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Actually I forgot to take it. It hasn't gotten any better. It's worse after I've sat down for a while. I'm debating whether to go in to work tomorrow, but it's too early to tell now. So, I've tried pistachios yesterday, my favorite nut. Went down pretty good. Currently eating organic grain pretzels, like this is the healthiest "pretzel" you could ever have. It's not really a pretzel though, I don't know what you'd call it. Feel so much better after three of them. My body was lacking the good carbs.

Good morning y'all. I woke up in pain. This side pain that feels like a strict pulled or something is worse. I did ask the surgeon about it yesterday. He says it's totally normal. It's a bruised muscle. Ouch! It's so painful today. So much I realize I'm holding my breath at times. I want to just stay home but I missed work yesterday. I tried putting my binder on and it made it worse, I wasn't thinking I was actually pushing against a bruise. Anyway, tylenol for me today. I hope you all have a great day!

Despite having to wait, I'm glad they took the measures to make sure everything is A okay! Yay for a new date. Praying it goes smoothly from here on. ?

Well, I was absent for the evening. I really felt like going to church tonight. I'm glad I did, it was very uplifting and encouraging. I made spinach and cheese stuffed portobello mushrooms for dinner tonight. I added some chicken to it too. I forgot to take a picture of it. Looked great and tasted great too, but I only got maybe 4 bites in. Today, was a little weird, like my restriction is even more than what it was yesterday or so. I don't know, maybe I'm not as hungry, I guess. Didn't really eat much of anything. I couldn't finish my protein drink. I didn't finish my coffee. Just drank a lot of water, so that's good. well, I found out some of my Netflix shows added the next seasons to them. I'm gonna adios out of here and enjoy some entertainment. Y'all have yourself a great and blessed night. I speak great dreams and good sleep over all of you. ??

Thank you so much! ?

Aww, you thank you hon! I'll take your sweet words anytime. ?

Oh my! I pictured it already, suit on, suit off. ? glad there were no accidents!!!!

You're welcome. you said you don't have any post op appts so I will post what I get to help. I'm sure others might be in the same boat too, so a help for all. ?

I do too. My surgeon just reiterated everything she said too. He says he used to teach his patients, protein protein protein. But after years of his practice and lots of research, he has found that this way of eating is a sustainable way and weight loss can and will be achieved when we stick to it. I'm so glad he isn't all about protein and no carbs. I love him. ?

Here is some post op papers if y'all would like to review.

Lol. Baby dinosaur. I love it. ?

I'm assuming they don't know. ? I'm sure it wouldn't be noticed. Besides, you can always say you're not that hungry now.

Good morning everyone. I'm still at my appt airing for the next phase. I just had a great conversation with my nut. She's awesome. I told her my frustrations with the whole carb thing. ? Thankfully she isn't about no carbs. She wants me to have complex carbs. Doesn't want me to count but have an idea based on how I'm feeling doing, what protein, carbs, and fats I'm having daily. She's put a lot of trust in me, simply because I used to study nutrition in college. I was studying to become a nutritionist, lol. Go figure!!!!! I didn't finish it though, decided to work in accounting. I still have that knowledge but didn't put it to use the past 8 years or so. As for exercise, she wants me to do interval cardio. Nothing high intensity now, still healing but when walking, walk faster for three mins, then walk slow for a few mins. Keep repeating that. That'll help keep my muscle cause I'm pretty sure I lost some. Oh, here's the exciting part. I'm down 14 pounds since surgery (and that's starting my menstrual yesterday!). I now weigh 230. My starting weight was 258. So a total of 28 lbs down. My highest ever was 266, but I managed to lose 8 lbs in like a year, lol, before I started this journey. Funny thing is, it's great the weight I lost, but I haven't really put much emphasis on he number, I'm just glad that my clothes are getting lose and I'm finally walking a bunch more. So glad I did this. I'm so glad. ?

I think I'd like to make something clear, or do I need clearing of what most people think of when they hear or say "carb"? Simple carbs = BAD candy, chips, cookies, white bread Complex carbs = GOOD fruit, veggies, grains I fear that there's not much emphasis placed complex carbs, like they're all rolled up with the simple carbs. Docs and Nuts saying stay away from carbs I get it, but really, they should be saying to stay away from simple carbs. I am not here to talk anyone in to eating carbs, I just think there needs to be better emphasis on which kind of carbs when someone says "I don't eat carbs" or "I eat low carb" or "I eat carbs!" Here's an article that explains the simple and complex carbs. Please especially read if you're not familiar with how carbs are broken down and why some are bad and some are good. https://authoritynutrition.com/simple-vs-complex-carbs/

I have my first op appt tomorrow at 9. I'll be sure to give y'all an update shortly afterwards.

Your thoughts and love are well received! Sending you the same hon. You still have almost two weeks till work, how awesome is that? Have yourself a great night hon. Sleep well. ??

You can do it!

Oh good grief, I'm crying about the little girl ventriloquist on AGT. ? ? So touching. hormones out of whack... haha

My plan: Min of 60-65, max of 80 for me. I have no idea what I have been doing, I haven't been counting really. Had a protein drink. Drinking a protein water now. Ate a shrimp. Had some chicken. Had a yogurt drink. If I had to guess, maybe 75???

Same here. I could lose a bit and it might not even be noticeable, so I guess we're in a good position then. Lol

Thank you. Speaking of gray, I have several strands. But I'm wondering if I lose hair, if it's going to grow back in gray. ? Guess we'll see.

@esaad hey hon, how have you been doing?

I went to get my eyebrows threaded and I always go to the pretzel maker place afterwards to get a large pretzel bites with cheese dip, for my girls and I to share. Well, I can't have any, and I almost got some for my girls but decided against it. So I pick up my little one from her school and go to the store. I ask her what she'd like for a snack. Usually it's chips, cake, etc. but I quickly realized I should give her an option from the produce section so she picked strawberries with chocolate dip. I'm fine with a dip if needed, so yay for the strawberries instead of chips or cookies. We're going somewhere...yeah! Oh and my exercise pants are loose around my thighs especially. Kind of weird. ?

? that's was cute and funny. I won't eat dark meat. Never liked the taste. lol

I should see how much I'm actually eating. I'm guessing 2 oz. I will try tomorrow.