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The top is from Shein.com ($11 CAD!!) https://ca.shein.com/Scalloped-Hem-Self-Tie-Crocheted-Halter-Top-p-467624-cat-2291.html ...but the pants I got from side of the road market while on vacation, lol. P.S. @catwoman7, I DO have a top like that orange print one (but mine is white and gauzy). I went looking for it to take a pic of, but I suspect my Kid stole it and is now lost in her sea of closet clothes. 😂 We'll see if she can turn it up.

LOL. I bought one just last summer:

Ummmm....I do. 😂😂😂😂😂 And yep, I'm a child of the 70's.

Hi! Wow, 7-10 years is a long time! I had my sleeve done with Dr. David Starr in Toronto...but through provincial insurance, so I didn't really pick him, he was assigned to me, and had no complaints. He's lovely. I don't know what his wait times would be for self-pay, though...I'm assuming it would be quicker, so long as his case load is not too heavy.

Agreed. Its a good time to have a conversation with him.

Is he maybe just looking forward to seeing you in these clothes for himself?

HODL! 😂

Tonite's Dinner: Chicken in Peanut Sauce & Steamed Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce. I ate 1 chicken thigh (forgot to take a pic) + 1 espresso martini beforehand (not shown): 221 calories total:

Ugh, it took me a loooooooong time. The first 6 months or so it took me 1 to 1.5 hours. I'm 2+ years out now, and I am faster, but still slower than those around me....about 45 mins or so.

Ok, I made these yesterday, but had to let it refrigerate overnight before taking them out of the springform pans. Woke up this morning and found out Mr. ate one of the mini-ones out of the pan as a midnight snack. Arg! I was giving those minis away!!! Anyhoo...am pretty proud of these guys: White Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecakes! I ate 1/3 of 1/4 of the big one: a whopping 315 calories, which basically amounted to like 3 bites, boo! That tiny little dish its in is a sushi soy sauce plate. I thought if I used a tiny dish, I wouldn't fill it up too much unnecessarily, lol. Its been over an hour since I ate it, and no dumping in sight, so that's a win, yay! Going to deliver the minis and a chunk of the big one to fam and friends after dinner tonite.

LOL, i think that is what I made as the recipe called for sour oranges! I didn't put the orange juice on though, just left it on the side. Which was a good thing as the fam didn't care for it. The pork itself wasn't sweet at all...but I'm assuming you are asking about the pineapple? Which, yes, it was sweet-ish...I added onion and spices to savoury it up a bit, lol. Is your friend Vietnamese? I would LOVE for someone to come over and cook me up some authentic Pho!!

wowza. hot date? p.s. your eye makeup/lashes are marvellous 😍

Would you believe that toenail polish was from a pedicure I got last september?! LOL (with no chance to get a refreshed one cuz all the salons are closed) And yeah, my toe pain sucks, its been cutting my runs/walks super short...though I probably should not be running/walking at all...unless I am wearing open toe shoes...le sigh. Anyhoo...I believe I remember this dress and oohing over it last year? Methinks it looks a little bigger on you? Or is that just my imagination?

Yay! another TT story in the making! Love these! Following!!

Protein shakes tend to give the icks to alot of people. I found out early on that I just couldn't stomach the pre-made mades and opted for powders. The in took me several tries until I found one I could stand: ISOPURE LOW CARB Dutch Chocolate https://ca.bodybuilding.com/store/isopure-zero-carb-protein-powder.html?skuId=NB015&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvbiBBhD-ARIsAGM48bzQUD3rJPSRnC7cpEo2g4_a5NqlsoskRy2Is7eP-RsdPf8vpolT0D8aAliMEALw_wcB I found that it was the least sweet of all the ones I tried, and I would blend it up with water, lots of ice and a couple tsps of instant decaf coffee crystals. I drank at least one a day until about 4-5 months post op, and then less often until I got to goal (i.e., on days that I ended up too low on the protein count, probably 2-3 times a week).

My salad bowl over-floweth. Romaine, pan-fried chicken, carrots, cucumber, feta, apples + vinaigrette : 206 calories. Will eat the rest later.

I don't normally eat "breakfast". Never really did, even pre-op. My first meal of the day is around 12-1pm, basically my entire adult life. 🤷🏽‍♀️

That's easy! Just don't lose too much weight. 😉 If you do end up losing past the "curve" line you can always get plastics.

Hi! I totally forgot about this thread, I used to post on it regularly, thx for reviving it! Anyone have ideas for greater calories per ounce, without resorting to junk food, until I can accommodate more volume? When I reached goal, I stressed about stopping weight loss...it was a bit of a challenge (both mental and physical) to change modes to get more calories in. I didn't want to up my carbs, nor eat "junk food". And my restriction didn't really allow more volume. So I resorted to avocados, nuts & nut butters, full-fat everything, olive oil. I also ate alot of chicharron (i.e., pork rinds/cracklings), yeah, its not the "healthiest" and is really high in fat, but its relatively high in protein, was sorta a slider for me, and I wasn't worried about my fat macros (I never really was). It took me about 3 months to figure out what my maintenance cals were, and I lost a further 10+ lbs in the process. What are you maintainers' macro mix? I'm currently about 40% carb, 25% protein, 35% fat. At 1900 calories, that's 190g carbs, 119g protein, 74g fat. Or do you not track macros so closely in maintenance? During weight loss phase I did ultra-low carb (i.e., less than 25g NET carbs a day), 60g protein, and let the fat fall where it may so long as I was below my calorie goal. In the very beginning maintenance, I still aimed for 60g protein, and allowed myself 50g NET carbs. Now at 2+ years out, my carbophobia has greatly decreased, and I only care about total calories. I do try to reach 60g of protein, but I only probably reach it 60-70% of the time. Any thoughts from those more experienced than me would be appreciated. Ok, the following is just my opinion/experience, and may not be for everyone, but it is what it is: I don't consider myself a vet yet, as i'm only a little over 2 years out, so this may bite me in the ass later, but so for it works for me. YMMV. I've come to the realization that the ingestion of carbohydrates makes little difference in weight (for ME). What it does do is make a difference in how I look. When I am low carb-ing, I look leaner. This is good for my body cuz I can see more muscle definition, but bad for my face, as I look skeletor-ish. In terms of weight, all that matters (for ME) is total calories. Regardless of what my diet consists of, so long as I stay around 1800 calories (given my current activity level). I will not gain nor lose weight. Of course, If I eat 1800 cals of butter tarts all day, I may not gain weight, but I'm sure I would be doing some sort of damage to my overall health. With that said, i do eat "junk". Not in such large amounts as pre-surgery, but junk nonetheless (I also eat "healthy" stuff of course), but I prefer to keep my cals at 1800-ish no matter what I'm eating. My restriction is still alive and kicking (as is my dumping response) so I don't really eat a lot at a time. BUT I can definitely pack more in than I did when I had just reached goal (which was VERY little). I've been maintaining my current weight (give or take 5 lbs) for about 1.5 years. P.S. my latest labs (taken in November last year) came back satisfactorily, so I must be doing something right. 🤷🏽‍♀️ P.P.S. sorry this was so long

Ugh. You’re telling me...as i sit here in my pj’s and mismatched socks (i cut a hole in one of them as I’m tending to a sore toe), watching cooking shows, and eating 1/2 a biscotti. (58 calories, lol) Le Sigh.

I had chewables for all my supplements in the beginning (not the gummy kind, more the texture of those Kids' Flintstones vites) and it made me gag too, so those got tossed and I just did the pill/tablets. I had trouble with my calcium tablet though, I would get nauseous if I took it on an empty stomach, so I buried it in a spoonful of yogurt each time. Then I discovered these. They taste like little chocolate caramels. They are 17 cals each though, but totally worth it. I took 2 a day back when I was still taking supplements.

@Starwarsandcupcakes, that stew sounds yum..ingredients .very similar to soups we have regularly here at Casa SSS....except for the American cheese...i guess thats the Army Base portion of it? As for the cottage cheese, Im the opposite of you and @Kris77...i like my cottage cheese très lumpy, lol. I’ll strain out the liquid sometimes so its like super soft cheese curds!

What are your measurements? Sounds to me you are an "Inverted Triangle" (like me! I have wide shoulders compared to the rest of my body).

@MarvelGirl25!! @MarvelGirl25!! @MarvelGirl25!! Look what I made! Ever since I saw you post that luscious Pernil Roast last year, it has been on my recipe-to-do-list. Finally did the deed today (well, I started 3 days ago, technically), and it turned out pretty darn good. I had cooking-method schizophrenia and kept switching how I was cooking it over a span of 19 hours cuz i just wasn't convinced I was doing it right. Started off in the slow cooker, then I moved it covered to a roasting pan in the oven, then i lifted up out of the liquid on a rack, then I removed the cover, and finally broiled it. The result was melt-in your mouth meat with a crispy crunch skin. I left the citrus juices to the side for self-serve cuz I wasn't sure if the fam would approve and couldn't make myself commit to pouring it over ALL the meat. In any case, I'm not sure I would do this again anytime soon unless I am cooking for a tonne of people...so much effort!!!! We have a good amount of leftovers (but the skin is all gone) so will likely transform it into pulled pork sliders tomorrow. Next up: I'm gonna try my hand at your Estofado de Res! I had 55g of it plus some pineapple salsa (we didn't have any peas nor plantains, so just worked with what I had in the pantry...fam had it with rice): 199 calories. Ate all the pineapple, and about 2/3 of the portioned pork (pork is really filling for me).

That steak looks yummer. As for the discarded butter, pass that along my way! I hope someone else got to enjoy it!!!!!