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I don't currently need new clothes but in an effort to keep up with this thread I bought these yesterday while shopping with my BF Y'all know I don't even play (futbol) Soccer right... but they match my Adidas dress 😅

What kind of fish?

My leftover salad from yesterday for reference, the amount I *may* eat today, additions (plus hand for size reference) and where I ended

I had to really think about this. I rotate foods in and out often but I consistently purchase Nuts/trail mix & protein bars followed by eggs, salad greens and tea

Yeah... I was thinking the same thing 😉

Those little burdens lifted are golden, I promise 👑 I guess I was wondering if all of the changes from WLS were a stressor. But sorry it didn't work out ❤ however I'm certain you'll have plenty of options 😎

I would do the same thing 😎

Was a relationship you started after having WLS?

You got this 💪 & Good Luck ❤

I will preface this by saying i do not have any food issues/addiction (my Team knew this) so my path may be a little different. I stop stressing about food a LONG time ago. I did track during weight loss phase but not I can estimate. I think my pivotal point was when my team gave me the greenlight to eat whatever I wanted on holiday in Europe. I was 4 months post op and convinced I shouldn't/couldn't eat certain thing because having the surgery meant a stringent lifestyle. But they told me to go for it, eat what I want within reason. So I ate all the pizza, gelato, crossaints & pastries I wanted. After a few days I began to visit markets in search of yogurts, cheese, fish etc. Still occasionally mixing in the decadent foods. When I returned home nearly a month later I got was back to business. I truly believe if I had deprived myself during that time i would not have ever found a balance that works for me. I know exactly what I'm willing and unwilling to eat when i go to a restaurant. I'm on autopilot. Mostly I choose a protein forward meal, vegetables/salad and a desert with the least sugar/cals. I often make substitutions because its the permanent lifestyle I chose (sugar free/lower carb/lower cal) but I don't always eat in weight loss mode because I don't want to lose anymore weight.

I legit only eat blazing hot food or slightly chilled salads- any other way and I'm not interested anymore. My BF says I eat at molten lava temps 😅

I ❤ salad because its like free points/lives/calories I often eat a salad followed by desert/pastries 😎

This salad is pretty big. I should have put my hand next to it for reference. I has no dressings so I guess it makes the salad crisper more fibrous? I could eat 1+ cup of tender cooked vegetables on top of whatever else I'm eating or 1/2 cup of blanched vegetables Oh and I almost never eat for longer than 20-30 mins. Too boring 😅

At 2+ years out maybe 1/4 of this if I am a really hungry and push it. It has hard raw vegetables and no dressing so it take more work to eat. I prefer salads this way. What actually ate was *maybe* 1/8th of it (most of the chicken, a few cucumbers and a dew forkfuls of greens) because I had 2 bread sticks as an appetizer beforehand. It looked mostly untouched when I boxed it to go.

Oh no ! Sorry for the loss ❤

Hoping you have an easy and successful surgery ❤

Salad ... then Halotop (which is now too sweet for my palate)

Hey there @catwoman7 is spot on in advice. I am one of those people who like you could drink loads right out of the gate. Also while eating I had to stop looking fir the full feeling as my signal. I have learned that my full signal tends to happen 15+ mins after I finish eating. No one told me it could be delayed that long. So I ate by portion size early on. Try that and eat & drink S L O W L Y. It really does make a difference.

Try being patient and kind to yourself during a stall. They usually break when they want to. But if you feel the need to do *something*, perhaps try: Tracking body measurements (tape measure) to see if there is any non scale progress Tracking food intake with apps like MyFitnessPal, Baritastic, etc. to stay aware of calorie/macros and stay within your optimal range (Doc/Team recommendations) Good Luck ❤

Looking great! And absolutely love the Hoodie!

The preop diet can be rough but you're in the home stretch now!!! Congratulations in advance. You've been (mostly) diligent and it will pay off ❤

Everyone but(t) me got to keep their favorite parts

If you have other problems (diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea etc) it may help your case. Otherwise medical tourism is an easier path (self pay) Good Luck ❤

Ummmm So I see that you've been hiding your assets 😅 from us (Is it because you knew I'd be jealous? Because I am 😍)