GreenTealael

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IDK... It seems like the longer I fast the less I eat. But i have a comfortable buffer zone. Is your VSG preventing you from eating more? Or lifestyle? I was at much higher calories when I started IF (1000-1200 or higher in August 2018) and no exercise. This hasn't changes 😂 So I didn't use it for weight loss, although I lost a little. Personally I ❤ IF as a hydration facilitator, maintenance tool and all it's other holistic properties (anti-inflammatory, autophagy, etc)

*Sometimes* the physical stress a surgery can have on the body *may* cause an artificial loss or gain as you heal. Your body *may* have finally bounced back and found equilibrium, especially if there is no change in food type, intake or activity. If it continues to increase instead of stay the same or decrease check in with your Team. Good Luck 🌈

LOL I dropped 2-3 more lbs overnight. I'm still within ideal range (so no stress) but now I know I have to take it easy with hardcore IF for a bit and only do a modified version I guess there is merit for me in being flexible, stepping in and out of the lifestyle as needed.

I took a break from extended fasting (24 hr wet fast then 18hr modified fast) because my weight dropped to quicky (10 lbs in 2 days) Most of it was swelling/water weight but I want to be careful also I dialed it back to 14hr modified today and will start 18hr again tomorrow night 🌈

I understand now. No I haven't seen anything like what you want, but Google may help. You may find books or meal plans. Good Luck 🌈

Keto calculator, macro calculator, digital food Journal, MyFitnessPal, Baritastic, etc But you may have to write things out until you have a handle on it

Reach out to your Surgeon/NUT/Team if you can for clarity, everything here will be mere conjecture based on personal experience Sorry

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IMHO always listen to your surgeons instructions immediately post op.

The patch works quite well

Google. Google the parameters you want and if you cant find anything...

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Nooooooooooooo, Not in the cheat thread 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

As promised a wrap using lettuce: pastrami/turkey/gouda I left it opened/unrolled for the pic to show the size of the lettuce leaf (A really large Tupperware top for scale 😂)

Where are the yams ?!?!?! Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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Collagen proteins work well too. You can make your own jello from pure gelatin and popsicles from whatever you will drink Good Luck ❤

I was just eating them randomly 😅

Nuts are super calorically dense, way less bang for your caloric buck at 3 months post op. If you are ok with this, understand that your daily calories will likely be higher that what your NUT standardly recommends (for someone who is eating mostly proteins and nothing else) Good Luck ❤

Shhhh... don't tell anyone but those are fancy waters 😂😂😂 I'm still on that b*******

What are you eating/drinking? Here's some caloric information on popular protein sources

L*A*X*A*T*I*V*E*S (ASK YOUR SURGEON)

Oh, I WILL take you up on that offer, I'm SHAMELESS 😎

1 month + Update: Life is progressing along, some days it like I never had surgery other days a sneeze leaves me incapacitated 😳 Belly button is coming along better now. My Primary swapped it for kicks and giggles to run a culture because she is that thorough. Turned out positive for an infection... no doubt from my inability to keep the area dry during showering. No problem, messaged my surgeon to keep him in the loop and set up a follow up visit some time soon. Received a rx for antibiotics and I'm using a wound wash after I shower to clean the area as well as bacitracin. I am so glad I have a surgeon and primary who are consistently accessible. Current weight today is 152 but 2 days ago ot was 162 because of water retention and swelling 😳 this is exactly why you cant always trust the scale. I'm sure ill be something else tomorrow. Sadly with the water weight/ swelling I developed really nice curves and now they're gone again 😭 Bathing suit pics below (this suit didn't accommodate my breast pre surgery but now its slightly loose)