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That sounds like a feat at 7 days! It's good you are letting your team know what you are up to. How tall and heavy are you?

First taste of alcohol was 1 month post-op, lol. Wasn't much though. Started drinking semi-regularly again once in maintenance (7 months po). Coffee, on the other hand. Was drinking decaf every day for first 1-2 months, then regular ever since. I can't live without coffee. Or salad.

Don't tell Mr, but...I've thought the same about you a few times myself...bwha-ahahahahhaha ? ...actually now that I think of it, he'd probably like the thought of that. Double bwha-ahahahhaha ?? P.S. I got mine from Amazon Canada, but I'm sure they have an equivalent on Amazon Regular. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07MJJ3K9G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks! What about temperature and length of time?

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Bwha-hahahahhahaaha ? Homemade or store-bought? If the former, recipe pls! if the latter, what kind???? I. HEART. SALAD.

Maybe wear a sports bra with a very wide band? Or maybe a thin t-tshirt/tank camisole UNDER your bra? (yeah this one weird, but could work, lol) You could also try this...Mr. uses this on various body parts when he runs/rides/swims, and I used to use it to combat thigh chaffing when I was heavier: https://www.bodyglide.com/product/body/

OOTD game is deteriorating... Today we are sporting hand-me-down joggers from the Kid, a nude back-up abdominal binder (cuz my regular one is in the wash) and a visible sports bra. Arms are bare due to aforementioned washing... Oh, and Crocs of course. I don't even bother with shirts anymore. Because: I'm too sexy for my shirt Too sexy for my shirt So sexy it hurts... - RSF, 1991

The beard is BACK! Je pense que you look hotter with the beard...(but sweeter without). Take your pick, LOL. Disclaimer: not hitting on you, just stating facts. we all ogle each other on here... ?

Omg @MarvelGirl25 I would eat at your uncle's restaurant every day #yummie

Yesterday, Monday, Jan. 6 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 113.5 lbs ---------------------------------------- Man, I can't get enough of these sugar-free chocolates. I think the sugar-free-ness of them makes me think I can eat them like whenever. I gotta pace myself cuz at this rate I will end up finishing them in 1 week vs 3 months! ---------------------------------------- 9:00am - coffee-cayenne w/ stevia 2:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + 1/2 oz almonds + 5 oz brussel sprouts + 2 slices bacon + 3 pieces Russel Stover sugar-free chocolates 6:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + 1 snack can of lemon-pepper flavoured tuna + 1 tbsp mayo + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds 8:00pm - 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 1 oz blueberries + 3 pieces Russel Stover sugar-free chocolates + 1 sugar-free Reese's mini peanut butter cup 12:30am - salad w/ vinaigrette + 1 oz cashews + 1 oz almonds + 1 snack can of lemon-pepper flavoured tuna + 1 tbsp mayo +1 cup dashi broth + ---------------------------------------- Totals: 1580 cals - 84g Protein - 70g NET carbs - 104g fat

Nice. Though I've read that the longer you wear them (if you can stand it) the better...? I have started to grow fond of mine, when I take them off to shower I just feel weird. I'm itchin' to build up some abs too!! Don't tell my surgeon but I've been doing mini crunches in bed, lol. Is your swelling all gone?

I sort of did. I was never a sweets person (I always preferred salty stuff). Since about 4-5 months post WLS, I began to realllllly like dessert, LOL. I was recently gifted a whole bunch of sugar-free candy...maybe that would help a little?

WTH?! 3 days post and you are all dolled up and out and about! You and @mousecat88 are made of the same stuff. Jeez.

Boo on the discomfort/weepiness/soreness/back-to-jogging-pants-ness. I'd be annoyed too. Though there ain't nothing wrong with some Dr. prescribed relaxing! Kick you feet up and have BF meal prep for YOU! Hope you feel better soon....❤️ P.S. I find walking outside always makes everything feel a little bit better...

Today's first meal of day. Its the first time in 2+ weeks that I had to fix myself my own food. I've been milking the "getting-waited-on" from Mr. since PS. I guess that's over now, LOL Salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumbers + 1/2 oz almonds + Roasted Brussel Sprouts w/ Bacon (5 oz brussel sprouts + 2 slices bacon + garlic powder) 274 cals - 15g protein + 12g NET carbs + 17g fat

@sillykitty ...but they can be MAINTENANCE Bariatric portions! .... how big are those containers?

Ok, had some time to kill and created an infographic update of my arm too (Just my left arm though, lol..wanted to save some time ) You'll need to click on the link to see the entire picture, BP crops the pic to fit in the preview, I guess...

Pic of my tum on Day 19 below, as well as a composite progress pic of my left arm so far... ...also wrote up an update blurb in the caption/description area of the pictures ? .

@KaysMommy : OMG. I. WANT. A. SALOON. DRESS. @NYJenn: Yay, you're back! (and still looking great ?) @GreenTealael: Um...you do NOT look like someone who is 3 days PO. And you aren't even hunched over! Nice!

@sillykitty: LOL..I've recently graduated from joggers to leggings. Jeans and pants are still not my friends. BTW, your BOOBS! ????? Does BF even look into your eyes anymore?!?!

Sadly, yes it was crowded. My stomach was gurgling like a volcano and I was letting out lotsa farts before the trip to the toilet, but the movie audio was pretty loud, and the Kid said she didn't hear any noises coming from me But the washroom was cavernous and had an echo effect. Yikes.

Pic of my tum on Day 19 below: ...also wrote up an update blurb in the caption/description area of the pic ? .

Yesterday, Sunday, Jan. 5 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 113 lbs ---------------------------------------- Poop fairies came just in time to relive me of my bloated-ness so I went ahead and got some movie popcorn! However. The Kid snuck in some caramel coated popcorn which I figured I could eat..NOPE. I had about maybe 2 handfuls and the poop fairies came back with vengeance 30-40 minutes later. I was diarrhea-ing in a PUBLIC BATHROOM and my attempts to be quiet about it were for naught. OMG so embarrassing. Needless to say I missed about 1/2 a hour of the movie. It was Little Women, so I knew what happens, but still. Shoulda just stuck with the regular popcorn. Boo. ---------------------------------------- 10:00am - coffee-cayenne w/ stevia 12:30pm - 5 naked chicken wings w/ hot sauce 3:00pm - coffee-cayenne w/ stevia + 1/2 can Zero Sugar Nestea Iced Tea + 2 cups movie popcorn with butter + 2 cups Chicago Mix Popcorn 8:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + carrots + cucumber + 1 oz cheddar cheese + 1 oz cashews + 1 oz almonds + 1 flz oz pumpkin seeds + 6 grape tomatoes + 5 naked chicken wings w/ hot sauce 12:30am - 1 cup dashi broth + 1 snack can of tomato-onion flavoured tuna + 1 Russel Stover sugar freeChocolate Coconut snack + 1 sugar free Reese's Peanut Butter Cup ---------------------------------------- Totals: 1738 cals - 109g Protein - 61g NET carbs - 113g fat

Yesterday, Saturday, Jan. 4 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 115.1 lbs ---------------------------------------- A couple of Mr's bros were over last night, and we had some serious late nite snacking going on including some VERY filling meatloaf. Went to bed with a relatively full stomach and this morning, I'm feeling so bloated it is NOT pleasant! I seriously feel like I'm still full from last night. Yuck. Was hoping for visit from the poop fairy for some relief, but alas, no luck. I attempted to go for a a short walk this morning to maybe move things along, but the sidewalks are way to slick and icy, so had to turn back after a couple of minutes. Taking the Kid to go see Little Women this afternoon and was totally looking forward to sharing a bag of movie popcorn with her (haven't had movie popcorn w/ butter since pre-op). If I don't empty my insides by then, she's gonna be on her own (with the popcorn, I mean, LOL). ---------------------------------------- 9:30am - coffee-cayenne coffee w/ stevia 1:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + carrots + cucumber + 3.5 oz avocado + 2 oz grilled chicken + 1 Keto Flax ChocLin cookie + 1 sugar free Russel Stover chocolate coconut snack 3:30pm - 3 low-carb baked bagel crackers + 1 tbsp peppercorn paté + 3 mini spring rolls + 3 oz deluxe mixed nuts 7:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + carrots + cucumber + 1 fillet pan fried cod + 2 oz squid ink pasta SANS pasta 10:30pm to 1:30am 1/2 cup chocolate peanut butter protein ice cream 1/2 fl oz pumpkin seeds 2 oz candied ginger 4 oz meatloaf w/ 2 tbsp bbq sauce w/ 1/8 cup fried onions 2 shots lemoncello ---------------------------------------- Totals: 2543 cals - 133g Protein - 155g NET carbs - 136g fat