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I add a bit of baking powder to ever cake dessert pastries that use flour (unless it's a yeast recipe or unleavened bread) as insurance.

I received 3 emails in about 18 months of security breaches, that's when I stopped logging altogether. It may not have affected everyone but I get notifications was enough to tip the scale for me

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Beautiful! What did you use instead of butter? It's apple season so I also made deconstructed apple pie last night (or apple pie dip https://cookiesandcups.com/apple-pie-dip/) It was much more efficient than making a whole pie without a special occasion lingering.

I thought I heard of a romaine recall for either E. Coli or Listeria but maybe I'm mistaken. You don't like tiny toasted breads 😩?

Be honest but resolved in your choice. The person that I chose as my medical proxy asked me the night before surgery if "I was certain I didn't want to just do it naturally"! I found it abhorrent to try and dissuade me at the last minute. But I was unwavering. If someone can make you doubt yourself or decision, you may have to consider whether or not you want to invite that type of issue prior to surgery. I told my people after (quite a long time after for fear of open ended criticism) and no one was surprised or critical because I apparently "did well". My Mum said of course how else could you have lost the weight so fast 🤣 Since your father is sweet you may not have a problem at all. If he has any concerns ask him to attend a seminar (before or after) or go with you to pre-op, etc. Good Luck and Congratulations ♥️

Chicken Avocado Salad Another salad? Yes. I was overzealous when buying salad greens and accidentally bought a box that expired 10/15. However, they are organic and last a lot longer than their "best by..." date so I am determined to beat the clock in these. I'm also logging consistently - likely because the Baritastic app is easy and doesn't expose my private information to cyberattacks (Under Armour/MFP ... thanks)

🎉🎉🎉Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 How'd it feel moving on?

My cellulite mostly disappeared but I didn't have much. I mostly had compact and very firm fat. My varicose veins and spider veins, which are hereditary, shrank to very thin and don't feel tender/sore anymore. But they are still there although very hard to see unless I'm really looking. Unfortunately I didn't document this aspect with photos 😩

They look good especially for electrolyte replacement. The flavor my decide how you ultimately feel about them.

Oh how I love that moto jacket! Your nails look lovely and the perfect length, unlike my extremely impractical set 😂 Also the food looks so hearty and comforting

I just used the Trader joe's box mix but added onion powder and paprika. I flatten them like patties for even cooking while pan frying in ~1/8 c of oil (1/4 inch or less in a pan)

Falafel Salad : 2 c salad greens, 3 olives, 15 croutons, 1/8 c raisins, 1/8 c of feta cheese, 2.5 oz falafel cooked Calorically dense for a salad

Don't forget you can drink warm items like bone broth or other protein broth so you don't burn out on protein shakes. Hoping you have fewer and super effective dilatations ❤️

Yes but not nearly as tight as yours. After I was converted from VSG to RNY (for stricture & other reasons) I developed a stricture! I had dilatation to reopen the anastomosis to an appropriate size and it worked 🎉 It may take a few more dilatations, but they do tend to help. I believe it can happen when a person produces excessive scar tissue (me) or inflammatory response to surgery, etc. Try to stick to the diet stage you are advised be on now to prevent further complications while you heal. Good Luck ♥️

Amazing comparison! I haven't seen a pre/post surgery pic in a while

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Definitely. If you cannot support her that's ok too. That's does not have to be your job. Good Luck ♥️

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Hi 💓 If you made it this far into the process, you must be very serious about going through with it. I don't know which part of the decision is causing hesitation but I would trust the Surgeon's suggestion because they have seen hundreds if not thousands of *similar* cases and have metrics to predict patient outcomes. Also postponing surgery by a week or two instead of completely cancelling can be an option so you don't have to go through the entire process again. Good Luck ♥️

Warm tofu salad for dinner last night Roughly 2 cups of salad greens, 1/8 cup of raisins, 2 olives, 1/8 cup of feta cheese, 1/4 avocado, 10 croutons and 3 oz seasoned pan fried tofu

That's quite a spread! Special occasion or just another Monday?