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Everything posted by GreenTealael
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Food Before and After Photos
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Food Before and After Photos
Protein Ramen! Well it was not for me but I did have the broth so I’m counting 30 cals but 1200mg of sodium ?
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I like granola more than cereal too. But I really like crunchy cereals and for a short period right after WLS I ate a lot of fiber one bran squiggles with yogurt.
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After WLS (when I still drank coffee) I used to brew pumpkin spice coffee and add a bit more spice to give it just the right flavor. There are also sugar free pumpkin spice syrups. But I also stopped drinking anything that wasn’t skinny at Starbucks until I eventually stopped all together.
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Twins!
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4 yrs post VSG to RNY
My weight remained around the same but I had a revision at my goal weight. Also my surgeon was modest with the length of my bypass (less than 150) because he was adamant that I shouldn’t lose more much weight (his preference from his experience- YMMV) For me, It is not the same restriction as the VSG. The VSG was a mid chest tightness like something was stuck. RNY feels like a lower abdomen fullness of eating way too much. I always try to stop before I get to that point. But I can eat pretty much the same amount with the RNY as with the VSG. I hope that helps ❤️
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This is probably the first time I’ve seen anyone post milk and cereal! ? Who else is eating their cereal in milk?
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OOTD
Thanks! Thanks! (If this was meant for me ?)
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OOTD
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I will look out for that brand, thanks!
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Facing Fears
Which part are you afraid of? The surgery itself, lifestyle afterwards or something else? I don’t know about your experience, but for me the repeated lumbar punctures for IIH (plus the ever looming possibility blindness) were far worse than surgery. Good luck on your next appointment!
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I think we are all eating the same stuff. I’ve had way more cherries this summer than ever before. And my BF just had smoked salmon. A scratch made Belgian waffle! I made it with Greek yogurt and collagen powder. Anyone else taking collagen? How do you hide/incorporate it? I usually add it to a Chai latte or London fog.
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Weight loss shots
I think a lot more people are using them than will admit it openly. There’s still a lot stigma around obesity treatment outcomes. Whatever your choice please don’t be afraid to tell your team when you start a new medication.
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Get well soon Mum!
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I have mostly given up on ice cream but I had to try a little bit in this cute vintage shop. Kid sized double chocolate chip.
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A month away from a lower body lift
Congratulations! Only advice I can think of is to request your medication prescriptions at the preop appointment and fill them that day so you won’t have to wait. I had very good experiences and received great care during my stays at recovery houses in MIA.
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This sounds exactly like something that would happen to me!
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Ugh allergies
I use Benadryl for acute allergic reactions. Oddly my lifelong seasonal allergies disappeared about 8yrs ago for no reason at all.
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Ugh allergies
Dupe
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I’ve actually purchased vemondo products! Unfortunately my local Lidl just closed permanently.
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At what point are you "back to normal"?
Extremely glad I did it. I’m really happy with my results and I have zero regrets.
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