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Thank you! I still have a hard time seeing it, but pictures definitely help. My shoes were on clearance at Kohl's 😉
There is definitely no double chin there!!! Great job!

Thank you, Lily. Your prayers are certainly much appreciated❣He is getting better, slowly but surely. Hopefully, I can go back to work soon, before I lose whatever is left of my mind.😂🤪

Thank you❣

So proud of you, Jake!! Good for you❣

I'd like to think that you just have not found the right filling for that bread, Dr. Tea!😉🤣
Kidding aside, I agree with you. I did not fully swear off refined carbs and grains at the beginning of my journey, but knew I would most likely have to avoid them to speed up the process of losing weight, especially since I'm a revision.(tend to lose a lot slower than virgin procedures)
The truth is, the fact that I allow myself the freedom of eating them occasionally, has made me realize that I don't really need/crave them anymore. Instead, I look for an alternative and even then, once in a while will do just fine. It feels foreign and weird to me, but I like it!🤫
How far out are you, Tea? And when did you reach your goal?

Inspiring❣

Almost 3 yrs post VSG, 1+ yr post RNY conversion, goal reached ~ June 2018

So proud of you, Jake!! Good for you❣

Just checking in with my girls!! Had my first competition this weekend. It was extremely fun. You all look amazing!! Thought you guys might like to see these.

I'd like to think that you just have not found the right filling for that bread, Dr. Tea!😉🤣
Kidding aside, I agree with you. I did not fully swear off refined carbs and grains at the beginning of my journey, but knew I would most likely have to avoid them to speed up the process of losing weight, especially since I'm a revision.(tend to lose a lot slower than virgin procedures)
The truth is, the fact that I allow myself the freedom of eating them occasionally, has made me realize that I don't really need/crave them anymore. Instead, I look for an alternative and even then, once in a while will do just fine. It feels foreign and weird to me, but I like it!🤫
How far out are you, Tea? And when did you reach your goal?

Trip to therapist today.
P.S. Had an NSV this week at doctor's. The nurse used the regular blood pressure cuff on me without giving it a second thought AND it worked!!😊

Feeling this to some extent. I have had a loaf of Ezekiel bread in the fridge for several weeks. I think I ate one slice of it. It was nice knowing I “could” have it occasionally, but it just has not been a priority. I think it just takes up too much space in my pouch to be worth it on a regular basis. It was tossed last night to make room for leftovers for lunches this week. 😊

Update:
From 10/1 until today 10/12, I have only eatten half of a single loaf of the bread. I thought I would have had more by now, but I really didn't want to eat it as often. I think it is because it's no longer off limits to me.
I think the behavioral idea of partial reinforcement or psychological idea of unpredictable rewards maybe behind my waning desire
(https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201211/the-lure-the-unpredictable-lover) ; (https://www.jneurosci.org/content/21/8/2793)

I just wanted to mention it because I used to really LOVE bread (honestly I preferred it over anything other food) and in the beginning of my WLS journey I swore off bread, rice & Pasta believing there was no room for them in my life anymore. It was what I commonly saw when hearing about the diets of other WLS patients, permanently giving up foods.
Granted I don't like rice and pasta so I'll likely never willingly choose to eat those and certain textures of bread no longer work for me because of conversion to RNY -
BUT I am happy that there is some flexibility still possible in a Bariatric diet, especially when I find really solid substitutes.
I also understand that some foods are triggers for binge eating and our people prone to that maybe should not try to be flexible without proper guidance from their teams.
Well that was a ton of heavy introspection for a Monday 😆

I ❤️ Mejool dates. I'm stuck with Deglet Noor ones for now 🥺

The one with no tears and a dead eyed look while eating wins 🤣

food for today - Cauliflower Tacos with Yum Yum sauce

Second meal for today (late shift, so having dinner at the hospital): sticky rice with furikake spice, trout and mackerel in black Beans. Not pictured: sliced cucumbers.

Not a good picture. Walnuts, Brazil nuts, medjool dates, partly filled with coconut.

So went to try to exchange my baggage claim suit for a smaller size, but there were none left 😢. So I got these 2 pairs of jeans (same style, just different rinses), plus this cropped polo shirt for the same price as the returned jumpsuit + another $4. Triple Score! I heart end-of-season sales.

Trip to therapist today.
P.S. Had an NSV this week at doctor's. The nurse used the regular blood pressure cuff on me without giving it a second thought AND it worked!!😊

Thank you, Lily. Your prayers are certainly much appreciated❣He is getting better, slowly but surely. Hopefully, I can go back to work soon, before I lose whatever is left of my mind.😂🤪

pizza craving satisfied! Cali’flour crust, pepperoni I pre-cooked to render as much fat out as possible, and some pizza blend cheese. My serving was 250 kcals, 18 grams Protein. I ate all of it 😋

Trip to therapist today.
P.S. Had an NSV this week at doctor's. The nurse used the regular blood pressure cuff on me without giving it a second thought AND it worked!!😊

That's amazing! Great job!! You and I could be polar opposites in that whole data/measuring thing!😊 But , this I think is the point of our journeys, isn't it? Finding what works for you now and forever, so that you can stick to it.
Each and every one of you guys are awesome!!!❤