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All done and drugged up. Cant stay awake for longer than 15 minutes mins. Cant stay asleep for longer than 10 mins. Weird. Surprisingly feeling well-rested despite the weird sleep cycle thing. ZERO pain (thanks drugs). So much to say, but too tired to post it. Maybe later ❤️

All packed: button front top, joggers, zippered hoodie, underwear, sports bra, socks, crocs, toiletries, lip balm, gum, biotene throat spray, laptop, chargers, headphones, electrical power bar, hugging pillow, protein powder, beef jerky. Tomorrow’s clothes laid out to wear. Alarm set for 5:30 am. Surprisingly calm. Will try to check back in here whenever I get the chance

@DaisyChainOz ! @Arabesque ! (pardon me if I already told you this, but I can't remember if I did...) I consider myself an former honourary Brisbane resident myself! Almost 10 years ago, we lived there for a little over a year. Kangaroo Point for a couple months, then New Farm for the rest. Mr. has been saying we will go back again at some point, but we haven't found the time yet. Soon, I hope ❤️

...omg you are gonna have soooooo much fun when you do!

I think someone needs to put on a more fitted outfit to show off all her hard work.... (Congrats!!)

LOL, this is a combination of a couple recipes... INGREDIENTS 1 stick of butter 1/2 cup preferred sweetener (I used a granulated monk fruit erythinol blend. I found it too sweet for my taste the first time around, so I will likely cut this to 1/4 cup the next time). 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups almond flour Pinch of salt * Optional: Extra sweetener to dust on top of cookies * Optional: 3/4 cup chopped up candied ginger * I also will likely add some molasses type sweetener next time as well. DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Blend together butter, sugar, spices, vanilla, and salt. Add in the almond flour and optional candied ginger until the dough forms together. Roll the dough into 1’ balls. Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes. Take a fork and squash them all down and put back in the oven for another 3-4 minutes. While warm, dust optional sweetener on top of cookies. Allow to cool before eating...if you pick it up before it cools, it will crumble and fall apart.

K, just got a chance to take some before pics of my arms (see below). And here are some background details: 5'2" female, 14 months post op, weight stable +/- 5 lbs for about 7 months. Today's weight 115.7 lbs, 21.2 BMI, 13.7% body fat Procedures, as listed on procedure form: BRACHIOPLASTY (aka Arm Lift) + BILATERAL BREAST REDUCTION REVISION (aka Breast Lift). I am getting the Breast Reduction Revision mostly for the fact that it addresses my excess side boob skin. The actual boob lift aspect of it is just an added bonus. In June 2019, when I booked the procedures, the cost of these two is/was $10,000 CAD (plus 13% taxes), and it includes all costs associated with the procedures, including 2 overnights in a private room.

SACRILEGE.

They are/were soooooo good. I love all ginger cookies: gingerbread, snaps, regular, etc. And yeah, 38 (or 52) cals per cookie. Sweetness aside (which I will address the next time I make them), these are probably my faves, crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. I made 40 in total, and there are 10 left in the pantry as of this morning. Though the Kid packed 15 of them to bring to school to share with friends.

Welcome to the dark side.

@rs agreed to me pestering them to go insies with me on a joint Arm Lift thread, LOL. Check it out here:

@Arabesque, I looooooove the first striped dress with the flared skirt! I WANT. But...what I really, really, really want is your bathroom. I love the styling in there!!!!

Dude, you are a seriously sharp dresser. Again, loving the shoes.

BTW, because of this fabulous picture of you, and went and ordered a pair of faux leather leggings for myself.

@AngieBear!!!! this is the silhouette for you!!! You look about 4 inches taller and 15 lbs smaller. P.S. Also, don't know if its the top you are wearing, or just your phenomenal weight loss, but your shoulder breath has noticeably SHRUNK.

Same, I too was classified as Endomorph at my higher weight. That quiz says I'm between and Ecto and Meso now. 🤷🏼‍♀️

It's funny because for the past 15 years, I've been claiming large frame/big bones as well. I just made some measurements and apparently I'm small framed: 5'2" female: 5.25 inch wrist circumference, 2 inch elbow breath

FYI the link to calculate frame on the article above results in a 404-Not Found This one had instructions and comparison values, thanks, @Superman84!

Today, Monday, Dec. 16 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 115.3 lbs ---------------------------------------- Logging my food now as I am done eating for the day (am feeling a little bloated and am in need of a good poop 💩) ---------------------------------------- 10:30am - Coffee-Tea-Cayenne w/ stevia 12:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + 1 oz honeydew + 1 oz canteloupe + 5 oz pan fried chicken + 3 tbsp tzatziki + 1/4 cup shelled pistachios + 1.5 oz candied ginger + 1 choco-coconut Keto Fat Bomb 3:40pm - Coffee-Tea-Cayenne w/ stevia 6:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + 3.5 oz pan fried chicken + 1.5 tbsp tzatziki + 1/4 cup sausage gravy 8:00pm - 1 Soft & Chewy Keto Ginger Cookie (with candied ginger in the batter) ---------------------------------------- Totals: 845 cals - 63g Protein - 64g NET carbs - 34g fat

Made two batches of Keto Ginger Cookies tonite, the second batch had chopped up candied ginger in the batter, the first batch did not. Macros, per serving: Batch 1 -- 38 cals, 2.1g NET carbs, 3.1g fat, 0.8g protein Batch 2 -- 52 cals, 5.5g NET carbs, 3.1g fat, 0.8g protein I had one from Batch#2, I found it a little too sweet for my taste, though Mr & the Kid ate em up. Next time I'm going to sub out some of the stevia/monk fruit with some molasses-type sweetener, and cut the total amount of sweetener overall. P.S. The house smells AWESOME right now.

LOL, Good point! I forgot about that!

Thinking of you...how you doin' @rs ?

It's challenging to cook off-plan foods for others without tasting it, I feel ya. Most times I used to ask whomever was around for a taste check, other times I'd put it in my mouth then spit it out (if I was checking for done-ness), and still other times I'd just serve it to them un-tasted 🤷🏼‍♀️. You gotta do what you gotta do. But ya, I wouldn't worry about the accidental "swallow". Since it is the exception so you should be fine ❤️

Still looks good with the jacket on, but with it off I can see the bunching material above and below the belt on the left side. ...that's what we are for! I love the jacket

Lookin' good, pretty lady!