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As of midnight tontie we are going back down for 4 weeks....our gov't's plan to curb the third wave. I've only been to Texas once (San Antonio) years ago, I'd love to go again, even just to cook for you and your fam, lol. Though our lockdown sorta prevents me from flying out of here easily anyway (not to mention coming back in).

I call your donut and raise you 2 Oreo Thins (70 calories)

Spent the afternoon cooking my lockdown woes away and made the fam a homemade Dim Sum feast: 40 Sui Mai (steamed shrimp & pork dumplings), 10 Char Sui Cheung Fun (BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Rolls), and a large pile Yam Tempura. I had to take a phone call, and by the time I came back, this was all that was left. I swear, these people are vacuum cleaners. I had 2 of the Sui Mai and the solitary Yam w/ a tsp of dipping sauce: 168 calories

Yay you! (Though I do have to say you were/are still quite the hottie even in your before pic!....Also you don't look 235lbs in that pic, for reals, nor do you look 5'3", lol) Can't wait to see more pics ❤️

@MarissaD : Yes, your haircut is lovely,...but your EYEBROWS! 😍 (In BOTH your Before AND your After pics) Congrats on your weight losses!

I can think of a few "negative" side-effects from results of the WLS (i.e., weight loss), but really, none that would not be considered as mere skinny-girl problems by my old bigger self. But...I do have one negative that came about due to the WLS itself, that needs legitimate addressing (probably for life): Nighttime Relfux. I never had it before, but since surgery, I need to make sure that I go to bed on an empty stomach, and that I have my head/upper body elevated when I'm asleep. If I don't, I will wake up with some stomach contents in my mouth sometime in the middle of the night which is wildly unpleasant. I'm all good when I'm awake, and I know how to manage it with my sleeping arrangements, so its not that bad, but it is annoying.

So if I add that up correctly, you are not to be on "regular" foods until at least 4.5 (and at most 7.5) months post-op? That's is probably the longest prescribed soft foods phase I have ever read on here. You may very well be in maintenance by then!

Yeah, our numbers have been on a steep incline the last month or so, and keeps picking up speed. Ugh.

In my pathetic, personal protest to the new stay-out-home order going into effect tonite in my area, I have vowed to only wear pajamas for the next 4 weeks...even to the grocery store, dammit. This effing new development has effectively cancelled a long-awaited and fraught-secured cottage getaway that was planned for the end of this month. Arrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggg. Covid sucks the big one. It could suck my big one, if I had one. Maybe Mr. can loan his. Actually on second thought, it can find its own. Arrrrrrrggggggggggg.

This is funny and gross at the same time. hahahhaha.....eeeewwwwww....

I get munchy a couple days before my period...and then go through a couple days of the opposite of that DURING my period cuz I feel ugh/bloated and don't want to eat...so I suppose it evens out... But I've been like this even before I had WLS?

Ok, i take it back. I incorrectly assumed you were living a way of life that was satisfying and “working”. Aside from continuing to ask for guidance from your team (who I realize is not being very helpful for you!). Can you align yourself with an alternate Bariatric team? Also, I’d like to suggest some therapy if you are willing and able...

I'm so happy...i think the nice weather is here to stay and I can look forward to eating ALL my meals out on the deck! (well at least until I start complaining about the heat and the bugs 🙄) Romaine, carrots, feta, pan-fried chicken, pan-fried brussel sprouts, 2 slices bacon & vinaigrette: 374 calories (plus an espresso martini beforehand +147 calories) Brussel sprouts seems to be the only vegetable that I eat regularly that fills me up like dense protein does...which is unfortunate as I love brussel sprouts. Looking forward to eating the rest later:

hmmmm....if it ain't broke, why fix it? From what you've posted sounds like you are already doing/have done just fine for your own personal experience. That feeling you get when you can't eat anymore is what will prevent your "stomach from stretching" (though I have some thoughts on the misconceptions of this in another vein...but I digress). Sounds like you are listening to your "signal" and are stopping before you get too full. Which is a behaviour that many struggle to learn and implement. You are doing great.

the paint would drive me CA-razy. But more importantly...loving those platform flip flops!

Subtle and NOT orange (at least not on my screen).

Oooohhhh this looks gooooooood

First time seeing our parents in person since xmas. Weather was nice enough to ditch the coats and just need a light jacket (yay!) to do our visiting on their driveways. Really wanted to wear an evening gown but was talked out of it. Kid: "I see you are going for denim on denim. Interesting." LOLOLOLzzzzzz

I'm pretty sure silicone trays can go in the oven (up to a certain temp), just not the lid of course. ...and both can likely go in the microwave?

OOTD: Fell-asleep-on-the-couch-ON-MY-FACE Edition. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 My eyelid is especially creepy-looking.

Me Too! And same as you, I hadn't been in the office in about 8-9 months (was at a client site) and when I went to a team lunch after losing 120 lbs, my boss didn't even bat an eyelash. The others at the table tried to follow his lead, but their eyes were visibly bugged out. My boss was cool as a cucumber, and just said, when I walked up to the table, "So good to see you! It's been a while." ❤️ ...and for the the first time in many, many months, I had a nice meal without anyone talking about me, my weight, what was I eating, etc. etc . It was just lunch. And it was nice.

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