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K, I'll go first. Will try keep this first post simple: 5'2" Female Maintaining 8.5m post-op 1: Coffee + stevia sweetener (2 cals) 2: Salad (greens, roasted red pepper, cucumber) + 2oz pork & beef burger + vinaigrette (230 cals) 3: Chia pudding + pumpkin seeds + almond butter (161 cals) 4: Salad (greens, avocado) + 1oz pork & beef burger, vinaigrette (285 cals) 5: 2oz grilled chicken + 1.5 oz steak (140 cals) This was what I ate yesterday. Today's menu is a protein shake and whatever I end up eating at a dinner date with friends tonite, and I don't know what that will end up being yet, lol) Also...this is what I would say is a lower-calorie day for me (the burger I was working on was crazy filling!)

oops. didn't realize I put this in the VSG area..yes, everyone can play ♥️

Ok, I started one...let's see if sticks:

Are you drinking the pre-made ones? I find these to be too thick and too sweet. If you haven't already tried them, maybe get some powders instead and mix with water, I find they go down much better. My go-to concoction was (and still is 8.5 months later when I'm low on protein on any given day): 1 scoop Isopure Dutch Chocolate powder + 400 ml water + 2 tsp of decaf instant coffee + 2 tsp Benefibre + a few cubes of ice. I used to also use the Isopure Unflavoured Powder and mix/sprinkle it on different foods (don't use it so much anymore though). Yeah, I've read lots of posts where waters were more people's taste that the shakes. Good Luck! ♥️

@GradyCat...meant to ask, I read on another thread you started the carnivore diet (I can't find the original thread, so am asking here): how are you doing on it so far? Are you liking it?

...and while we are at it: A.R.M.S.S.S.S.S.S.S

O.M.G. L.E.G.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.

That's amazing. I'm so encouraged when I hear of long-term maintainers keeping the weight off years later ♥️ I'm also convinced and committed to weighing daily and food tracking for life. I really believe it leads to long term success (and you are a prime example). ♥️

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You are right, it wasn't about the food, its about the company. I probably went to eat with family and/or friends 2 weeks post op (as soon as I was no longer sore at all). I brought a protein shake with me and sipped on that. Actually, now that I think of it, I was going out during my pre-op liquid diet too, and toting along my protein powders and mixing bottle. It was weird/annoying at first, with people constantly commenting on me not eating or continually offering me food, but I got conditioned to get less annoyed.

Ah, I am a spreadsheet addict and keeping track of my measurements (among other things) is one of the great joys in my life, lol. I am almost 9 months out and in maintenance. Here is an excerpt from an overly-complicated spreadsheet that I maintain. Body measurement day is every Wednesday so here are the stats from last week: Crazy.

Same!

Posted a pic of yesterday's OOTD on another thread. Don't want to post duplicates so just sharing the link to the original post instead...

@Freiabr that dress is super cute...you look fab. ♥️

I hope this never happens. The feeing of feeling like hot sh*t is like no other. 😎

Honestly, I don't see a difference. I'm just going to believe they ARE getting firmer, and I can't see them because of my loose arm skin. Right? Right??!?!?

♥️ Btw your calf in the white shoes pic is lookin' TONED.

agreed!

Day 21 Got up super early this morning to go for a 10k walk/run with Mr. before it got too hot. Came back home and did my sets of the Toned and Sleek Arm Challenges. Now I'm relaxing on the couch with my laptop and coffee watching an episode of JAMIE'S 30 MINUTE MEALS (he's making sea bass w/ crispy pancetta..yum) Happiness: I have been feeing the Happiness often these days. So sitting on the couch with my laptop and coffee, watching a cooking show after some satisfying exercise. Life is good:

Posting now cuz didn't get a chance to last night... So we went to a friend's 20th wedding anniversary party last night. It was held at club and had a "Disco" theme. I would normally not wear this type of outfit, but I figured wth, I'll go for it. Plus, it was only $25 on sale, so yeah. Let me tell you, I felt like a million bucks, despite the fact that the Kid said I looked naked. (Couldn't decide between the stand-at-attention pose, or the 'tude pose, so I posted both )

I had to google PIYO. I'm intrigued. There is an on-demand video class on my TV that I think I'll give a try later Yay puppy for contributing to forming healthy habits ♥️.

Day 20: Easy Sleek Arms challenge done Harder Toned Arms challenge done ** BONUS Arm Exercises: Went lane swimming with the Kid this morning and isolated arms (i.e, used a pull buoy) for 20 of the 45 mins we were in the pool. I am also happy to say that I was not the slowest person in the slow lane today 😎 (even with the pull buoy!) Arm Exercises Observation: Um, I see no difference since doing these exercises!!!!! All Dolled Up: Will post a pic of this later, before we go out tonite

Sooooooooooooooo true. I physically feel like crap when I eat "off-plan" stuff (though not sure if its purely physical...its likely combined with something mental going on). The icky feelings I get from eating more than just a teeny bit of sugar/fried stuff have "pavlov-ed" me into a much better eater. ♥️ Yay! ♥️

no problem...one tip though: Either drain the cauliflower reeeeeaaaaally well before baking, OR drain as well as you can stand and lower the temp a little and lengthen the time in the oven (I've done both techniques: the well drained is crispier, the lower temp/lower bake is chewier...I like the latter method, because I'm lazy. lol) Oh, and they freeze pretty well. So its all good. 😎