KindaFamiliar

G'day @@ZombieQueen I'm genuinely sorry you're having a rough time of it. Remember tho, you've just had some serious surgery... That can leave you all kinds of f****d up!! All I'll say is that the pain passes... Yes, it's shitty when it's happening, but when it stops, you'll feel like it was all worth it... It's kinda a positive thing that the doc freaked out re the fluids... I mean, once you're back on your feet the fluids and the Protein are THE MOST IMPORTANT thing you'll have to think about for a few weeks.. Yep, it's some sucky s**t... But when that weight starts to come off, I'm sure you'll see the bright side.. Please, keep us update and if there are any questions you have ask them either in here or flick someone a private message.. There's so much support and knowledge in here... Take care.. Kinda...

@@Ashlegal I'll meet you there!!

@@WLSResources/ClothingExch Shush please... The adults are talking...

@@Ashlegal The Grand Canyon comes AFTER Vegas... If there's money left over... Oh yeah... My priorities are spot on!!

Good on you @@livvsmum No, I've not had a look at the pics... But you're game enough to do such a thing so I'm all for it...

Hmmmmm @@Ashlegal At -14 I think you should throw $20 on for me... $20US is about $9000AU I think... Of course, I'll send you the cash if they lose...

Good for you @ You'll kick the two week liquid diet's arse!! Great attitude you've got there... Keep it up!!

@@BLERDgirl Pumpkin...

Congratulations @@chuck415 What a fun ride you're in for!!!

That's great news... Good times ahead!!

@@OKCPirate And nothing has changed... They still say the same thing.. Of course, it's said with only mocking disrespect (for the most part at least)... You/they did/do a great thing... And I've no doubt that the respective nations are grateful..

@@butterfly23 @@Babbs The only reason I don't spit on the ground when I say their name is the fact that Jarryd Hayne from my Rugby League team in Australia is there... I've even watched a couple of their games because of Jarryd... Having said all that... Go Packers!!!

That's pretty cool...

Or just quit after a few months, and then find something else... Exercise usually gets tedious and repetitive after a while anyway... So, when you feel your mind starting to wander, rather than give up completely, just find something new.. I hate the treadmill... Hate it!! But I was doing it... Then one day, the treadmills at the gym hadn't been turned on yet (yes, I'm an early starter)... So I tried the stationery bike.. I'd tried it many pounds ago but didn't like it... My fat bits got in the way and my everything hurt... But this time, it was different... I'd lost a few pounds and things were more comfortable... Now, a few weeks on, I'm all over that bad boy... I've made it my b***h for up to 90 minutes each day and I'm loving it!! So try new things... And try old things that might be new again... But with exercise, like most things, variety is the spice of life.. Good luck to you..

What an effort @@NewSetOfCurves To lose the weight is one thing, but to get toned and fit is another discipline altogether... Congrats to you on what you've achieved...

Yesterday (11/11) was Remembrance Day here in Australia... And every day, I'm fortunate enough to work alongside members of Australia's Army, Navy and Air Force. To those who have served and to those who currently are, no matter which country you are representing - Thank you...

I like them the same way I like pumpkin, long division and the 49ers... Not at all!!!

Not really...

Yep, it's normal... Yep, it gets easier... You're doing really well on the Protein and the Water... If you can keep that up then the rest will come...

I made good on my promise (to myself) to double up on my gym sessions yesterday... Not only that, I backed it up this morning with another session and managed to maintain the time/intensity/caloric burn... It's not much, but it's a start... Sometimes it's all about the baby steps...

@@sleevemom88 Congratulations and well done to you... You should be so pleased with, and so proud of, your efforts up to now... Great job!!

Congrats on being done with smoking... That's another big, big change you're making.. Good luck with your pre-op stuff...

Yep, it sure does... Once you're eatling 'proper' food you'll find it improves... Also, once your body recovers (remember that at 3 weeks, you're still in the healing process), you'll find that your energy levels increase... Good luck mate...

You'll get all different anecdotal advice and all different opinions... None of them are necessarily right or wrong, but none are specific to YOU and your situation... The absolute best place for such advice will be your surgeon/nutritionist... They know EXACTLY what you're going thru and where you're at (assuming you're honest with them)...

Firstly, I'm certainly no expert on 'time of the month' hunger... But I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have gained 2 pounds from a couple of bites of steak... I'm one of those who just doesn't digest red meat (or any meat really) very well... I had three bites of lamb a while back and it sat in what felt like a ball in my stomach for five days.. It was the most unpleasant and uncomfortable feeling... It's now to the point where I'm doing four Protein shakes a day as it's the best way for me to digest it... How far post-op are you? Again, I'm no expert, but where you say you've 'slipped' twice doesn't really seem to be anything too bad. The foods which you have 'slipped' on are fine, unless you're in the early post op stages of liquids or soft foods... ***EDIT*** - I see that you're 3 months post-op... Apologies for my oversight... However, my statement stands... The foods you've mentiond should be ok... Perhaps a call to your nutritionist is in order...