Orchids&Dragons

You can do IF on certain days of the week, so maybe you could work around your nursing schedule?

If some of your "purge" is clothing, many cities have some sort of workforce development sites. They are often in need of good, work-appropriate clothing for clients that are trying to re-enter the workforce. Plus-size clothing is often in demand and would definitely find a good home. There are also charities that help people re-establish a home after a fire or other disaster (or escaping an abusive relationship.) As far as antiques and vintage, you're so busy that your best bet is consignment. Good luck!

Best of luck!

Best of luck tomorrow. Wishing you a quick, smooth recovery! My tips: 1-don't let the scale determine your success. Through the whole process, the scale may be your best buddy and treat you nicely, or it may be an absolute b!tch. Take your measurements now, so that even when the scale is not cooperating, you can see how far you've come. 2-focus on fluids first, then protein. Dehydration will land you back in the hospital a lot faster than lack of protein will. Experiment with different fluids if you struggle. If plain water doesn't work, try sugar-free popsicles or ice chips. Maybe warm herbal tea, maybe room temperature or ice water. Try Crystal Light or maybe some fruit sliced into the water (but don't eat the fruit at this stage). Figure out what works for you. 3-come here anytime for support if you're getting discouraged. This forum is wonderfully supportive. Again, good luck!

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Congratulations! Feels soooo good!

The process is different depending on the reasons for revision. If it is for reflux, then it is not considered weight-loss surgery and the process is much more streamlined (even if you do plan to lose more weight.)

You might try contacting the doctor's office to see if they would phone in a prescription for an anti-nausea patch until your stomach settles down. I hope you feel better soon.

It would depend on why you need the revision, I think.

On most of my dieting adventures, this one included, I always got stuck for a while at a former "maintenance" weight. Since you've maintained at 170 before, your body is probably just thinking it's done. But, if you stay below the maintenance calories, eventually it will have to move.

Apparently, we're married to the same man!

I thought kcals were the same as calories. No?

Following!

That's wonderful! I hope your recovery continues on this wonderful path!

It will be ok. You're still very swollen and maybe retaining fluids because of that. All of a sudden you'll probably experience a huge whoosh! I know being patient is hard. We all want to see that scale move. Some doctors advise against weighing at all for the first month because it can be so discouraging. Keep your chin up, you'll get there!

Congratulations, you're doing amazing! All your hard work over the last year really shows!

Great, thank you! Do you need to chill the dough long before you roll it out? Are you sure about the salt? An ounce seems like an awful lot.

Congratulations! Wonderful milestone!

I think you're handling this correctly. None of the weight-loss tools work long-term if your head isn't in the game. Some don't even work short-term. Too many people find out that they can continue to sabotage themselves if they don't get their bad behaviors under control. For every wls, there is a way to "cheat" it. If you have lost weight, multiple times, over the past 40 years and then regained, I think you've answered the dietician's question. If you can lose the weight you want, then sure, you probably don't need the surgery. Personally, I don't think anyone should do anything as drastic as have part of their insides removed if they haven't already tried to lose and maintain first. Life-changing surgeries should never be the first option tried, imo. But it doesn't sound like this is some flippant, casual decision. You've been mulling this over for a long time.