pintsizedmallrat

these may not be appropriate at early stages, but I really like the La Banderita Carb Counter street taco tortillas...they're tiny (as you might imagine, the size of a street taco, maybe 5 in round), but they're only 20 calories and I don't think any net carbs. I make little quesadillas, breakfast tacos, put mozzarella and turkey pepperoni inside and dip them in pizza sauce, etc.

Not sure if you're in the US or not, but the folding chairs at Harbor Freight are pretty solid. My husband is not a small man and they've never caused him any issues.

I use both in limited amounts, but I still use them. The only cooking oils I use are olive oil, avocado oil, and a blend of grass-fed butter and olive oil. I bought an oil bottle that you squeeze out a specific portion so I can easily monitor how much I'm using as I'm cooking instead of having to mess with a measuring spoon. It looks like this. It's very convenient. https://www.amazon.com/KITLAB-Dispenser-Sprayer-Refillable-Measuring/dp/B0BTSJPV9N/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?crid=8SYM6O2A1LBX&keywords=measuring+oil+bottle&qid=1695756449&sprefix=measuing+oil+bottle%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-4-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

if they blood-tested you, it's for a reason. I know a lot of pharmacies sell nicotine urine tests alongside the drug tests; you may just want to start drinking lots and lots of water and home test in a few days to see where you're at.

I had this happen (I'm an inch shorter than you and at one point had gotten down to 91 pounds, unfortunately.). My situation was caused by an autoimmune condition; among other things it made it so that my enlarged spleen was pushing against my sleeve, reducing my capacity to nearly nothing. It was awful because I could FEEL that I was hungry and I wasn't able to eat. I ended up resorting to, at my dietitian's advice, drinking part of a shake intended for people needing to GAIN weight (Ensure Complete, I think is what it's called, the bottles have about 300 calories). As I am someone who gets dumping syndrome, I had to break it up into very small portions (about 1/3 of the bottle) and I would drink that portion 30 minutes after my meals. It helped; I'm back up to 103 now which is where I feel most comfortable. Another really dense food that shouldn't mess with your blood sugar or macros would be peanut butter. It's one of the highest calorie things you can eat, but it's also full of healthy fats and protein, especially if you choose a low sugar variety. I know it's hard, and it's a hard thing to talk about to most people because no one really understands how distressing it is to suddenly find yourself underweight when you spent years struggling to lose (I got a lot of "Exactly why are you complaining?" even from people who meant well.). You're not alone. I know it's a real problem that is really upsetting, and it's OK to have feelings about it.

Not necessarily; men typically have a higher percentage of muscle mass than a woman who is the same height and weight. While everyone is different, in general a man will be able to consume a greater number of calories in a day.

Oh, interesting! I mean, that makes sense, if you're at risk for losing your hair to keep what you have as healthy and strong as possible. That's really smart advice! Well, I can say my hair was completely virgin and I only use a blow dryer a couple times a YEAR...and I still lost about 2/3 of my hair. It seems like I was a particularly bad case, though. I got extremely sick around 2 months after my surgery.

I don't think I've ever been told that could be a problem? The surgery can make your hair fall out in some cases, but I don't think I've ever heard of anyone having issues with coloring it. Do you know why that would be a concern for a bariatric patient?

I've used "real" salad dressing since I was able to start eating salads a few months following my procedure; I just budget for them. I'm a big fan of poppyseed dressing and the only low-calorie one I tried was the Skinnygirl one and it made the salad inedible it was so bad. This is just me but I'd rather use a lot less of something that tastes good than be able to slather on something that doesn't. One trick I have done, though, is mixing additional vinegar (which is low calorie) into the dressing, maybe increasing the volume by 1/4, which lowers the overall calorie count but only ends up making it slightly more tart.

that is interesting to know; I have to take Singulair to treat an autoimmune condition in my lungs and I DEFINITELY feel like it makes me "derpy".

I am almost 2 years out: First thing in the morning (6-ish) I eat something very small (>100 cal) in order to get my meds down, take meds, wait 30 minutes to drink anything else, and that first thing is usually a coffee with a scoop of collagen in it. Over the next couple hours I usually try to drink 32 oz of water or some similar no-calorie fluid. Mid-morning I have a small breakfast, or sometimes wait for lunch. Today it was a 1/4 of a half-baguette with ham, cheese, and mustard on it. (Total calories: around 250. The bread is 90.). Wait 30 minutes, start working on a second 32 oz of fluids. Mid-afternoon (2:00 pm or so), I have a snack that comes in around 150 calories. Today it was some imitation crabmeat and cucumbers with a spicy dipping sauce. I have dinner with my husband between 5 and 6; Dinner is usually around 300-400 calories (tonight it will be chicken tikka masala with cauliflower rice). I also try to finish yet another 32 oz of fluid before bed, which is early. I do snack in the evening partially because we eat dinner so early; my evening snack resembles the afternoon snack, usually veggies with some kind of protein component like a dip or some cheese/lunchmeat, and I try to keep it under 200 calories. Total for the day around 1100. 96 oz of water, one cup of coffee.

I take Claritin. That's interesting about Zyrtec, I used to take it and during that period of time I gained weight (many years ago, before my surgery), so now I wonder if that's why

Your whole body composition kind of shifts around as it gets used to your new size and dimensions. I always compared it to feeling like going through puberty again, every day some new surprise, some good some bad!

Just coming here to say my first "meal" after leaving liquids was eggs, I am a sleeve patient and they made me dump so yeah, eggs can be a tough one sometimes for a lot of us and I'm not sure why.

I would probably just eat it with a spoon, tbh. I don't know if you're able to have raw veggies yet but PEELED cucumber slices might be the best option (if you're going to have problems with any part of the veggies it's probably the skin/seeds so I would do either a Persian or English cucumber that has been peeled)

At the stage you're at, especially since your loss has slowed, you are possibly losing inches due to your skin tightening up a little; I was SUPER saggy when I reached my goal weight, and I have been more or less maintaining and while I haven't lost much, I have gone down two pants sizes because my skin is shrinking back.

Hotel is better than the side of the road! I was also an out of town patient (I live in Huntington, WV) and that drive home through those hills was a little dicey at times let me tell you!

A good clinic should be able to help you navigate insurance and their requirements.

It's never too late. You can do this. Go back to the basics and communicate with your team about this. Be honest with both them and yourself about what you are actually eating and how much. I also agree with @catwoman7 that you have likely not stretched out your stomach; you would have needed to have been eating way past your capacity for probably longer than you've even been post-op.

I'm not sure how "northern" in Kentucky you are, but right across the river in Cincinnati there are many options. I had my procedure at JourneyLite in Evendale, OH...I'm not sure if they offer a VSG to DS revision, but you could call and ask. I felt very well taken care of by them.

Most insurance will require you to have 2 comorbidities as listed above. https://www.barixclinics.com/comorbidities-of-bariatric-surgery Joint/back/knee issues related to your weight may also help you qualify.

Caveat with that is anyone who uses condoms or other latex prophylactics, coconut oil will basically make them disintegrate. Stay safe out there ladies!

Seasoned broths can help with that, I know it's not "chewy" but I know I really missed savory things at the time. I was buying a brand of "beef pho broth" and adding garlic and ginger to it.

I'm 40, and my mother went through menopause very young so I assume that I probably will as well. I guess that qualifies me as "perimenopausal". I already had heavy periods because of uterine fibroids, but it seems like menstruating REALLY depletes me now, mostly because I am anemic (and have had to do iron infusions because of it). I also miss my period pretty regularly; I'm fairly sure my body wants me to weigh 100 pounds before I get my period at all, and I fluctuate between 95 and 100. Considering that 94 is the threshold for "underweight" for my height and I am most definitely carrying around at least a few pounds of extra skin, I need to weigh 100 or so. I don't know how much of it is early-stage menopause and how much of it is my weight being borderline-too-low, but my period doesn't come every month. I have to go out of my way to get enough iron during that time, when I do get my period. I eat a lot of shellfish and pumpkin seeds that week, both of which are CRAZY HIGH in iron...Kroger has a frozen package of mussels in white wine garlic sauce and I will make half a package, 25% of your iron in one sitting! Within reason, it's actually helpful to indulge a little during those days, have a couple squares of dark chocolate or some oysters. Your body is working hard to replace the blood you're losing.

I found chicken pretty hard to digest until I was on "full diet no restrictions". I know that stage sucks and your diet has probably become boring. If you decide to try it, go slow, wait a bit, see how it goes. It's much easier to try something than to make an entire meal out of it and regret it.