So, I'm two weeks out from surgery today, and I had to go to a relative's birthday....at the Cheesecake Factory! [emoji30]

But guess what? I ordered one egg scrambled, and a slice of avocado, and I survived! Woot! Woot!

It's not easy, but it's going to be SO worth it! I'm only down 10 lbs, but the scale is moving in the right direction. I'm so happy that this will be my last fat summer.

We can do this, ya'll [emoji4]

Congrats! I didnt drink a Frappuccino my coworker brought me today...every little victory counts!

I'm actually nervous about this. There's a chance I might be 2-4 weeks post op when I go on a weekend marriage retreat. One of the nights is a date night where my husband always takes me to a very fancy 6-course restaurant. I'm not sure how to approach this. He's looking forward to it so much but I know at best I'll only be able to have a few bites


HW: 328 (02/22/17)
SW: TBD
CW: 288

Pounds disowned to date: 40

Maybe he could just order the 6 course meal for himself and you can have a bite here and there? I think that is going to be my general strategy after surgery.

Maybe he could just order the 6 course meal for himself and you can have a bite here and there? I think that is going to be my general strategy after surgery.

Ha ha... So true. My husband is slim, trim and muscular. And he is getting so used to me giving him my leftovers because I cant finish something. And he gets to eat all the yummy/bad for me stuff... Tonight I showed him how to melt cheese around his pepperoni... None for me! But since "we are one" he gets to enjoy things on my behalf.

HW 420
SW 347
CW 327
Sleeved April 10, 2017

1 hour ago, mrsdaniel2013 said:

Ha ha... So true. My husband is slim, trim and muscular. And he is getting so used to me giving him my leftovers because I cant finish something. And he gets to eat all the yummy/bad for me stuff... Tonight I showed him how to melt cheese around his pepperoni... None for me! But since "we are one" he gets to enjoy things on my behalf.

HW 420
SW 347
CW 327
Sleeved April 10, 2017

I dunno how you stand that. I've had my wife write down on our dry-erase board in the kitchen every time she's gone out to grab fast food (since I haven't been able to have any of it) and tortured me with the smell of burger so when I can have meat again I get to treat myself to burgers or chicken without any moaning from her. Thank god, as well, that my cousin-in-law's and wife's best friend's weddings were both postponed to next summer.

I always try to order off the kids menu if a restaurant allows it. Also many restaurants have lighter fare or smaller portions, usually in the back of the menu. I've found eating out isn't as hard as I expected, I just have a ton of leftovers now.

I think that, in terms of the 6 course meal, the suggestion to nibble a little off of your husband's meal is a good one. You can have a few bites of the soup, etc. Have him order a soft, flaky fish and you can have a few bites of that as well. I can't eat very much at 2 weeks out, but I'm learning a whole new way of life.

Good luck!!!