Like weight loss before and after photos but of your new diet !

I'm especially interested in before and after meal photos (take a pic at the point you feel restriction) but it can be of recipe substitutions, your refrigerator/pantry/shopping cart/etc

VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 167

21 minutes ago, kristieshannon said:

Deviled eggs are the only exception.

YUM! ** off to make devilled eggs... **

2 hours ago, kristieshannon said:

I can’t do eggs either, but it’s been just post op for me. Deviled eggs are the only exception.

2 hours ago, ms.sss said:

YUM! ** off to make devilled eggs... **

My daughter just made deviled eggs for the first time. I couldn’t bring myself to try any ?

some stuff i ate yesterday (ate everything shown)...

44 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

some stuff i ate yesterday (ate everything shown)...

Lord have mercy $65 for a buffet ? Each ? Love the look of the focaccia though, yum

2 hours ago, summerseeker said:

Lord have mercy $65 for a buffet ? Each

yeah it was one of these brazillian steak houses that have non stop parades of meat. i've been to a couple in the past that were ok, but this one was not appealing to me (all the meat looked overcooked to me ). but honestly i just dislike buffets! and i REALLLY dislike buffets i pay for and don't even eat!! (but it was for a friends bday so i'll keep the grumbling to a minimum).

Edited June 13, 20242 yr by ms.sss

Post cardiac rehab brunch- avocado brioche toast and poached egg with sriracha and cucumber

also daughter’s bf’s birthday pie- white cranberry juice gelatin with blue spirulina powder added then topped with whipped topping and strawberries in a store bought shortbread crust. Thankfully the gelatin wasn’t overly sweet and the tart was a nice balance. He loved it btw.

30 minutes ago, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

Post cardiac rehab brunch- avocado brioche toast and poached egg with Sriracha and cucumber

also daughter’s bf’s birthday pie- white cranberry juice Gelatin with blue spirulina powder added then topped with whipped topping and strawberries in a store bought shortbread crust. Thankfully the gelatin wasn’t overly sweet and the tart was a nice balance. He loved it btw.

The pie is gorgeous!

how is recovery going?

On 06/13/2024 at 09:19, kristieshannon said:

I can’t do eggs either, but it’s been just post op for me. Deviled eggs are the only exception.

Same!! Deviled and fried are the only ones I can tolerate. Scrambled and the smell of scrambled make me want to throw up.
Just post sleeve. Weird huh.

Eggs have never been an issue until last year. Love omelettes and scrambled eggs were what i ordered if we went out for breakfast. Oh devilled eggs. Used to make them a lot in the 70s can’t believe they’re still so popular. Somethings just always taste good. I do like a fresh prawn salad with a Marie Rose sauce … a prawn cocktail in other words. ?

$65 for a salad. Yikes! This is what I don’t like. How we get caught with paying a lot for food or alcohol we just can’t eat or drink anymore or subsidising others’ meals (bill splitting). Think I recently shared about wanting to get a single glass of champagne for myself but was forced to join the group purchase of a bottle. I didn’t even have one full glass while they had almost 2 glasses each. My share cost me 1.5 x the price of a single glass I wanted to order. While lovely it was as an expensive bottle. And the bun less halloumi burger I once ordered. Charged the same $18 price & got a slice of tomato, a small lettuce leaf & a slice of halloumi. Sigh!!

20 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

The pie is gorgeous!

how is recovery going?

Going pretty well! It’s forcing me to exercise 3 days a week and I dare say I might enjoy it.

27 minutes ago, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

Going pretty well! It’s forcing me to exercise 3 days a week and I dare say I might enjoy it.

Good! Im so glad everything is going well ❤️
And I hate the fact that I forget exercise feels good and I never remember until I’m doing it .

out with the gals last night...had margaritas with a side of guacamole and chips for dinner omg. i kept meaning to order a proper entree, but just didn't get around to it so just ate the leftover chips and guac that was on the table...

the margaritas alone were like 800 cals! so warning to those drinking mixed drinks during weight loss phase! keep your calorie counts in mind!

one of my margaritas!

Edited June 15, 20242 yr by ms.sss

22 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

And I hate the fact that I forget exercise feels good and I never remember until I’m doing it .

i used to be like this too in the early days.

you know what the cure is? regular exercise. womp. womp.

i have a fridge and pantry full of groceries and ingredients for a feast i plan to cook up for a Father's Day BBQ we having tomorrow.

so i could theoretically totally whip up something yum and healthy-ish,, but alas i am lazy and opted for Burger King takeout instead.

Went to lunch with my mom today. This was the leftovers along with the untouched tortillas I took home. A kid told me it was “a whole dang meal” ?

it was chicken with mushrooms, onions, spinach and melted cheese with rice, pico and sour cream.