Just putting it out there, so 'dirty' little secrets may see the light of day!

[elpaso73 66]

I have a question. And I'm NOT judging!

When you drink Water afterwards to flush it out how does it help?

Forgive me' date=' this is a serious question.[/quote']

Thanks Laura. The same question crossed my mind. If I drink after eating I feel everything is coming out. It is not comfortable at all and I am serious too.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

I have a question. And I'm NOT judging! When you drink Water afterwards to flush it out how does it help? Forgive me' date=' this is a serious question.[/quote'] Honestly our digestive system does not work this way. The calories are absorbed mostly in the intestines. Drinking a bunch of water won't do anything to prevent this.

[FRED1977 186]

I drink beer over ice and have no problem keeping it down. I don't do it often but when I do its so good.

[preetyfatchic 101]

i have a friends bachlerotte this weekend...i am sure there would be tons of dirtyyyyy/sleazy secrets for me to share...for now i am just looking for the box of liquor chocolates in my fridge that mysteriously dissappeared!!!

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[LipstickLady 25,682]

LipstickLady, first off love the thread and your profile pict. Second, although you ...cheat, what do you normally eat to get the numbers you have.

I really don't consider Coke Zero "cheating" because it has no calories and it's a liquid. I do realize it's a terrible concoction of chemicals, the acid in it is bad for me, the artificial sweeteners can make me crave more carbs and the carbonation fills me up too much, but as far as a bad choice numerically, it's not.

The fish sticks. maybe? I bought reduced fat, whole fillet and ate 1/2 a serving size for less than 200 calories. They were actually a good choice as far as Protein is concerned and best of all, something different. Not justifying, just clarifying.

I do "cheat" occasionally, usually by sneaking a mini kit kat from the kids' bags of deliciousness or a few chips from the bag but overall, I stick to high protein, low carb, and I don't worry too much about fat -- that just sort of follows. I am generally under 800 calories and while I am not quite meeting my protein goals yet, I am getting better.

I've been in a stall for almost a month, staying between 192 and 188, so I don't know how good I'm doing as far as weight loss, but that said, I am doing better than I ever have as far as aggravation. My pants are getting looser despite the non-budging number, I am exercising more than ever and I am not freaking out by the scale even though I (bad girl!!!) weigh every day.

If I stayed where I am forever, I am in a much happier place in loose size 14s and large tops over where I was in tight 20s and 2x tops. I would like to lose 30-40 more and I know I will get there eventually, but if I don't, I am healthy, I am active and I just did a 5k mud run complete with huge obstacles to haul my chubby ass up and over and never got winded.

Oh gosh...you didn't ask for all that, did you? HA!

What do I eat? Usually an egg and 2 pieces of bacon or a piece of turkey sausage in the am. $2 worth of salad fixings off the grocery salad bar for lunch (my NUT had the best advice, she said, don't get salad, you will get too full, get the toppings only and you get the tastes you want and some protein, too!), and lean meat for dinner. I snack on beef Jerky, OH YEAH bars, and some protein chips I got at bariatric direct. My diet is boring, but good enough for now.

If you want $20 off your first order from bariatric direct you can follow this link: https://www.bariatricchoice.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/113387/

I got some awesome stuff in the mail last week. The chips are like pop chips but with lots of protein and they solve my salty/crunchy need.

[gypsyjolie 38]

I bought a can of whipped cream and ate it in the car in the grocery store parking lot. Well, luckily only four or five mouthfuls and I felt like I was going to burst!

I also got a pumpkin shake last week. The sugar hit me after I drank a few hits through a straw so I quit and threw it away... And mourned the unbeaten amount for most of the rest of the afternoon.

Stupid PMS sweets cravings!

I'm really lucky that sugar will make me dump. I learned the hard way after an oatmeal cranberry cookie last month. Ugh!!

[crowsnestmama 240]

I have a question. And I'm NOT judging! When you drink Water afterwards to flush it out how does it help? Forgive me' date=' this is a serious question.[/quote']

I think it's a mind thing. We are told not to drink for 30 minutes (sometimes more) after a meal because it pushes the food through and we can't really absorb anything. My dumb process was, "crap! I have to get this out of my stomach!" So I drank the Water. Not healthy, not smart, but pulling these skeletons out so they will die in the light is the point right? ;o)

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I found theVrush in orange, grape and strawberry (passed) at Dollar General. I will report back later!

[No game 14,437]

I found theVrush in orange' date=' grape and strawberry (passed) at Dollar General. I will report back later![/quote']

Put more than 16 oz of Water in to make less strong (I do about 20) and COLD!

[VSG AJH 499]

Wondering if this is a serious thread of not but here goes:

I drink a lot of alcohol in one sitting.

I don't exercise (my skin looks pretty okay)

I am beginning to feel my bulimia rear it's ugly head again and consume my life.

I'm scared to confess this to my doctor and get actual help so I pretend like everything is okay when it's not

Jujubee -- PLEASE talk to someone IRL. There is NO SHAME in reaching out for help. Seriously, your doctor's office will have resources because you are no alone in your struggle. Many people struggle intensely after WLS and real help is out there. Please.

[aroundhky 1,174]

I'll have a beer or two about once a month. I know.......I'm a bad bad boy........

Also, I may have a couple of tortilla chips/salsa WITH my 2nd beer, if I have a 2nd one. By the 2nd one, I'm already feeling numb so the food with the liquid doesn't bother me and doesn't hurt.

Otherwise, I stick pretty tight to what I'm supposed to do. But I can't behave ALL the time. Misbehaving every once in a while makes it easier to behave the other 98% of the time.

[VSG AJH 499]

Right after I had my baby 3 months ago I would wake up and eat "lactation cookies" probably 6 in the course of the night bc I was waking up every 2 hours to feed her. I tried to downplay it to myself cuz they were "lactation" but really it was still butter sugar and flour with some lactation supplement in there lol. Also I lived off Quaker chewy granola bars at one point I was eating about 6 a day too.

I can't even begin to bring out my skeletons from when I was pregnant lol. That is a whole diff story.

Hey, I just read about Protein Cookies from Chris and Heidi Powell's blog. They're made using Protein Powder, and they look like an iced sugar cookie. I wonder if you could mix your lactation herbs into those Cookies for a little Protein, too. No judgement or criticism -- just really thinking out loud since the lactation cookies are so helpful but sleeved stomach capacities are so limited.

[VSG AJH 499]

I just had fish sticks for dinner. Burp.

@LipstickLady -- I don't think you're supposed to take this as a list of suggestions.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

@LipstickLady -- I don't think you're supposed to take this as a list of suggestions.

Dammit. I confuse easily.

[VSG AJH 499]

I think it's a mind thing. We are told not to drink for 30 minutes (sometimes more) after a meal because it pushes the food through and we can't really absorb anything. My dumb process was' date=' "crap! I have to get this out of my stomach!" So I drank the Water. Not healthy, not smart, but pulling these skeletons out so they will die in the light is the point right? ;o)[/quote']

The absorption process happens in our intestines, which is why the VSG is not malabsorptive in the way that RNY is -- because no one messes with our intestines. The thing with the Water (as explained by my NUT) is that when we eat our Protein first and avoid water, it allows the body to feel the fullness and to improve digestion instead of having food floating around in watery stomach acid. With water on board, you don't feel the fullness of the dense Protein, this triggering you to eat more.