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Congrats you guys! @@Brian66, II have been reflecting on my sugar habits too. Its time to get back on track. I haven't even met my goal weight yet. It is a challenge.

Thanks for the advise Babb's. I have been struggling with the sweets. My sweet tooth is terrible now. But, I will find healthier alternatives. I told my nutritionist that I was using date paste as a sweetener for my brownies, he suggested that I go cold turkey on the sweets. Smh, I will start with using Stevia instead lol. But, once you go there, you will come back and thata my problem that I see now.

I love half of an avocado with salsa and sprinkle of cheese. Very good.

Congrats to you!

I love pnut butter as well. But I usually just do the serving size in my breakfast smoothie. I tend to forget that I consume more now than I did 1-2 months post op.

In the beginning I had no desire for chocolate what I ever. Now at a yr out, I want chocolate. I do my chocolate protein shakes for breakfast and I make date browies when I have a craving for those. But I am about to switch to stevia for my sweetener. I still have more to lose and like someone mentioned, it had stopped my weight lose. What I am doing to losing inches and basically maintaining. And the taste buds have changed tremendously. I eat more veggies now than I have in the past.I love butternut squash, brussels sprouts, salads, cilantro and sweet potatoes. I love cilantro so much that I am growing some in my herb garden lol.

Wonderful nsv here. I love to hear about them.I agree with roux2011, it is definitely a mental trip. I am still a for addict. One of my nsv is getting into a size 14\16 pajama shorts. That's crazy. Sometimes I see body and can't believe it. I still have a few pounds to lose but I am happy with my progress thus far.

Never, ever thought I'd have this problem again but I totally do!

When you don't feel like you are trapped in a pine box while hiding in the closet from your children. When you don't feel like you are trapped in a pine box while hiding in the closet from your children.

All my years of being married to my hubby, I could never ever fit into his clothes. Now, I can fit his tops,pants and jackets. The only thing I cannot fit is his shoes. I am able to cross leg,sit indian style on the floor and able to get offt he floor with one hand only. Theae nsv are the bomb despite the fact that my scale is not budging. I am down from a 3x to XL and some L and loving it. I still have like 40 piunds to lose and I will take it from there.

I totally agree with the stomach issue. I still have a ways to go with lose but the sides of my stomach are smooth. The front sticks out,smh. I use a waist cincher and it helps with the inches on my stomach.

I would rather snack than eat a meal and I know this sends me in the opposite direction.I decided to add more veggies yo my meals,especially salads. I love salads with a little of this and a little of that. Lately I have been eating trail mix which I know is not the healthiest. I try to stay within the serving size which is 1\4 cup. It is good because I will have it as a topping for my yogurt treat. I am still trying. A work in progress

I totally feel you. I haven't gained but that scale hasn't moved either. I do notice the inches lost too. On top of that, I am going through a lot of hormonal issues. I just want junk junk junk. Terrible mood swongs and water retention. I feel like a stuffed pig today,smh.I really had to check myself and realize that I have a problem. I feel very disappointed because I went through this surgery only yo mess up. No No No, its still a work in progress for us and just don't give up. Keep bouncing back and move forward.

Being a sweet tooth queen. I just had to find healthy sweet treats to make for myself.I made froen yogurt with raisins,almonds,and trail mix. I also will add a bit of honey to sweeten it a little. My hardest times is of course when it is PMS time, ugh. It seems that it has gotten worse since this surgery and plus my age too, I believe. I was thinking about getting sf cake mix so that when my family have the real deal, I can enjoy my sf slice. I enjoyed baked apples and baked bananas with my yogurts too. The baked bananas are the bomb! You have to try it.

I am currently using the mini pill. I started using it at 4 months post op. Now I am 8 months post op.