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Thank you for the informative and encouraging reply! You're right, I did lose 50 pounds and can go back to what I did to to lose the first time. I've been hung up on not making it to my goal weight of 125 but that doesn't define what I can do now. What worked after the surgery was drinking protein shakes for bfast and lunch, then grilled chicken with veg's for dinner. I started to drink unsweetened tea mixed with 1/4 lemonade. Though I was cutting the lemonade with water, its still sugar and high calories. I've also been drinking a couple glasses of wine each night. It's so easy to let the old bad habits creep back! I continue to avoid carbonated beverages but I chew sugarless gum because of dry mouth. Is sugarless gum still a no-no? Thanks again for reaching out, it really helps!

I'm almost 2 years post surgery and never hit my goal weight. I didn't have that much to lose, weight before surgery - 190, 5"4 but I only got down to 140. Covid has hit, I'm a bit blue and I'm up 15 pounds. I'm disgusted with myself. I'm going back to protein shakes in morning, any suggestions? I've continued to take bariatric multivitamins, do I need to continue for the rest of my life? What kind of protein do you eat on a daily basis? I can only eat so much chicken and eggs. I need some variety. I have no energy and probably down due to the pandemic. What are you doing to stay motivated? Thanks!