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No matter where we go in life there will always be negativity and suffering. Doesn't mean we have to feed into it, because when we do, it gets worse. Instead let the positivity shine through. Don't co-sign someone else's bs. Some people are more opiniated than others and some enjoy letting others take control. It's just the ebb and flow of the world we live.

I am depressed in the winter for reasons other than the weather and time change. Mine are from sad things that has happened. I get really depressed and want to mope in the summer. It's hot, sticky, I stink from sweating in places I didn't know I had to even know they could sweat. I did notice that when I made myself do opposite to emotion, I felt better. When I would get up and mow and get even sweatier on purpose felt better than just sitting and sweating and I felt like I accomplished something. I live in Tennessee so fall and spring when weather would be perfect for me hardly exists. I see maybe a week or 2 of those seasons then it's straight ice cold or hell hot.

Bleaching hair in general is very damaging. There are some bleaching products that I've gotten from Sally's ( I do all my hair stuff at home) that is less damaging and even helps soften your hair. Are you lifting, lightening, highlighting, etc? Because there could be a safer alternative than bleach. Like it's been mentioned, talk to your hair dresser, explain your effluviam issue and let them do what's healthiest for your hair. But make sure they are trustworthy and not out for their pocket getting fatter.

My doctor wants me at 500 a day with a max of 700 with only 3 meals a day. I struggle daily to follow that. I would probably be at goal weight if I did.

I wish I had an issue with chips but they go down like they're oiled up and taste just as good. But, I love my beef and pork and I feel choked when I try to eat a small bite of my husbands steak. I'm actually supposed to stay away from red meat (except deer meat) for the first year. I tried deer meat and was excited until I realized it has the same texture as steak. The pork depends how juicy it is and how it's cooked. I liked the lemon pepper tuna packs before surgery and now I only like the sweet and spicy. I could take multi-vitamins without any issues and now they taste makes me nauseous. Any medicine taste does actually.

Start slow and that way you know what your new tummy will like. I have a better time with crock pot turkey breast than oven roasted because it's juicier. Steamed veggies go down pretty good. Make sure you take small bites and chew chew chew. That is something I forget constantly and I take my huge bites and want to swallow whole as if I'm afraid it will be taken. I've realized that the longer I take to eat my meal, the better it goes down and I get full with less food.

30 as most I guess. But I always take a sip (less than a medicine cup for kids) after I eat. I was never a drinker during a meal anyway. But sometimes I feel the Protein sticks in my throat and that extra lube helps it slide down.

that's my problems I scarf food down. I haven't lost my meals yet, but I do feel that stuck in my throat but wait for that burp feeling. Sometimes I don't think it will come and I will vomit, but I burp and I'm fine. I'm sorry you experienced this, but at least this was a learning experience for you.

I use the Walmart brand light greek yogurt in all kinds of yummy flavors and the name brand has plenty of flavor choices like Tiramisu and pumpkin Pie. The Walmart brand has 6 grams of sugar. I never liked yogurt until I tried the greek because of the thickness. I guess I like some thickness. lol

But isn't it important to incorporate both?

6 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

I lost 15 pounds on my liver-shrink, did it the entire month of August, knew my surgeon found NASH when he examined me in mid-July so I commuted myself to shrink it down. For each week you liver shrink it decreases 2.4% in size so mine decreased between 12 and 15%, and it made it easier for Dr Needleman and less pain for me post-surgery. And I was very proud of ME that I could do it. And you will have your own Pride Moments on your journey, remember not to always judge yours by others, we each make our own kind of 🎶 in weight loss, and it is the Right Song for Each of Us!👈😛👉

I'm judging myself by me. I know what I'm capable of. That's why I get mad at myself. I do so good then mess it up. Ugh. But I need it because little by little I'm doing better.

It's a fancy looking water bottle where you can put fruit and herbs in this little container thing to separate it from completely mixing but it gives your Water a flavor without unhealthy additives and extra loaded calories. I've put strawberry, lime, and mint. I've used altogether not necessarily mixed raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, pineapple, lime, lemon, mint, thyme, and cayenne. It's fun figuring out what I like. my boys also try them. But after the cayenne, they always ask if it's the spicy water.

Have you tried flavor enhancers like Mio or Crystal Lite? I use the Walmart brand. But I also have an infuser bottle and I've had so much fun playing with the different flavors.

The joys of womanhood.

I had lost 18 pounds. But I'm far from the poster child on weight loss. I should be the poster child of what not to do. I'm definitely a work in progress.

Aww.. My high school bff birthday is the 27th. Mine was yesterday. I keep getting mad at myself and doing better and better as time goes on. I struggled with my fluids now I get in about 90-120oz a day and my Protein is at minimum finally.

You guys are awesome that have had the surgeries. I just want my breast done because it is physically uncomfortable since my nipples touch my stomach. And my stomach. I think at the moment that's it.

That's not bad at all. When is your surgery?

My probably pre and post op is sticking to what I'm supposed to. I do good about a few days then cheat big time. I know if I did that and kinda detoxed but took out the fruit I would do good. It's just a matter of sticking to it.

Do you know how much calories you are getting? Just curious.

Fluffy you are always full of useful info

I realized after surgery that my new tummy doesn't like medicinal tastes or textures. But, I found a Multi-Vitamin you can mix in a water bottle like crystal lite that tastes really good. The lemonade taste just like that and the watermelon taste like watermelon without the aftertaste. It does have a milky look but a great taste. It's Bari Life. They sale it on here and through their own website. I heard about them from my Dr and I asked for a free sample on their website and all I need is 2 of those a day and 1 xtra Calcium chew a day. My Vitamin d is perfect and my b Vitamins.

thank ya'll so much, especially with the links some gave.

Just to update, I went to my yearly OB/GYN appt and everything is perfect. He said spotting can happen and since I still have my ovaries and a sliver of my cervix and on top have lost 50 pounds that was probably what caused it. I haven't had any bleeding or spotting since and all labs at my pcp came back normal including urinalysis.

7 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

I feel like skin looks sickly sallow, my cheeks have lost their roundness, looking gaunt, my neck emerges from my sweats etc like a turtle out of its shell, as I lose weight my fat instead smooth is blobby, but feeling sorry for me this AM. NPO until procedure at 2:50 pm, would ask somebody to shoot me, put me out of this misery, but if they miss I'll have more pain and a gunshot wound to heal. All my friends are poor shots anyway, have had cataract surgery or their families took their guns away. Oh S*** I guess I'll exist another day😥😪✊

I don't know whether to laugh, like, or hug this because I feel like you just spoke for me. I don't have a procedure. But I know the feeling of NPO until late in the afternoon. And I have a pet turtle and I tell my hubs my body is looking like Bill's (our female turtles name)

The nurse shouldn't have been discussing the other patient. But also by not moving around the gas hurts even worse. I have had numerous surgeries and I'm the first one up and moving/walking as soon as the catheter is out even if they tell me to wait i'll walk around my room. It relieves the soreness and the gas. But, I'm an addict.. I was on pain pill first then heroin in the end. I go in to all my dr's and tell them about my addiction history and I'm clean and sober 7 1/2 years. My doc gave me a morphine pump at first then it was only Tylenol and I have Hep C, so I had to take low doses of anything with acetametaphin in it. The nurse might not have known what that patient discussed with the doctor beforehand. I know when I had my hysterectomy my ob/gyn didn't tell the nurses I said no opiates and even though I told the nurse I was an addict, she was trying to get me to get an opiate by saying "honey, take something stronger, I can get the dr to send up a prescription for it." I told her I was fine a thousand times.