ElyQuint

HW 288, SD 7.29.13, SW 277, CW 236.5, GW 130. 53.5 down.

Honestly. I don't want to do anything which I can't do in my thermal jammies! its clear that I need to focus on self discipline.

I just made cumin & lime zest pumpkin seeds! I also love roasted acorn squash seeds roasted with parmesan cheese. Also a big fan of almonds. Check out Sahale nut mixes. Awesome flavors, great crunch.

Its not a big deal unless you make it a big deal. I did great preop for two weeks and then had a pre-diet binge two days before surgery day. Three months out and no binges. It won't always be easy. But you cannot give more weight to set backs than you do steps forward.

Ha! Three months post op and I'm on the couch recovering from a glass of wine that I spent four hours drinking last night. I'm pretty sure I made out with a handful of tortilla chips in a dark corner as well. Now I can't keep anything down. Except my head. Which I can't pick up.

I cannot get over the Lazies that come with this seasonal shift. Any suggestions?

I remember feeling like I was going to die if I had one more protein shake! Someone told me to get instant decaf coffee crystals and throw it in the shake. Made all the difference. Not so clawingly sweet. Also, try heating a chocolate shake. Its like cocoa but with protein. Hang in there!

Tis also known as cookie butter. Tastes like cookie but with almond butter texture.

OMG boyfriend brought home speculoos and nutella in a single jar!

I also have pumpkin spice almonds which are yummy. The cocoa isn't crazy sweet. Sometimes a tbs of peanut butter helps with the sweet craving too.

It all feels different. When I'm hungry I feel empty. When I'm full, I feel literally full. As is someone poured Elmer's glue down my throat. I don't feel "satisfied" or sedated anymore. The full feeling doesn't subside until the empty feeling comes back. Its as though I go from one discomfort to another. If I take one bite too many I get crampy and nauseous and the only thing that helps is walking.

Awww. Thank you both. I don't feel "attractive" but I'm learning to wear my dignity and express my joy! Energy is everything and I'm vibing!

A month. A full month.

A random stranger walked up to me and said "Excuse me, I just wanted to tell you that you are beautiful. Are you spoken for?" Now I know my self esteem is not linked to this sort of attention but it sure was nice to hear this early into the game. I've had my share of attention even when I was heavy but its been years since even my man has complimented my appearance.

I was definitely skinless for the first two months. I sedated a lot with food and I had no protection against my emotions without it. My journalling kept a lot of folks from getting murdered.

I'm 3 months out and 51 pds down. I wasted 20 years of my life being afraid to accept the miracles of modern medicine. After your surgery you will know that this is not the easy way out. The more people who are not afraid to tell the truth about having had the surgery, the sooner this stigma will be lifted. Could I have lost weight on my own? Sure, done it hundreds of times. Did I keep it off? Nope. But this little tool; this incredible little miracle of modern science has given me an awareness of food as fuel and body as biology and I will not take this for granted. I regret the choices that got me here but not the choice to commit to a sustainable way out. I hope the choice you make brings you the results you desire.

Yoga is the only thing I've been able to convince myself to do. Its considered aerobic but it doesn't have the same impact as the treadmill. I'm trying to find something more aerobic for my non yoga days but even 50 pds down I can't get motivated to move! Love my yoga though.

Wow! Thanks! I will give it a shot!

So you suggest making my own?

I looked up recipes and figured it out. Despite being a vegetarian for 9 years I have not yet ventured into seitan yet. It does not appear appetizing.

OK. Found it and holy wow. 22 grams per 1/4 cup. 6 carbs. Now what do you do with it?