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8 hours ago, queenbee88 said:

Hey where can I get more recipes from

Hi @queenbee88. There is a forum specifically for sharing recipes on this site. Pinterest is another good place. Also if you google recipes for WLS you will find many. I hope this helps.

What stage does your plan have you at now? How are you doing overall?

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Hey where can I get more [mention=306147]queenbee88[/mention]. There is a forum specifically for sharing recipes on this site. Pinterest is another good place. Also if you google recipes for WLS you will find many. I hope this helps.
What stage does your plan have you at now? How are you doing overall?

At this point I suppose to be eating solids or trying to eat solids I have up and downs honestly some days I feel great and some days I'm just over it I've lost 45 pounds which is great I went back to work and I'm having a hard time adjusting a really hard time because it's so hot at work I'm very hot and I feel drained so I'm going to my doctor Monday to be put on restrictions because I need to work I used all my time I was out 6weeks I need money


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7 hours ago, queenbee88 said:


At this point I suppose to be eating solids or trying to eat solids I have up and downs honestly some days I feel great and some days I'm just over it I've lost 45 pounds which is great I went back to work and I'm having a hard time adjusting a really hard time because it's so hot at work I'm very hot and I feel drained so I'm going to my doctor Monday to be put on restrictions because I need to work I used all my time I was out 6weeks I need money

Are you getting enough Protein in? Most plans have a goal of 60-80g of protein daily and 64oz of Water or other fluids. I know if you aren't staying hydrated or eating enough protein it can cause fatigue. Are you taking Vitamins? That is essential also.

I think if you feel you need light duty it is a good idea to ask for it.

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Are you getting enough Protein in? Most plans have a goal of 60-80g of protein daily and 64oz of Water or other fluids. I know if you aren't staying hydrated or eating enough protein it can cause fatigue. Are you taking Vitamins? That is essential also.
I think if you feel you need light duty it is a good idea to ask for it.

Yes I get enough but because of the heat I can't over drink or my stomach will hurt I just very extra thirsty at work working in that type of heat I haven't been to work in 6 weeks but I can't take the heat I get enough water enough protein and all I rather drink water than eat that's how hot is it if I can't do light duty I don't know what I'm going to do but I go to the doctor Monday for a note


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Hope everything was a blessing today y'all! I'm quite late in responding. We've had a very busy Father's Day so far. Just now on the way home from my own fathers house.

I ate responsibly. They had homemade cheesecake. I don't have a sweet tooth, I usually pass it up, but I had a single bite today. It was good and I won't feel guilty about it either. 😊

@queenbee88, hon I hope you find relief from the heat. Sometimes I want to chug Water and remember I can't. It's over 90 degrees here daily. Ridiculous. Some days I feel parched by bedtime, but focus the next day. It is hard to get all the fluids and food too. I know it. Hope your doc gives you some tips and pointers. Keep us posted hon! Maybe what might work for you will help someone else in the same predicament.

Just about home now, got to get the kids ready for bed. Y'all be blessed. I might log back in a bit later.

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Y'all might crack up. I was getting ready for bed and I took off my bra and out came tumbling a wad of $5 bills to the floor!!!! It took me a second to register where the money came from. Totally forgot I threw it on the side of my bra after my brother paid me back from borrowing some money. 😂

So ready for these things to be smaller!!! I'm somewhat hopeful, but they're not going anywhere yet!!! 😕

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19 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

Y'all might crack up. I was getting ready for bed and I took off my bra and out came tumbling a wad of $5 bills to the floor!!!! It took me a second to register where the money came from. Totally forgot I threw it on the side of my bra after my brother paid me back from borrowing some money. 😂

So ready for these things to be smaller!!! I'm somewhat hopeful, but they're not going anywhere yet!!! 😕

lol... it has been years since I have used my bra to hold cash 🤣

Glad to hear you had a good day with your dad. I had a nice day with my hubby. We did some chores around the house and I cooked him his favorite dinner, grilled salmon. So glad I am off tomorrow.

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So wish I was off tomorrow too. I've enjoyed my weekend but it's been way too short. 😊 I need to get to bed....goodnight!

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7 hours ago, Newme17 said:

Y'all might crack up. I was getting ready for bed and I took off my bra and out came tumbling a wad of $5 bills to the floor!!!! It took me a second to register where the money came from. Totally forgot I threw it on the side of my bra after my brother paid me back from borrowing some money. 😂

So ready for these things to be smaller!!! I'm somewhat hopeful, but they're not going anywhere yet!!! 😕

I know the feeling sometimes you have to laugh at the things you can stash in your boobs and find.

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5 hours ago, queenbee88 said:

I have a question can we have oatmeal ?

I have oatmeal. I just make sure it's not a ready made packet that has a lot of added ingredients to it. I prefer whole grains oatmeal with no sugar and I add the sweetener of my choice. Do you have a plan from your doc/nut that details what you can have and when to have it? Currently, I'm cleared for all foods. I would imagine most of us would be at this point, but some doc/nuts are different.

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1 hour ago, Sweet as peaches said:

I know the feeling sometimes you have to laugh at the things you can stash in your boobs and find.

I've put many different things in there over the years...and I always seem to forget it's there too. LOL

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Good morning ya'll....

I have to share this with you. I can't keep it to myself, because that wouldn't be nice. Anyhow, I read an article about Probiotics and wls. I've been someone to take probiotics before just because I've always had digestive/stomach issues. So, since BM's are so regular still for me, (thankfully I still have them though), I have gone back to take a daily probiotic.

The article I read was done by a doctor who gave his patients a probiotic over the course of the year I think. One group had the probiotic (at least 50billion) and the other group had a placebo. The probiotic group lost up to 77% of their goal while the placebo group lost up to 60%.

I stumbled on this research cause I wanted to see if taking it at this stage was going to be okay for me. Then I see the study and I'm equally happy that this is an extra benefit to using them.

I originally purchased GoLive probiotics packets (you put them in Water, juice, etc) and drink them. But my brother, being the health nut he is, told me that even though I may get some of the probiotics in them, they don't reach the gut in full, as if I were to take a capsule of them and it releases in the gut. So, I switched to Garden of Life probiotics for women. I started taking it yesterday, this morning, I wake up and my stomach feels flat as ever. I know it's not really flat, but you know the feeling when there's no bloating, gas, food, etc in it. I'll be taking it everyday, or every other day. It's not only for your gut, but vaginal health too. Our bodies need this good bacteria. It builds up our immune system and we have less chances of developing a cold, etc. It's a good thing.

So, the day is starting. I need to wake up my two youngest and get them ready for swim and child care. Hope you all have a fantastic day and I'll be sure to check in later. Be blessed!

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I have oatmeal. I just make sure it's not a ready made packet that has a lot of added ingredients to it. I prefer whole grains oatmeal with no sugar and I add the sweetener of my choice. Do you have a plan from your doc/nut that details what you can have and when to have it? Currently, I'm cleared for all foods. I would imagine most of us would be at this point, but some doc/nuts are different.

Yes I'm cleared for everything I just didn't see oatmeal


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Good morning ya'll....
I have to share this with you. I can't keep it to myself, because that wouldn't be nice. Anyhow, I read an article about probiotics and wls. I've been someone to take probiotics before just because I've always had digestive/stomach issues. So, since BM's are so regular still for me, (thankfully I still have them though), I have gone back to take a daily probiotic.
The article I read was done by a doctor who gave his patients a probiotic over the course of the year I think. One group had the probiotic (at least 50billion) and the other group had a placebo. The probiotic group lost up to 77% of their goal while the placebo group lost up to 60%.
I stumbled on this research cause I wanted to see if taking it at this stage was going to be okay for me. Then I see the study and I'm equally happy that this is an extra benefit to using them.
I originally purchased GoLive probiotics packets (you put them in Water, juice, etc) and drink them. But my brother, being the health nut he is, told me that even though I may get some of the probiotics in them, they don't reach the gut in full, as if I were to take a capsule of them and it releases in the gut. So, I switched to Garden of Life probiotics for women. I started taking it yesterday, this morning, I wake up and my stomach feels flat as ever. I know it's not really flat, but you know the feeling when there's no bloating, gas, food, etc in it. I'll be taking it everyday, or every other day. It's not only for your gut, but vaginal health too. Our bodies need this good bacteria. It builds up our immune system and we have less chances of developing a cold, etc. It's a good thing.
So, the day is starting. I need to wake up my two youngest and get them ready for swim and child care. Hope you all have a fantastic day and I'll be sure to check in later. Be blessed!


What's probiotics and what kind did you get my stomach is almost flat I been working out 3 times a week and swimming 2 twice a week I finally hit 248 no longer in the 250 I haven't been 248 since I was 9 months pregnant four years ago


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