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Mindy78    372

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I totally understand what you mean!! food was my drug for so long it's very hard for me bc I went through so much depression and stress that I turned to food so that's always been my go to so now trying to end that addition is only through help of God. I have tried salmon twice and it didn't work at all. Sometimes if something has a lot of seasoning on it I can't eat it. chicken hasn't really bothered me as long as it's not dry. But I almost have to eat it shredded like and yes it takes me forever to eat! And that's been really hard for me bc I'm use to hurrying and eating and taking big bites and big drinks of drink so it's definitely hard learning to eat again. I have tried too many veggies yet. I have been eating eggs and tuna and chicken and I love the grilled fish from Caption ds knock on wood every time I have went it hasn't been dry and it's so easy to eat. I found Pinterest to be the best at finding recipes that are good for us. Some are still kinda crazy and they say they are for us and you read the ingredients and you are like no way that's healthy lol but they are some really good healthy ones on there. I fixed cauliflower crust grilled chicken pizza last night it was actually pretty good. I got this amazing sauce from sams yesterday that has nothing in it and it's so good I'll have to get you the name of it! I'm so glad you replied to my post it really helps having someone else to talk to that's going through the same!




Just saw your post. If it's really seasoned like dry spices I can't eat it well but love the seasoned tuna packs. Had buffalo for lunch today. It is great to have someone to talk to as well



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Mindy78    372

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I haven't tried those. I will have to get me some because I'm getting tired of my tuna with mustard lol




I bought every flavor there was I didn't like the dill or thai my favorite is buffalo bbq and Mexican they don't taste like tuna



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Crys0103    6

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Awesome I'll have to go get some! I probably wouldn't like the dill or Thai either lol... I made some chicken salad the other day it was pretty good. Just hard eating it without crackers lol. I feel like I eat the same stuff over and over and I get tired of it.


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Mindy78    372

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I remember my first cracker lol. I don't eat them often and only 1 when I do. I'm glad I can have lettuce. I like the crunch w/o guilt. Me too on the same thing different day. Makes grocery shopping easy though. Protein Shake for Breakfast @ 5 tuna and yogurt for lunch which is normally 2 separate meals at 9 and 12 around 3 I have a snack which is killing me at the moment. .5 serving of lunch meat thin slices and Colby jack cheese 1 serving. Most days. Dinners are different and weekends. But Mon- Thursday breakfast and lunch its the same. I stick to that better. Carbs are high cal and most slide through just leave me hungry soon.



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Mindy78    372

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Yeah I wish I could have lettuce it would make life a lot easier! I do my Protein shake in the morning and then I have to make myself eat the rest of the day...




You will be there before you know it



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Nicole Paxton    1

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On 2/20/2017 at 10:57 PM, danaymacklin said:


I feel you! Moved from Chicago and have family in MO so I get it! How do you like living in Myrtle Beach?

We love it so much! I just had surgery a few weeks ago, but this summer I think I want to buy an stand up paddle board and go out on the waterway! So beautiful

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Mindy78    372

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I'm in Greenville




I'm above Spartanburg



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jhope71    105

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I'm in Aiken! My surgery is 2 weeks from tomorrow (yikes).


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jhope71    105

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Good luck.



Thanks!!


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mountainman2292    16

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I am in mountain rest, surgery is April 20th.

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Mindy78    372

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Good luck to you all



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