Starflower

Thank you all so much for your replies!! I really appreciate your help You have given me some insights that I hadn’t thought about so thank you so very much! I love that this board is such a wealth of knowledge and no one has to feel like they are doing this alone

Thank you for your response! I definitely do think that I have an unhealthy mindset when it comes to starch. I really want to work on it because I think that might be the only way to stop my weight loss. I generally eat a good variety of protein, veggies and fruit. I am ok with potatoes and veggie carbs but for some reason I just put up a wall when it comes to the others I appreciate your suggestion of whole grain carbs. I will look into that for sure!

So I think that I’m struggling with head games. I’m post VSG by a year and half. I feel like I’ve done phenomenal but when I saw my doc today she told me she didn’t want me to lose anymore weight. The entire time I haven’t had bread, pasta, and rice. At first it was because of the diet recommendations my team suggested. I know that now I can have them in moderation but I still haven’t chosen to do so. I have made the choice not to add to my diet because I currently don’t miss them but I feel like once I start I will crave them and eat too much of it. I’m not sure how to get around my all or nothing mind set. Any recommendations on how to be ok with moderation?? Thanks in advance for your feedback!

My husband made sushi with quinoa. I wish I had more room it was so amazing!! But now I get to eat it two more times 🤗

Instant pot corned beef and cabbage ☘️ No after pic but I couldn’t finish this 😊

I’ve done a little bit of both. I donated/consigned sizes 14-26. I Skipped through sizes during the weight loss and kept my sizes 4-8 since I have no idea where I will settle.

Eggs for dinner 😃 no after pic.

My program said that once in maintenance mode complex carbs are ok. At 14 months out I still avoid bread, rice, and pasta but I don’t count carbs. At first I avoided it because they told me it would be difficult to digest because it makes a gummy ball in your stomach that could get stuck. That sounded unappetizing and painful so I didn’t touch it. Now I avoid it out of preference but I don’t think that will be forever.

Scrambled eggs. Quick, easy, and versatile.

I wish!! It’s a two hour drive so day trip 😃

Beautiful day! I even caught a rainbow 😃

You look great and I LOVE your shirt!!

We host every year, even when I was a week post op! 😃 each year has gotten a little better though. This years menu contains: chili, pulled pork sandwiches, baked chicken wings, stuffed bell pepper “nachos”, deviled eggs, cheese and crackers, chips and homemade salsa & guacamole, my non traditional 7layer dip with chicken and cucumber Slices & hummus.

Nov 2018 to my 1 year surgiversary 1/25/20

Breakfast before; no after pic had half a sausage left. Meal prep breakfast and lunches for the week.