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ms.sss

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. Toronto, Canada. A quick google search tell me there are 19 active cases in T.O. and the GTA (as of yesterday) I am not sick, been in contact with anyone (that I know of) who has been sick, or traveled to any hotspots, or been around anyone who has (that I know of). My city has not enacted any States of Emergency, but has issued almost daily updates, which I keep up with. I am going about my business as I normally do while practicing good hygiene (as I normally do). I have lunch dates today and tomorrow that I am keeping. And a date night tomorrow night with Mr & friends that I already have an OOTD picked out for. I have not "stocked up" beyond what I would normally do; if anything I should be going grocery shopping today, but given the news that erupted yesterday, alot of panicked folks are flooding the stores and I don't want to deal with that and them right now. I went this morning, and turned around and went home after seeing the craziness at the costco parking lot. I probably will avoid Costco for the next little while, as it seems to be the mecca for stockpilers. I did stop by a regular grocery store and picked non-volume, regular-priced romaine lettuce for my salads since I'm all out. No craziness there. I didn't check if there was toilet paper though, LOL. Our client sites have implemented WFH policies, but we work from home most of the time anyway. The Kid's school is still open. She has a semi-formal she is attending tonight, that has not been cancelled. The only things that we are doing/have done differently is (1) telling our parents to stay away from crowds as much as they can, and give us a call if they need stuff so we can do the errands for them. They are elderly and not the healthiest folks in the world, so it makes sense for them, and (2) totally scrapping the plan of going to Europe for vacay in the spring, which I am pretty bummed about, and (3) seriously contemplating pulling the plug on the Kid's summer plans in Asia, which she is pretty bummed about. Otherwise, status quo around here, unless new info/third-party policies forces us to do otherwise. Wash your hands!
  2. ms.sss

    OOTD

    Forget the legs. Check out his extensor digiti minimi muscles! P.S. I had to look that up, LOL
  3. OMG. I am very sad for you. If I coudn't eat salad, I would likely starve in protest.
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    OOTD

    I'm enjoying pretty much the same temp as you (I'm at 12°C) with sunshine! Left the parka in the closet and downgraded to a jean jacket today P.S. Hats are my friend these days as I am seriously shaggy and in dire need of a haircut...
  5. ms.sss

    2020-Mar-09

    From the album: ms.sss OOTDs

    I'm enjoying pretty much the same temp as you (I'm at 12°C) with sunshine! Left the parka in the closet and downgraded to a jean jacket today :) P.S. Hats are my friend these days as I am seriously shaggy and in dire need of a haircut...
  6. ms.sss

    Any bike suggestions?

    I had (and still do) a bike when I was heavier (235 heighest weight pre-op). There are weight limits on bikes, which you can find out quite easily on google (or at the store). I just googled mine, and it has a weight limit of 330lbs. I had bad knees also (not anymore), and I remember that it didn't bother me too much (knee pain bothered me more just by walking). Your seat height and the distance of the seat from handles are factors in making this better or worse on you knees. I will say that I bike much, much more now than when I was bigger because, well, its just easier now because I'm fitter. Also, I could not go for very long before because it hurt my butt! The weight loss totally helped with that and can go much longer/further. (Though I do still wear padded shorts).
  7. For me, I learned that I was "full" when I felt a tightness in my chest (and still do...I never get that full stomach feeling anymore since surgery) It's very easy for me to cross the line from being ok to too full, so I have also learned to eat slowly so that I have time to recognize it before I go too far.
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    Clothes?

    Lots and lots of running, I think. LOL
  9. ms.sss

    Clothes?

    Here's a visual (the "after" picture was taken this past January, waist measurement that day was 26" (I'm a tiny bit smaller in the waist area now as my TT swelling has gone down since....)
  10. ms.sss

    Clothes?

    You are right, everyone loses differently. Some people carry their weight in their mid-section, so their waist percentage reduction will not be the same as someone who carries their weight in their legs (like me). With that said, I went from a size 18-20 in women's pants to a 0-2. As we know though, sizing differs across clothing manufacturers, so to put it in a better perspective, I went from a 43.5" waist to 25.5". Then I had a Tummy Tuck a couple months ago, and now I'm just a smidge under 25". P.S. Percentage-wise the waist is the area where I lost the most. You may want to ask more people to get a better idea, especially with folks who carry their weight in their tummies.
  11. ms.sss

    OOTD

    Awwwww....I love Marvin ❤️
  12. ms.sss

    Clothes?

    This was one of my FAVOURITE past times during weight loss phase! I organized ALL my "skinny" and "less fat" clothes by size in sections of my closet and I would go in every week or so and try on clothes in the next smaller sized section, then give myself a self-five when they fit, and maybe dance around a bit. Eventually they all moved to another room and formed into that giant pile of clothes that I'm too lazy to sort. I suspect like many of us, you will start to love shopping again! Come check us out/join us on the OOTD thread:
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    Carbs....and how much

    Me too. If I only eat greens (and nothing else) I can eat LOTS. (I'm 1 yr 4 mnths out)
  14. ms.sss

    OOTD

    No pic on that link! I wanna see!
  15. ms.sss

    Carbs....and how much

    Yep, these were my carb intake levels as well during weight loss phase. BUT I counted NET carbs for my totals (All carbs minus dietary fibre minus sugar alcohols). Are you numbers total or NET? I stayed away from added sugar, bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, beans, root vegetables and fruit (except the occasional berry). Of course there were a few days in there when I would have a drink or a bite of dessert but these were very, very rare occasions. I could probably count on one hand how many times I indulged in carbs during weight loss phase.
  16. ms.sss

    OOTD

    LOVE. IT.
  17. ms.sss

    OOTD

    ...I'll see what I can dig up
  18. ms.sss

    Daily Menus for Maintenance

    Um, Mr. got tired of holding a plank...LOLOLLzzzzz
  19. ms.sss

    butt_panties

    From the album: ms.sss OOTDs

    Who needs butt implants??? Not me. LOLOLzzz
  20. ms.sss

    OOTD

    For your viewing pleasure, I give you SillyKitty-inspired BUTT PANTIES! Who needs butt implants??? NOT ME. LOLOLOLzzzzz....
  21. BOTH Dr. Dana AND @Sophie7713 ROCK! So happy that you are happy ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  22. ms.sss

    OOTD

    1st: O.M.G. I. WANT. A. CUSTOMIZED. SASH. (Totally unrelated bit of info: I have a birthday in the fall....) 2nd: I want to wear my customized sash while frolicking on that beach. 3rd: Holy crap @Sophie7713, you are looking FINE.
  23. ms.sss

    Clothes?

    I still have ALL of my big clothes. Not because I think I'll need them later, but because I have been too lazy to get rid of them. If I ever get around to it, I plan on sorting them into piles for selling/giving to people/donating. There is just sooooo much of them that every time I look at them I'm like, "Nah, not today". 🙄
  24. You sound/read that you still have it together despite this crappy news, which speaks volumes to the constructive way you will likely deal with anything that comes at you. I think the fact that you have a medical background is a benefit to you to stay level headed. Vent away, lady. ❤️ Whatever you need. P.S. Sending you good thoughts....
  25. ms.sss

    Daily Menus for Maintenance

    Yesterday Wednesday, March 4 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr4mths PO Sleeve / 115.9 lbs ---------------------------------------- Did I mention that cookies (and ice cream) are my kryotonite? Yesterday they came in the form of "Mini Sicilian Pistachio Amaretti Cookies". These are now my absolute favourite cookies in all the universes. P.S. Good news! I got 8+ hours of uninterrupted sleep last night! 😀 P.P.S. Bad news! A new section of incision split open last night! 😢 ---------------------------------------- 9:00am - black coffee with stevia 11:00am - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + carrots + pickled beets + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 1 vienna cocktail sausage + 4 tbsp leftover beef Pasta Sauce + 1 oz curried beef brisket + 1/2 an avocado 2:00pm - 1/2 oz white cheddar cheese + 1/2 oz blueberries + 1/2 square dark chocolate + 2 of MY FAVE COOKIES IN THE UNIVERSE 5:30pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + carrots + 1/4 oz romano cheese + 2.5 oz smoked hardwood oysters + 2 tbsp tangy seafood sauce 8:30pm - 1/2 cup greek yogurt + 1.5 oz fresh figs + 1 oz blueberries + 1 of MY FAVE COOKIES IN THE UNIVERSE 10:30pm - 1 oz beef jerky + 1 oz feta cheese + FOUR of MY FAVE COOKIES IN THE UNIVERSE --------------------------------------- Totals: 1954 cals - 101g Protein - 98g NET carbs - 117g fat ---------------------------------------

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