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Celebratory weekend with family and every meal I shared with someone, I no longer have to eat everything I order. I can even simply throw it away ... Liberating

Looking good!

Yes small take out but it's a ton of protein, beef and chicken & I ate some before I remembered to get a pic. I can't handle beef well but decided why not lol. I doubt I will be hungry enough for additional meals. Plus unseen was a bite of cheesecake. I was hungrier and eating more before IF, my hunger has greatly diminished. I'm just drinking more these day.

I have a question that's been haunting me for a while. Why would anyone pick the least effective surgery for their particular needs (obesity level, food addiction, prior health issues, other mental health concerns,etc)? Is it lack of research or self sabotage?

Stew Beef, chicken, sweet potatoes, mixed veggies West Indies food Only meal for today (oh and cheesecake) will eat between the hours of 2-8pm

Hey hey now, nothing wrong with us DD girls lol, maybe I'll reach a D ...

Wait, what? Do tell ... I have been to Cracker Barrell alot, not so much anymore, and I feel like I should know about their storied history...

The choice is yours it appears but: Are you willing to have multiple scopes, swallow tests, dialiations and metabolic surgeries? Or fight insurance companies to get the revision approved? Or pay for it out of pocket if not approved but necessary say if your insurance and policy changes? Or regaining because your GERD derails your efforts by making it impossible to tolerate anything but Carby foods (this is what I see alot of regain/GERD revisers claim, not sure if it's true)? Or the risks of having RNY at a lower weight if you lose the weight necessary but develop issues? You may have smooth sailing but perhaps not. I strongly suggest weighing the risks and positive outcomes of both procedures and go with the safest for you.

NOTHING wrong with that!😎

People definitely think I have a terminal illness, lol I have to look my best always to combat the idea, exhausting...

I definitely did it for my healthy

I just went I see Searching staring John Cho and Debra Messing (unexpectedly great movie) with my sister as an early birthday celebration for her. She had froyo and I had iced coffee, I don't think there were any eating scenes in the movie. She and I both commented on how absolutely intoxicating the popcorn smelled, neither one of us was hungry, which further convinces me they are adding addictive chemicals to the mix...

Hahaha, me too 😢

On board! For anyone interested the link below is what piqued my interest https://youtu.be/tIuj-oMN-Fk Then I started considering the benefits of a hydration focused lifestyle on fat loss because of the link below https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4901052/ I prepped by using a water reminder Ive done 20:4(strict) 18:6 &16:8(modified) fasting, I also have a 24hr true fast coming up. I will update my progress here regularly

Perfect!!!

I think if you start it, it'll reach more people, you have more friends and I stripped my profile back to basics (long story) I'm happy to simply participate. I can start measurements more regularly. I have no clue what to call the thread lol

Thats exciting!!! Sure show me the thread and I'll totally participate, but people may get tired of seeing tea cups hahaha I will be more specific with everything I consumed and try to give amounts, but weight loss tracking is beyond my control. I only weigh at doctor's appointments (don't own a scale) and I don't have one until end of September (I had a ton during the summer) will my info still help?

Oh I understand, I'm 10 months post op, my hunger returned long ago, just not to the level of days past. My calories are at Max and have been since early on. Not sure which habits you are referring to however.

I don't know if this helps but while on vacation I eat vacation foods ... things I truly cannot get at home because there is no comparison so when I return there is no possibility of eating it. I also try to drink more often when I think I'm hungry instead of eating.

Amazing

You're the second person that mentioned stretching out my sleeve. Are you pre-op? I'm not hungry like before surgery and I'm still on a 30/30/30 schedule even within the non fasting hours. I get plenty of fats,I still eat oils and nuts (in lower amounts now) But it's not a possibility for me anyway, I'm not frenzied during eating hours. If anything hunger is reduced and I eat more mindfully.

When I began I was curious if it could reduce/erase my hunger sensation as I think I trained myself to eat more than necessary (my NUT also asked me to lower my cals to continue weight loss) But weight loss is peripheral to me in this. I was really interested in all of the benefits that comes with focusing on hydration. I didn't realize that inflammation reduction, and all the other health benefits were possible.

Resumed 16:8 protocol for eventful weekend, will resume 20:4 protocol when I return home (and occasionally) then dio down to 16:8 and I will likely stick to a 16:8 protocol for a while, I although I enjoyed the 20:4 more

A few types of ready made protein drinks, water enhancer with electrolytes, yogurt, gelatin, teas, bone broth and a sugar substitute

Yasssss