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There's always drama here, that's why I hardly visit anymore. There are better and more supportive communities out there. That being said, to the OP, I highly recommend checking out Reddit's 1200IsPlenty sub. If you don't know how to do that, just Google 1200 calorie meals. I've been doing that and intermittent fasting (no food from around 11 pm to 11 am) and it is easy. The goal is to eat healthy meals that only add up to 1200 calories for a day, though most recipes I've seen largely consist of veggies so you'll have to tailer them to have more protein. I am 20 days from a year and have been able to keep up with no regain using this diet.

I started at 299 and had VSG on 12/21/16 and was a size 18. I am now at 175, 16 lbs from goal, and wear size 13 skinny jeans. I am a little bummed I am not smaller in size, but I have bigger legs from squats and leg presses, so I'm not too sad about it. I can almost wear my husband's 30/32 pants, just can't button yet so that's something!

Oh gosh, the pancakes. I cannot handle those well AT ALL. I can't have most breads, and if I do I can only eat a few bites before I am done and my stomach is gurgling. Naan doesn't seem to bother me at all though. Toasted breads are not too bad either, but I can only have half a piece or a bagel over the course of like 3 hours.

Some people don't have an issue with the type of food they eat. For myself, it was always about bingeing. Now that I literally cannot binge, I haven't had any issue with the foods I eat. I don't feel connected to food in the same way anymore. I eat fast food (moreso now because our kitchen is being completely renovated) and I am still losing weight and being healthy overall.

I 100% agree.

Honestly, I would stay away. I was also recommended to this site but I have found that r/WLS on Reddit is a much better resource, albeit smaller. Yeah the world isn't black and white, but I don't need negativity masquerading as concern. I haven't been on here in months because of it.

I would go to ShutterStock and watch their commercial clips of people eating food. For some reason watching someone eat and chew helped me out in the first weeks.

I really like the chocolate Core Power shake. It's made with Fairlife milk and tastes just like local Midwest chocolate milk.

Before surgery I had serious binge eating problems. One thing that really helped me was my aversion to fried and breaded foods. I cannot tolerate them well at all anymore, so I try to stay away. Anytime I'm stressed and want to eat some unhealthy fast food I'll think through the chain restaurants here and then basically feel nothing for every choice. There's nothing good I can eat that won't make me sick or feel like ****. I hold on to that feeling. Going out to eat has changed for me. I'm wasting money eating out and I get no satisfaction from it anyway. Even pizza, which I can still eat, isn't as great as it used to be. The satisfaction from these foods came from filling myself to capacity. Now that I physically cannot do that there is nothing left for me. I've gotten back to mostly drinking protein shakes during the day for this reason. If everything tastes bad or makes me sick, might as well just drink protein.

My surgeon said it was okay for me to take gummies. I took the Flinstone ones with iron until I got some vitamin patches.

Haha, ain't that the truth.

Like I said above, I didn't think the original thread was offensive or a big deal; it was the subsequent threads created by users to point fingers and marvel at others. That is what I have a problem with.

That's why I said that the original thread wasn't a big deal at all. It was my bad for posting about what my own surgeon said I could do and what my own thoughts were. It wasn't an issue until later threads popped up and users "dissed" others for those opinions. If someone says something that is wrong, then absolutely the statement must be corrected, but there is zero justification for furthering that discussion elsewhere to point fingers at those who did not know better.

I have always had heavy and near-constant periods (one lasting 4 months straight) and one of my biggest reasons for getting this surgery was to regulate my cycle-which has not happened yet. I've had 2 breaks of a few days (

I rotate a patch on my upper shoulders, right before it curves up to my neck. It's the best place for me personally.

There is a lot of negative criticism on this forum. Some people believe it is necessary, but I do not. It seems like numerous users need a lesson in constructive criticism. I am a debater and have been for years so I have "tough skin" when it comes to the back-and-forth arguments, but this site brings it to a whole new level. One of my very first posts, before I knew what the environment was, garnered a lot of criticism and then a post was made about it on rants & raves. It wouldn't have been a big deal, but I was told I would fail for advancing my diet too quickly *even though my surgeon approved*. It seems like some of the users here just want to fight for the purpose of fighting.

The only problem I had with the entire post was assuming that the people asking those questions were addicts, self-imdulgent, ignorant, etc. That cannot be known. I agree completely that brand new post-ops probably shouldn't be asking about those foods, but I don't see it as "disgusting". That is it. I'm sorry if you thought I was rude.

No worries at all!

I never said I didn't eat an ounce of bad food. All I am saying is that I wasn't pile driving candy bars, cookies, fast food, etc down my gullet. Overeating was my problem, and as many can attest, you can still gain weight polishing off 2 or 3 helpings of grandma's meatloaf.

I mean, I agree for the most part. You shouldn't always eat bad food, but some of us didn't eat unhealthy food to get to this weight. That's all I'm saying.

I am open to science. Why do you say this is a myth? If you eat less, move more, you will lose weight.

Oh, definitely. I completely understand that aspect of it.

I half-and-half agree with your statement. For me at least, my issue has always been overeating actual food, and not an addiction to anything in particular. I got the sleeve to stop this issue, and I've learned so far on how to listen to my body and to stop when I am satisfied and not when I'm stuffed. Every person is different when it comes to weight loss and uses their tool differently.

In your original thread you specifically use "stupidly, self-indulgent, addicts, ignorant, and selfish" in regards to those who ask that type of question and disagree with threads. It definitely sounds like you are implying something there. How am I supposed to infer from your original post that those questions asked were anything but a rare treat? You never specified that it was or wasn't. I'm not offended in the slightest. I also don't feel crummy. Yes, I used myself as an example but I don't see how that's turning this thread into all about myself. I just don't agree with the words you've used to describe these people, that's it

I agree. If you're early out, and those foods are not in your nutrition guidelines then they should not be eating them, but on the same side I don't think there is any harm in asking "how soon" one can eat a certain food.