My biggest dilemma is that I have to take medicine in the morning. I don't want to eat until around 11 am because I like to have a late night snack of 100 calorie pack of cocoa dusted almonds. I've been putting off taking my medicine but the one I can't put off is an anti biotic.

I guess I can share this ,lol. I have to take an antibiotic before have sex or I will get a UTI.I have to take it with food.

I guess half of a Greek Yogurt would be 50 calories. I need to look up string cheese and baby bell light.

How about you? Is the 5:2 plan working with your life? I also don't like working out with my trainer on an empty stomach.

Will this not work if you have 11 hours in between instead of 12? There must be some reason you have to have 12 hours off.

can you believe it? I'm actually taking the Bariatric Support certification all day webinar today! I've been trying for a year ! Last chance for free so made it work. Hopefully, at some point can use what I learn somewhere.

ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1421944116.452390.jpgcan you believe it? I'm actually taking the Bariatric Support certification all day webinar today! I've been trying for a year ! Last chance for free so made it work. Hopefully, at some point can use what I learn somewhere.

Cool Georgia! I was thinking about doing that too, but just didn't make it happen.

I really want to go to a wound specialist. I can't go right now because all of them that I called said my wound is healed right now. So to them, I have no wound. I am going to try to get into an infectious disease specialist. I went to the doctor today, not my surgeon . She said when I get off these antibiotics , if the infection comes back, do not go to my sugeon. come straight to her and she will get me into the infectious disease specialist. Then, they will see I have an infection. It sounds crazy to me.

I'm really mad that I can't get into either one, unless the infection is present. To get into the wound specialist, it has to be an open wound.

 

I am sure I am an emotional eater. I eat tiny meals. I'm never really hungry. I am cutting carbs and eating tons of protein because I can't fast. All I need to do really, is cut out all junk food.

 

I know this is awful, but it's comforting me that I am not the only one struggling. When I first joined this board, there were so few sleevers. I was so alone when I started gaining and losing , gaining and losing. Everyone else was reporting how they were full from 3 bites and never thought about food.

 

Florinda, last I heard, you were looking for a job. I think a lot has happened that you haven't told us about. Are you seeing someone special now?  And how is your health these days?

 

 

I'm excited too Sheryl that the Seahawks are in the superbowl. I don't know much about football at all, but we're having friends over and it will be fun to root for a

team in the PNW.

 

Hey we got a request from ASleeve4me to join our group. I know we talked about letting more people in. I know she's been around awhile, but I can't recall much about her. How does everyone feel.

I can't remember who we recently let in, but she's not posting.

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Hi gals!

As Sheryl mentioned - Seahawks are off to the Superbowl again and I am a rabid, rabid fan so I have been in a blue/green haze since Sunday

 

I have had two great days with food - trying to reign in the carb/sugar monster and I already feel better. Hubby has brought home more bags of candy which I will do my best to ignore. I have Greek yogurt and Premier Protein Peanut Butter protein bars - both of those are foods that have a sweet taste but I do not abuse (as in this is fine but its not so good I will eat until I make myself sick). I am not sure what type of an eater I am so I should take the quiz - when I was a heavy smoker I took a quiz to see what kind of a smoker I was and I was off the charts in all areas - its still my shining achievement that I was able to quit after almost 30 years of 1-2 packs a day.

 

Any type of manner in which I can abuse food I seem to be able to pull off - being scared is what has helped get me back on track - remembering just how good I feel when I am taking proper care of myself and not eating mindlessly is helping. If I dont get mindful fast I will be right back where I started, once again.

 

I haven't gotten a fasting 500 calorie day in  - but yesterday I was at 790 cals, 62 g protein, 92 g carb, 20 g fat - today so far I am at 500 calories, 28 g protein, 50 g carb, 17 fat. Really trying to focus on liquids and upping those - my own version of a 5 day pouch test I guess.

 

I see a new doc at the beginning of March so I hope that I will be down a wee bit before then.

 

I am so sorry to hear about folks passing, and the stress of caring for our older loved ones. I am on only child and my mom is 75 this year - she seems to be doing well, a few issues here and there but generally okay so far (knock wood) - our family trends to just drop dead out of the blue from stroke or heart attack though. I hope it will be that way for myself and all of my loved ones - poof

 

My thoughts and prayers are with you guys who cant get the time to move more, or that it hurts, and especially Denise with the wound - I hope you are better soon!

 

I read this from a post on FB last night and thought it was lovely - comforting with aging and passing. Brain Pickings is a pretty good site.

http://www.brainpickings.org/2015/01/20/mary-oliver-molly-malone-cook-our-world/

Have any of you got an instantpot or know anyone who does and give feedback. When I did the kitchen I changed to induction hob so my pressure cooker is redundant (have passed it on). It was over 30 years old so it didn't owe me anything and I know that pressure cookers have really moved on. I have read about the instantpot which is a slow cooker/rice cooker/pressure cooker + and it looks really interesting. I know it has been out in the USA for a while but only more recently offered in the UK. Any feedback would be helpful as it is quite costly and I don't want to waste my money.

Cathy, I haven't heard of it - best thing is to check reviews on amazon.

Kelly - I am looking for a superbowl party. I can join some via meetups, but let me know the coolest place in town to go since I think I am going solo!

Denise - I misunderstood I thought you had a current infection. Sounds like your PCP has a good plan to intervene rather than just repeating with surgeon again.

I am pissed off at myself. I think I am on the verge of really getting a grip - as my eating is pretty good - I am just not working out hard enough to make my goals. I am going through a small tantrum over it right now..haha... Thing is I actually like working out, but I am worried about my bad elbow etc. Sort of like when you become less active, the obstacles to resuming seem bigger. Anyway, I am on the edge of great things!

Have any of you got an instantpot or know anyone who does and give feedback. When I did the kitchen I changed to induction hob so my pressure cooker is redundant (have passed it on). It was over 30 years old so it didn't owe me anything and I know that pressure cookers have really moved on. I have read about the instantpot which is a slow cooker/rice cooker/pressure cooker + and it looks really interesting. I know it has been out in the USA for a while but only more recently offered in the UK. Any feedback would be helpful as it is quite costly and I don't want to waste my money.

Hmm, now that is a new one on me! I have not heard of it either. My go to is Amazon. I'm going to research. I might need one. ????

Yeah, Sheryl, I'm in the same boat. I'm losing the same 3/4 pounds over and over and I know it's because I won't get with the exercise. ????. Just simply can't get my mojo on. Ha!!

 

But I feel a lot better about my eating. And boy, the calories add up quickly. ????

 

Denise, infectious disease is def where you need to be. Sounds like a plan. I'm so sorry you are dealing with all this. I got kinda tickled when you said you were glad others were struggling and you weren't alone. Isn't that the truth? Lol. Misery loves company. At least we are all TRYING now. I'm praying this latest round of antibiotics does the trick!

I've never heard of instant pot but yes, AMAZON is the handiest, most reliable go-to <3 .

Denise, with elevated liver enzymes, Hep C, + recurring infection, please be super careful and ADAMANT about your own health. They can't keep blowing you off and shuffling you around. Argh!!!

Love my pressure cooker, will never give it up.

Instant Pot ( 2 words it seems) gets rave reviews both in US and UK, just wanted to get feedback from a real person, some people gush about it so much on Amazon I wonder if they are real reviews or if they are put out by the makers. The recipes look good!

Cathy, Im going to have to look it up... I don't eat meat, but for beans and such Im sure it would work a treat! I do use my crock pot for lots of things.... and have a rice steamer as well that is awesome (I also make irish oats and other grains in it...)

 

Here is a link any of you doing 5:2 might want to read..... about weight gain at 2 years..... sound like us!

 

https://forum.fastday.com/benefits-side-effects-f28/does-prolonged-fasting-change-us-in-ways-that-lead-to-regain-t13735.html

I used to cook with a pressure cooker when I was a poor college student - tender meats etc. This is the first I have been tempted to try again. I have a great crock pot/slow cooker that i use regularly already, trying to decide if this would be worth it.

I've not heard of the instant pot either. I am all for anything that can make cooking easier.

 

I'm still on antibiotics and I think tomorrow I finish them. Then it will be a waiting game to see if it's finally healed and there is no sign of infection.  Each time, it's taken about 5 days and it's back.

 

I started eating low carb again and I really notice a difference in my sugar cravings.

It's so true how eating carbs makes you crave carbs.

 

So glad to hear from you Kelly?

 

Nobody answered me whether or not we should let ASleeve4me into our group. We have a request that's just hanging there waiting for an answer.

I have not heard of the instant pot myself - I will have to check it out.

Sheryl - I was looking for parties for SB49, I know Jimmy's on First is a pretty hopping spot - as is FX McRory's in Pioneer Square. I looked on the Stranger and here is a link to a list of just about every sports bar around heh - we had a party last year but are just hanging with family this year.

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/LocationSearch?locationSection=2115789&barCategory=179049

Doing well with food still - hubby bought pizzas last night for the teenagers and had only a wee bit - which is a triumph for me I need to get my butt in gear and get with moving more - I was really active all summer and it was the new job, stopping all planned exercise, and carbs and candy that did me in - 80% of regain happened October and November. I wasn't tracking food at all either - just proves to me that the statistic is true - those who track their food have the greatest success at keeping weight off long term.

Guess I am a nut who needs to relearn the same lesson over and over lol.