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@@northstar9148 unfortunately for me, carbs breed more carbs. So if I start the day with carbs, I go into a downhill spiral carbathon. If I eat high protein/low carb for Breakfast, I have much greater control over my eating for the day.

@ WitchySar 20 grams carbs is very low. What do you eat in a day to stay that low? It would be close to pure meat. I would have assumed your calorie count would have to be lower than 1000 to stick below 20 grams carbs, but it must be much higher if you are maintaining a weight high enough that you need WLS. Sorry for all the questions, just trying to figure out what your food log would look like in a day.

The view from my run

My breathing is always difficult for the first few minutes and I have that ' you are never going to be able to do this' dialogue on repeat. I then get into a rhythm and can run for another hour. I think I could benefit from seeing a running coach.

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I made these today. Packaged up 11 parcels and froze them for those super rushed mornings. Ate one, very nice and filling. A bit more fat than I would usually go for, but a much better substitute than the real thing http://cafedelites.com/2015/07/29/cauliflower-hash-brown-egg-cups-low-carb-gluten-free/ Calories: 87.7 Fat: 5.4g Net Carbs: 1g Protein: 8g

I went to a buffet about a month ago. It was a total waste of money ($30 pp). As it was 'all you can eat', the food was very cheap and bulked out to fill up the people who go there to eat multiple plates. I would much prefer to go somewhere expensive and order a decadent entree or just an extremely rich dessert. It costs the same anyway! This is totally different to how I ate preop where I would fill my plate with rice or bread as it took a hell of a lot for me to feel full.

Almost a year out and I can't drink while eating. Well I could, but I would have to leave 95% of my meal. I have only had really spicy food once post op and I had a glass of Water with ice on the table (not ordered). I sucked on a piece of ice to cool my mouth after eating. It worked a treat.

goplay, those photos are awesome! I am going to San Fransisco for the first time at the end of the year. It will be my first time in the Northern hemisphere! You are getting me very excited I started with the C25K and am now running 50km a week. It is amazing as I could barely run for 30 seconds when I started. The lighter you are, the easier it gets, so keep that in mind. As you become a stronger runner, you will also be losing weight. Running 10km is as difficult for me at this weight as it was when I started C25K thirty kg heavier. I hope I can one day feel the same about a half marathon Jamie!

You are smashing this! You need a ticker so we can all see your progress Great work!!!

118 Thanks for hosting goplay. I very much appreciate the additional motivation.

I am in Petite sizing. Great for pants and long sleeves. I always thought I had a large frame, no, my frame was just covered in fat. I am currently a 4P.

My husband was worried about this in terms of what if I had so much restriction that I couldn't maintain a healthy weight. There was no need to worry, ten months out I have to work at maintaining this weight everyday. There is no risk of me becoming underweight because I can't eat enough, none whatsoever. Agree with PP, regular blood tests will ensure there is no Vitamin deficiency. The health implications and reduced life expectancy if I had remained morbidly obese were a certainty.

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When you don't feel self conscious eating in public. I can't be sure it wasn't all in my head, but when I was obese and ate in public I would get lots of disgusted stares coming my way. The other day I was eating on the train as I was racing between meetings. I apologised to the person next to me. They looked me up and down and said that I looked like I needed it! It is really, really weird having people see you as a thin person. And it is very sad too that you are treated differently...