FutureSylph

It sure doesn't sound like you had realistic expectations of WLS, and I'm wondering how you were approved for it.
Instead of cursing your surgery, though, how about investing in some bariatric therapy to help you develop some new attitudes and strategies that will make you happier as you do the hard work we all need to do to lose weight?

I'm still waiting for a surgery date. Had a green salad for dinner yesterday. (My sister and I don't Celebrate Thanksgiving.) If there's pie on sale when we go grocery shopping this afternoon, we might get one. For those who celebrated yesterday, hope it was a safe and happy holiday for you.

I'm still waiting for a surgery date. Had a green salad for dinner yesterday. (My sister and I don't Celebrate Thanksgiving.) If there's pie on sale when we go grocery shopping this afternoon, we might get one. For those who celebrated yesterday, hope it was a safe and happy holiday for you.

It's so dainty! I hope 30 minutes later you took some tiny sips of tea.

It's so dainty! I hope 30 minutes later you took some tiny sips of tea.

Whenever my weight goes up by a couple of pounds, I find the way to get the scale moving in the right direction again is to drink more Water and track it. Maybe that would work for you, too?

What about farina/Cream of Wheat? (Prepared with Water or alt-milk, of course.)

First, you are still healing & the messages are likely not getting through. Take it slowly. Remember all those sutures & staples holding your tummy together.
You are not alone in getting overexcited about being able to eat ‘real’ food again & consuming more than is recommended. Though all because you can doesn’t mean you should. Spread the cup of food out across the day. Sip on the Protein Shakes interspersed with your Water because they count as Protein & Fluid. My plan was 1/4 cup of food per meal from purée stage but that was my plan. It is always best to follow your plan as closely as possible. It’s there for a reason - to aid your healing & recovery & to start you really reflecting on what & why you eat.
And yes, some people do feel hungry from after surgery but whether is it head hunger or real hunger is harder to discern. Certainly, the emotional aspects of the surgery can really exacerbate cravings - seeking food to soothe & comfort. Only you can really tell which hunger you’re feeling. For me if I’m ‘hungry’ for something like a specific food or a more general l want salty or sweet or carbs then that’s a craving or head hunger. Real hunger feels different for me. I get restless & I don’t know what I want to eat (except I now want it to be healthy). Head hunger also passes quickly - distract myself for 30 minutes & it’s abated.
Working all this out takes time. And we’re all allowed to make mistakes & slip. And when you do, you have to pick yourself & get back on your plan. You’ll get there & work out what it all means for you.

Aww, honey. Beating yourself up doesn't count as cardio, so cut it out. You're letting fear and anger make you miserable; why not give love and respect a chance instead?

The premade shakes can get a bit expensive. You can also get a few shaker bottles and make shakes for the day either the night before or in the morning.

There are lots of them; search "nutrition apps."

There's always a drawback, even to WLS. ;-D

I'd not only keep it, I'd frame that puppy and hang it on the wall. Congrats!

I've been practically living on hard-boiled eggs (and egg whites) lately, because they're a cheap and easy Protein source that work for lunch and Snacks as well as breakfast. I just bought some mini muffin molds to experiment with making different flavors of egg bites -- I'm hoping I'll be getting my surgery soon, and I'd like to have a stockpile of them in the freezer.

I've been practically living on hard-boiled eggs (and egg whites) lately, because they're a cheap and easy Protein source that work for lunch and Snacks as well as breakfast. I just bought some mini muffin molds to experiment with making different flavors of egg bites -- I'm hoping I'll be getting my surgery soon, and I'd like to have a stockpile of them in the freezer.

I've been practically living on hard-boiled eggs (and egg whites) lately, because they're a cheap and easy Protein source that work for lunch and Snacks as well as breakfast. I just bought some mini muffin molds to experiment with making different flavors of egg bites -- I'm hoping I'll be getting my surgery soon, and I'd like to have a stockpile of them in the freezer.

I love not seeing my cheeks in my peripheral vision anymore! 😀

Not sure if this exactly counts as a non-scale victory since it involves scales...!
I haven't had the joy of experiencing this yet, but I just realized that now I can get weighed on the actual scale at my primary care physician's office, rather than just tell them what my weight is because I'm too heavy for it. That is exciting but not something I can share beyond here and with my husband!

I cut my own toenails!

I got over the corral fence without heaving and having to stop and readjust my center of gravity... just went up and over.

I'd not only keep it, I'd frame that puppy and hang it on the wall. Congrats!

I'd not only keep it, I'd frame that puppy and hang it on the wall. Congrats!

Plain Greek yogurt mixed with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. Or butternut squash puree with a dash of curry powder. (I really love squash.)

I think "A lot" is an excellent answer; it's true without being specific. But if you're hoping to squelch them, you could try "Oh, you want to talk numbers? Let's start with your salary." That should give them a hint that their question was rude, and the number is none of their business.

You've lost 95 pounds in six months and you think that's slow? How much were you expecting to lose by now? I'm not trying to be snotty; I'm seriously asking why you're devastated rather than thrilled.