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Great job. I used a C25K app a year ago and it really helped.

Every time i see less and less. You're rocking it.

That is correct about the percentage. I've lost almost 173 lbs since starting the journey and 132lbs since surgery day.

If and when anyone is ready for bread, I like Nature's Harvest Light. 80 calories for a 2 slices. I do open face and only use 1 slice. Here is the Nutrition info on 1 slice. It tastes good and gets the job done. Don't make it part of every meal. Personally a loaf lasts me quite some time as I have 2 maybe 3 slices throughout the week. Nutrition Facts Serving Size slice 2 slices = 43g Amount Per Serving 40 Calories % Daily Value* 0% Total Fat 0.3g 0%Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg 4% Sodium 85mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 8.5g 11% Dietary Fiber 3g Sugars 0.5g Protein 3g 2%Calcium 30mg 2%Iron 0.4mg 0%Vitamin A 0mcg 0%Vitamin C 0mg * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. 5.5 Net Carbs Per Serving

My nutritionist recommends toasting a slice and making open face sandwiches. as long as you are good to go on more solid foods avocado toast should be fine. She recommends toasting as it decreases the glycemic index.?

Sorry I just noticed this. I was kept overnight. Surgery Wednesday, released Thursday.

I use Huy Fong Foods and here is the nutrition info for 1tsp. Good luck. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 tsp Amount Per Serving Calories 5 Calories from Fat 0 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 80mg 3% Potassium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 1g Protein 0g 0% Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 0% • Iron 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

My surgeon had suggested bypass. I wanted sleeve. He had recommend it as it is malabsorption for life and that would achieve the greatest results he felt. I figured why change the plumbing and was willing to make the changes I needed. He said sleeve was fine as long as i remember that it was not malabosrption for life. After the one year checkup he said I was good and surpassed their expectation of my weight loss, I lost more than was expected from either surgery.

I'm almost 2 years out of surgery. I eat what my family eats only smaller portions and try to keep the carbs low, so if we have a pasta night, I do a 1/4 cup and the rest will be salad, dressings I use and i dip my fork into it then grab lettuce. as for logging we cant always measure but a guesstimate is better then not logging at all, hhen i guesstimate I go higher calories then lower. For work I also keep low calorie protein bars on hand. As for bread I found a multigrain bread that's only 40 calories per slice, so if I have a sandwich I do open face and load up on veggies. Also what surgery did you have @chequitaluv? Your profile says lap-band. Good luck ?

Judgmental much?

I had to get a new DL as well. I went to a club back in October and the bouncer just looked at it and then me and said really? I had to show him my phone progress pics and he laughed and suggested the DL also.

My Dietitian also had me bump up my calories at 3 months. I was doing 30 minutes of cardio daily and she said I needed the extra calories, otherwise starvation mode kicks on.

Congratulations. You look amazing!

That is the best advice

Challenge accepted. Before shots are from the day before surgery March 2017. After shot is from last week. I have been taking weekly shots since surgery day.

Great to hear its going good. I would take as much time off as possible. I took 2 1/2 weeks and also have a desk job, wish I could have taken the 6 weeks offered. The issue is not the activity but this early on you are only taking in a few hundred calories a day. For me I was drained by the end of my shift. Congrats again on your journey this far.

I take it as not cheating, it's a conscious decision. I do food log everything, I put in my mouth. For Halloween someone passed around some kisses. I grabbed 2 and scanned the bag, and put down the 2 in my food log for the day. I only ended up eating one, and I savor that moment using a mindful eating technique I learned in my pre-op classes. The other I had the next day, and adjusted the food log for that day.

Communication is key. We all hit bumps in the road. There could also be underlying issues before surgery that come to light after. There are many articles on the subject of relationships with oneself and others after bariatric surgery. I'll post a couple links. Hang in there. https://www.obesityaction.org/community/article-library/relationship-challenges-before-and-after-weight-loss-surgery/ https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/bmi/getting-bariatric-surgery-unexpected-way-your-relationship-status-may-change/

It can also be a sign of being full, at 2 days out an once or two of water and I was done. I am 1yr 8 months out and when I start reaching full, I get the sniffles. If I go a bit more it becomes hiccups and If I don't stop there its game over. Good luck. ?

I also do this and am 1 year 8 months out. One time at the market I was waiting for a couple to move and they looked at me oddly for not squeezing by, then I realized it and snuck on by and started laughing at myself.

These are the best bars I have had. Plenty of flavors. There are people I know who don't like the consistency (gelatin) but the nutrition info is great on these https://builtbar.com/pages/nutrition

the greater possibility of introducing air to your sleeve.

Here's what you do

I had VSG at that same Kaiser in March 2018. Dr Kim was my surgeon (moved to Kaiser Harbor City), and I saw Dr Um at my one year. He was very nice. Good luck on your surgery.