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If I was a 39 BMI but 40 was required I would probably do the same thing, but at under 30 BMI, I would think about it a lot more. Good luck!

That is terrible. What substitutes are you comfortable making? I’ve noticed some missing items also ☹️ You could have said USSR if you really wanted to make her head spin 😂

4+ yrs out: I guesstimate a lot. I rarely track my entire day, but I will spot check a meal to make sure I’m getting enough protein or limit my sugar intake. I haven’t looked at my overall calories in a long time. I’m certain if I start tracking now I will “behave” so it won’t show a realistic picture of my habits. I have hungry periods where I feel like I’m eating more than usual and then there’s times when I’m not as hungry. Since it’s been happening for so long I just roll with it. I’m definitely not eating 1000 cal or under. If I had to guess it’s around 1500-1600. That was my BMR according to a smart scale I used to have. One thing I know for sure is that I can’t eat anywhere close to the amount I did pre WLS. And my weight has been mostly stable for a few years.

I prefer to drink on the mornings rather than eat. I like this structure more because I know I’ll be well hydrated.

Gorgeous !

Absolutely amazing! You look very happy ❤️

I just eat the chocolate when I crave it (also cycle related). I like Russell Stover sugar free chocolate. I also like higher percentage pure Cacao dark chocolate and I usually need much less of it. Let me know if you find a solution!

@BirdLady21 I also like the information from this content creator

Safe Surgery!

It was a mild curry but I may try making it spicy next.

I ❤️ Sweet potatoes too. The quinoa was curry the sweet potatoes were plain but I feel like I’ve had sweet potatoes in a curry before.

Curry Quinoa and sweet potato I guessed the measurements 😩

I use Sweet Baby Ray’s. I’ve never had their regular type so I don’t know the difference. 😅 The regular is probably fine to use calories and carb wise because honestly I use regular ketchup.

Agreed

It is so simple that I contemplated even posting these because I barely did anything to them. The chicken could have cooked itself honestly 😂. I don’t know how anyone else is doing but I became so burnt out on cooking that everything I do has to be very simple or I can’t be bothered (with the exception of my fat too ornate pies 😩)

@MarvelGirl25 WOW! Were you away writing a foodie book because wow!

Get Well Soon !

Welcome home 😍

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY 🥳

Basil pesto & marinara linguine (Hearts of Palm) w/ spinach garnish My daughter said I tricked her because she thought it was pasta 😂

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Most plans given by Bariatric teams *may* allow bread months or years from where you are (but definitely not now). Some don’t recommend it at all. Did you receive any instructions from your Bariatric team about bread? I tried a bread based food at around 4 months post op (under advisement) and did not each much of it. At 4+ years out, it is still not a staple in my diet and I choose to eat mostly zero/low carb bread instead.

Fantastic job🏆

Since you absolutely have to eat them (no other choices right now) I say cook the noodles until they are fully expanded (bordering on overcooked) to try to prevent them front expanding further in your stomach. Also you won’t need very much to eat now, so how much of it you eat in a serving will be limited anyway. But as soon as you can shop again ask the good people of this forum and they will help you chose things that will stretch your budget. (On a side note, I would love to see a thread created for an extremely tight budget - Bariatric style) Good Luck ❤️