SleevieInNewJersey

I am 17m post-op so I am in a similar place. Hate to break this to you but if you are working out your body is going to need food to repair. I lift 4x a week and cardio 5-7x a week. I focus very hard on my macros and make sure I get those macros from clean wholesome foods. On days that I lift I add carbs. Carbs are 100% needed to grow, don't be afraid to fuel the body! Rice, Potatoes, Oats etc... Avoid the junk (sugar carbs) though! Eat clean bro and you will get there. Days that I lift I am eating about 1800 - 2200 calories. I focus the carbs in the morning with protein and healthy fats through the day. Above all else, it takes work. Hard work. Don't forget.... Drink that water

I totally struggled around the same time in my journey. I knew I needed to start getting serious about exercise if I wanted to get more weight off. I got myself an apple watch and started activity sharing with my friends and chasing after the built in "awards". Well, i'm now down 180 lbs. and I attribute the last 50 or so to getting my ass to the gym and competing with my friends.

Don't be discouraged. We have all gone through the swings and plateaus. Remember your body can swing water weight 5-10lbs in either direction. Stick to the program and the weight will come off. Get that water in!

I use Bumble too. I don't match all that often sadly. When I do match I rarely get the first message from the girl. Its like why even be on the app if you aren't going to message. Meh....

Everyone is a little different. When I was on liquids I had 4oz at a time. No reason to rush anything. Finish what you can. At your stage you're all about healing. Good Luck!

Like many have said, Life isn't about food at all anymore. It's about living life and not worrying about every single little thing that we as morbidly obese worry about.

I was given percocet because my stomach was spasming for a few days post. I never crushed them.

Been using triamterene-hctz for a long while now. At first I had some calf cramping, but adjusted by drinking more water. My friend who is Dr. of Pharmacy recommended switching out table salt for that pink all natural salt you can buy online (probably in stores too) as it has tons of trace minerals. Haven't had cramps ever since. The triamterene-hctz also slimmed my legs down from swelling. No real side effects to speak of now. Wouldn't worry about it at all.