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@MIZ60 I'm thinking of your response and pondering--not ignoring! ((hugs))

OMG! LOVE that outfit!! And NEED those bi*chin' glam heels!!! Beautiful, lady!!

Dooooooo eeeeeeet, Cupcake!!!

11.5mi + 3.8mi = 15.3mi not including today (Sat) You guys are crushing it!!! How do you get over 5mi in per day?!!! I'm not worthy!

IKR? I think both you and I are part of that sub-set that needs a finite carrot to work toward. Obsessed much? LOL! I think this sounds totally reasonable!!! That's kinda why I set Goal 1, 2 and now 3. Cuz I really didn't know where I wanted to end up or even "could" end up. And I knew I had to "ring the bell" on at least 2 of the Goals in order to have wl closure and enter maintenance without feeling a sense of letting myself down and quitting. I'm glad you got to work with a new NP and he gave you some things to think about! 169lbs at your time frame is AWESOME sauce! I've no doubts you are gonna reach your healthy goals!!!

Nuff said. Consider my preachin' stopped on your behalf!

Yay! Congrats girlie!!! Love reports like yours!

Post your cute outfits now! Show us the journey! You're beautiful right this instant.

Your menu looks so yummy!!! Doncha love MOM!!! She cares! Congrats on your RBD! ha! So maybe...you were eating more carbs/cals/energy on vacay and so you had more energy to get you over the 4K hump? Maybe you could try a pre-run protein drink? And see if that keeps you from bonking?

TY! (on the lymphedema--not resolved, just clever photo angles. It IS much improved, but I still have to wear my compression sleeve and elevate it every day for as many hours as possible. The weight loss has helped a LOT with it!) I'm wearing this outfit now...I slept in it. I might shower in it.

It's a great trade!!! I'll take having my life back over eating rich fulfilling meals any day. But saying that, my meals are DANG tasty and satisfying, just very light and nutrient dense.

Not nsaids for sure. In any form per my surgeon. But talk to your doctor about your concerns. It's amazing what losing the weight does to inflammatory diseases and pain levels.

Love it! You look adorable!! Love the striped dress also!!

Congrats on your hard work!!!!

Follow your doc's plan. Don't deviate.

So the idea of eating liquids and things without texture or grain is that they don't want to stimulate the gut to start "churning" and scrunching like it does when solid or semi-solid foods are introduced. When I was on full liquids I was allowed: clear fluids without sugar or caffeine, protein drinks, and yogurt that was low carb/low sugar and free of any fruit that was thinned down to pourable consistency (think soup texture). I was also allowed ice pops (sf) and sf jello. The problem with eating pureed soups thinned down at this stage is that even pureeing chicken will leave a sludgish texture that has grit or grain to it. And it will cause your stomach to grind too much. So don't try to game the system. If it doesn't appear on your plan, don't do it. LOL. You CAN make up cream soups with Fairlife FF Milk. Strain it and slowly add in a scoop of unflavored protein in order to up your protein content of the meal. That would add smooth consistency, absence of texture and should help satiety by upping your protein. And FYI, 1 pint should take you about 8 hours or more to consume at your stage. Each meal 2 hours apart and 4oz per meal approximately.

Dude, there is nothing "accidental" about falling into a quart of egg drop soup at 8 days post op. And are you supposed to be able to eat purees at 8 days? You do not want to pop a suture line. You gotta own mistakes to change them. ((hugs)) PPI = omeprazole (H2 acid blocker), nexium, prilosec, etc

Yes. It's normal. Please don't over eat at this point. Please take it slowly. Drink water when hunger hits. It may also be stomach acid. Are you taking a PPI? Please don't advance your diet ahead of your doc's plan. You can do this!

Ok, so I am gonna keep the previous outfit for tomorrow night, and changed to a new one for tonight. Size 8 skinny jeans (with stretch)!

Nope. Haven't taken anything for arthritis pain since before surgery!! I was getting steroid shots in my hips and in my SI joint along with daily narcotics.

I love the Celebrate 3-in-1 multi chewable in tangerine or citrus--can't remember the flavor. Also love the Celebrate Chewy Calcium Citrate. Love all the fruit flavors, but watermelon rocks me! Also love the chocolate--like candy. Also loved the Chewable Iron from Celebrate in Tangerine. OHHH and loved the vitamin powder drink mix--especially in citrus. Tastes like Tang! I still drink it some mornings cuz I want me some Tang!

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Continuing the taco theme...can you tell I'm hungry for them?

Yep. Great idea about afternoon appointments! Also eat a big carby meal the night before and the morning and lunch of the day of the appointments and drink a pint of water before too.

11.5mi since Monday (not including today's miles)