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Congrats! :D:D:D

Cant wait for this moment also.

Weighed in today at 199 pounds !! Can't remember when I was under 200. I am so thrilled.

I ate Taco Bell a few days ago, mind you it was a taco. Thats it. But still the internet food police would have you believe you'll die if you eat fast food. I absolutely do not make it a habit and Im still losing weight. Went to a bbq last night and ate Doritos and 1/2 a hamburger patty with cheese. Its all about balance.

Well in your defense the sauce is sorta liquidy. Lol

No shame. I licked pizza sauce off a slice of pizza my kid didn’t eat. Lol I’m doing my full liquid diet for my surgery on the 16th and I’m already bored by broth and Jello lol

I love this thread so much. This thread is everything! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It makes a newbie like me feel normal and as if this is doable. \
Oh, and my cheat was on my pre-op diet (which was much easier than some of you had) I had a big ole brisket sandwich from the local BBQ joint--with broccoli casserole, etc. That was the worst of it, but not the only cheat. A hot damned mess, is what I was. So far post-surgery: completely on track and on task.

I feel like this has been an issue for me too and i might have just ignored it. So im changing my diet a bit. Going back to my losing phase way of eating to hopefully shift things back down. bread and rice are also an indulgence im getting rid of. It never sits well and takes forever for the rolling feeling to go away. Dense Protein and veg it is then.

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I feel your pain. My sleeve doesn't like it when I try to indulge in greasy food either!

So awesome, Congrats! Can't wait to join you.

So awesome, Congrats! Can't wait to join you.

Since I’ve had gastric bypass I hate meat, I hate the look of it the smell of it. I try to eat it for the Protein because I’m not able to stomach Protein Shakes anyone. Has anyone else gone through this?

Vegan Proteins

I didn't understand why some people didn't want there families to know they had WLS . I do now! Last night at a family get together everyone is around the counter getting there pizza and whatnot. I grabbed a tiny piece of french bread and took out the middle thats wonderfully soft. Everyone said you cant eat that. I said ohh yes i can. Then my sis said dont you dare eat that. I shoved the whole thing in my mouth it was great! I should of put "i cant believe its not butter spray on it". In that moment my eyes are opened to all the judement you get. People who know you had something to help u lose weight watch you. Everything i put in my mouth there judging me thinking im not taking this weight loss seriously. Its annoying! They all make me want to hide in the bathroom and pig out! I didnt but wanted too. Lol.

My cheating ways can get me in trouble quickly.
I’m years out. It’s crazy that a few days/weekends in a row of indulging can bring weight gain on fast. Then its painfully sloooooow to come off. I’m maintaining a ten-pound weight gain up and down the scale. This is my cheating life after goal.

Oh and I forgot to say, if you plan on trying new foods (since surgery). Eat just a bite and wait a bit, to see how you react before filling your pouch. You will know if it sits well, and safe to eat more. Even at 6 months out, I sometimes have bad reactions to new foods. And there's no rime or reason for it. I use to be able to eat anything. That's not so much the case anymore.

At that stage of starting to eat solids, I would stick to cold cuts and cheese. I know it sounds boring for a BBQ, but the last thing you want is to suffer the whole time with a bariatric episode. I wish you luck and tons of fun!

Oh and I forgot to say, if you plan on trying new foods (since surgery). Eat just a bite and wait a bit, to see how you react before filling your pouch. You will know if it sits well, and safe to eat more. Even at 6 months out, I sometimes have bad reactions to new foods. And there's no rime or reason for it. I use to be able to eat anything. That's not so much the case anymore.

At that stage of starting to eat solids, I would stick to cold cuts and cheese. I know it sounds boring for a BBQ, but the last thing you want is to suffer the whole time with a bariatric episode. I wish you luck and tons of fun!

God Bless Medicare/Ohio Medicaid because one of them covered mine, never was billed for even a co-pay. All that might be Silver Cougar power!

A little Tilapia gently baked with Lemon Pepper or Mrs Dash, take things light and Easy, July 2020 will be much different for you, this year small amounts and tastes.

I'm a big fan of cherry tomatoes. Great snack!

I had my surgery through a university hospital team that does an incredible amount of these surgeries a month. Pre-op patients are placed into groups of about 10-15 for monthly classes, during my 6 months pre medically supervised nutritional counseling, we individually saw the physician then we went to lecture like classes with homework to boot.

Now that I am post op my post op appointment consists of seeing my physician for the medical visit, then sitting through a nutrition group with the nutritionist and about 6-10 post-op patients (who are within the same few days of surgery) discussing diet. It is very interactive and all questions are discussed. I happen to like this group setting, feels very supportive with people going through the same thing that I am. However no one ever looks at my food logs or gets into depth of my day to day eating habits. The only one who questions me about that is the physician himself and it's basically him asking me how much liquids and Protein I'm taking in.

i guess it differs from offices, the way they approach after care. Hope this helps, just adding to the discussion to help show, post op nutrition counseling can vary a lot.

Your office however should be ashamed of the way they have cast you aside like that. Hope it gets better for you.

I ❤️ Crystal Light with caffeine . Livin on the edge!

I ❤️ Crystal Light with caffeine . Livin on the edge!