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i bought mine from amazon and ordered x-small. it was not snug enough on the arms and probably on the rib cage as well, but that part didn't matter to me cuz i had a sports bra I wore over it anyway. I got it altered (thanks mom! lol), by making the sleeves tighter and it worked for me..

Not sure if u have increased carb intake? I def noticed that when i introduced more carbs into my diet i look bigger (like fuller, bloated i guess). I stopped measuring a while back so cant confirm, but i did/do still weigh, and i stayed pretty much the same on that front. Conversely, when i go through periods or low-carbing i start looking more cut/defined/angular again.

One of those rare hungry mornings. 1/2 a bagel, thrown together chicken salad with leftover chicken breast, and 1/2 a bacon slice. 275 cals for the whole thing, ate half. will eat the other half if its still there later.

Went for an abdominal ultrasound today (first one since losing the weight), and it was actually pleasant compared to what I remember going through the last time. That time i felt like the technician was pushing that wand into me so hard that it was practically disappearing into my stomach. This time it was more like a slimy massage. Coulda laid there all day. P.S. Was there to get images of what I suspect was hernia i gave myself from doing some overly-enthusiastic yoga a couple days ago. It had popped back in eventually, but doc wanted to take a look just in case.

I had little luck with finding a faja that fit me as well (was 5’2”, 110-ish lbs at the time). I had better luck with “separates”. I would wear my (too big) faja, then put on my shrug-like arm compression top (which my mom had to alter to make smaller) then a really snug sports bra on top of that, and then i used TWO abdominal binders on my midsection as well. Why 2? Well, i had a really tall one that spanned from my underboob to my hips, but i could never get it to fit snug on my waist, so i strapped on a shorter one on top to cinch it. Ta-da! I felt like a mummy, but i kinda liked it, lol. Someone mentioned above that there is a weaning process involved, and yeah i ended up loving that “snug” feeling so much I probably wore all my getup much longer than i needed to. Good Luck! ❤️ P.S. i had a tummy tuck, breast lift and arm lift done.

Hi! Yay for another weight loss success story! Yay, YOU! Now, i totally get the anxiety about eating more. After reaching goal i was at a loss of how i would get up to 1500 cals after eating sub-800 for so long. I knew i just had to choose higher calorie foods since my restriction wouldn’t really allow more volume, but it was a bit of a mental exercise to get over that hump. Like others above, it took about 4-5 months to get to a maintenance-level food intake and stop losing weight. It’s been over 3 years since reaching goal and im happy to report i’ve managed to maintain below that goal the entire time (so far!). The one thing i will offer up is to pay attention to your calorie intake/exercise habit combination. A couple years ago i was exercising like a fiend and could take in 2300-2500 cals with no issue. I have since brought my exercise output lower to more manageable levels and had to adjust my calorie intake to about 1800. And this is why im a proponent of food tracking and regular body mass weighing. The data I collect will tell me exactly what i need to do to tweak my routine. Full disclosure: i do eat alot of stuff that would make some of y’all on here shudder, but it works for ME. Good Luck! ❤️

Fam had take out rotisserie chicken and bbq ribs tonight. 593 calories for the plate. Not sure if im going to eat the rest later…am stuffed (plus im wearing a swimsuit tomorrow…no need to unnecessarily bloat myself 😂)

Going away for the weekend and i felt the need to use up all the vegetables in the fridge! Eggplant parmigiana and grilled veggie flatbread Eggplant: fried and breaded eggplant, layered with marinara sauce and mozzarella. (And yes, i sneaked in some anchovies in the marinara! Shhhhh 🤫 lol). And fresh basil leaf. Flatbread: flatbread from a package, grilled on bbq with truffle olive oil, seasoned ricotta and egg base, roasted eggplant, zucchini, yellow & orange peppers, portobello mushrooms, shallots, garlic, feta, mozzarella and balsamic glaze drizzle. And fresh basil leaves. i didn’t bother figuring out the calories because I didn’t get to eat any!!! Them fam gobbled it all up in like 10 mins before i had a chance to have a sample. Im gonna assume it was delicious.

Im with you. I HATE roller coasters. I basically just join who im with to line up with them, then i cross over to the platform to the other side of the cars to wait near the exit till they’re done 😂

I was 46 when I had the surgery with a BMI of 43 (a little ways lower than BMI 50, but still). And since you asked, how’s this for some inspo: (taken 6+ months ago) Today, im BMI 21.8 and am looking at 50 yrs old just around the corner.

Yeah, I remember i was pretty stinky (or at least stinkier than normal, lol) for a few weeks in the beginning. If i recall correctly, it came about sometime in the first month, and went away sometime in the third (not 100% sure on that though, its been over 3.5 yrs). The good news though is that it DID go away AND never came back!! Pre-op i wore deodorant every day cuz i was a sweater. After the weight loss my pits are bone dry and no longer stink, yay. I hardly ever use deodorant now. Goof Luck! ❤️

Hey! We basically had the same thing! Yours probably being the better, homemade version. How many cals was that? …also, im the opposite…i tend to keep all my food components separate/in their own “section” when i plate and while i eat…i generally dont like my food to touch each other, if i can help it, 😂😂😂

Breakfast: 186 calories

Breakfast/lunch: toast with bacon, french-style omelette (eggs, green onion, jalepeño, garlic bits) and feta. 342 calories for all of it. I ate half (and Mr. ate the other half) so gonna update the MFP log to 171 cals) it was delicious btw…

For my fam i think its the smell, or even just the idea of it that makes them pause. But cant argue with flavour! “I put that sh*t on everything” lol.

...also this sounds deee-licious, i'm totally gonna try this the next time we have steak.

Another confession: I often secretly put anchovies or fish sauce in the meals i make for the fam for an added umami flavour if it calls for it. Don't tell them though cuz they'd be horrified. But i mean, they can't even tell i put em in, and they eat everything up anyways!

Ok, so for that little amount of lobster, even 1/2 a tbsp would be more than enough! So max 50 cals. i say go for it! (But of course i’m butter-lovin’ biased lol)

Cucumber, strawberry, feta salad with almonds: 160 calories. Ate it all, yummer.

Obviously, butter/clarified butter would be my first choice, but of you are looking to watch calories, how about a nice mignonette (if you like vinegar, that is). Its basically red wine vinegar (or whatever vinegar u have on hand), and shallots (or red onions). Goes great with shellfish. Or maybe some dry white wine and lemon juice? P.S. depending on what ur personal calorie limits are, a tbsp of butter is only 100 cals…which is more than enough for dipping say a good sized lobster tail. The trick is to have it on the side vs. pouring it all over. Good Luck! ❤️

That doesn’t look like 1300 cals!!

Confession: i love going to over-priced gourmet grocery stores and buying fancy stuff to try (or just look at, lol) A sample of this morning’s haul: fancy crackers and a couple teaspoons of this foie gras and pork terrine/spread. Its like dessert and a meal in one. 218 calories. Ate it all. Im also hopped up on 2 iced americanos i drank while people watching on a patio. Had them black so i didn’t bother logging them.

It’s totally doable! Good Luck! ❤️

We got a holiday long weekend up here ourselves! (Canada Day is July 1st) Having a tomato feta salad (with almonds and balsamic glaze) out back in the gorgeous sunny day sunny day 😎 226 calories

Agreed. I started my road to morbid obesity later in life (in my early 30’s). So when i was bigger, i still thought i was smaller and would bang my shoulders on walls not thinking I actually needed to give my myself a wider berth to round corners, lol. Or i’d pick our clothes thinking they would fit and be suprised/disappointed when they were way too tight. Then, later, I suppose i was big long enough (im 50 now) to ingraine in my head that there was no effing way i would fit into a size 2 when i lost the weight after wls. Im 3.5+ years post now (and over 3 years at my current weight/size), and the weird surprises about fitting into things are long gone. To the OP, As with all things, its just a matter of time before you get used to stuff and it becomes your new normal. But its a fun kind or surprise so go ahead and bask in it! Good Luck! ❤️