Mrs.RRn

My PCP told me I'd have to check my thyroid level more often after surgery bc sometimes thyroid medication isn't absorbed as well after bariatric surgery. Luckily for me, so far my levels have stayed the same and my dose hasn't changed. Your doctor may have to adjust your dose.

I'm with y'all--- only REAL cheese in this house.

OMG! LOL. LOVE THIS!!! @@Sleevarilla - I think I would've gone off if I wasn't at work- gotta be somewhat professional. lol

I used to blend mine and let it sit in the refrigerator for a while (and then spoon stir if needed). That'll give the air time to escape.

So, I got the most hated comment (for me anyway) the other day: Someone congratulated me on my weight loss & asked how I did it. I'm always very open and honest about my surgery, so I told her I had the sleeve.... Her reply: "oh, I thought you did it yourself." My head said "b*tch!" But my mouth said, "well it was a lot of hard work." -- I didn't look, but I could feel her rolling her eyes, but I beat her with the flames coming out my ears. People have no clue. I WORK at this-- the results speak for themselves. I don't have to explain myself to anyone. We work hard. Pat yourself on the back! This life isn't easy-- it's high maintenance. Not everyone can do what we do. Don't let anyone's opinions bring you down.... Cheers to us! Misty

My skin: saggy, loose, wrinkly (not sure if that's a real word! LOL)

I love selfies. Js.

My diet was clear liquids for week 1 And add protein shakes week 2 Soft foods week 3 Slowly introduce solids week 4

Water, powerade, broth, and protein shakes. Honestly, I had no desire to eat solid foods. Even when my Dr told me to start eating, I wasn't ready.

Thanks y'all!!! It's been quite a year!! And I'm so thankful for all the support I get here!!!

I'm glad you find the photos helpful!!! That's what I was hoping for! Not the body i was after: I felt too boney. I could see all my ribs in the mirror - it just wasn't a good look for me. I wanted a little more muscle and curves. I first started yoga for a little strength.. But strength., flexibility, elongating muscles, relaxation/meditation.

Thanks! Tips: well, I just follow the rules, eat real food, no more than 4oz at a time, Protein first, no bread/rice/pasta/potatoes, drink Water, and exercise. Cravings? Minimal. I usually crave food that isn't "bad" for me... Like watermelon or Quest bars. And the few times I've given in to something I THOUGHT I wanted (like a french fry, or bite of a cupcake) it never seemed to taste as good as I remember. THANKFULLY. And yes, I exercise quite a bit. I started with mainly cardio and light (5-15 lbs wts). But after losing weight I quickly realized that's not the body shape I was after. So I began lifting heavier weights 3-4 times a day. I still do some cardio, but not every day as I had been. I also go to yoga and BodyFlow classes a few times a week.

I'm 1 year and 2 months out. But I haven't loss in the past 3 months or so.

@@RNBSN786 How's pb2? I had it in my hand at the store the other day & put it back.

I'm snacking on this right now (one of my fav combos): Grapes, cheese stick, and nuts (cashews) What are you snacking on today???

I always THOUGHT I was apple shaped. But I was wrong. You may have a very different shape than you believe.

Thanks everyone!!!

Thanks! 1 year, 2 months

This made me happy happy to see. ME: day of surgery vs current I still have some work to do, but this makes me feel amazing!!!

@@rriggins what is the "chip" made of???

I never did count my calories. If you're eating the appropriate amounts and types of foods, calories counting is pointless.

@@sweetieme4u2 THANKS!!

I spent the past week in Florida (my first real vacation since my VSG just over a year ago). We had a blast!!-- 1 week at Vero Beach and a couple days at Disney (Magic Kingdom). I was surprised and excited to see how wonderful vacation is as an average sized person. I wore a bathing suit, played in the sand, kept up without getting out of breath, my feet didn't hurt, and it wasn't NEARLY as HOT as I remembered other vacations to be. LOL. I felt comfortable in my own skin & fit in all the rides -- I skipped my family's last trip to Disney bc I was embarrassed I wouldn't fit on some rides-- anyway-- It was AWESOME! So... About the food: For the most part, I eat very well at home. Very few packaged food (only dairy, nuts, Protein supplements, and peanut butter)) and the rest of my diet is fresh produce and meats. As for our trip, I decided to take a vacation from my way of eating while on vacation. I still focused on protein and ate small portions, but I went a little wild on my choices of Snacks at Magic Kingdom. My husband (who also follows a low carb/ high protein diet) says, "there's no rules on vacation!" LOL My confession: at Disney I ate a Mickey icecream bar, a fruit smoothie, 5 French fries, and shared an icecream sundae with my husband. GASP! I also had 3 alcoholic beverages during my week (of which I can only drink about 1/3 ). Confession continued: nothing tastes as good as I remembered. Nothing gave me the high it once did. I didn't crave it. I didn't love any of it. And afterwards, Those poor food choices made me feel tired & down... Just no energy. That trash did nothing good for my body. Junk makes you feel like junk. So I had a WONDERFUL vacation, but I'm happy to be back to my normal eating & drinking habits. Here's a few pic of my trip along with some food & beverage choices. And a pic of the safety bar on a ride that doesn't keep me very safe bc I'm so much smaller than my husband now. HAHAHA.

@@erp damn! Looks great!!!

@@wcn1970 NICE!!!