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@fluffychick This is great. I also try to say no then provide some type of assistance similar to the last bullet (ex. I can't, but can I suggest some people who might be able to help you? or I can't now, but will have time [fill in the blank: next week, month, year, etc or would you like to strategize on how you can best manage your time to accomplish this (ha!)...)

Week 1 check-in: no access to a scale, will update on Monday. Does working me like a rented mule account for my exercise this week?!...Family!?

I am not often hungry and never have been able to eat a large amount of food at one time..but started grazing and stress eating...proactively work on both issues. My approach will be to not overeat, even if I have room to eat more, which is unfortunately how I have maintained the weight gain (65#) from pregnancy in the first place. Prior to pregnancy, I was in the normal weight category and remained that way because I watched what I ate (as did all of my normal weight, "naturally thin friends") and adjusted...some might call that a diet, but mindful eating was a way of life for me. Post-pregnancy, let's just say, I didn't return to it. I have lost weight a number of times since pregnancy, but couldn't maintain it. So, if my team can give me a formula that I can easily follow (amount per meal and number of meals/per day) to maintain the my new weight, I am inclined to follow it. I have tried it my way and was not successful.

This tickled me this morning...thanks!

If you are chewing to a paste, not drinking while eating, not eating too fast, not overeating...it should go down easy!!?Count your experience as a blessing. You are doing well! Onward...

I was recently at the Plum Market in DTW...they have Zingermans!!?

Some airports have 7-11. Next flight try to find the larger newsstands (not the kiosk type) for example, Hudsons, those named after cable networks (CNN, Times, CNBC, etc.) usually have wls friendly options.

You guys are cracking me up!

Cook the filet, eat what you want, then freeze the remainder. When you reheat, it should taste like fish from a frozen/microwaved meal.

How could I forget about the hard boiled eggs?! I have never been able to get myself to trust them or the expiration dates. ?

Let's agree that this time will be different!!!? You are kicking butt!

Day 2: shakes, protein water, Greek yogurt, bone broth, unflavored protein powder.

I am taking my first trip tomorrow PO and plan on packing food for the plane. I am still on soft foods: Babybel cheese, tuna fish salad (with ice pack...will also see if they will let yogurt through), a few crackers (allowed), grapes, apple slices, protein bars. Most airports have Chobani yogurt, hummus snack packs...can't eat the pretzels, protein shakes (I see Muscle Milk most often for about $5-$6?). If I am hungry and have to buy food, without the time to sit at a restaurant, I would preference Chick-fil-a (grilled chicken nuggets), Chipotle/Qdoba (burrito bowl salad with chicken, no rice [sub lettuce], no sour cream, no cheese) and if I had to eat at McDonalds...I hate McDonalds...(egg mcmuffin without the muffin).

You look great!

I wish you could see the amazing progress you have made...we definitely can!!!

I wear Asics and have for years. They key is to replace your shoes (every 6 months, yearly, etc. based on the mileage used). Also note that shoe companies continue to tweak the design of the same shoe annually and the ergonomics could change and no longer fit your foot as before.

Fantastic!!

You should start a thread with your pictures! You are doing amazingly! You can't delete the post, but you can edit, delete the content, include a word or phrase and re-save (ex. Posting in a new thread...)? for both posts.

Fantastic! Thanks for posting this!

Bwahahaha! Made my day...but I am sure you could work that pole!!!

I have to blend mine in a shake. I gag trying to swallow them, even when I cut them in quarters. Yikes!

She was coming from a good place, @summerset. In essence, she was saying that as I advance and can tolerate more food, don't eat more than you have become accustomed to eating during the process (1 cup). I have watched a few of Dr. Weiner's videos and like his perspective, as well.

You have got to be kidding me! That's awful. You may try posting in the gastric bypass section for responses. Best of luck!

Interestingly, at my one month follow-up, my surgeon began discussing how to continue being successful after the honeymoon period, when your stomach can hold more food (6mo+). She said it is up to me to eat the allotted amount of food and then stop; continue to measure.

Challenge Starting weight: 190 Current weight lost: 20.8 Losing or maintaining weight: Losing Fitness/exercise goal: 6 days/week Total weight loss at the end of challenge: (Post January 1st 2019) Check in: Tell us how you are doing - (How is your diet and exercise plan going? Any struggles? Stress level? What have you overcome? Any strategies that have helped) Struggles: Lately I have been having difficulty getting in water/fluids. I am now using a straw (with permission), which is helping tremendously.