Celebrating 6 months post-op!

[cdeisroth 420]

Tomorrow marks 6 months since my bypass and I've lost 99lbs! Hoping the scale will move tonight so I can say 100lbs at 6 months!!!

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[KristenLe 5,980]

Amazing!!! Congrats!

[The Candidate 3,215]

Oh wow! That is a major change. You look beautiful! Congrats!

[TAJ718 17]

Congratulations!! You look great!! How is everything going for you? Is following the plan after surgery going well? Easy? Best thing you ever did? Nice Job!!

[cdeisroth 420]

Congratulations!! You look great!! How is everything going for you? Is following the plan after surgery going well? Easy? Best thing you ever did? Nice Job!!

Thank you! It is by far the best decision I have ever made. Following the plan got easier over time. I'm at a point now that the way I eat is the new "normal". I still have to make a conscious effort to get in my Protein and Water each day, but my options on how I do that are much more open these days. There are not too many foods I cannot eat and I try to maintain a balanced diet, not just Protein, even though that is #1. I eat lots of fruits and veggies, salads, and maybe a slice of bread every week or two. I find that I feel better, reduce digestive (bathroom) issues, when I vary my foods. I also still use shakes or I'd never reach my protein goals.

[sammy246 235]

You look absolutely amazing!

Can I ask how tall you are? You look so similar to me (i'm about 5 feet tall) and I'm always trying to see if people are similar to me in height and build. You by no means have to answer!

What an inspiration

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[cdeisroth 420]

@@sammy246 I'm 5'2. With regards to build I carry my weight in my stomach and top half. I have no hips and have always had slimmer legs. I'm just now discovering my hipbones for the first time in my life!

[shrinkingstacy 15]

thats fantastic Congrats.. hoping that I can hit 100 for my 6 month too

[AuntJoJo64 1]

Great job!!!!

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[elliemac22 4]

You look fantastic. Well done. Can I ask when you went on to the puréed stage what was your portion size? I'm worried I'm eating to much. Thank you.

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[cdeisroth 420]

You look fantastic. Well done. Can I ask when you went on to the puréed stage what was your portion size? I'm worried I'm eating to much. Thank you.

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Hmm, I was only there for a week but I believe it was about 1/4 cup at a time. Depending on the density of the food I could eat more or less. For example, Beans were very filling so 2tbsp-1/4 cup. If it was sugar free applesauce I could eat 1/2 cup.

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[elliemac22 4]

Thank you so much. I seem to be tolerating more than that and not full. Think I'm panicking about it too much.

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[cdeisroth 420]

Thank you so much. I seem to be tolerating more than that and not full. Think I'm panicking about it too much.

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Full is different now, not like before. It's more like done, or satisfied. It takes a while for your brain to recognize this change. Once you're back on solids will fall into your new normal and what works for you.

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[elliemac22 4]

Yes that makes sense. Thank you that was really helpful. I need to accept and recognise what satisfied is. In the early days did you worry about 'getting it wrong' and it not working. I'm paranoid.

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[Gerri918 23]

You look amazing. 6 months and 100lbs down (I'm claiming it for you).

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