summerseeker

I didnt know it was even possible on the NHS anymore so I am so keen to follow this thread. Fingers crossed for you x

Oh thats a saying from my past. I havent heard that for 50 years wow. I wonder where the saying came from originally ?

Spelt is the new in name that is being used in bread here. Probably sounds bettter than the old fashioned word. Emmer is a very old word I recognise from really old cook books, so we used that here back in the middle ages, peasant food. Porridge mostly. I love antique cook books.

You are rocking your look. Very Amy Winehouse but with colour. Bet you turn heads. VaVa Voom lady. My biggest change is colour too. My go to colour is red. A big change from the - did not want to be seen fat person who thought black hid her. Yesterday it was a gorgeous summer day here and I had on a red minidress and as I had just returned from abroad I had a great tan. Heads were spinning. Ha, I loves it. I am 66 Ha. I think my biggest change has been the ' I don't give a f**k what you think' Confidence is a wonderful. I wore a bikini for the first time ever this holiday. I chose one with a little skirt to hide my extra skin but felt fine. Well done us.

Looks delicious. We call Farro, Barley. Lovely stuff, great in winter stews. I make a salad with it and roasted vegetables. So inexpensive and tasty

They are from a UK store called Marks and Spencers. They have a few stores in Europe but I am unsure about the US. I have heard that you can replicate it in the Airfryer/dehydrator. They are so satisfying, crunchy, salty and meaty all in a guilt free packet

We can buy these at M&S. I love them. 16 grams of protein and 99 cals a pack

What a fantastic achievement. The view isn't bad either. Many congratulations

Do you still have your gallbladder ? I had these symptoms when I had this trouble. Whatever it is, i hope you get answers very soon.

How very strange, Now I want to know the reason why ? I am lucky then because I have no issue with the microwave. Just as well because I always heat my food again as soon as I feel able to eat more, I still have a massive restriction.

If you opted for the surgery - you would loose weight for sure. BUT once at target you would still need to increase your calorie levels to a maintenance amount. Without much exercise my maintenance level is around 1500 - 1600 cals a day. To eat more I would need to increase my exercise drastically or I would gain. So when you maintain on similar calories, you will gain if what you say is true. If that is so, baritric surgery is not a fix for you.

I tried to alter my clothes but found the neck and arm holes are so big that they end up in the wrong places. I have cut a few of my favorite pieces into quilting squares but there they sit, still waiting to be done. I have always bought from ebay or charity shops so I never have to bring cost into it. I love Joe Brown clothes, its the hippy in me. I will see one outfit in their catalogue that I like and look for it on Ebay.

Nope tea wont make you loose an ounce. A bit off topic, I have never drunk tea, the one cup I remember drinking was after giving birth. It was sweet and wet and I was drained. I saw as a child what tea did to my parents cups, yuck, no thanks. I drank the only other thing available, corporation pop. 1950's english slang for water. Them days, coffee came in liquid form called Camp Coffee. It was made from chickory. One time mother was ill and dad made a meal and used this as gravy browning. {we like brown gravy here} We ate it because it was this or nowt. It was a week till mother worked out what we actually ate. So, after my rambling, I come to the point. Here I am sat in Greece drinking Iced Peach tea like it was going out of fashion. How my tastebuds have changed. This will defo not make me loose weight as it comes with a lump of baklava at this bakery. It would be rude not to.

This is how simple and easy it could be. While showering, boil some eggs, add one egg to lunch box, stash rest in fridge for another day. My box would also contain cheese, add apple slices and peanut buttter to dunk apple in, Add packet protein crackers and deli meat. Add small salad , a protein shake and a protein yogurt or protein pudding. Small packs of nuts and jerky are great too.

I can see you, you had the biggest grin on your face. Congratulations, onwards and downwards to your next win

Its our much loved National Health Service. I paid for my op so I cant help with this

I took 2 years to get to my weight of 180, then 12 months to master maintenance. I had some issues and needed surgery and my weight then dropped to 165. I thought at my age I looked shocking and so much skin. I decided to increase my weight back to 180. Just some extra cals a day did the job in 3 months. I feel better at this weight. I am living with my skin, I dont really have a choice, as I could only afford one round and I feel I would look stupid half fixed. In the UK, we wear lots of clothes most of the year and I look ok in clothes. Its just now when on holiday, I wish I could.

What we forget is the healing going on in our insides. Its a major cut to heal and as the others say go on your teams ok.

Thank you! I'm glad it working and you're right, it's the end goal that matters. 20kg will soon turn to 40kg and so on and so fourth. I think I've dropped a dress size too. I used to wear 30-32 UK and now I'm buying 26-28. Some clothes are tighter than others but that's just clothes for you. I can imagine going from that mentality to mainteance must be tough but you'll get there. You just need to try and get in the habit of not weighing and such like you used to and then it will become the norm. I'm so glad to hear how far you've come, it sounds amazing! As someone who dreads walking 3 minutes, I can only dream of enjoying a walk! And the eyes that watch you is so true, I've always told people (slim friends and my partner) that people stare at you and make comments because you're so huge. They never believe you, but its very true. I've always been the fattest in the room, have yet to meet someone bigger than me! I know the exist, but it's just how it is. Well done on changing your life, here's to a bright future with more mobility and experiences ? We should defo chat more, maybe in DMs or elsewhere if you'd like. Would love to have someone in my life who understands Sorry @Kirstenx I missed this in my feed. please feel free to dm me anytime you want a chat x

As the others have said - speak with your Bariatric team. However, I had terrible pain from a type of sweetener, Once I zeroed in on what was new in my diet and gave it the boot, I was great again. I hope you get it sorted soon. All pain is miserable

Just take some time out. You are right not to procede if you feel rushed or feel your surgeon is not the one for you. You will know when its your time to do this. If you have had GERD in the past then I think they recommend a Bypass. I ended up with Gerd after surgery. Its not a major issue if I eat early in the evening and avoid very spicy foods. We all felt anxiety before this surgery because it is a leap into the unknown. The after surgery meds and routines do seem all to much to take in. After surgery it all becomes clear as you progress along the different stages what you need to be doing. It really is not something that you need to worry about. There are people on this forum with your medications and have managed very well. If they are about they will chip in to reassure you. What ever you decide this forum will help you any way it can, you will only find kindness here

I hope you do as well as you want in the half marathon. Wish I was there to cheer you on as you are always here with a kind and helpful push in the right direction in this group

Yes but be careful of the sugar and fat content

My 5 penny worth of advice for what its worth - Your stall will eventually break and untill you get used to them they are scary. Do your best to eat as well as you can afford. I dont know if the news is fake or not but I beleive eggs are expensive in the US but a few boiled eggs are always handy in the fridge, eat them like apples or squash them in mayo with tiny melba toast. As @Arabesque said pre cooked chicken is super easy to grab with a small salad. Salmon and tuna is good too. I love a chunk of cheese with a sliced apple and a few grapes with cream cheese is a delicious dippy snack

I never had any on surgeons orders. I drank full skim milk and if I wanted a flavour added PB2 powder, banana, berries or a few spoons of protein yogurt. Super easy on the pocket too.