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If you end up with excess skin (above poster is correct, there are some lucky few who elasticize back to normal-looking..,mostly the younger ones, the ones who have not lost and gained multiple times, the ones who have not been overweight for very long, the ones with great genetics, etc...) the only way to get rid of it is plastic surgery. And you wont know if you will have excess skin until you lose the weight. With that said, my excess skin looks better* than it did a few months before, not so much better that I am willing to forgo plastics, but enough that I am comfortable walking around naked. *in particular, my neck and face look so much better now. my upper arms, side-boob are pretty drape-y, and have improved only slightly. However, the one place that seems to have not improved at all and in fact probably has gotten worse is my butt. *sigh*.

Day 25: What are you most grateful for in your city? The current reigning NBA champs: The Toronto Raptors. (Yes, we are still flying high on this months old win. Going to continue to ride it until they rip the trophy from our cold dead hands.) GO RAPS GO!

Sounds like a regular Friday night with the girlfriends, LOL! Love it.

YESSSSS! I'm happy that you have started to find your groove...when the anxiety/stress/worry starts to abate there is nothing left but to ENJOY how awesome everything is ❤️

First, you are actually more experienced than me (I was sleeved 3 months AFTER you ) With that said, I think, like alot of us, you may be focusing too much on the number on the scale? When you were 130 lbs before, were you bigger/smaller/the same size as you are now? I know that years ago, I when I weighed the amount I way now, I was actually bigger then than I am now. It may be because of the muscle vs. fat ratio...? Are you fitter now than then? Chasing a number that worked for you before may not be as applicable now.

Today Sunday, Nov. 24 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 114.9 lbs I think I'm coming down with something again. I was feeling run down all morning and after eating I went to go lie down on the couch and close my eyes for a bit. Woke up 6 hours later. Still feel pretty tired, and am likely going to bed really soon. 8:00am - earl grey tea w/ stevia 11:30am - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + Parmesan + 3 oz grilled chicken 7:30 pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + goat cheese + 3 oz grilled chicken + 2 oz turkey breast + 1 buffalo chicken wing + 1/3 cup raspberry-lime sorbet Totals: 791 cals - 75g Protein - 43g NET carbs - 32g fat

Now how did you get this picture to look like a studio shot? Do you have some cool lightbox or something??? P.S. #yum

Saturday, Nov. 23 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 114.9 lbs K, logging in another semi-indulge "meal" for yesterday. Went to go see Frozen 2 with BFF and our Kids, so naturally we stopped by Bulk Barn to put together some custom snack packs to munch on in the theatre. No diarrhea this time, but I did get really tired and weak...but that may also be because the movie was BORING AS eFF. 10:00am - earl grey tea w/ stevia + coffee w/ stevia + chicken broth 12:00pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + carrots + crispy onions + 4.5 oz grilled chicken 3:00 pm - 3oz brie + 1 oz white cheddar + 1 oz almonds + 2 oz turkey breast deli meat slices + 1 Love Good Fats Keto Coconut Macadamia Nut bar 7:00pm - 3 peices Takoyai w/ sweet sauce & bonito shavings (aka Japanese Octopus balls) + some parts of the Kid's ramen (1 tbsp corn + 1 slice pork belly + 1/2 an egg + 1 tbsp black fungus + 1/2 cup pork bone broth) 9:30pm to 11:30am - Movie Snacks: 2 oz candied ginger + 7 dark chocolate covered almonds + 4 dark chocolate covered coffee beans + 3 oz cashew nuts + 3 fl oz pumpkin seeds Totals: 2270 cals - 101g Protein - 123g NET carbs - 144g fat

Ok I gotta ask...? I Googled this and came up nada...

Wow! Your arms are looking so much smaller already! Are they even swollen at all?

So here's one: this morning I turned around in the shower and found Mr. had opened the shower door and was just standing there watching me. I didn't even flinch. I just said "Hey", and proceeded to put conditioner in my hair. Before I lost all this weight, I would have tried to frantically cover myself and then yell for him to get out. Actually, I probably would have locked the door so he wouldn't have been able to get in the bathroom at all. It's so nice to be completely comfortable in one's own body.

Love her.

I opened this page on my laptop, with the brightness turned up all the way and zoomed right in on your left butt cheek.... Can't see any evidence of fakery!

Friday, Nov. 22 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 114.5 lbs Definitely an INDULGE day yesterday. and subsequently a DUMP day. My brother gave me a chocolate covered marzipan bar because he knows i lOVE them. we both figured I would make it last for several days, but nope, I ended up eating the entire thing throughout the day. YIKES. Then we went to a friend's restaurant opening. I already had dinner, so I passed on the meal, but there were snacks and desserts laid out, so...yeah. For the first time ever, I had to RUN to a toilet in PUBLIC due to imminent diarrhea...and it didn't help that I was pretty drunk. Obviously it was all the sugar I was ingesting, but I'm pretty sure it was the chocolate martini that was the nail in the coffin. Once I got all that (literal) crap out of me, and drank like a litre of water, I was all good again. *as an aside, wanted to note that I rarely get hung over post-wls..so that's a win. 10:00am - earl grey tea w/ stevia + coffee w/ stevia 12:00pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + Egg "Taco" (Fried Egg w/ cheese stuffed with: 2 oz sirloin steak + 1oz shredded pork + fried onions + sour cream w/ green onion) 3:00 pm - 1.5 oz almonds + 1 oz pumpkin seeds + 1 oz cheddar + 1/4 chocolate covered marzipan bar 7:00pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + 1.5 oz cucumber + 1 oz pumpkin seeds + 2.3 oz sirloin steak + 1 oz shredded pork + 1/4 chocolate covered marzipan bar 9:00pm to 2:00am - 3 oz mixed nuts + 1/2 cream puff + 3 chocolate covered strawberries + 1/2 chocolate covered marzipan bar (from my purse) + 2 glasses red wine + 3 shots tequila + 1 cup sake + 1 chocolate banana martini Totals: 2306 cals - 91g Protein - 177g NET carbs - 132g fat

Day 23: What use of your phone are you most grateful for? SIRI

Seconded.

Everything OK?!?

Anything distilled has the least carbs and calories (gin, vodka, tequila, etc..). It's the mixers that you need to be wary of. Best bet is to drink it straight up OR ask for it with either water or soda water (NOT tonic water, lots of cals) and add lots of lime or add a couple drops of sugar-free water enhancers. Very dry wine is relatively low in carbs and cals too.

Yes, they are...I made one based on your recommendation, lol. I posted a pic of it on the Food Before and After thread Yup, this one is on the agenda for today! Am also going to attempt some low-carb* ginger cookies this afternoon *crosses fingers* *although I plan on making a high-carb batch as well (with chopped up candied ginger in the mix). Mr. is against artificial sweeteners and the Kid is against NOT having candied ginger, LOL

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If anything, I have chilled out quite a bit. I am waaaaay less stressed/angry/irritable etc.

Yesterday, Thu, Nov. 21 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 114.9 lbs ... 10:00am - earl grey tea w/ stevia + coffee w/ stevia 1:00pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + 1.4 oz apple + 1/2 avocado + 1 oz Parmesan cheese + 6 oz grilled chicken + 1 tbsp basil pesto 3:00 pm - 1/2 of a Chocolate Protein Microwave Mug Cake + 4 tbsp whipped cream 7:30pm - Lettuce Burger Wrap: (Lettuce + 4oz beef & pork hamburger patty + 3 tbsp chunky blue cheese sauce) + 1 oz almonds + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds 9:00pm - Avocado smoothie: (1/2 avocado + 1 cup almond milk + stevia) Totals: 1872 cals - 110g Protein - 37g NET carbs - 132g fat

OK...I opened up this page on my laptop and yes, I now I can see a outline of the padding on the left butt cheek, closest to the left hip. Maybe it is not the dress to be wearing it with...? (dress might be too tight, or too thin, or it could be the colour...) Can we see it in another dress or maybe in some pants/jeans?

So just protein powder + cocoa powder? Was the protein powder unflavoured?

I think my attitude about food has changed alot/evolved/developed over the past few months. I went from aiming for 100% compliance during weight loss phase (and feeling guilt and/or making up for "slips") to reluctant letting go (meaning I would loosen the reigns and raise the high water line, but I made conscious efforts not to surpass that high water line by very much). Now, I think I have got to the point that if I go over that high water line by ALOT, I'm ok. I am not scared of eating anything anymore, though I still eat low-ish carb by choice most of the time. I mean having a super high calorie day may shock me just because of the sheer numbers at the end of given day, but it wont put me in a tailspin, nor adjust my eating. I only adjust my eating when I feel like my weight is creeping up (like when I gain after vacay). One of the reasons why I think I am alot more laissez faire about food intake these days is because I know that I have the ability to lose any gains - relatively easily - I don't want to keep. At least that is my experience right now (this may change in the future, and I'll have to re-evaluate when/if it does). I know that there are some folks like me, and others who are not. So I get how those who are not have to approach food and food intakes differently than me. We all just do what works for us individually, I guess.