Taj

Greetings from NYC. After having resided in Northern California for ten years I learned to always keep in stock essentials and small bills so when the stay at home order hit we were pretty well prepared and didn’t have to run out to purchase anything. NYC is not a city designed for stockpiling, at least not for the average citizen, so people do have to go outside at least weekly to buy food and do laundry. I’m very proud of my adopted City as New Yorkers truly do pull together during a crisis. Don’t believe what you see in movies about rude New Yorkers—it’s really not true. As for weightloss...I’ve actually lost more weight during this lockdown. Don’t know why, but I think knowing that I can’t get out whenever I want has made me more careful with what I eat. I’m finding little projects to do and dancing to YouTube videos so actually being more active now than I was before the lockdown. Being stuck indoors with my 22 year old daughter, who walks around singing “im so bored” is the only challenging aspect of this experience. I’m fortunate to have two bathrooms, a large terrace and washer and dryer in the building so life for us has not really changed. Thinking about volunteering but my daughter freaks out when I say that because of my age. It’s hard knowing that my neighbors might be struggling and doing nothing about it. I’m so proud of my fellow Americans for pulling together through these trying times. Well, there is one thing I’m struggling with and that’s not being able to physically see any of my grandchildren. I have three in NJ and two in Texas. Had flight booked for April 14 to visit Texas and still haven’t cancelled the flights but now that we have a travel advisory that trip won’t be happening. Wishing everyone peace and good health. Jan 6 Surgery weight: 228 lbs Current weight-today: 193 lbs

She says it’s because sticky foods and gummy vitamins are harder to digest and can cause build up. I cringe every time I chew the chewable ones because they’re too sweet for me now. But I do understand about gummies expanding in the belly cause I used to eat them nonstop!! Probably why I gained twenty pounds in two weeks before seeing a bariatric surgeon. lol

I’m so afraid to eat veggies because my instructions say no raw or crucíferos veggies for 6 months and I miss asparagus so much!! But truth is, I’m only able to eat 2 oz at a time so after eating 2 oz protein I don’t have space for anything else. Maybe that’s why she says no veggies.

Wow!! The difference in your face is really amazing!! You look fantastic!!

Welcome Tia2019!! We talk A LOT here. Will probably need a new thread soon!! lol

Wow!! My surgeon says “NO GUMMIES” and “NO RAW VEGGIES”!! No rice, no bread, no popcorn, basically no starch. Everything is so different with every surgeon.

How are you guys able to eat raw vegetables so soon? My surgeon says no veggies for 6 months so I’m afraid to eat them. I LOVE asparagus and broccoli!!

What a wonderful job to have-truly making a difference in the world. Let me know when you’re in NYC!!

You’re doing textbook great!! Your surgical team must be really proud. Let us know if you hit a stall when you start exercising more. Seems to happen a lot.

I’m still trying to figure it all out. Maybe that was just the advertisement because I’m not clear on how it will tell us when to expect a stall. I’ll just keep plugging in my numbers for now. But it is nice to see an actual prediction of the date I’ll reach my goal based on my current progress if I keep doing what I’m doing.

I have to check out that scale!!

Hi. This is fantastic. Did you have sleeve or RNY? What are your in terms of beginning weight, goal weight, height? Stinky breath and coated tongue? Definitely ketosis. It gets better. Keep up the hard work-you’re doing great!!

Couple of screenshots from the Happy Scale app showing my progress. I’m thinking about doing the premium since it’s a one time payment. I hate monthly payments.

Omg! I feel so bad for you!! Nothing worse than public diarrhea. Sugar scares me!! I can’t imagine what would happen if I ate or drank anything with sugar. Especially seeing how my tummy completely rejects even the smallest amount of fat.

I was just going to say that a glass for us is more like 2-3 ounces and not the typical 5 ounces. I waited until 6 weeks post-op before having wine and it was just wonderful!! I was even able to add the wine to MyFitnessPal diary as the exact brand was already in their list.