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53 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

True. Though I was drinking carbonated beverages (in the form of sparkling water/Perrier) during weight loss phase with a couple drops of "water enhancers" I carry around in my purse everywhere I go. It was a good thing to nurse when everyone else was drinking/eating.

Everyone's team has different degrees of opinions on carbonated drinks as well, though. My team said to stay away because they felt carbonated drinks where too filling and I wouldn't be able to fill my stomach with actual food if I drank it. Also they said it could cause painful gas.

Again, I told them I was drinking it, and it wasn't causing me issues (in fact I liked the fact that it made me burp, helped clear out gas, LOL), and they were/are cool with it. I still drink it now, LOTS of it.

But again, check with your team and let them know whatever you decide...

Thanks!

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3 minutes ago, Meadow76 said:

Yes I’m designated driver too. I usually order from app menu or just side dish if it has Protein. Many times everyone pays for me to offset gas- don’t mean bodily gas as that is discussed a lot from Bariatric family!

A bottle of gas x would be a nice gesture from your drinking friends *laughing* How far out are you?

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8 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaat???? Seriously?

First time in the years I’ve been at my gym to have this awkward moment *

Total stranger said he could help me lose my midsection. If he thought this was a pickup line, he was dead wrong. I posted about this in the rant section. My husband still thinks it's hilarious.

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11 minutes ago, Healthy_life2 said:

A bottle of gas x would be a nice gesture from your drinking friends *laughing* How far out are you?

Surgery was 9/23. I have controlled asthma but just got bronchial asthma. Has to get steroid shot yesterday. My weight from yesterday to today is 4 lbs up! I have never gained before. Hoping it is steroid & will come off when better

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11 minutes ago, Meadow76 said:

Surgery was 9/23. I have controlled asthma but just got bronchial asthma. Has to get steroid shot yesterday. My weight from yesterday to today is 4 lbs up! I have never gained before. Hoping it is steroid & will come off when better

Congratulations, you are almost 3-months out. Sorry that you are dealing with asthma issues, Steroids are notorious for weight fluctuations, Right?

Keep plugging away the scale will move. *hugs*

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Just now, Healthy_life2 said:

Congratulations, you are almost 3-months out. Sorry that you are dealing with asthma issues, Steroids are notorious for weight fluctuations, Right?

Keep plugging away the scale will move. *hugs*

Yes one reason I gained so much weight as was in oral steroids for better part of 3 years until could get asthma under controlled. Just surprised that gained so quickly sine **** was yesterday PM. Thanks for encouragement

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23 minutes ago, Healthy_life2 said:

First time in the years I’ve been at my gym to have this awkward moment *

Total stranger said he could help me lose my midsection. If he thought this was a pickup line, he was dead wrong. I posted about this in the rant section. My husband still thinks it's hilarious.

Um, was he talking about "cardio" with you? Like that kind of hook-up?

But OMG! What mid-section?!! The guy totes does not know women!!

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1 hour ago, chayarg said:

Happy midweek everybody

Yesterday dec 10 cw 182.4

Breakfast: coffee with milk, 2 scrambled eggs

Lunch: 3 jalapeno peppers with 3 oz salmon

Snack: habanero chick peas

Dinner: flax roll, with 4 oz ground beef and some spicy mayo

Snack: coffee with milk and 2 pieces of sushi

Midnight snack: Italian sausage
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Totals 1387 cals / 101g Protein / 37g net carbs / 87g fat
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Had terrible insomnia last night, This is going to be a fun day!!

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I love that you obviously like spicy eats!

I also love some kick in my food, but I notice that have lost some of my tolerance for heat post op for some reason. Also, if I have too much I now get a bit of indigestion (didn't before :( ).

Has your tolerance changed at all post op? Or did it stay the same?

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1 hour ago, Healthy_life2 said:

5 pounds in less than a month. I think my motivation is in a good place.

I had a guy in the gym tell me he could help me lose my midsection. (NOT a compliment) I love to prove people wrong. A bit of anger motivates me. My diet is more disciplined and I changed up my exercise.

My big motivation. New year’s gown.

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Please, please, can we see you in it?!?!?!??!

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I'm thinking 32g of Miralax may have been overly ambitious this morning...

Let's just say I think I found the secret to the mysterious involving slow downs on the #2 tracks up North. And I'm pretty certain Loch Ness might have also been sighted this morning.

And I'm 2.6lbs down but who's counting. Right?

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51 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

'm thinking 32g of Miralax

Isn't the dose 17g though?

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30 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

Isn't the dose 17g though?

Um, yes...I normally take around 20-25...and yes, it's my super power.

Today I kinda over poured but didn't think twice cuz you know...all the late trains etc this week...

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I love that you obviously like spicy eats!
I also love some kick in my food, but I notice that have lost some of my tolerance for heat post op for some reason. Also, if I have too much I now get a bit of indigestion (didn't before ).
Has your tolerance changed at all post op? Or did it stay the same?
Actually my tolerance for heat did go down PO. But I wasn't sure if it had to do with wls. It wouldn't seem so from my menu, but trust me I used to drown all my food in Frank's red hot Lol

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@ms.sss what's your favorite hot sauce?

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