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My Fitness Pal app, Blender Bottle for Protein Shakes, Brita Water dispenser for fridge, and child-size spoon.

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Water bottle with a small opening so I can take small sips of Water

small bowls for meals

small spoon and fork - so I remember to eat slow.

another good reminder - I only eat at the dinner table. No more eating at the coffee table or at my desk (or in my car when driving).

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My food scale

I also have to use to straws to drink or it's not happening.

My couch - I'm a full time teleworker from home and sitting in a regular chair at the desk doesn't work. The couch with my laptop is much more comfortable.

My Water bottle that I now take around everywhere.

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MyFitnessPal

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My Fitbit and My Fitness Pal apps along with my weight loss tracker app. They give me a nice visual tracking system and keeps me honest with myself. 2 years later I still use them daily.

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My fitness pal, S'well water bottle, my fitness tracker and Bariatric Pal Every single day. Not everyday are my Jazzercise classes and other exercises.

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My measuring cups

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Pill crusher and "baby spoon."

Crushed tylenol tastes awful...

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HydroFlask (even in 90 degree weather keeps ice all day) and iphone (my fitnesspal, tracking Water and other daily goals, my bariatricpal, inspirational quotes etc)

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Straws- because at almost 2 years post-op I still don't like drinking without a straw

MyFitnessPal- keeps me accountable

Scales- I use two of them every morning- it's a constant reminder that it is very easy to get fat again

BariatricPal- I usually check in here about once a day while I'm at my desk working

Plastic Baggies, Small Dishes- Instead of eating anything right from the container, I always portion things out in bags or little tupperware dishes

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In the first few days post op? Gas-X strips!

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I agree on all the Water bottles, but this app is truly a daily help! So many answers and all different questions. At this point it seems like I kinda know my cyber friends ...

We have a lot in common

Happy fourth????????

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