ElectricBoogaloo

Down 2 pounds!

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!😒

Seriously...
When I saw the before/after, I felt like it was a "can you find 5 differences between the pics" game!😂 It took a minute to see what was actually eaten because I originally thought she uploaded the same pic twice!😊

Almost two months post operation I am so happy and proud of myself :) better photos in the future !

Another weightloss show I like I "fat doctor" from BBC

I don't know ... I've googled the heck out of it, and have come up with nothing on the effects of non-acute dehydration. I have a good friend (an ex) who is a GI, and I have asked him about it. He repeats the 64 oz rule, but he admits he can't back up why, and admits he doesn't usually drink that much himself, except when he works out. And I'm the opposite, the more I drink, the harder time I have to continue drinking. If I hydrate well one day, the next day it is a struggle to repeat.
We'll see .....
Hmm ... the skin aspect is interesting. But my skin is almost never dry, curious and curiousier
Maybe I was born with a old person thirst mechanism? Maybe it's genetic, my mom is the same as I am, and has been her whole life?
Making myself drink when I'm not thirsty is a struggle, hte more I drink, the less I want to take the next sip. Instead of becoming a habit, each day I fully hydrate, it is harder and harder for me to do so the next day. The thought of taking a sip is distasteful.
I haven't spoken to my Dr. about it. I've spoken to his PA, she ok'd me drinking diet soda when I told her I struggled w fluid goals. She said it was better than nothing. But even with soda, I'm almost never getting 48 or 64. As I mentioned I've spoken to my GI friend, and he said it was important, but couldn't tell me why. He is generally very good at explaining the why's and how's.
I'm definitely special But really, isn't most of the world getting sub 48 oz? Maybe the super hydraters are the special ones?

Dayum! Stalls suck monkey junk! And being hungrier...sux worse! It's the extra Zumba of course. Pound down that Water whenever you have a weak hunger moment! And fill up on protein!! My rule is if a hard boiled egg sounds good, then eat it! You're hungry!

Hmm ... yeah, I can understand your worry

Maybe its different because there was not a lot of space between surgeries for you so you have more of a rolling journey vs someone starting over after a few years?

OMG, that (and the focaccia bread) was always my favorite meal at MG long before I figured out my sensitivity to gluten. Looks like you ate a reasonable amount and I am glad some of your esophagus issues are better. Sounds like the surgery was just what you needed. And I just noticed you are only 11# from goal.....WOO HOO!!

But I'm only 5 weeks post-op. With the sleeve I could maybe have eaten one shrimp at 5 weeks, yesterday I had 3-4 shrimp, 2 slices of chicken and some noodles! No foamies, no stomach ache, nothing. Scares the bejesus out of me.

I'm ok, my Hematologist is also an Oncologist (I think) so I get my blood work done in a Cancer Treatment Center Portion of a hospital. Then waited around for the appt, results, hungry, more scheduling etc. Just a long day of being a patient.

Seriously...
When I saw the before/after, I felt like it was a "can you find 5 differences between the pics" game!😂 It took a minute to see what was actually eaten because I originally thought she uploaded the same pic twice!😊

Umm...what?!...hospital? Unless, of course, you just love hospital cuisine and make special trips for meals, are you alright?

WootWoot!!

So, I am in about a 2.5 week stall (know it's inevitable, but still not fun!). I have been Zumbaing this week and am having such increased hunger, which makes sense. Unfortunately, I am craving carbs😒.

I get Water just to make the server feel good. They can’t believe someone wouldn’t even want a glass of water with their meal.
My daughter and I both Had a RNY this year. I love Going out to eat because we can share a meal. We got a 6oz steak this week at Black Angus. It was the perfect size for us to share.

So, I went out last Saturday with a friend to a local bar. No, not to drink (although he did). I had been craving a chicken wing and just wanted one wing. Few things to preface this: First off, I *should* still be on puree due to my ulcer and secondly, DO NOT GET OLD BAY ON A WING IF YOU HAVE AN ULCER. Bad times were had. I confessed to my surgeon Tuesday and he said it was fine... but no spice! Derrrr. Anyways, me being a bad patient aside....
Eating out is so weird! I order 6 wings and a cheese plate. I had the one wing and two cheese cubes and I was stuffed. My friend ate 4 stuffed mushrooms, 12 wings, cheese cubes, and some other stuff. The bartender asked me about 6 times if I wanted a drink, even Water, but I kept saying no because I didn't want to risk drinking while eating. Well, then old bay irritated my throat a bit and I wished I had a little sip to wash the spice down. I couldn't stop coughing because the back of my throat got itchy. So, lesson learned... get water... just in case you start choking. lmao.
When I was "done" my solo wing, I asked for boxes. The bartender remarked that he was "wondering how I would eat all that food". In my head I was like "dude... before surgery I would have crushed all of this, had an entree, a dessert, and been about 4 vodka sodas deep soooooo." I imagine eating out is going to be quite a unique experience from now on. My friend got all my leftovers because it would have all gone bad before I could even have made a dent.
Boxes please!

Not much different between 12 to 13 months except for no reason at all I started dropping weight again instead of maintaining. Currently 153lbs.
Anemia is ever present, knew I would be so I will resume IV treatments for that. Missing the summer, need a vacation from the cold. I'm always cold.
food choices are pretty constant, I'm boring and don't really need a lot of variation just rotation of my usual suspects.
No clue what clothing size I really wear but it's between a small and medium, 6-8 totally depends on cut and designer.
Dumping and food comas still occurs for me, random things like nut, meat, yogurt (lol, whatever) very mild reflux depending on food choice like yogurt, (lol whatever again) not taking anything for it because PPIs are more trouble than they are worth. If necessary I will get papaya enzyme and work with that.
BUT overall still a good choice

Seriously...
When I saw the before/after, I felt like it was a "can you find 5 differences between the pics" game!😂 It took a minute to see what was actually eaten because I originally thought she uploaded the same pic twice!😊

I'm so proud and amazed of everyone who posts. Not just the food choices, naughty, fun, good and better ,
But
Also the willingness to be open and honest about it.
So please keep it coming!
(I wish I had pics from years ago on the amounts and choices I would eat compared to now, enlightening)

Hospital food
Crusted ranch oven chicken and Brussel sprouts
before and after

Romano's macaroni Grill penne rustica:

@Orchids&Dragons I know you said you don't feel as much restriction w the RNY, but it doesn't look like that from the amount you ate!

Hospital food? What's up? You have me worried .....