sillykitty

@GreenTealael ... you're fridge pic in the Challenge thread made me think ..."if @sideeye and I are the same person, @GreenTealael and I are the polar opposite version of each other"

Yep, just ask for protein style - no bun. (Sometimes you get condiments, sometimes you don't) Honestly, this is something I could and should do every time. I don't miss then bun. Although I love bread, fast foods buns are pretty dry and tasteless. So this gives me everything I like in a burger, and I get more protein in with less total calories.

Pic time! Got my first robe (not Natori, I loved this color and it was cheaper ) And I wore one of the ASTR bodysuits yesterday, on a date. Paired with high waisted jeans

Visible Panty Line

Bragging rights!

Catching up ... Week 1 updated, only 3 days since I'm not playing along while traveling. Successful getting my protein in and logging all 3 days. Only had one day where I met all 4 goals of protein, fluids, vitamins, and logging. I think I need to streamline vitamins on day when I'm out of the house and busy. Maybe just do the multi's & calcium, instead of the dozen or so pills I space out throughout the day. Hydration will probably not happen on busy days, cause I don't want to pee in random restrooms! Day 6 I was at a new low weight of 134.8, and today, day 7 I'm at a new new low of 132.8 (which I don't necessarily want to be at) My motivation - This is vain, but I love the way I look in clothes, I love my new skinnier face. I love shopping for normal sized cloths. I love not feeling like "the fat girl". I love wearing heels all day without any pain. Tons of others, but those are just off the top of my head.

Jr. Jack from Jack in the Box - Protein style

So yesterday was the first day of the January challenge that I played along. I think I may have a problem, if I focus on protein and do IF, only eating when hungry, my calorie total is too low for maintenance. For instance this was yesterday I mean it's a nice problem to have ... but ...

It's interesting, does RNY have a larger capacity than sleeves? Does food just not stay in the stomach the same way to give restriction? It's weird to me that @Orchids&Dragons could go from a string bean sleeve, to having more capacity after her revision, when it was only the restrictive sleeve to form the pouch out of?

While we are sharing, these are my favorite compression wear https://www.walmart.com/ip/Women-s-Comfortable-Firm-Hi-Waist-Longleg-with-Gripper/32476746 They hold you in incredibly well, and are completely comfortable at the same time, which seems impossible. They come all the way up to under my bra, so no weird fat bulges. They stay up, never rolling down. They are long enough to avoid thigh fat bulges, without being too long they show under skirts. Oh, and they are the cheapest ones out of the 8 or so I purchased (and returned!). As far as sizing, I just moved down to a M from a L

Earthquakes maybe? (Good thing this wasn't show us your pantry, that is even more unexplainable )

Yeah, I wear them with pencil skirts, and I like the fitted look without worrying about keeping it all tucked in. I also wear compression panties under the body suit.

Here you go .... and I live alone, and can only eat a couple of ounces at a time, so there is no explaining this fridge

@GreenTealael

I'm cross posting from the IF thread. Grilled chicken with Thai Red Curry Sauce Red Curry - 2 tbs or 1.4 oz Chicken - 1.15 oz cooked The ramekin is 1/2 cup at the inner line, and 3/4 to the very top There was .65 oz of sauce leftover Total consumption is right about 2 oz. Total volume, let's say 1/3 cup? I'm comfortably full. I could eat about another 1/2 oz before I'd really feel my restriction in an uncomfortable way.

The bold-ed part literally made me lol We definitely are the same person. I have been very into bodysuits lately. I seriously have Macy's website open right now (One Day Sale!) and am searching body suits. But my interest is more for work clothes, than for sexy time. Although I agree they are sexy. (Well maybe not the ones I bought necessarily) Here are the ones I've bought and liked. I prefer thong style because panty lines. There are way more options if you're looking for the full bottom style. Love this one, but have to pin it closed higher for work https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/astr-the-label-wrap-bodysuit/4982291 I have several other from ASTR, from Nordstrom Rack (online), but I can't link because they are apparently sold out. https://www.astrthelabel.com/search?q=bodysuit&type=product This I bought in grey, was super cute. But full bottom vs. thong, so I returned https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B018E6X8DC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This was so cute I kept despite the full bottom. It is just a cotton-y ribbed material, not the weird velvet it looks in the pic. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GBT5RS4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I am kinda obsessed with this throw back look, old school power dressing for women. But returned due to the full bottom https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07856R1PY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have this in Black 2 (Black 2 and White 2 are thongs, the rest are full bottom, the white is way too sheer, not work friendly, or particularly flattering for sexy times, IMO.) It's cotton-y vs. leotard-y like a lot of bodysuits I bought and returned. The pic below is me in it https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B076Z1LBDR/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1 Probably way more info than you were looking for!

What I am going to say is when I'm on plan .... I don't eat when I'm not hungry, unless it is to meet protein goals. If that means I only eat 2 meals, then so be it. I'm no where near starvation weight, so if I don't eat 3 or as some plans say 5-6 meals per day, or get X number of calories, then I don't sweat it.

It is. But it sounds like you are the only friend in this relationship. In recent times has she truly been a friend? If she has mainly been unkind, then you aren't moving on from a friend, you are getting out of a toxic relationship.

It depends on your plan, but mine allowed everything after 6 weeks post op. I had no issues with raw veggies, but I have an iron sleeve that has had almost no issues with anything so YMMV

You are clearly a very compassionate person, and it appears to me like she is taking advantage of that. We all go through hard times, which she appears to be, but that is not a reason to lash out and be cruel to those around us. Not only do you play the "fat" role in the friendship, but I'd also guess that you are the giver, while she is the taker. What do you get out of your friendship, in recent times? If it is more negative than positive, then exclude her from your life. You have no obligation to continue to be friends with someone who does not treat you well.

I made it! Didn't break my fast until after 3pm, and have already met my 64 oz fluid goal! @FluffyChix - These are for you Grilled chicken with Thai Red Curry Sauce Red Curry - 2 tbs or 1.4 oz Chicken - 1.15 oz cooked The ramekin is 1/2 cup at the inner line, and 3/4 to the very top There was .65 oz of sauce leftover Total consumption is right about 2 oz. Total volume, let's say 1/3 cup? I'm comfortably full. I could eat about another 1/2 oz before I'd really feel my restriction in an uncomfortable way. BTW, this is me on first day of the January Challenge on my very best behavior. It's all downhill from here!

Look at weight loss over the longer term, vs. short term. By your stats, it looks like you have lost 40 lbs in about 6 weeks. That is tremendously successful and above average. Focus on total loss, divded by the number of weeks post up, vs. what was lost in a shorter time frame. Which of these really matters?

As much as @GreenTealael's pics make me wish I loved salads, nuts, eggs, and salmon more (they're just so pretty! 😍) .... this pic, I KNOW I love, nom, nom!

But one can achieve ketosis by consuming very low calories, not at all dependent on the source of said calories If I were to eat 100 g of pure carbs a day, and nothing else, that would be 400 calories. My BMR is around 1300 calories. With that large of a calorie deficit my body is forced to use fat stores for energy, and I would therefore be in ketosis.

Well now I have 3 different Natori robes in my Amazon cart, all in the $50 range ... I need some glamour in my everyday life!