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You are really doing well going back to making your own meals and getting the right amount of protein. Be kind to yourself.... take it day by day... it’s hard getting back on track but you can do it! Hang a favourite outfit you wore when you were smaller, where you can see it every day. Sometimes a visual can help and especially when it’s something you want to get back into. I really wish you all the best. You can smash this !

Congratulations.. you look amazing !!

The pre op diet is so hard but well worth it. I did an 18 day liver diet and believe me my house has never been cleaner lol. Keeping busy was the key for me. You’ve got this !

I had a few emotional breakdowns in the first few months after surgery. Maybe it’s a mental reaction or perhaps a physical one, hormones raging like crazy. It will pass, lots go through it. You have both done really well !

Congratulations.. not too long now and you will be on the losers bench ! Be well Kate ?

Agree 100%. It’s not even about the cheating which alarms me but the heath risk of harming your sleeve and ending up back in hospital just isn’t worth it.

My only regret is that I waited so long to actually do it. Its been the best decision I have ever made ?

Congratulations... such an exciting time for you !!

Congratulations.. you look great ?

Hello Janet... not from the USA so can't help with the questions but just wanted to say hello and welcome ? kate

Did you have any guidance from your team or nutritionist?

Bit personal.. but hey.... ???????

Like it or not.. someone who admits to overeating and drinking wine etc etc at four weeks out and asking if others cheat too aren’t asking for help. They are asking to be validated. Hey.. I don’t know much.. I’m only 2 and a half years out and still learning. But I know bollocks when I read it ( That’s not to the OP by the way). ?

Uhuh...

Eh?

I didn’t see it as judgement. I saw it as a comment which is true. If you are drinking wine and eating loads four weeks after surgery then it could not only affect your long term goals but your health right now. I appreciate it was only a day. We all screw up. However the fact is people reading this pre op will think it’s all ok.. that’s the problem. This is my opinion.. I own it.

Commode next to a riser recliner chair. Bliss ?

If only it were that simple. Depression, inactivity due to operations and drinking alcohol makes my weight fluctuate. When I drink I make poor choices. At one stage this year I considered myself a functioning alcoholic. I started having 3 meals a day which doesn’t work for me, 5 or 6 small meals are much better. I found I could eat chocolate all day every day which was my emotional go to before the surgery. I am an all or nothing person so the alcohol has stopped and therefore so has the chocolate. I would say I’m 90% on track... it’s just the other 10% which screws it up. Just changed my current weight... accountability will help. ?

Two and a half years out and really struggling with food choices. I mean it does get sooooo boring thinking about meals every day, but if I don’t, well the pounds pile on. Then I have to work hard and I do lose it... then I get bored and .. well enough said. I have had a lot of health issues in the past 10 months but don’t want to use that as an excuse. Feel like I’m on a hamster wheel at times trying to catch my tail.

This made me laugh !! Well said

Wow... congratulations!!

Just a breast lift... no implants ?

Every now and again I will have a little stevia in my tea otherwise I don't bother... coffee is fine without it. People have different opinions about sugars, just do what works for you!

I was really constipated at times and still can be. I used a lot of stuff before I found that dulcolax works like a dream for me. I drink a ton of water every day, eat well and exercise and I still have problems but I think it's more to do with my thyroid than anything. Best of luck ?

Whohoooooo best wishes for the surgery and a speedy recovery !