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Likewise here. It feels nice to take a normal drink.

Be fearless hon! Lol Hey, I think I'll follow suit and try your potato recipe. I'll use a sweet potato though. Maybe that will be my dinner tomorrow. ?

My countertops are being installed RIGHT NOW! Yay! I was hungry, so I decided to try string cheese. Managed 3/4 of it. I think if I had just one more bite I would have been dumping or just felt sick. Otherwise the cheese went down just fine.

Whoa baby! Glad you limited yourself. My 4 year old is 29 pounds. ? I could see how you might be pooped. Seems you had a good time with her though. Is she your only grand?

That's great encouragement. Awww...

I was allowed a sensible meal daily, that helped me greatly. Is it possible you can call your doc and ask for some petite carrots or something to crunch on? The carrots are what helped me too, I had to have a crunch myself.

I don't have the sweet tooth either and I've done a lot of broth during my pre-op. You're so close hon, hang in there okay.

Oh hon, it's right around the corner. I can't wait till it starts for ya!

I think we should all come up with a small attainable goal at some point. I'd have to think on mine though. Well, my pants slid on like butter today. It was nice not to have to yank and pull my jeggings up. I'm quite happy about that. Yesterday I wore my jeans, gave me saggy butt pants, already. Ugh. They were so uncomfortable, I had to zip them down (thankfully no one was in the office) because it kept rubbing against my incisions. So, won't be wearing those ever again! Yay!

That sounds so good!

I've been driving for three days now. I have a longer commute here and it hasn't been a problem.

Forget your PCP, I AM EXTREMELY EXCITED you're off BP meds!!! Whoo whoo!!! ? Lol i agree with @Apple1, small goals. What would be your next small goal? Cause you got rid of a med already. ?

Yeah, they didn't sit very well with me either. But I'll try again some time, cause I love beans!

Yes, you will!

I couldn't and wouldn't follow your plan. That's just too much for me.

@Thejeweledsleeve, hon you are more than welcomed to come join us in this thread!!!! We'd love to have my "paver" here. Lol.

I sure hope to be "29" too!!!! Lol. Great job! amazing progress!!! Wow!!!!

Not the meat. Unless it were like a paste, maybe? But I don't believe it is. Maybe use mashed beans instead.

EGG UPDATE: Success!!!! Lol. I ate 1/2 an egg with a tad bit of low fat cheese on it. I was concerned at first because of how slow it was going down. I could feel it. So I opted to walk back and forth while I chewed on tiny bites. It was very hard to tell when I was full though. So, when I burped as if I needed to make room, I stopped. I didn't want to push it at all. I also didn't have the urge to want to eat everything I saw too. That's when I know my stomach has settled. Then I went for a walk at a Walmart. Lol. Had to get dog food and a salad for my husband, ended up buying more stuff, as always, but it was a good walk all around the store. Another bit of great news....I'll have a functioning kitchen, I get my new countertops tomorrow

I have a beaming smile full of joy! thank you @Sweet as peaches that was just awesome and kind of you. I feel so much the same with everyone here too. I had to smile even bigger cause I LOVE hoodies! Lol. I'm so happy yours is fitting now. Mine is just getting a bit bigger. It'll be another excuse to buy another hoodie. Ha! Blessings at your appt with the pcp! She should be quite excited and impressed!!!!

Everything looks good, food wise. I better get off Pinterest. Well, I know this is going to be a live and learn deal in the beginning, but I'm going to try a scrambled egg softened up with a splash of milk. Maybe.

Absolutely! the fat melts and your physique changes. I love it! Have fun with your walks and hikes!

Yay! Congratulations!!!

I abhor artificial sweeteners for various reasons. But I told myself that I can deal with it for six weeks out of my life if I had to and I am. The GNC lean shakes are pretty good. They have different flavors like a snickerdoodle and pumpkin spice, even lemon.

Soon that 25 lbs will be nothing. Good for you hon. I prefer to weight lift to maintain my muscle, just as soon as I'm cleared. Keep at it!