BigGirlPanties

Hope all goes well...you may want to be a bit more active...walking, sometimes can give you some relief...if it's gas...good luck

Love those things...so simple...put in whatever you wish and "just add eggs" LOL The lasagna muffins are made with a wonton skin, pressed in to the pan...then I add my ricotta mix, top with a bit of mozzarella and tomato sauce, and bake off... yum!

It may be gas, which you need to walk to help relieve that... or it could be more serious, like your gallbladder... Please call your doctor asap to check on this...severe pain is NOT normal

PB2 is available in the "healthy section" in most stores...it also has a chocolate variety, someone said if you mix with hazelnut sugar free syrup, it tasts like Nutella... I haven't experimented with it yet... I just bought both to give it a try...

hmmm....18's?....

I make my own hummus and have it with parmesan chips (also homemade) I have the chips on hand to have with salsa, etc when I want something crunchy... sometimes I will have that with cheese and salsa for dinner Baby-Bels YUM! The mini quiche and mini lasagnas I make with won ton skins (thanks to Eggface) and have them in the frig ready to go. Every weekend I boil up, at least, a dozen eggs for the week...already ready in their own package Meatballs are another easy go to... I have made them "greek style" as well for something different... all great ideas!

I use a smaller/dessert plate usually and regular utensils...I know a lot of people that use toddler sizes...you can get them at Wal-Mart etc ...no need for Amazon I can't help with the Water bottle situation... I have to drink with a straw...figure if that's the worse thing I do, it's not so bad ... my teeth are too sensitive

Congrats...I'm a bit surprised about the carbs you are taking in (grits, potatoes, melba toast etc)... most Bariatric surgeons want you to stay away from carbs as much as possible until you are at goal... but it works for you...good luck!

You can order online...always the easiest way!

@Katcloudshepherd what is a venus freeze? and what does it do, exactly... thanks

I find it very rare that I can't find SOMETHING on the menu... almost everyplace serves grilled chicken these days. Some of my favorites, we go to Fatz regularly...the kids menu has SALMON!!! with broccoli, so I get that... Bojangles has roasted chicken bites...I haven't tried the Chick-Fil-A ones yet, but I understand they are cooked in butter Even for Breakfast, I drive thru McDonalds and get an Egg McMuffin without the muffin and cheese in the middle....no problem There are ways around almost all of it! The only one that is stopping us is US!

@4me4them I think I know of the french toasty cassaroley thing you are referring to...my sister makes it on Christmas morning for every too!

@MamaTo3inNH no not those little things...tho you can use them... you can get a liter bottle of flavoring for about $7 at World Market, probably Amazon and other websites. Home Goods carries some on occasion. I put the vanilla (my favorite) in a small bottle and carry in my purse...much less expensive. It's called Torani, there is also Skinny Girl and a couple other brands...if I remember correctly; Bed, Bath, and Beyond had Skinny Girl... but if you can browse online, you will find more flavors (if you wanted) and probably better pricing... Good luck

savoring your food is fun! congrats...you are on your way...

My husband is my ROCK My family and friends My sweet little puppies that give me unconditional love My new health and better choices My upcoming knee surgery that will improve my life... I thank the good Lord everyday for guiding me....

The anesthesia and other meds in your body can take WEEKS to get outta there.. so it makes you feel listless...but a small walk gets you up and out and you can progress from there. Start small, don't make it overwhelming for yourself and you will, eventually get there! Put on music and DANCE...have some fun...amazing how much is burned off with that!

What a lovely picture of the two of you...happy and looking healthy !!! <3 37 years...so wonderful. My wonderful Wayne and I have been together 10...married for 2 on 12/12... he is my light as well...always there for me; it's a wonderful amazing thing... especially, if you are like me, and feel you don't deserve a man like that Congratulations and good luck on all things ahead...

the BM is not unusual as you are only taking in liquids...as long as you are not constipated, you are ok... you may have a very liquidy one ...no fun either... that will come on SUDDENLY! As for the tiredness, that's also because of the anesthesia...that takes awhile to get out of your system...but it seems like you are heading to the LITE!

didn't your doctor give you some guidelines/suggestions? A great place to go for recipes is The World According to Eggface...

There have been many articles written about the "fat person within us" and how we can't see the metamorphis we have accomplished. The inferior person within is still kicking us in the shins and telling us we don't deserve this...but WE DO!!! It's very hard to get out of our own heads on this, when we have been self haters for years...decades...but you will learn to embrace the new, fabulous you that was always there inside you...even, if...on rare occasion, you take a step into the darkness... put up reminders of the NEW YOU all over the place and enjoy what you have accomplished for yourself! Congrats!

The first time I was able to do it, i did it mindlessly, and my husband noticed... it was so cool! Then I'd try in the movie seat, in the car, and any other small space to see if I could do it...a simple thing like that is so fun!

so many wonderful stories of "overcoming the obstacles"... I know that some of it was a ...push yourself away from food issue...but in the broader terms it stemmed from something deeper... thanks for the stories, I have enjoyed reading everyones accomplishments!

Congrats and good luck...you are about to embark on an amazing adventure...one thing I wish I had done was taken a pic of me each week...so I suggest it to you... when you reach a stall or are having a bad time, reflect on how much you have changed already...keep in touch!

The spaghetti squash bake I make is like a lasagna... @skinnygirlwithin ... I layer the spaghetti squash then add the ricotta/tofu/spice mix, another layer of spaghetti squash, tomato sauce, mozzarella on top and bake... YUM-O!!!

I was a HUGE diet coke drinker...especially since I never acquired a taste for coffee, I guess. On the last day before I started my pre-op, I sent a message to my "addiction counselor" that I was partaking of my last Diet Coke...and have not looked back for over 2 years. No carbonated anything. I drink decaf tea/iced tea mostly. I found a wonderful decaf tea for Keurig called Sweet and Spicy...so good, I don't add ANYTHING to it. Also to water/tea I add sugar free syrups...vanilla is so good in my tea...love it, they are a fun mix to add flavor to anything...tons of flavors online...World Market carries a good variety as well. So get some decaf tea/coffee and pick up a bottle of syrup flavoring and have at it!