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No Thanksgiving partying here either (Canadian)...but here is what I ate around 5pm yesterday Shirataki noodles + BBQ Pork + pea shoots + Dashi broth (ate it all):

Ummmm....I'd say -10. You can quote me on that.

Yesterday, Thu, Nov. 28 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 113.4 lbs It it just me, or can anyone else predict when they are going to see a gain or loss before getting on the scale? Further, the majority of the time I am eerily scary of knowing beforehand what my actual weight will be (with a margin of error of 1-2oz). For the past two mornings, I got it exactly right. Maybe I should work as one of those weight-guessers at fairs on the side.... P.S. still sick 9:30am - coffee w/ stevia + chicken broth 12:30pm - a couple pea shoots + napa cabbage + carrots + vinaigrette + 1 slice bacon + 1/2 avocado + 1 tbsp of egg 2:00pm - 1 Love Good Fats Keto coconut macadamia nut bar. 5:00pm - 1 cup dashi broth + 1/2 package shiratake noodles + 2.5 oz bbq pork + 5g pea shoots 8:00pm - 1oz bbq pork + 1 oz almonds + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 1 oz candied ginger Totals: 1051 cals - 55g Protein - 46g NET carbs - 65g fat

yeah...LOLOLOLzzz I must confess, I am a sucker for crispy skin...maybe I'd have to cook the meat and the skin separately then. There have been frozen turkey turkey breasts on sale for a while now since my own Thanksgiving so am going to try this out

Oh forgot to ask also: did you sous vide with skin on?

So you did broil then? For how long? (and did it dry out any afterwards?)

aaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 😍

@Healthy_life2 & @catwoman7...but did we at least enjoy our Thanksgivings? ❤️ Which brings up a question. So both of you are pretty far out and doing the maintenance thing like pros. Do you experience stress/guilt/anxiety at all after indulge days like these? Or are they now just occupational hazards?

Day 30: What experience this month are you most grateful for? That I QUIT SMOKING (again)! *Crossing fingers I will never put myself in a position to have to quit again*

Since losing the weight, I feel like my marriage got even better. But not just my marriage, but my other relationships as well (including my own relationship with myself) I gained a sh*tload of confidence and patience, as well let go of a lot of hangups and anger. This change in me does wonders in how I relate to others. My marriage totally benefits from it. On the flip side of things though, I also don't have room in my life anymore for those who I deem unhealthy for me and mine. I am no longer so eager to please nor do I bend over backwards to keep peace. So yeah, good relationships will flourish, not-so-good ones will fall by the wayside.

Salad FAIL 😧 I ran out of salad greens so I just took whatever veggies where in the fridge (napa cabbage, pea shoots & carrots) and tossed em up with my vinaigrette. Well, turns out I don't like raw pea shoots, so I painstakingly picked them out one by one after the first bite. Also, I tried to recreate that baked egg and avocado thing that @MarvelGirl25 posted a while back, and I guess I left in in the oven too long, as the yolk was disappointingly UN-runny. So that was banished to the edge of the plate as well. *sigh* and I was so excited to eat it too .

Technically it was 15 years ago. I convinced Mr. to marry me again on our next family vacation (date and destination TBD). The first time around was a destination wedding as well, so I figure we should do a repeat...but this time it will be much smaller . Truth be told, I really just want an excuse to wear a super fancy dress! LOL, see excuse above.

Yesterday, Wed, Nov. 27 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 113.9 lbs I haven't gone for a single run in 5 days now cuz of this stinkin' cold (as well as eating consistently less cals than normal). It may just be in my head, but I swear, I think I can actually feel my muscles disappearing... 9:30am - coffee w/ stevia + earl grey tea w/ stevia 12:30pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + enoki mushrooms + 3 oz grilled chicken + 3 oz roast pork + 1 Love Good Fats Keto Chocolatey Almond Bar. 3:00pm - 2oz almonds + 1 oz candied ginger 8:00pm - 10 mussels in white wine sauce + 2 tbsp seafood chowder + 4 buffalo chicken wings w/ 1 tbsp blue cheese sauce Totals: 1438 cals - 89g Protein - 51g NET carbs - 84g fat

Day 28: What about your home are you most grateful for? Just the fact that I have one, I guess. It's easy to take this basic stuff for granted when dealing with first-world problems. HAPPY THANKSGIVING, USA folks ❤️

So I had THE BEST TIME playing dress up tonite. Me and the Kid went wedding dress shopping!!! I must have tried on about 20 dresses, and here are a few of them. The last slide is my favorite so far. I went in thinking I wanted a tight sexy dress and left in love with a ball gown of all things. OMG it was so much fun....

Seriously, I am really hoping my recovery is like yours! I had already written off any New Years' Eve partying this year due it falling so soon after surgery, but if I can come out 2 weeks later like you did in just 8 days...I think I may have to start shopping for some party clothes now, just in case 😎 P.S. thanks for the compression garment tip, again. I think I am going to order a few different brands cuz based on the size charts, I am not convinced this will fit properly on me...

Ah yes! I totally forgot about montreal-style smoked meat (after Maple and Poutine). Dude, all this food talk is making me legitimately hungry... Absolute personal favourite place in Montreal (is actually 20 mins west of it): Smoked Meat Pete. Absolute personal favourite place in Toronto (is actually in a suburb north-east of T.O. proper): Sumilicious.

LOL, of course. The only other food whose importance rivals that of maple syrup.

Ok, so if you are ever game for a road trip to Quebec (NY is not so far away!), you should try heading to the area north of Montreal and sample some maple-inspired menus in a traditional "Cabane à Sucre" (aka "Sugar Shack") during the maple harvest in the Spring. The venues range from 2 Michelin star establishments to decades-owned family farms whose barns are stuffed with harvest tables to serve meals to the public during maple season. ....and when you get tired of all the nature, you can head back into Montreal and party it up.