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Lookin' good! Your top is a little loose, but it's hanging well. Your pants however, are too big. Your skinniness is making you look taller!

Boo. Sam's Club closed down my side of the border years ago. And google tells me Sandwich Bros isn't up here either. You guys always have the good stuff.

Rice-less Poke Bowl (black and white sesame crusted seared tuna steak, shiratke noodles, avocado, carrots, edemame & roasted brussel sprouts w/ bacon bits) Didn't make much of a dent in it despite being reeeeaaaaaly excited to eat it. What I did manage to eat was delicious, though *gives self pat on the back for being a cook extraordinaire*. Will take another stab at eating it later tonite... If I ate the whole thing, would have been 375 cals, 36g protein, 16g net carbs, 16g fat. Probably ate about 1/4 of it, so macros would be: 94 cals, 9g protein, 4g net carbs, 4g fat

OMG. I have to get one of these, sooo cute! Just did a quick google and Bed, Bath & Beyond has one here locally for $11 CAD regular price. Will pick one up in white later today if I have time... Boo. They didn't have it in stock at BB&B. Will try another place next week...or order online... I have one of these, but I don't think it can make a chaffle very well cuz it doesn't squish close enough in the middle...

I had to google "sacrum". But yeah, me too 😢 The Kid gave me a pair of jeans that she doesn't wear anymore and it is now my favourite pair of jeans. It is marketed as having some stretch in the back that "lifts" the butt, and it sorta works (at least I like to believe it does)! I can't find it on their website anymore, but I've seen other brands with the same concept. I'll try to post a pic of me wearing it later...

5'2", ♀️10m PO, maintaining 118.3 lbs this morning. So yesterday I decided to go on a pre-vacay-food-intake-plan (i.e., my old WLS diet, lol) in anticipation of all the mangiare bene that will be going on next week. It's weird that I find eating "bariatric-ly" easier than eating "maintenance-ly". It just feels like there is so much less effort, stress and thinking involved, you know? (or is that just me?) Menu for Yesterday, Thursday Sep 19: Totals --- 546 cals --- 62g protein --- 11g NET carbs --- 25g fat 9:00am (0 cals) black coffee + ½ packet Stevia 1:30pm (120 cals) protein shake: 1 scoop powder + 2 tsp Benefibre + 17g Clearlax + 2 tsp instant decaf coffee 6:00pm (421 cals) salad greens + vinaigrette >>> @MarvelGirl25 ..tried the cumin, not sure it went very well with my mix, lol, will have to try it with yours. 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds 100g grilled shrimp 1 poached egg avocado smoothie: 50g avocado + 38g spinach + 25g cucumber + lemon juice + garlic powder + cilantro + mint + black pepper + Greek yogurt + ice >>> @FluffyChix ...my first crack at this was too watery so I added some Greek yogurt. Then I added some mint and black pepper. Pretty yum ❤️ Yesterday's Exercise: 1hr hot yoga 30 mins on treadmill 15 mins strength training (arms)

Wha? I didn't know that LBL's reduce the size of butts. Now I have to rethink my PS wish list....

This has been a pattern I've seen quite often on here...people decide to stop losing weight, but keep losing weight beyond goal anyway. Congrats, you must be feeling all that today!

OMG. I have to get one of these, sooo cute! Just did a quick google and Bed, Bath & Beyond has one here locally for $11 CAD regular price. Will pick one up in white later today if I have time...

@Freiabr, my goodness you look fabulous. My vote goes to the green romper. You look so tall in it and the nude shoes makes your legs look like they go on and on and on...

Love it...even your bedspread and curtains are navy!

What are you talking about??! You have a$$ for days...

Oh the endless mojitos and tequila...😵

Agreed. Walking around in a bikini does wonders for the confidence (and walking around in a bikini is soooo much easier when everyone else is in a bikini too)

Funny, I was thinking about this too. Wine: check. Bread: most likely check. I have had bread-like things before (ie., breading on chicken wings, crackers, CAKE), so I *may* likely be OK in this regard? But I haven't had soft/doughy bread yet... Pasta/Rice: ??? I really don't know how my tum will react to these... BUT: I think I'm just going to wait until I get there to try them, as I decided to go low-cal/low-carb until we leave (btw, am secretly relived no one pointed the anorexic finger at me), the decision has placated my (totally irrational) anxiety for the moment. Mr. told me this afternoon that I am reacting the way I normally do when things are sprung on me: I go into hyper-planning mode. He's probably right, which means this agitation I'm feeling will pass as soon as I get used to the idea *crosses fingers* CAN'T. WAIT. ^^ This even more.

ahhhhhh...a GREEN smoothie. Totally forgot about those, I had dessert on the brain. I have all these ingredients. Once my avocado ripens a little more am going to make this! ...am also going to make this now as well! My avocado is nice and ripe!!

...gonna add some of this in my dressing now

OMG **DRooooooooooling**

5'2", ♀️10m PO, maintaining 118.4 lbs this morning. Menu for Yesterday, Wednesday Sep 18: Totals --- 2086 cals --- 136g protein --- 113g NET carbs --- 124g fat 6:00am (8 cals) chicken broth 12:30pm (250 cals) salad greens + vinaigrette 70g grilled pork loin w/ miso glaze 1 poached egg 1 tbsp crispy onions 3:30pm (705 cals) Wheat thins + 100g peppercorn pate 2 fl oz pumpkin seeds ¾ cup protein ice cream (chocolate chip) 6:00pm (433 cals) salad greens + Parmesan + vinaigrette 44g bbq ribs + 2 tbsp bbq sauce 45g pork loin w/ miso glaze cottage cheese + raspberries + strawberries ½ fl oz pumpkin seeds 9:00pm (690 cals) 65g assorted cured meats 50g cheese 30g pate 25g cherries 35g walnuts Yesterday's Exercise: 10km run, baby. 15 mins strength training (arms)

Ok. Soooooo Mr. surprised me with news that we are going on a trip and we are leaving next week. Our destination is basically the Motherland Of Carbs. While I'm super excited and grateful to go, I find myself overthinking a couple things, and am interested in how you guys would deal/have dealt: 1) I haven't had pasta/rice/"actual bread" since before surgery and am feeling wary of introducing them back into my diet. Since NOT having carbs in the Motherland is NOT an option, I told myself that the carbs that happen on this trip, stays on this trip, but I've got this annoying voice in my head that says DON'T DO IT! NOT WORTH IT! I'm giving myself anxiety 🙄. Question #1: How much carbs do you eat in Maintenance? What kind of carbs? Did you even track carbs??? 2) I anticipate weight gain as I plan on eating and drinking lots. It's not like the last vacay where the food wasn't very good anyway (I always find Caribbean all-inclusive fare this way, but that's just me). The Motherland of Carbs is also a Motherland of Good Awesome Food. Question #2: Do you plan for indulgences? I am thinking of going back on my weight-loss diet for the next 5 days to offset the inevitable gains during our trip. Thoughts? P.S. I don't really know why I feel so agitated over this! I mean, I've been on several getaways since surgery and managed just fine...

Cant say I have...I prefer making my own vinaigrette (am not a big fan of creamy dressings with the exception of blue cheese) 1 tbsp serving = 7 calories (sometimes I add more olive oil after the fact to increase fats) Makes 51 servings:

I lost 11lbs in the two weeks before surgery, and then another 21lbs in the one month immediately following surgery. Nobody noticed! But of course, I noticed in terms of clothes getting looser. At my 7 month post op mark (I'm at 10m po now), losing 3 lbs would have others telling me how worried they were for my health. It's all relative. Like the others have said, take pictures. And keep track of your measurements, it's a great motivator down the road ❤️

HAPPPPPY HAPPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

5'2", ♀️10m PO, maintaining 118.9 lbs this morning Guess who did a 10k this morning? Moi. Was feeling very sorry for myself for not being able to do 10k for the past month or so and was whining about it to Mr. last night. So this morning he was waiting for me at the door with running shoes on and went with me for a run..❤️ him...and I totally did a 10K. BAM. Menu for Yesterday, Tuesday Sep 17: Totals --- 1812 cals --- 98g protein --- 44g NET carbs --- 129g fat 5:00am (0 cals) peppermint tea + ½ stevia packet 9:00am (139 cals) chicken broth 3oz assorted sashimi 10:00am (120 cals) protein shake with instant decaf coffee + Benefibre + Clearlax 12:00pm (441 cals) black coffee salad greens + carrots + vinaigrette Portobello mushroom cap pizza 3:30pm (687 cals) salad greens + carrots + vinaigrette 130g avocado 40g almonds 1.5 oz aged cheddar cheese 7:30pm (423 cals) Portobello mushroom cap pizza ¾ cup buffallo cauliflower Yesterday's Exercise: 1 hr Zumba class 15 mins strength training (arms) 15 mins strength training (core & butt)

Portobello Mushroom Cap Pizza with a side of Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower #yum #ateItALL As is, this is a relatively high cal, very-high fat version...alternatively, you could cut 200+ total calories off this meal by subbing out the olive oil for avocado oil spray, the pesto for low-sugar pasta sauce, lose the cheddar and go all-mozzarella, also switch out the honey in the Buffallo sauce with a low cal sweetener. As-is: 423 cals, 14g protein, 12g net carbs, 35g fat Lite version: 185 cals, 10g protein, 7g net carbs, 12g fat