getting back n track can feel like detoxing for a while. RIde it out. Go back to basics , follow your food plan, Log, be mindful of calories /macros, hydrate and move more. Try intermittent fasting as an option. Sounds like @Matt Z and others have a group going for support. Stay connected with others in weight loss mode. We all have our struggles to overcome. Get temptation foods out of the house go grocery shopping Acknowledge when you feel down and want to eat. Find other ways to soothe emotions keep healthy sweet and salty options to calm cravings move/ activity. Many people that have bariatric surgery also have mobility issues. Exercise can be walking. Do what you can while you heal from your shoulder surgery.

Laughing. I keep seeing the scene in the thomas crown affair. She pours a chunky green smoothie into a cup. He asks what's in that drink? She says "you don't want to know"

a daily check in/weigh in thread to get past all the food holidays? Can be weight loss or maintaining mode.

Beginning food stages are rough, Right? I understand the hunger issue. Its gets better with real food stage. Hang in there.

You might have read about this already. If so pass over my post 😉 You don't really feel the restriction as much or that stuffed feeling if you eat several small meals a day. Multiple meals throughout the day that stay within your calorie range is fine. Something to be mindful about. Yes, you can overeat with weight loss surgery. It can sneak up on you because you don't feel the restriction in repeated small meals. The calories and macros can easily go over your range if you are grazing small meals of healthy and unhealthy choices. Its as if you never had surgery.

I'm four years out. My restriction is less but it's still there. I feel full after a meal but I can hold more food volume. Lunch: Normal sized plate 4 oz chicken, 2 cups salad, 6 sliced strawberries, 1 oz blue cheese 2 tablespoons raspberry vinaigrette. Density of food is a factor in how much I can eat in one sitting. Knowing I can eat more food means I can get in more calories. I have to keep things balanced to maintain my weight.

this one is not on this board, Its on the myfitnesspal food log. Just give me 10 days challenge round 55 https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10699300/just-give-me-10-days-round-55 Post your daily weight and add little comments along the way of how your day went. Post everyday to let us know how you're doing! Copy and paste the days in your response--tell us how much you lost and other non scale victories (NSV) you'd like to share.

You are rocking that outfit. It's all about the after party ........Love that you are letting go of the past.

All fantastic rewards!

It affects my hunger level if I drink and eat at the same time. I feel more satisfied on a small meal if I wait 30 mins after I eat.

Congratulations on two years out. Many of us have a weight gain after goal. The choice is to lose the weight or to be comfortable at a higher weight. There is no judgment of what you choose to do. This is your life and your choice. If you choose to lose It's not so much motivation. Reality - This is work to maintain /lose a weight gain. It's not fun to give up the calories and carbs. The weight loss is slower. Know that this gain is manageable if you want to take it off. It can be done. Motivation or Perspective: This is hard but a person with cancer would gladly trade places with us for our weight loss struggles, Right? Wishing you the best, Jenn

Indeed I am a father again and it FREAKS me out. Just kidding, it has been hard having a newborn again but it’s cool. I think some of my weight gain might have been stress related. At any rate, I am down 5 pounds and sticking to a plan. I have cut out diet soda as my psychiatrist told me that apartame is really bad for you. It’s highly addictive and it causes mood issues. I noticed it makes my anxiety worse and my depression worse. Life's stresses. What ya gonna do.* Laughing* Congratulations on the new baby and finding what works to get the scale moving.

Wow Fluffy, You are freaking inspirational. Six pounds to goal. I love how you are documenting your weight loss.

I don't believe that people choose an eating disorder as a way of maintaining. In defense of people that are athletic. Not sure why you would think that going to the gym means you miss out on things. The gym is also a ballance. Most schedule events and skip days.

We all have our own goals with weight loss and how we work to maintain. Wow, Pretty judgmental about health and exercise nuts *laughing*

Emotions are also understandable. This is sometimes a point where people feel a bit of buyers remorse and emotions. Give things time. Once you are able to get real food in and see your weightloss progress your emotions will be more positive. Take care of yourself. Great things to come!

Hi Philip, Congratulations on your surgery and 19 pounds down! I'm excited for all the positive things coming your way. I bet you can't wait for your next food progression. take care of yourself. I hope you bounce back from surgery quickly. Jenn

Nine days out you are still healing from surgery. It's understandable that you are tired. It's going to take time to feel your new sensation of full. Things get easier as you progress to real food. Hang in there. I hope your recovery is short. Welcome to surgery weight loss phase!

How much can you eat in one sitting? Are you eating a full pizza sized meal with no restriction?