Orchids&Dragons

Smart husband!

When you want to increase calories and your restriction is tight, the solution is sliders. Sliders before your dense protein. They don't trigger restriction and are the easiest way of adding additional food/calories to your meals. i.e. creamy soup as an appetizer, a few avocado slices, nuts or even chips if they act as a slider for you. This is how you eat "around" your restriction, which is terrible during the weight-loss phase, but often necessary once you hit maintenance.

https://www.livestrong.com/article/13719999-how-i-cured-my-eating-disorder/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=112419_sun_curated&c_crid=article5_headline

You need to publish this as an op-ed somewhere. It spoke right to my heart.

If you hate the sweet drinks, try bone broth.

In regard to padded hineys: Be careful of that creepy guy in the office. If he grabs a bit of @ss, you won't slap him and he'll think you liked it!

Not at all!

OK, whatever part of the South that guy is from - it certainly isn't Texas. All the cornbread I've ever eaten here is sweet!

I am a huge tea drinker - iced, hot, with milk, without . . . Tea was a great solution for me when I craved sweets. I don't know what brands you have available in Australia, especially since you're opposite-season to us. But right now we have seasonal options like salted caramel and caramel apple (both from Bigelow), pumpkin spice, chai, etc. They have no calories. I make them up with a little stevia and milk and they are delicious and satisfy that sweet craving. Also good, especially if you have stomach issues is peppermint tea, and chamomile helps you sleep.

I continued to lose weight after having my gallbladder out. Tell her to butt out if she can't be supportive!

Well, someday I'll call you to bail me out of jail for the grapes. I will not buy without tasting. (Just one, but I do taste!)

Absolutely. Lack of fluids is what will put you back in the ER. It can take weeks to hit your protein goals.

@sillykitty Love the booty! Looks amazing! Nails look great, too! Festive!

Well, it is in the spirit of the season!