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2 lbs? I’d worry if it were 10lbs or more and it all happened within a week or two. Most likely water weight. Also, is it almost that “time”? Have you been eating more salt then usual? Are you stressed at work, school, home-life? So many factors can be addressing that 2 lbs, but try not to worry about it, Check again in a week after altering a little something in your life that you know might be hindering your results. If not, still check in a bout a week or two, it’ll probably be gone and/or you’ll have a good loss. Hope this helps.

Never too late to call a doc....Cloudy urine could also be the start of a UTI. Call your doc.

I’m eight months post and I still do that from time to time with Chameleon cold brew coffee. It’s pretty good. Glad ya found it out. ☕️ ?

Haha. Made me laugh, I say that all the time. I don’t weigh often at home, but like you there was a five lb difference from the last doc visit. I’m guessing I should change the battery for when I do. Thanks for that!

My docs orders: do not eat just because it’s “time to eat”; so eat when you’re hungry or have a protein drink when hungry. Stop when you’re content, not full. We don’t count calories or macros/micros. Although they focused on proteins first (of which I quickly did away with—I’m a whole Foods plant based kind of person and don’t care for all of that). all is well ?

I like to say there are no stalls. Just because the number on the scale isn’t changing, it doesn’t mean your body isn’t. Try not to focus on those “stalls”, IMO they’re just another stress on the journey.

Fasted cardio....not sure, but fasted weights, yes. Speaking from personal experience (and it was before WLS too). I did IF for three months, I did my workouts (cardio included, but focused solely on weights) during my fasted State. I saw results way quicker than what my norm was “eat breakfast, wait an hour, workout, eat a post workout snack...etc). I’m waiting till I’m at maintenance (currently 8 months post) to see whether or not I want to incorporate my workouts in a fasted state or not. It worked very well for me, I was just an indecisive, couldn’t figure out what lifestyle I wanted to go with at that time kind of person and, thus I didn’t keep it up. I didn’t have low energy either...you’d be amazed at what your body can do. Felt like I was more alert through it as well. We can do all the research (I did too) until we actually try it and have an experience for ourselves; kind of like researching the crap out of WLS ? and finding our experiences to be a slightly different/better (I hope) than everything we’ve read. I hope you find what works for you.

I haven’t. Did you get your samples in? I ended up using premier protein (insurance paid) during the first month or so. I had some VegaOne that I liked a lot, but never ventured off to try any other vegan powders. I hope they work out for you!

I hope you enjoyed your day! It looked very relaxing. ? I still have got to get Dr Greger’s book. I’ve heard nothing but great things about it.

Hello all...made this awesome soup today. I do not like potatoes in soup, or much of potatoes at all, unless it’s sweet potatoes. But anyway, I used gnocchi instead. Hubby LOVED it and so did I. Yum! https://www.budgetbytes.com/2017/11/smoky-potato-chickpea-stew/

Never used creatine but knew of guys (non WLS) who did. One has some severe kidney problems (I’m sure he used steroids and all that other stuff too). My advise is to stay away from it. Do some more homework before adding a synthetic material to your body. I thought I would be out of the park with saggy skin, etc, based on my age, starting weight, the fact that I did weights regularly (have to get back at it) , skin color, etc....but skin stretched out for a period of time does not bounce back as well. I have saggy skin, can’t beat it really unless by some miracle or plastics. But do what you can muscle wise, cause your body will thank you for being stronger (and burning fat easier), but please be extra careful of adding all that other “stuff”.

Good evening y’all. It’s a chilly 30 something outside and a great day for some vegan chili!!! ? I used a medium salsa (probably should have used mild) it had quite the kick. I also kind of overmeasure my spices on purpose, but it’s all so tasty. I ate some with a few crackers as well. I actually took pics today. Enjoy!

Great transformation! You’ll get those last 40! Yeah, that scale....I don’t look at it myself. ?

I’ve had something similar, it was ok. I think if I just used it for mixing then I’ll stick to it. I just use almond milk for everything now. But if I happen to see this one, I’ll pick it up to try it too. Thanks for sharing!

No problems with fruit and grains for me, although I could incorporate more fruits in my diet...when you start adding foods, go slowly, see what your stomach will handle, but in my experience of dumping (early in in my sleeve) was due to swallowing/chewing my vitamin way too fast and having something a bit too sweet for my comfort.

@niseys4, @Little Green Is absolutely right. The more you eat, the LESS gas you’ll have. Just keep on eating and eventually your body will become immune, so to speak, to the beans. Black beans are my favorite, I have them quite often and am not gassy either. @Little Green, thank you hon for your likes and kind words! Like @Apple1, I have been mia a bit l, but am returning to be encouraged and give encouragement again. I love Dr Greger too and regularly go to his website, Nutritionfacts.org for information as well. I’m thankful for him and Dr David for the immense information regarding our health and eating a Whole Foods plant based diet. It’s been quite awesome learning and reaping the benefits of it! So....I haven’t made a pic, but I made some chipotle portobello oven fajitas tacos today. Soooo good! I used very thin tortillas, but I probably would have been better off with just 1/2 of one or none at all. WAY too filling for me. Check out the recipe! https://www.budgetbytes.com/2016/06/chipotle-portobello-oven-fajitas/

I have it quite often. It’s okay for me! The whole thing about carbonation is how you can actually handle it. Probably best not to have it (in form of soda) but it won’t screw up your tummy (according to Dr Weiner). I’ll have to find the YouTube video. Some can’t handle the fizz, others can. BUT, having said that, you’re just three weeks out, let it all fizzle out (thankfully it’s not that bubbly) and then consume slowly. Or put it in a whole bottle of water and consume (this way it’s like a flavored drink -no bubbles at all)

Yes, you'll be able to eat it again. I eat it all the time. I think I wait till about 4 months post before I introduced it. I'm 7 mo post now. Now, it's one of my favorites! I could eat it everyday, but I don't. LOL

Awwww thank you!!!! I think I needed a breather. Once I started reading some other threads I got fed up...just like I did with Facebook (deleted it and haven't been back --been almost 2 years now). So, I'm back, because I need to be reminded and encouraged as well. I'll stick to this thread and maybe a few others that seem to not have so much drama!!! LOL I've been making some yummy dinners (errr...sorry, my husband has been making them lately...he gets home before me) and I'll for sure be sharing some more. I love having such a HUGE variety of plant based recipes. It's amazing. Hope all is well with you too....and you all!

I did up to Aug of 2018 and it'll put me about 23,000 down....so maybe BEFORE the next holiday season, I can have the rest gone. I'm with you....at least a big chunk of it, FOR SURE! You can do this...I'm following Dave Ramsey's steps...but tweaking the emergency to $3000 instead of $1000. Then I'll focus on the 2nd step...debts.

When you can finally put your wedding ring back on! (I call it a success, even though it’s a little snug). ??

I always eat my breakfast. Sometimes I break my fast by 8am others by 12 noon. It’s still breakfast either way. Have y’all thought of that??? ? i don’t eat for the sake of it being “time for breakfast”...that’s overeating in my opinion.

Oh hey is this supposed to be exercise goals for 2018, since it’s in the fitness forum? Lol well then my goal is to exercise, routinely. ?

I’m with @fruitandveggies, goal weight (another 40 lbs) and paying my credit card debts (yep, all $30,000 of it). Totally doable...Lol. That’s it! @fruitandveggies we’ve got to cheer each other on for both our goals. Let’s do it!!!

Sorry for the absence. I’ll do my best to share some more recipes soon!