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I agree Sugar is the devil for me plus I'm diabetic. Due to WLS I'm no longer on any meds (whooo hoooo 🎉 ) and I have avoided processed/ white sugars like the plague if I even start to indulge my food addiction will lead me down a slippery slope to hell 😂. In other news obesity as a disease is life long and I assume we will be working a lifetime to stay in maintenance..tweeking this and that.

Looking good! 💜

Wow what a coincidence In my early post op bariatric group sessions, A good dietitian who helps bariatric patients Told us to start eating "Full fat items" she went on to state how you will stay fuller longer. She stated how "low fat" and "reduced fat" will have more complex ingredients which is a true statement low fat ingredients list are always funky. Full fat items are straight forward like sour cream may just say Whole Milk, Heavy cream. we were all complaining about still being hungry. She helped us thankfully. Switching to Full fats was everything for me. Keeps me fuller and more energy! Awesome glad you are maintaining 🏆.

Love it! Great points, successes and Data.

I just watched a video on the procare website that you might enjoy. I get my Bariatric vitamins from procare and they always have very informative doctors etc come on. A few key points made 1. everybody loses weight after bariatric surgery. 2. not everybody maintains weight loss. 3. after gastric sleeve 7 to 50% will gain weight after the seventh year Mark . he goes on to state that success is not about fault, but about physiology he goes onto state that surgery does not change your genetics. he goes on to state that those of us who gain weight have a calorie balance issue our body is not balancing it like it should. versus a person who does not gain weight. he goes on to state that movement at least five times a week is very important and that determining physical hunger versus emotional hunger is very important. Etc give it a look

Welp @AmberFL I have my titty consult January 2nd! I am ecstatic. Finally have some breast to bounce about. Now I'm flat chested as a young school boy 😂😂😂

Super awesome WINs!

Trust me I understand other baratric groups I'm in posted that they eat birdseye veggie pastas. I have not ate pasta, breads, starch since my surgery in April. I can't even indulge any longer.

I feel that this topic is my favorite topic on bariatric pal. I love food! Everyone's food look so good! I'm glad to see that most have self control. Some foods posted I wish I could eat 😐😐😐, due to my food addiction I have to run from it like the plague.

Reporting my win for the week: Since surgery on 4/11/24 i have remained with steady weight loss about 2 to 2.5 pounds per week. I do not own a scale and went to my parents to visit this weekend and stepped on their scale im down another 13 pounds from last month. I think my walking about 5 miles daily also helps if not helping with weight management definitely helps with my mental health. I feel so good after working out! 🏋️‍♀️. Let's us all win for the future weeks ahead!

Today I grieve fried chicken! I rode by Popeyes here in Texas and was literally salivating by the mouth! Some weeks are harder than others. Due to my addiction to food I do not have cheats days nor do I get to indulge. Much like a sobering alcoholic or meth/crack addicted individual one hit/sip leads to relapse. They don't get an opportunity to have a "cheat day". I am in the same boat I can not indulge. 1 day of pulling in to the drive thru will lead to 5 consecutive days of pulling in. Ahhhhhh FRIED chicken lmao

This is definitely a major WIN! Love it! I am in the same boat! In Texas we have short winters I am looking forward to hurrying and buying new winter cloths to wear them while I can 😂😂😂. I am like you I will try not to buy to many. Major Win nonetheless!

Awesome love that! Everyone's wins are so motivating.

Love this thanks for the Info!

My bariatric multivitamin from pro care has 45g of iron and in my labs my iron levels are fine. I also went 2 months on a bari vitamin without iron and got labs done welp let's just say I have to have iron!

I do not want to scare you and I hope your experience is better my first movement after the sleeve almost sent me to the heavens 😂😂😂😂. I don't know what to tell you to take to make it more smoother. I hope the laxatives you take make it come out smoother!!

The belly binder was everything for me after surgery! It kept the pain at bay!

Wow awesome!!!

This weeks win: I am a diabetic but since loosing over 100 lbs my A1C is within Normal range and I take no more diabetes medicine. A lot of people don't know that most diabetics of color have dark rings around the neck called acanthosis that is a first sign indicator of insulin resistance. I was cleaning my neck with some witch hazel and noticed damn I do not see that black ring anymore. Major Win 🏆 .

I thought I was the only one who turned into a ravenous hungry bear during that time of the month! I allow myself to eat more and I do not feel bad about it. I eat more protein and nut butters by the spoonful. I also workout a lot so I don't care. If a lady wants to eat then i shall eat. 😂

I took 3 weeks off I stretched as long as I could 😂

I so love this! In November when I finally stop working like I have 5 children (mind you I only have a dog, just like to spend money)😂, I plan on trying hot yoga. I want to go YOGA and Boxing next month. We have a May weather gym here. Work these arms out! P.S take that trip! Even if you have to go solo or leave him in the room while you do the hot stuffs 😂😂😩

Grief is REAL! I want all of the bread things today! Croissants, hoagies, pigs in the blanket , pizza, oh my!! Today is rough! I'm getting pissed that water feels me up so quickly oh my the day I could throw liquids back! 😩😩😩😡

Wow girlie this looks good! I wanted some ideas to do something with cantaloupes that was different! Almost 6 months out and some days I do not feel like eating and I don't. I no longer force food down some days I can fast all day for multiple days at a time, some days it's just protein shakes. This I will try soon! Without the food noise I can now listen to my body!

Lmao trust me I get it..it definitely has to come from someone you know loves you! Just a random person it's like F off! Welp we are all on this journey a forever battle with the Dis-Ease of OBESITY! Let's get er done!!