Christina.Rose

I haven't heard of Pamela's but I do love turkey chili....or any white chili also. Mmmmmm

One year ago today! Hard to believe! Went in for my post op all labs are good. Need to up my protein.... my goal is another 40 lb but my dr. Told me she wants me to lose another 25lb to be at healthy weight. Have to keep going!!!!!!
Hw 318
Sw 307
Cw 220

God bless everyone on this thread. There are so many heartbreaking stories. Sending prayers to help you and your loved ones heal. I just don't know what to say. 🙁

That's the same here.. I don't know what I get from it. Like I know how it makes me feel and all kinds of emotions go through me. I'm glad I'm not at my heaviest and also glad I didn't get that far gone. I'm angry that people self-destruct like that but then I stop myself and am like well you were there too. And then I cry happy tears when they have their surgeries. Lol.

I watch My 600lb Life every week too! I started watching it months before I had surgery. I see some similarities with some of the stories and what I was experiencing, even though I didn't weigh anywhere close to that weight. I could identify with them. After my surgery (mini gastric bypass), I can identify with them more because I understand how hard it is sometimes to stick with the post op diet and not give in to my emotional eating cravings (which I won't, because it's simply not worth it). But I get it now. And like a lot of them, I am successful. But I also get upset with the ones who fight the doctor's plan, don't take responsibility and accountability for their decisions, or just down right refuse to do anything the doctor says. Now that I'm on the losers bench and have to make these decisions for myself, it almost makes me angrier when some of them choose not to follow the rules. It helps me to watch it.

I remember for Thanksgiving four years ago I made my own chili, and sipped it slowly. What a delight. You can make a small pot, using the best ingredients, semi purée it, and you will love it. Freezable too.

Ok, if you take out the modern Atkins premade foods etc, is the concept the same as the original Atkins diet? It sounds like phase one of the Atkins diet, like permanently though. I don't really intend on doing either....though back in the day I did do Atkins and lost 20lbs when I only needed to lose 30lbs total....ahhh to be young again.....I personally would go crazy if I had to stick to a super restrictive diet forever however I am planning on keeping my carbs in check.

Im drinking it. No issues. I add flavorless Protein Powder to it.

Not quite the same thing but I watch My 600lb Life every week. I don't 100% know what I get from it, but I do empathize and feel grateful I am not that far gone. Maybe it does help healing. Interesting perspective.

You are the best dresser! You have great style!......of course your weight loss is amazing as well, but you just look great all the time, lol.

Everyone has a PHD in fat here. Some people are just know it all's because they read the handouts the surgeon gave them lol. I regularly roll my eyes and bite my tongue but there are enough positive posts with good or at least interesting information to keep on this site. However, peeps? Ewwwwww!

Why can't people just answer the question the original posters ask? I'm not asking for your thoughts on life when I post something, I'm asking the question I'm asking. So many keyboard warriors out there trying to wag their fingers at people. [emoji55]

Why can't people just answer the question the original posters ask? I'm not asking for your thoughts on life when I post something, I'm asking the question I'm asking. So many keyboard warriors out there trying to wag their fingers at people. [emoji55]

Why can't people just answer the question the original posters ask? I'm not asking for your thoughts on life when I post something, I'm asking the question I'm asking. So many keyboard warriors out there trying to wag their fingers at people. [emoji55]

When I hit my goal, I'm definitely getting another tattoo. When my hair starts to fall out, I'll treat myself to a nice cut and color if I'm on track to my goals. Signing up for Stitch Fix when I reach goal will definitely be a reward!

I think it is super helpful that the self righteous out there say no. Never. Impossible. Not me. Im awesome!!!!!........Ugh....anyways, I was making Peanut Butter and jelly sandwiches for the kids a couple days ago and licked the jelly off the knife. It dawned on me what I had done and immediately tried to rinse out my mouth with Water like some cartoon character that ate hot sauce. A sight to behold, let me tell you. I totally understand what you did. Its more force of habit than conscious eating. We need to be on high alert status whenever we are near food. Be careful!

Everyone has a PHD in fat here. Some people are just know it all's because they read the handouts the surgeon gave them lol. I regularly roll my eyes and bite my tongue but there are enough positive posts with good or at least interesting information to keep on this site. However, peeps? Ewwwwww!

Same! My dream is to have huge dragon wings on my back. Also Patches of scales in various places. I'll also get a ring with my family crest tattooed on my left ring finger. I dislike jewelry of all kinds. Except for fake piercings.

Got my hair colored and cut the day before yesterday. It made me feel so good I stopped and got my eyebrows done too:-)

It sure felt good to treat myself!

Everyone has a PHD in fat here. Some people are just know it all's because they read the handouts the surgeon gave them lol. I regularly roll my eyes and bite my tongue but there are enough positive posts with good or at least interesting information to keep on this site. However, peeps? Ewwwwww!

When I get to Onederland I'm getting a tattoo

When I get to Onederland I'm getting a tattoo

Thank you Christina!! My surgery is in about two weeks!! Thanks for the information. That's encouraging.

I haven't read the Atkins book in about 15 years so I will look it over this weekend and get back to you. I don't recall Dr Atkins going into the mathematics of what your macros should be and using ratios, just to avoid carbs.

I think the reason it works for me is I don't find it restrictive at all. It is very permissive to me. I get to eat a lot of rich foods, feel great and still lose weight. My brain functions very well off fat. I never ate a lot of the carbs that people like (don't like Pasta, hate popcorn, hate rice, bread was just a vehicle for meat, crackers are a dumb concept), so I don't miss them. I think if I was a carb addict and I felt like I was missing out, I would be miserable. Instead I eat ribs, bacon and all the steak I can handle. That is pretty much heaven for me.

Like this weekend at Easter Brunch, I will have eggs Benedict, minus the English muffin, a slice of ham and a crab cake. That is a feast to me and I am missing out on nothing and eating all the things I love.

Very very true. I had just joined this forum when there was some hullabaloo about bannings and vets vs mollycoddled newbies and all.. a few people left and took others with them. I almost followed a friend to the other site, till I noticed the same thing happening.

That's just how life on internet fora is i guess.