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Egg, lentils, chicken sausage, peppers, new mans own tomato sauce

Maybe try to find a healthier alternative's if you like fruit or substitute dark chocolate for a brownie. Light whip cream is good. I put it on a fiber one brownie that's only 90 cal and you get fiber from it. and I try to remind myself that there is no nutritional value to just sweets.

I instaneously lost my 2 best friends(1 about 50lbs overweight the other was 350lbs)when I started losing weight& am less close with my mother who is obese. We had less of our normal activities to do together since binge eating & eating unhealthy foods was not on the agenda for me. There's also a jealousy factor. People do not see how much of a social issue food & appearance is. People who would never even socialize with me at work are now clamoring to be the 'funny' girl's friend & attention from males is astounding. That being said, I feel like sometimes people who don't know me well, look at me as just the girl who has lost weight. A supportive social circle is a blessing. Thanks for the great piece, Alex!

Were you in recovery before or after your sleeve? I feel like I've started drinking more lately or depend upon one drink a night since I got sleeved. It seems since I lost my food as a crutch and I can still drink I turned to drinking more. Drinks are still a dangerous source of extra calories. I feel for you and applaud you for being open.

I've had increased anxiety, irritable at times. My hands shake sometimes in situations where I had no problem before. I feel hypoglycemic at times. I snap more often. The hormone question post wt loss is interesting. Am I just hangry? Hangry=hungry+angry. Is this why fat ppl have such better personalities?

Turkey burger salad. Multiple condiments involved.

My favorite Bad date of all time was just recently. I met this guy while I was out doing karaoke with friends. he liked some of my obscure bands, seemed nice, and funny. A med student (my dreams of one day dating a guy who is employed ie self-supporting adult male dashed) I had high hopes. We went out to an Irish bar the next night. he proceeded to tell me all about rugby for about two hours. He asked me if I liked watching baseball & I said I only really like watching it in person & if there weren't people on cell phones like at Wrigley. He called me a f---ing a-hole. & then tried to kiss me while saying baby talk to me " I want kissies" "u mean". I said didn't think cussing someone out made for a good 1st date. He proceeded to get into my car when I tried to leave& wouldn't leave for 45 min despite being asked to do so. Then, he said w wanted to follow me home. I said absolutely not& that some one else had recently tried to follow me, but my 30 mph u-turn got me out of it. Didn't work this time followed me home. I told him he scared me. Still texted me for a while. Always drive to a police station if u can was the lesson I learned. I keep having people set me up with people I work with which is uncomfortable for me. It's like dating on a stage & I'm already not used to attention or rather people tying into my personal life. I gotta keep on rambling. I sparked the debate on men with dead fish in their hands for profile pics. I standby that this has never looked attractive. Maybe if Eric Bana or Ryan Gosling did it & then grilled & served it with an heirloom tomato salad to me on a yacht?

My Lola;)

My dating experience is limited to online dating. I'm embarrassed, but love is love as they say. I've only dated 2 guys. I was a pig. I dated an I Dian guy who was sweet, but told me flat out weblike never be serious. Family would not approve, I'm white, too old, eat animal protein etc. I'm on match but gosh, like someone said a lot of guys saying go cubs or holding a bass fish& I'm more of a good film, good food, no knuckle dragging girl. I'm still looking at 31 yrs old.

Typical captures salad with mozz, heirloom tomatoes, basil, balsamic.

Eating too much? Maybe not the right things?all of the above. This looks like one of my worse food diaries to date. I'm physically active, but it's not enough. I've regained. 8 lbs in one month. I've lost 110lbs& have maintained at about 135lbs for 8 months. I started the minipill birth control last month. I keep saying it's all head hunger, but I feel ravenous. I can eat so much more than I could since being sleeved back in Nov 2012. I get hungry& light headed every few hours. I'm thinking of doing all liquid diet over the weekend. Since I switched jobs I'm exposed to constant take out ordering, candy, & am less active at work. I'm stressed. I started working in ICU, people are kind of catty & conservative. I feel like I have a lot to learn& can't sleep sometimes thinking I may have made an error. I sleep maybe 3-4hrs per day. Personally, I'm stressed/depressed about being a 31 yo single woman. It sucks. & my single friends are actually in relationships right now. My sister moved in with me over a year ago & is kind of irresponsible, sometimes doesn't pay me for rent, & often invites people I don't know to live with me despite constantly telling her I'm not running a halfway house. Grrr. I know these are all excuses, but I feel like admitting my problems is better than eating my way through them. I'm not usually vocal about my problems. I'm open to any suggestions. I just feel I'm at my breaking point.

Thanks guys! I know what my stressors are, but I had to really try to counter them with something other than food. When I'm fatigued, my body says give me some quick energy (bad carbs). I'm trying to take naps& get more regular sleep if possible. I'm more active than I've ever been. I exercise at least 3x a week for an hour on a tread climber& walk one hour a day. I don't think 800 calories a day is do-able limit anymore. I'm back trying to substitute veg or fruit for simple carbs. My home life &interpersonal relationships are still troubling, but I'm sure it could be worse. I need to work on more direct, assertive communication over trying to please people. I don't know if I can kick my sis out. I did lose 4lbs. Thank you all again for your help! I was in a dark spot& you all were there for me.

Thank you both! I was really scared. I feel like it's a slippery slope& I know most ppl regain.

I'm having my gall bladder out today at noon. I'm 16 months post op from sleeve& am down to 135lbs. I'm a little scared I had unexplained blood Loss, multiple transfusions, & was coded with my sleeve (since then no problems). I know this is a simple surgery. My questions for people who have had a lap chole are there any changes you noticed post op? Bowel changes perhaps? Complications? Dietary intolerances? Thanks in advance!

I couldn't eat solids for like 3 days& went back to protein shakes. Maybe the pressure from the gas instilled during surgery makes for nausea/food intolerance. I was totally fine at 1week out.

I had a paragard for 3 months. It slipped too low. After a lot of bleeding& pain, I got it out. My midwife didn't believe the bleeding was from poor positioning even tho the strings were much llonger every month, I've never had unprotected sex& made me pay for an std panel. All clear. I'm concerned about uterine scarring. The insertion was fine. I had the cervix softening med, but after that I had contraction like pain, bled 10 days the 1st month, 14 days the 2nd, & all of January. No time for sex & was really inconvenient. My normal periods were 4 days. I'm starting the minipill& praying for no weight gain or negative effects.

Green pepper stuffed with pulled pork BBQ& topped with low fat cheddar cheese, 1oz egg noodles. I eat carbs prior to gym.

Any updates on this story? Made any decisions? You& your daughter have my full support in whatever you decide. I'm not sure a 13 yo can make the proper decisions but I also know a 60 yo who probably can't. I would really want my youth back as a thin person.

I really appreciate whoever rated their complications on a mental & physical level. I think both should be addressed. Complication level for me 2 physically. Mentally maybe a 3. Physically, I had bleeding shortly after the procedure that required me being coded for low blood pressure 60/40& heart rate 140s. I passed out& fell. Needed multiple blood transfusions. I felt weak for months afterward. In retrospect, it was like paying for a penny scratch off ticket& winning a million dollars. I feel great physically now, I'm down from 245 to 135lbs. I can fit in regular sized clothes& buy things. I'm flabulous. Mentally, I was scared afterward. I think the procedure made me vigilant about my weight& health. It brings to my eyes to think about how much kinder people are to me, mostly strangers but some people I already knew. My 2 best friends both withdrew their support&friendship after I started losing weight. Don't really know what happened there. I now get positive attention from the opposite sex. I have hopes for maybe a marriage or children. I wish I would have done it sooner, but my insurance started covering it when I had it back in Nov 2012. It would have made my twenties a lot better.

Plain Benadryl is my best friend.

Do 1. Follow all post op directions to a T. Measure. Sip. Track all intake. (& output to some extent.) Take your ppi, Multivitamin. Hydrate. Don't let a leak be partly your fault from inappropriate food intake. You can eat anything again eventually. 2. Eat Protein 1st(when u do start eating solids again) which u will! 3. Ask others to be your support circle. Teach them how to be supportive, don't bring up trigger foods, be a walking buddy, ask me why I'm doing certain things, instead of complaining that I'm living off of powders& shakes, etc. 4. Head hunger was crazy the first couple of weeks because you may feel deprived. Food is not your life.

#2 is express, $25. The other ones are TJ maxx under $20.

Great idea! Dresses were my savior during my wt loss period. You can wear them everyday, even if u lose 20lbs & with tights& boots winter to summer transition is do-able. Unlike my damn pants that kept falling down& revealing my plumber butt on the daily. Hrrmph. Wraps, color blocking, slim inset dresses all help. I must really respect the ppl on this forum to allow all my embarrassing selfies on here. I'm indecisive in dressing rooms. I'm 5'4 & 165lbs to 135 in these pics.

Oh sorry I didn't know if the first one I wrote posted.

Yes. Vomiting was my worst fear. Didn't want to jeopardize my staple line. Ask for Phenergan, Compazine or 'scope'/scopalamine patch are stronger. Stay strong. Welcome to the rest & best of your life!