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Bodies are weird. We're all built differently. My collar bones have never really showed but right now at 171 and 5 feet tall I can inexplicably see rib.

I was allowed to have carbonation from 2 weeks post-op as long as it was sugar free. So no restriction on carbonation basically from my doctor. But in my experience drinking anything bubbly too soon after eating can be kind of painful. Happened to me with seltzer. But I happily drink sparkling water throughout the day as part of my water intake.

I cheated on my pre-op diet with tuna tartare and caviar. I told my surgeon. He was fine with it. So talk to your surgeon and see what they say. That's the only way to get peace of mind.

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I was required to see a NUT in my surgeon's practice. Not sure if she was a dietitian or a nutritionist. Anyway, on top of recommending I eat baby food post-op ???? she told me advises women my age not to drink alcohol after surgery because "oops, they all end up pregnant!" I found that SO offensive, so unfunny, and so stupid that I never went back to see her again. On top of generally thinking she was an idiot. But I did consult the charts and tables she gave me fairly often post-op because she had printed them out from somebody else's website who was obviously smarter than her.

This is a really interesting thread. I chose an arbitrary goal for my ticker. I'm going to remember @@Babbs advice and try to just keep going until I don't lose anymore. Seems wise.

@@ShelterDog64 haha probably not pregnancy then unless it's immaculate conception! Hope it's just a blip and you're back to normal soon. Vomiting is no bueno and no fun. I'm pullin for ya.

Pregnancy?

I used Stumptown this morning! Have you ever tried Poverty Bay? So good.... No never heard of it!

It really depends person to person. I don't think mine stuck out when I weighed in the 120s in college.

I heard about that story, too. Was her persona named Rick? If so, then the straight woman actually ended up marrying the lesbian woman, lol! Crazy, right? I don't think I'm being catfished to that extent. I know what she looks like and I've even done a background check on her (she allowed me to) and everything she says is true. I've even Skype'd her parents. So I know she is real. But, I know it's unhealthy to continue this. Last night really was an eye-opener for me. I know my worth. I know I deserve better. This morning she texted me saying she's depressed. I rolled my eyes when I got that text because she said this after I told her that I was doing some soul searching last night. I feel like she said this to pull me back into her dark cave. I'll admit, a part of me was pulled back, but the other park is staying in a safe spot. I'm keeping part of my guard up. I think she may call me later, I'm not sure. Good news is, I'm going to my 2nd support group tomorrow since surgery and I'm excited! LOL! I have to admit, this made me laugh so hard! I really should! Easier said than done! But that was my first instinct when I read your post. You deserve something much better. We all do. But glad I made ya laugh.

run like hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Next time I eat sashimi I'll try and cut it down to 2-3 pieces and see if I feel satisfied. I bet I will.

They have no reason to care at VS. it's a massive chain store and they don't make commission. They get tracked for how many store credit cards they sell. They aren't bra fitting experts like you might see at Bra Smyth. Anyway I beat myself up anytime I fail to plan. I'm still looking for that perfect Protein snack I can keep in my purse for emergencies. I think it has to be an icky Protein Bar because I like perky Jerky too much and will just eat it it it's around.

Counter culture...Toby's estate....blue bottle...stumptown. I stick to the best stuff, drink it black and savor it at a great cafe.

@@OutsideMatchInside great! Thanks for the tip. I'll check the schools around here.

OMG if I had a treadmill in my apartment I would totally walk on it all day while watching Golden Girls!

This is a really interesting thread. What kind of doctor did you go to for this test? Thanks!

hi there- I'm 9 weeks out and travel frequently for work as well so share the same concern. I've eaten too much twice since getting the sleeve. It was NOT like overeating pre-op for me. If I overate pre-op I would just get that full swollen stomach feeling. Both times post-op I got an uncomfortable feeling in my chest and was immediately exhausted and had to lay down. I fell asleep. I woke up a couple of hours later and tried to sip Water which caused more pain. It took like 6 hours to feel normal which interfered with water intake and the whole day was thrown off. They were truly awful experiences for me. And I'm pretty sure it's the difference of 1-2 bites that got me there. I'm extremely cautious now, more so when I'm on the road. Ugh! Never again I hope.

Damn. 9 weeks out and I had 5-6 pieces for dinner the last two nights. I weighed them last night and it was 3.5 oz which is my usual Protein serving. It's filling af but not sure I could get by on 3 pieces. I get hamachi which is super thin tho.

Hi ladies, None of my swimsuits fit properly anymore - my main issue is that most of them are low cut in the front and too big in the breast area now which is...unattractive. Do you guys have any recommendations for swimwear brands for larger breasted women? I like them to be sexy one pieces - but for that to work I need a lot of support. Ideally it would cinch my waist in as well to show off my curves. My thighs and butt look great but I really need help on top. Summer is almost over here in NYC but I need at least one new suit for the rest of the beach/pool days and on top of that I definitely have at least one fall trip to a tropical locale where I'll need a minimum of 3 suits. I really love Malia Mills swimwear and that's the standard for me but they are too expensive to buy one until I'm in maintenance or close to goal. Help!!

I have a Blender Bottle for when I'm traveling and the brand of blender I have at home is called Vitamix. It works great.

Awesome inspiring post!

I didn't tell anyone I had the surgery. Almost 10 weeks out. I've said this in a dozen of these threads but I eat socially all the time and NO ONE has commented on how little I'm eating. Not my family, not my coworkers, not my friends, not guys I'm dating. People pay way less attention than you think. I'm losing weight fast so some of them (like my family) think I am finally succeeding on a diet and they are too overjoyed to see me lose to chastise me for eating so little. That's my theory!