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feels like forever since i've posted an OOTD! its' skirt and tshirt weather over here today (finally!) ...didnt even need to wear a jacket (but i did get cold in the grocery store though...)

also, my "dinner" just now: provolone and kale focaccia and a couple tablespoons of pesto labneh (omg so good). it was 408 cals for all of it, butbased on the after pic, im gonna log 1/3 of the total as mr. already ate my leftovers.

been remiss about logging my food again since back from vacay. well here we go again! brunch: blueberries, pumpkin seeds and a couple dates: 181 calories ate it all!

i've pretty much been below goal weight since reaching it. i guess you could say i fluctuate, but it happens below goal. i stabilized in the 110-115 lbs range for about a year or two once into maintenance. but the past couple years i mostly live in the 115-120 range. though the past couple months i've ventured above 120 more often than i would like so im keeping an eye on it! (i still weigh myself every day)

old-ish timer here. not sure if my info fits the vibe here, but here it is anyway: 4.5 yrs post and am 114 lbs lighter today than i was when i started. i eat all foods like a "normal" person, but at much smaller quantities per sitting.

to your question: i lost 22 lbs first month after surgery, and 17 lbs the second month. after that it was roughly 10lbs per month until goal. lost a few more lbs while i figured out how to eat "normally" again, gained back a few, lost, gained the same few lbs, etc. today am still sitting below goal weight (i had surgery 4.5 yrs ago. but keep in mind i was 235 at start. lost 11 or so lbs during 2-wk pre-op, and am barely 5'2" tall. its may or may not be ur experience. but one thing for sure, stick with ur program and we all end up in the same place eventually. good luck! ❤️

smoked salmon cream cheese mousse atop mini potato cakes (omg so good, ate 3 and all the garnish) AND roasted beet tartare boats (not nearly as good, ate about half of one..too much "boat" and not enough beet) AND 1/2 bottle of wine, 2 espresso martinis, 1 vodka soda and a couple sips of some waaaaay-too-sweet lemonade-elderflower cocktail.

last pic on second row was was about 6 or so weeks before my PS procedures (arm lift, breast lift and tummy tuck) bottom row are all post plastics taken at different times (dates as indicated) im a little over 4 years post WLS and a little over 3 yrs post plastics today.

same.

daaaaaaammmmnnnnn! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

everyday is different for me. some days im food heavy in the beginning of my eating window, sometimes at the end, sometimes middle, sometimes not at all. all depends on how im feeling any particular days. grazing vs. snacking: i *think*, now that u guys bring it up, the diff between the two is scheduling and/or regularity. i guess for me, meals + snacks would be at set times more or less with set amounts. grazing is more like whatever: i eat when i feel like it, in small-ish amounts all "day" long (where "day" for me is generally 12-7 pm) note: i do eat outside this window on occasion but not often

im 4+ years post op. I've been grazing since the beginning and still do. I think it matters more how many total calories you consume than how many times you eat. so long as the higher frequency of eating times does not result in more calories overall (for your given situation), you should find it makes no difference. Good luck! ❤️

ok. was still a little peckish after the carrots so ventured into the fridge and got some ham and cheese. 124 calories...ate all the cheese and one piece of ham (turns out i wasn't that peckish after all) Bonus: a shot of a hungry kitty cat in the bottom left corner! ❤️

dinner (not a cake, but *almost* just as yum...I HEART BLUE CHEESE!!) 116 calories...ate it all 👍🏼

...then an afternoon snack and some Netflix. sweet and salty Kettle corn popcorn & some bbq chips. 435 calories for the bowl. split it with mr, and i ate about half (probably less, but i'll round up)

Mini tasting menu Japanese lunch. I had a taste (about a teaspoons worth) of everything, except the Chawanmushi (which i ate in its entirety) plus a miso soup with clams that i didn't take a pic of. For perspective, each bowl is about the size of a tennis ball. Est 355 calories for what i ate...mr. ate the rest. Clockwise from top: spicy salmon sashimi & avocado on sushi rice; braised beef tongue and tamago (japanese style rolled omelette); Chawanmushi (savory steamed egg custard with shrimp and mushrooms), squid, Ikura (salmon roe) and a quail egg on sushi rice); seaweed salad in the middle.

OMG this looks ah-may-zing 🤤🤤🤤

how about protein powders that you can mix up with water when u get there? ?and even on the plane). i used to also bring along bags of beef jerky and chicharron (i.e., pork rinds/cracklins). The latter is high in protein but also really high in calories and fat, so depends on your plan.

brunch: crackers and avocado (with salt, pepper & splash of lemon juice): 421 cals for bowl. Didn't feel like eating the rest later (oxidized avocado is just unappealing!) so tossed in trash.

my kinda dinner 😂

love it! there was something very satisfying as well for me when i hit the goal of weighing less than Mr. again! AND also being able to wear his offered sweater/or jacket when im cold 😄😎❤️

some stuff i ate today: - 1/2 a chicken pot pie: 280 cals - leftover desserts from yesterday (1 mini tart + 1 mini lava cookie): guessed 236 cals - 3/4 cup congee: 256 cals (also had 2 glasses red wine, slice of whole wheat baguette w/ peanut butter, 1/4 of a shrimp rice roll, beef jerky, cucumber and carrots with blue cheese dip, some salt and vinegar chips, and yogurt w/ pumpkin seeds throughout the day...that i didn't take pics of)

i would wait to with the hair extensions until after you pass the hair loss stage. the extensions will simply fall out with your already shedding hair. worse, it may inadvertently pull out the hair that didn't shed because of the increased stress on them. i understand it totally sucks when i are on the throes of it, but it really is only temporary. i chopped off all my hair as well at 3 months post. im 4+ years out and it is now well past my underboobs. And thicker, yay! And curlier (weird, but also yay!) Hang in there! ❤️

turning 51 this year, had the sleeve done when i was 46. BEST. DECISION. EVER. Not bad for an old lady (sorry to those who've seen this many times before...i haven't taken any new ones suitable for posting in over a year...)