BlondePatriotInCDA

So, they were unable to determine what caused your hives, "Chronic idiopathic Urticaria" = Unknown Cause of hives. I hope they go away quickly for you!

@ShoppGirl thanks, I didn't know about the drop down thing!

Exactly, if taking biotin you need to stop 3 days before a blood test!

That's the way it always works 😔 Its never the other way around unfortunately. Sorry for the let down!!

Perhaps instead of trying to get "meals" down, start with just a few sips here and there throughout the day - space your nutrition out all day long. As Shoppgirl said, try different brands, perhaps one will work with your system better. Are you getting water down? I personally added protein to my fluids because I wasn't getting enough with my meals. It doesn't have to be much each time. Lastly, peanut butter is oily regardless of the brand, my guess is the fat might be causing issues as well as the sugar in berries could all be culprits. Peanut butter makes me nauseous. Have you eaten anything that doesn't make you nauseated? If so stick with that for awhile, better to get the same thing down you than nothing! I hope you feel better soon!

I've recently had those tests, they were a few points above "normal" but doctor said "in the margin of error" for lab values and wasn't worried. Thanks! Great info!

It was, but like me you too will come out the other end! Just trust the process!

I'm fairly certain its the other way around. The only thing you actually lose in hot weather is water weight causing dehydration. So make sure you drink more water with perhaps a bit of sodium added to your food! "You won't burn more calories in the heat, but that may be a different story in cold weather. According to the National Institutes of Health, the body works very hard to maintain its internal body temperature in both hot and cold environments. Yet, when it's cold, heat loss occurs and the internal body temperature drops, the hypothalamus (a small region in the brain) increases the body’s metabolism to generate heat. In addition, the muscles involuntarily contract to cause shivering and generate heat. Shivering also burns calories. However, a drop in body temperature or shivering only occurs in extreme and potentially life-threatening circumstances. Living in a cold climate does not necessarily translate to calorie burn." https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/burn-calories-heat-rcna157769

😁 Yeah it was, it was at 5 months in. My GP put me on Ozempic to break it! Now its coming off, just real slow. My first stall was 3.5 weeks, so I'm sure yours is coming to an end! Good luck and keep up the great work!

I'll trade you, I went 3.5 months on a stall!

Wow, first time I'm "hearing" about this. Which enzymes show up as off? Is there a reason? My liver thus far is ok, but my kidneys have been a little off - up a few points that the doctor attributes to "lab errors" or "lab differences" since its just a few points above normal. Thanks for sharing!

Lol funny, I refused to wear leggings before WLS having seen too many obese women wear them and thinking why, I didn't like my fat rolls why would I encase them in sausage casing for all to see??! Now its pretty much all I wear!

"show off my toned knees." 😂😂 I love it! Gotta love toned bones!

Ask them why aren't they? If they're going to ask a rude question...

Just a good sandwich, how I miss sandwiches! Even avocado toast Mmmmm 😭

I'm the same. I'll be honest, its not that I don't like the gym...I don't like exercising gym or anywhere. I dread every minute of it. I walk (boring) and lift free weights (boring and tedious), I refuse to swim - that would require going to a public pool and putting on a swimsuit and looking like a newborn shar pei. It isn't going to make me want to publicly swim. When we had our own pool I use do laps sometimes. I like hiking, but that involves traveling somewhere and dealing with weather. Its all boring! I have: 1. Free weights 2. Treadmill 3. Nintendo Switch exercise games 4. The Total Gym 5. Exercise bands 6. The Cubii Move I don't like doing any of them. Its not laziness; its tedious and boring! Add on top of that I don't like being sweaty. I do yoga which I used to enjoy, now I don't. I can foresee due to the boredom and not enjoying it not doing any of it soon. I get tired of people, dieticians, doctors, physical therapists etc., telling me I just need to find something I'd enjoy doing. Please, please tell me what that is!? So, rest assured its not just you. I'm struggling with it as well. Also, I have permanent shin splints..so running, walking anything where I have to travel involves a mile of constant pain until it settles regardless of stretching beforehand.

This! ^ I am sooooooooooooooooooooooo sick and tired of having to drink water. I'm not thirsty, you'd think that IF I needed fluids I'd be thirsty. The size of my stomach doesn't change how water very quickly enters my intestinal tract opposed to a larger stomach its still quickly - so why do I "need" to force more water down me? Now its just another dreaded unpleasant "chore." I mourn as well being able to drink larger amounts. I keep waiting for the "always cold" thing, I'm still hot if its hot out and cold if its cold..no change for me.

I'm happy that you figured it out and are being treated! I had severe anemia as a child, its horrible to deal with! Glad you're on the mend!

Yes! Its the sneaky unpredictable mood swings of the stomach! Why oh why will it tolerate and dare I say it "enjoy" my avocado one day and the next day its throwing a tantrum?😡 No one ever explained my stomach would suddenly become afflicted by manic mood swings!

Same! I worry about the extreme sheet of ice, not just a slippery slope but a full out avalanche watch me tumble and break my neck covered in powdery snow buried in the gaining the weight back full on Mount Everest climb slope!

Lol I tried telling this exact same thing when my dietician suggested celery for when I'm missing a "crunch snack." Yeah...sure thing.

Thank you for letting us know that eventually we can "enjoy" food again! This makes me worry less about when we eventually retire!

Ahhh Chinese take away..I somehow forgot about one of my favorites.. That and Phad Thai! 😥

To me chewing a lot in a steak means tough, fatty (shivers one bite of fat on meat I'm done) or gristle makes want to throw up...its why I don't eat ribs. I Iove the taste, I just don't like the sneaky hidden fat pockets bleh!

I wish I enjoyed steaks, but unless its a very tender filet mignon I don't like them..its all the chewing. I have food texture issues 😔 I agree eating out is "one big RIP"! That's amazing, your mother didn't recognize you! You must be beaming! I haven't seen my parents or sister since my surgery (Aug 23) we live in separate states so we shall see if they recognize me! I hate cooking, but I do occasionally like to bake although not anymore (I used to decorate cakes in a bakery and boy do I miss a fresh fried donut!) and I fully understand missing out on not tasting a red velvet! Lol making my mouth water thinking about it! I ohhhh and rolls, I have a lot of Irish in me and love me some bread! Thanks for understanding the food mourning!