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mhm. That is a Broad Question but i try to Answer from my perspective.

my New Normal is.

I don't feel Hunger, at first, it feels odd that you can't eat or eat super less because i was used to eat Large portions, Then i notices a change in my Taste buds. I felt into an emotional and physical Turmoil, after that storm i slowly felt like getting more energy and my cravings stopped, i lost intrest in food outside of the nutritional value, You get your head over new things, Hobbies, etc.

So to wrap it up: I spend my time with more things than ever before, i am more active and productive as ever before, and if i don't use a Timer i forget to eat

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Being mindful about drinking a lot of Water during the day, using a discreet timer to separate food and water intake, drinking proffees every morning (I LIVE FOR MY PROFFEES), reading nutrition labels on packaged foods & getting annoyed at how unhealthy most of them are. And of course, eating small portions and choosing foods that have high nutritional values.

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I'm ~3 years in after revision to RNY, My normal is about 4 to 6 oz of food, depending on what it is. I have to eat slow, chew well, listen to my fullness signs, otherwise I'll get the foamies. I drink up to the point of eating, but don't drink anything at least an hour later. Most of the time much longer. I never had a formal exercise routine, but I live an active lifestyle.

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On 6/13/2024 at 6:01 AM, BeanitoDiego said:

Being mindful about drinking a lot of Water during the day, using a discreet timer to separate food and Water intake, drinking proffees every morning (I LIVE FOR MY PROFFEES), reading nutrition labels on packaged foods & getting annoyed at how unhealthy most of them are. And of course, eating small portions and choosing foods that have high nutritional values.

What are proffees???

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On 6/14/2024 at 5:24 PM, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

What are proffees???

That's what I've been calling my coffee mixed with Protein Powder. I'm 99.99% sure that I picked that word up from someone else here on the forum. I even go to bed every night thinking about that sweet sweet proffee tomorrow morning 😂 ...

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lol which Protein do you use? PP is sickly for me post op

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On 06/13/2024 at 08:01, BeanitoDiego said:



Being mindful about drinking a lot of Water during the day, using a discreet timer to separate food and Water intake, drinking proffees every morning (I LIVE FOR MY PROFFEES), reading nutrition labels on packaged foods & getting annoyed at how unhealthy most of them are. And of course, eating small portions and choosing foods that have high nutritional values.


Which shake do you use? I lost my taste for PP & really need idea for profee to reach my targets

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