Food Before and After Photos

[Starwarsandcupcakes 2,046]

19 hours ago, Lilia_90 said:

So I get very very very hungry right before my period and the first few days of my cycle. It is so intense that I feel that there is a hole in my stomach where the food disappears 10 minutes after I’ve eaten. It is so weird and I have never experienced this pre WLS. I have clocked 1750 calories for 4 days straight and a whopping 120 grams of Protein because I can’t seem to get full. Then I just lose interest in eating for the rest of my cycle, anyone else experience this?

Lately by ovaries and uterus have been trying to kill me so I’ve been nauseous and in SO much pain. They’re being evicted soon so 🤷‍♀️ hopefully I’ll have relief.

Like today I had a Protein Shake (maybe?), a large frozen coffee, 1/3 of a gas station pizza thing (like a calzone but honestly awful), a grape Gummy, and 1/2 a serving of spicy carbonara ramen.

[Starwarsandcupcakes 2,046]

Ok so the first weekend of every month (so people don’t assume I have $82 grocery bills all the time) I do the majority of bulk grocery purchases for that month. I ended up spending $482US after rebates. Not pictured is 5 cases of Water, 5 12pks Gatorade zero, a 20lb bag of rice, 4 6pks Pepsi zero, and 2 big bags of caramels that teens have claimed as their own.

The last 4 pictures are Flashfood produce that was $15.75. Half of the plums will get the dehydrated treatment, half the peppers will get frozen, the dragon fruit and avocado cut and frozen for smoothies, and I might try my hand at preserved lemons. The very last picture is the yucky produce that was in the order. I usually don’t sweat a few things being bad as it’s usually such a good deal.

[Arabesque 7,221]

21 hours ago, Lilia_90 said:

So I get very very very hungry right before my period and the first few days of my cycle. It is so intense that I feel that there is a hole in my stomach where the food disappears 10 minutes after I’ve eaten. It is so weird and I have never experienced this pre WLS. I have clocked 1750 calories for 4 days straight and a whopping 120 grams of Protein because I can’t seem to get full. Then I just lose interest in eating for the rest of my cycle, anyone else experience this?

I used to be like this back in my fertile years (😉). I craved carbs and could eat a loaf of bread in one day. Sandwich after sandwich. I had to consciously stop myself. About year 2 after my surgery, & well into menopause, I’d get these random days where that carb craving for bread would hit me. I couldn’t do anything about it because bread sits so heavily in my tummy so I avoid it & I never buy it. Thank goodness there wasn’t any in my house. I doubt foamies or my restriction would have stopped me. LOL!

You joining the hysterectomy club @Starwarsandcupcakes? I’m three weeks out since mine. Yesterday I was feeling pretty good. Even went to the theatre to see a contemporary dance production but today I’m wiped out. Even chose an afternoon session so I could have a little nap before I went. Also had a fun experience with alcohol hitting hard. Drank almost a 1/2 glass of Prosecco and as I took it into the theatre it hit me. Woozily climbed the steep stairs to my seat. Sat with a thump. The stage was moving (it wasn’t) then the electronic music began and lighting effects. OMG! It was not pleasant. Felt like I’d quickly downed a bottle & not sipped a bare 1/2 glass. Damn cheap theatre alcohol!

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8 hours ago, Arabesque said:

You joining the hysterectomy club @Starwarsandcupcakes? I’m three weeks out since mine. Yesterday I was feeling pretty good. Even went to the theatre to see a contemporary dance production but today I’m wiped out. Even chose an afternoon session so I could have a little nap before I went. Also had a fun experience with alcohol hitting hard. Drank almost a 1/2 glass of Prosecco and as I took it into the theatre it hit me. Woozily climbed the steep stairs to my seat. Sat with a thump. The stage was moving (it wasn’t) then the electronic music began and lighting effects. OMG! It was not pleasant. Felt like I’d quickly downed a bottle & not sipped a bare 1/2 glass. Damn cheap theatre alcohol!

Yay! We can be hyster-sisters! 😂 My total is scheduled for Halloween unless one of my ovaries decides on gymnastics and moving it up before then (I’m looking at you, left ovary!). On a side note, today’s Breakfast was a single mini tootsie roll and prescription pain medicine.

[Spinoza 1,367]

19 hours ago, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

Ok so the first weekend of every month (so people don’t assume I have $82 grocery bills all the time) I do the majority of bulk grocery purchases for that month. I ended up spending $482US after rebates. Not pictured is 5 cases of Water, 5 12pks Gatorade zero, a 20lb bag of rice, 4 6pks Pepsi zero, and 2 big bags of caramels that teens have claimed as their own.

The last 4 pictures are Flashfood produce that was $15.75. Half of the plums will get the dehydrated treatment, half the peppers will get frozen, the dragon fruit and avocado cut and frozen for smoothies, and I might try my hand at preserved lemons. The very last picture is the yucky produce that was in the order. I usually don’t sweat a few things being bad as it’s usually such a good deal.

That is an absolutely amazing haul. Your shopping skills are off the Richter scale.

[Starwarsandcupcakes 2,046]

Late night snack- whole wheat toast with Vegemite, a white cheddar babybel cheese, and a microwaved apple with cinnamon and a packet of equal. 245 calories, 6g Fiber, and 8.5g Protein.

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Seafood night at Mi Casa:

Lobster with thermoider butter , garlic butter jumbo shrimps.

Cod green coconut curry, corn, and grilled zucchini

What I fixed myself

How I did (apologies for the non aesthetically pleasing photo).

[ms.sss 15,561]

don't judge me!

had a 2.5 hour back to back hot power yoga classes tonight and came home absolutely STARVING.

grabbed what was available before i even showered omg: a cold mini butter chicken meat pie, a can of smoked oysters w/ seafood sauce, and almost-expired blue cheese. 427 calories for all of it...scarfed it all in like 30 mins (except the meat pie crust...not very appetizing when cold. ew.)

[ms.sss 15,561]

and yeah...i NEEDED some dessert (before i showered! lol)...so totally ate these 4 squares of hazelnut milk chocolate!

143 calories!

btw, Mr. is eating chips right now, so i will likely be logging some chips servings in MFP later on.....

Edited October 11 by ms.sss

[GreenTealael 25,330]

Ohhh I recently had some interesting chocolate

[ms.sss 15,561]

8 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

Ohhh I recently had some interesting chocolate

verdict?

[GreenTealael 25,330]

12 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

verdict?

Tastes like every other chocolate with fruit 🤣 I suspect i am just not a fan of prickly pear

[Starwarsandcupcakes 2,046]

Breakfast, lunch and dinner today.

Breakfast- wheat toast with laughing cow cheese, strawberries and a Protein coffee.

Lunch- a mini raspberry danish. I actually made 2 dozen last night. Baked a dozen and the other dozen are in a freezer bag ready to bake when I have surgery in a couple weeks. There’s leftover jam in the fridge for toast/french toast later this week. (That’s what I get for using all 36oz fresh raspberries I’ve bought the past week!)

Dinner- I picked up some vegan chicken on clearance so we had that in rice bowls. I ended up eating about 3/4c fluffed rice, a total of 1 cup cucumbers, about 1/2 cup carrots, and little less than 1/2 cup of the stir fried “chicken” with onions, epis, and garlic in it and 1/2tbsp of sesame seeds. I didn’t eat the seaweed and the grandbaby ate what I didn’t.

Also had a protein Fiber bar as a snack.

Might have another Protein Shake before bed but honestly, I’m not hungry.

[Starwarsandcupcakes 2,046]

Ok, so the grocery shopping this week- $76.20 after sales, coupons, and rebates.

Half the strawberries are gone already and the raspberries got made into jam. We’ve had Pasta salad and rice bowls for dinners and they’ve had danishes, Cereal, and crescent rolls for breakfasts.

And about 2lbs of carrots from a previous week, a random bunch of celery in the fridge and a huge chunk of ginger got prepped for smoothies later this week and is in the freezer.

My total would’ve been $13.40 less if I hadn’t taken a child with me- they asked for the kimchi and banana pepper rings. And pointed out the caramel apples.

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lunch and dinner today

sautéed edamame, coleslaw mix and vegan chicken in Japanese BBQ Sauce with a mandarin orange

Soup made with red lentils, carrots, onions, tomatoes, acorn squash, veggie broth and spices. With a small side of rice.