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I'm interested in sugar free baking! Would love any of you sweet ladies to share any recipes. I use Splenda for some things but not very creative putting stuff together. I am gonna have to break down and bake some cookies for my son. He doesn't get it that mama has to be careful with goodies and honestly it's not his place to have to or do without because of my food addiction. He's very use to every year we do cookies and we also take them to base for the airmen in the dorms that can't go home. Guess that's gonna be the extent of my baking this year. He's 10 so I'm trying to keep his traditions alive cause I know not A lot longer he's gonna wanna hang with mama in the kitchen.

Sounds like things are going well! Congrats!!

Yep pretty normal. A lot of folks tell also (I'm guilty as well) about the "last supper" before the liquid diet. Life does change but you would be surprised how you learn to adapt. I can now eat some of the old things I use to but I usually don't want too. The few things I can tho and just feel like I would love I simply take a bite enough to satisfy my brain and I'm good. Before there would never have been a way of ever being able to stop. Your tastes do change a lot. The intense cravings aren't there for me anymore which is very helpful.

I don't think I feel deprived really. After surgery and the adapting to the liquids and learning to eat I was in my own zone about week 4 when I was starting to eat again I had a bit of prob with others eating..such as family meals etc or going out to eat but it truly was something I had to learn to handle. They didn't go through the surgery and I did. I remembered why I had the surgery and the very foods I was kinda upset over not being able to eat...well that was kinda what helped get me to where I needed surgery. Being almost 8 months out now I am pretty content. I eat my own food according to my diet and if I've ever wanted to try anything I may take a tiny bite. Just usually that tiny bite is enough to make me feel content. That's something that came with time tho. I do dump and I know I'm a very weak girl. I can't go there. Hopefully there will come the time soon enough it's the same for you and not the feeling of deprivation. This truly is a blessing for me.

OMG that sounds heavenly. Bought a new bag of the cranberries and I know if I made this I'd make myself sick! I'm so weak!!! So far the cranberries are my snack fave now that blueberries are out of season. Haven't done any real baking for the season as we are in a tiny rental condo between locations but may give in soon as my son keeps asking why no Christmas cookies. Mama will just have to be strong!!

Congrats! Looking wonderful

I like the idea. I personally think adding the 2 sections might provide more data and that makes me excited!

Sounds like things are looking up. Welcome back!

I'm with Music. Even now the periods are rough and I'm about 8 mon post. I'm def more regular as I had pcos. Hormonal is a awesome word to describe it. My acne went insane.

What an awesome Christmas gift to yourself! Good luck and congrats!!

The best thing I've learned...our journey is our own. Don't be so hard on yourself cause you are doing great!! I do see where some people post about certain surgeons having expectations. Thankfully I've never been pressured with that. My facility told me they don't become concerned until 6 months post as people lose differently. We all lose and respond differently. I gained coming home from the hospital and my 1st month loss was prob 20lbs. I noticed there were a lot of slow weeks and months but it does add up. Pictures are a great way of reminding yourself of progress. Often I had to look back on my progress pics to show myself I had moved forward. I think you are doing great. Follow the program and it will work. We are here for u anytime u get discouraged.

So sorry for all you have had to go through. It shows the "risks" of this surgery that can occasionally happen. Wishing you a full return to health. I've had a pretty easy recovery and wish It was as so for u.

Aww that's wonderful! It's these type of things that are awesome and also when I stall along the way...help kept my head focused. Thanks for sharing!

So sorry. Hope they can figure things out and find a solution.

What kind of trouble? How can we help?

Yay!! Welcome to the losers bench. So glad things went well.

The liquid diet is definitely the least of my favorite part about this surgery. As for the rude person...... Honey people say some awful things. Some say some thoughtless things. Overall you are making a decision about your health and well being. The fact you were approved for this surgery says enough about you qualify for it. I started on a bit of a lower spectrum than some who have had the surgery weight wise and there have been some things said to me. It hurt my feelings and at times made me fighting mad. Overall the sleep apnea being gone, high bp gone, insulin resistance, pcos, and all the other good that's happened since surgery have made it worth it. I deserve good health as we all do. We deserve happiness and sometimes the chances we get for it are what makes us truly appreciate it more. Delete from your life the toxic folks as it's just not worth having them bog you down again as you continue along your journey. Hold on tight it's a wild ride...but worth it!!

I've gave up on chicken. Pretty much it has to be thinly shredded for me.

Good luck today!!

I cheat occasionally but I do at times dump. Sometimes it's just worse than others. I love chocolate and know it's a slippery slope as I'm weak. I do try some sugar free chocolate to try to cut the cravings. I also log every single day.

Looking awesome! Glad it's helped u find happiness. That's the most wonderful part of it.

Way to go hot mama!!!

I'm anywhere from 800-1200. My fitness pal has my goal at 1200 a day. It varies a lot. The last few days with being sick and then also PMS I got a lot more calories in wanting comfort food. It really varies with me. I've also been curious with how many calories y'all get and also how much y'all are consuming at a time.

What's crazy is I love the tart the crunch is pretty awesome.

Awesome move in the quitting! New life and good health is definitely on the way. Congrats on your surgery! Hold on tight it's a wild ride but so worth it!