aery

I've been drinking full caf since day 7 and I'm fine, if I'm feeling virtuous, I add in some Protein Shake haha

Almond flour, melted butter, a dash of cinnamon and if I am feeling extra, a tiny bit of SF Torani (s'mores flavor works well here). I usually don't sweeten it if it's just for home though! I also ONLY do the crust at the bottom and don't take it up the sides.

I cheat and will continue to cheat, I know that sounds crazy to some but I know that this is a lifelong marathon and not a race. I also know that as long as I watch what I eat, balance things out and not get to crazy that I will be able to moderate any weight gain if any. I now exercise more than I have in a VERY long time and find myself taking the stairs, and simply moving more than I used to. I eat pizza, chips, crackers, and even desert from time to time. I also am sticking to drinking 2-3 Protein Shakes a day two of which are supplemented for meals. I know as long as I keep doing what I am doing (and weighing myself to keep track) I will be ok, I have support around me as well as several others that have had the surgery and we all keep each other on track. I have worked hard to be where I am at and I am not going to let anything out there put the weight back on me!

I am the opposite, when I go TOO low carb I just stall for days, I need to have a small amount of starchy carbs daily to keep the scale going. Pre surgery I was like you though!

I'm 4 1/2 months out, and I haven't experienced Hair loss yet. I take my supplements daily, including Biotin, and I usually eat around 100g of Protein daily. I don't know if either of those things has anything to do with it or not.

I hear u
im sick now
and the oddness is that carbs make me feel ok. I still have a little level of nausea in the morning and when I don’t eat. And I go for my saltines

This is crazy. VSG saved my life. I needed this surgery

I stall when I eat low carb, high carb and definetly when I see a hot guy...

I am the opposite, when I go TOO low carb I just stall for days, I need to have a small amount of starchy carbs daily to keep the scale going. Pre surgery I was like you though!

Awwwww man guys really I was just joking, super proud of each and every one here, I don't any perfect people in my tribe

Well when you can only eat 1 oz, it's hard to feel bad about a cheat

I have a Fitbit and I make an effort to walk a minimum of 6000 steps per day and next week I'm going to raise that to 7000. I've been trying to raise it by 1000 steps every week. For me I've found that it's best to do this in the morning or I sit and obsess and procrastinate all day long about doing it if I don't.
And I feel SO much better you have no idea. This coming from someone with Rheumatoid Arthritis who hasn't walked more than 3000 steps per day in at least 10 years.

I've been walking about 45 minutes a day starting immediately after surgery. My surgeon has cleared me to get back to the gym and start with weights next week (week 7). My entire bariatric team encourages us to get active ASAP so I wonder if that book is outdated.

I've been drinking full caf since day 7 and I'm fine, if I'm feeling virtuous, I add in some Protein Shake haha

13. They had 15. Ok, 17. Quit badgering. :)

I've been walking about 45 minutes a day starting immediately after surgery. My surgeon has cleared me to get back to the gym and start with weights next week (week 7). My entire bariatric team encourages us to get active ASAP so I wonder if that book is outdated.

I've been walking about 45 minutes a day starting immediately after surgery. My surgeon has cleared me to get back to the gym and start with weights next week (week 7). My entire bariatric team encourages us to get active ASAP so I wonder if that book is outdated.

I've been drinking full caf since day 7 and I'm fine, if I'm feeling virtuous, I add in some Protein Shake haha

I'm so glad you have a good professional to support you in this! It sounds like the right decision was made!

Me too, I’ve been using the Premiere Protein caramel in my coffee...so yummy

I've been drinking full caf since day 7 and I'm fine, if I'm feeling virtuous, I add in some Protein Shake haha

Definitely go easy on spice as you add it back in, my tolerance was down to NOTHING in the first few weeks and now a month out I am definitely able to start adding spice back in!
And according to my surgeon and nutritionist, if I want to have a treat like a few takis down the line, I definitely can. The goal is to be careful and not let it get out of control and the therapist attached to my program has discussed with me the signs to look out for in regards to a healthy attitude around treats. Don't let the judgey judgersons get you down, @Emersyn ! We all have to do what it takes to make this a successful lifelong change and for some of us that means a taki or two once in a blue moon!

I ate 2 multigrain corn chips (Food Should Taste Good Olive chips) yesterday. I am only 4 weeks out so this was a HUGE no-no. It did, however, completely satisfy the need to CRUNCH that had been growing for the last 4 weeks so while I won't repeat it, I don't really regret it. I chewed those chips into oblivion and they didn't hurt, at least!

My homemade cheesecakes are also QUITE low in sugar as we like them to be nice and tart and just put fresh fruit on top. I think if you're trying to eat lower carbs then there are MANY worse "cheats" than a cheesecake, the higher fat and Protein to carb content (assuming it's lower sugar of course) make it a much better option than, say, a piece of chocolate cake. If you guys do want to indulge with a cheesecake dessert, it is one of the EASIEST things to make Keto. I don't do sugar alcohols though, so mine will also just be .. not AS bad, haha.

I'm eating a croissant RIGHT NOW.