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@Sammi_Katt: look at you, all happy-looking You are doing great, congrats!

Another short novel...My 2 Month Post Op Update: ** Man, sometimes if feels like its been more like 6 months... P.S. Re: Pictures: My surgeon will be taking pics of me at the 2 month follow up appt tomorrow, will see if I will post those, or take some myself...will decide later.

Wow, what a difference 70 lbs makes! Great job...keep it up!

Congrats! Feel like modeling the 32's for us??

Translation: Not available to sewing-challenged plebs. Boo.

Bwha-hahahahhaha 🤣

Pic MISSiNG! Don't leave us hanging....

Awwwwww...I like you with glasses on ❤️

Um, I want your red "clothing item". Is it a top? Is it a dress? Can we see it with you standing up? Where did you get it?

OOOOhhhhhhh....I really really like this dress! It IS a little big on you, but your hotness still shines through Are you planning on replenishing you wardrobe soon??? (or are you still looking to drop weight?)

Yesterday Monday, Feb 17 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1.25 yr PO Sleeve / 117.1 lbs ---------------------------------------- I had a serious sugar meltdown yesterday (read: ice cream & cookies). I KNOW a big part of this is because I did not log as I ate yesterday...I stopped in the afternoon. Normally I would have a visual on MFP of how much I have eaten, and, more often than not, I would put that cookie or whatever away once I saw how much I already ate so far. I generally had the attitude of "whatever...I'm probably so far in the hole today, I'll just throw today out the window". Also I had several cookies before noon, and that probably set the tone for the day. Now, I logged everything I ate from memory this morning, and oh man, I really did throw everything out the window. Anyhoo...I'm dedicated to getting back to my anal logging self this morning, Onwards and upwards. ---------------------------------------- 9:00am - skinny tea latte + ¼ chocolate pistachio biscotti + 2 mini amaretti cookies 11:00am - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + carrot + cucumber + 3 oz roast beef + 1 tsp crunchy garlic chili oil 1:00pm - skinny tea latte + 2 mini amaretti cookies 4:00pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + 2 oz roast beef + 3 shrimp balls + 1 tsp crunchy garlic chili oil 6:00pm to 11:30pm - 4 low-carb bagel crackers + 2 tbsp pesto + 1 oz mozzarella salad greens w/ vinaigrette + carrots + 3 shrimp balls + 1 tsp chili oil + ½ fl oz pumpkin seeds 1.5 cups lemon sorbet + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds ½ cup earl grey gelato + ¼ cup raspberry-lime sorbet + ½ fl oz pumpkin seeds 3.5 oz dried mangoes 1 KFC popcorn chicken nugget 1 cup tamarind broth + 1 cup broccoli + 2.5 oz pork loin ¼ Nestle Vanilla Caramel Drumstick --------------------------------------- Totals: 2961 cals - 96g Protein 305g NET carbs - 99g fat

It's definitely fluid. No way you can gain 5lbs or real fat in 2 days. I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but: drink more water, it'll help with the fluid retention. ❤️ Let us know now the appt goes!

RE: coffee/caffeine Doc/team is fine with me me drinking coffee, though did ask me to refrain for 1 month post op (which I did) Now I drink maybe 1-2 coffees and 1-2 teas a day. I don't drink any pop/soda (diet or not)...with the exception of club soda as a mixer in alcoholic drinks occasionally (though I don't think it has any caffeine in it anyway....?)

I do a variation of this type of reminder: I find an old "bigger-me" picture from my archives and then put on something similar in colour or style and make a before and after pic. Always manages to make me go "whoa".

Sending good vibes...❤️

Yep. $15 CAD!! I'm wearing size XS Here is the pic from the website and you can see the colour better.

Yesterday Sunday, Feb 16 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1.25 yr PO Sleeve / 116.5 lbs ---------------------------------------- Went to my favourite bakery to pick up a cake for the in-laws...while I was there I bought another totally unnecessary box full of artisan cookies. #iAmTheREALcookieMonster P.S. I slept for 11 hours last night! P.P.S. @chayarg : How you feeling today, boo? ---------------------------------------- 9:00am - black coffee w/ stevia 2:00pm - 6 oz roast beef + 3 tbsp mushroom gravy 4:30pm - 3/4 of a KFC hot & crispy chicken thigh + 1/2 slice Italian lemon yogurt cake + 1 Amaretti cookie 8:00pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + carrot + cucumber + 3 oz roast beef + 1 tsp crunchy garlic chili oil --------------------------------------- Totals: 1221 cals - 82g Protein 72g NET carbs - 57g fat

I brought a robe and PJ pants. They didn't even make it out of my bag (along with other things I thought I needed but didn't). Just ended up wearing 2 hospital gowns: one opening at the back, and another one on top opening at the front (I was only at the hospital for one night). I did however use the crocs I brought so I could do my laps around the hallways. Other things that I brought and actually used: lip balm & biotene spray (for my dry throat). Good luck on your surgery!

The Kid went to NYC and brought me back a souvenir t-shirt ❤️. Happy to OOTD it to lunch today.

Others may also be picking up on the positive changes in you and responding in kind. I know that as the pounds came off, I felt better and better, gained more and more confidence. I stood up a little straighter, took better care of myself. I'm sure that was projected out into the world and people noticed.

Yay for closing in on the mid 160's! Boo for being sick. Get more rest! Drink lots of fluids! Sending you good vibes....❤️

Yesterday Saturday, Feb 15 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1.25 yr PO Sleeve / 116.8 lbs ---------------------------------------- Arrrg. My 5 day run of good night's sleep came to an end yesterday. Got in maybe 2 hours at best last night, but this was probably due to the 4 hour nap I took in the afternoon... ---------------------------------------- 6:30am - black coffee w/ stevia + 2 Lindor Chocolate Hearts 11:30am - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + carrots + cucumber + 1 oz yellow bell peppers + 1 oz raspberries + 1 oz feta cheese + 1.5 oz roast beef deli meat w/ 1/2 tsp horseradish mustard + 2 oz crab meat + 3 shrimp balls + 1 tsp crunchy garlic chili oil ** ate a little more than 1/2 of this ** 6:00pm - ** the rest of the 11:30am meal ** + 3 oz roast chicken 10:00pm - ** crazy sugar craving alert ** 2 Lindor Chocolate Hearts + 1 oz dried mangoes + 3 mini ginger cookies 1:00am - 2 oz roast chicken --------------------------------------- Totals: 1580 cals - 79g Protein 145g NET carbs - 72g fat

Had it not been so cold yesterday I would have worn this. You can't tell in this picture (sorry, bad lighting) but the dress is actually silky, flowy-ish, and clingy-ish in a jewel sapphire blue colour. It looks nicer in person.