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1 hour ago, FluffyChix said:

Hugs and prayers all around! Off to the doc for my two year appt. :) 129.4lbs this morning. Gosh, I love poopin'. :D

Wow, 2 years already!

129.4 is a new low, yes?

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Went well. The doctor is very pleased with my results and we talked about my volume that I can eat. She said to be careful that I could stretch out my tool. But she said she wasn't worried about me eating 3c of salad cuz it is very Water filled.

129.4lbs is my most recent low. I briefly saw 128.4 (for a hot minute), but then as usual, sprang back into the 130s. It usually does that at least a few times before moving down to defend a lower weight. So no idea what to expect. LOL. I'm just relieved to be off the 134-135 boundary. LOL.

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37 minutes ago, AliciaKC said:

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Any more news from chayarg???????????

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Yesterday Thursday, Feb 20
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1.33 yrs PO Sleeve / 114.3 lbs
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Grocery shopping still not done!

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10:00am - black coffee w/ stevia

1:30pm - Soup (1 cup dashi broth, carrots, 1/2 package shiratake noodles, 4 shrimp balls) + 3 oz pan fried brussel sprouts in bacon fat + 4 oz roast chicken + 2 tbsp tzatziki

3:00pm - 1 scoop Protein Powder + 2 cups unsweetened almond milk + 2 tsp instant Decaf coffee crystals

5:30pm - black coffee w/ stevia + 1/2 cup lemon sorbet + 1/2 fl oz pumpkin seeds

10:30pm to 1:00am

  • approx 1/2 bottle of red wine
  • 2 gin & sodas
  • 1oz brie cheese
  • 1oz cheddar cheese
  • 2 crackers
  • 1 tsp fig jam
  • 6 grapes

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Totals: 1447 cals - 76g Protein - 49g NET carbs - 45g fat

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2 minutes ago, AZhiker said:

Any more news from chayarg???????????

She is ok (@chayarg, hope its okay I said this), but I'll defer to her to provide details...

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Yesterday Friday, Feb 21
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1.33 yrs PO Sleeve / 114.0 lbs
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Seriously. If I don't go grocery shopping soon, I'm going to have to go back to eating all the sugar-laden stuff in the pantry...

Also, had a weird day of slimies and chest fullness yesterday. I barfed up slime 4 times. Finally took a Nexium around 8pm and felt a little better by bedtime. And this morning I feel fine again.
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10:00am - black coffee w/ stevia

12:30pm - 1.5 oz pork adobo + 1.5 oz roast chicken + 1.5 tbsp tzatziki + 1/2 tsp chili oil

4:30pm - 1/3 cup cashew milk + 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1/2 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 1 oz blueberries

7:30pm -3 oz roast chicken + 1.5 oz pork adobo + 3 oz pan fried brussel sprouts in bacon fat + 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1.5 fl oz pumpkin seeds

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Totals: 940 cals - 85g Protein - 42g NET carbs - 49g fat

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On 2/19/2020 at 9:10 AM, nymatnldy said:

Are you ableto keep the weight off. Since I have been in my 20ties, now 67 I had to keep my calories low or I gained. I stoppef at 378, then up to 357. Now I am 219.8.

On 2/19/2020 at 9:23 AM, FluffyChix said:

@nymatnldy I'm not sure if you are talking to me or to @ms.sss. :) I know she will come in and tell you her fabulous results!

@nymatnldy, missed responding to this...since Fluffy mentioned you may be talking to me, I'll throw in my two cents (sorry if you weren't talking to me!)

Are you able to keep the weight off.

Well, I am only 1yr, 4mnths post op, so I think its a little early to tell if I "have kept the weight off". But I think I may be able to, given the huge changes in my eating and exercise habits. I also currently have no deprivation feelings based on my current diet and I actually LOVE to run and be active, so this can only help me be successful, right?

I will say that based on what I read on here, I may be a bit of an outlier in that I can take in a relatively high amount of calories for my frame (I'm sure there are others out there like me, they just don't post as much as I do, or not at all).

I'm 5'2", 114 lbs (as of this morning), and I can maintain a weight of 113-118 lbs on about 1800-2000 cals*. I think though that my exercise and strength training throughout weight loss phase really helped to amp up my metabolism. That and just dumb luck.

*I have barely exercised in the past 2 months due to PS recovery, and it looks like I maintain around 1500-1800? Hard to tell as I don't have enough data, and my cal intake has been all over the place.

I had to keep my calories low or I gained.

How many calories are you taking daily, on average? And are you looking to lose weight, or maintain?

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10 hours ago, ms.sss said:

Yesterday Friday, Feb 21
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1.33 yrs PO Sleeve / 114.0 lbs
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Seriously. If I don't go grocery shopping soon, I'm going to have to go back to eating all the sugar-laden stuff in the pantry...

Also, had a weird day of slimies and chest fullness yesterday. I barfed up slime 4 times. Finally took a Nexium around 8pm and felt a little better by bedtime. And this morning I feel fine again.
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10:00am - black coffee w/ stevia

12:30pm - 1.5 oz pork adobo + 1.5 oz roast chicken + 1.5 tbsp tzatziki + 1/2 tsp chili oil

4:30pm - 1/3 cup cashew milk + 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1/2 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 1 oz blueberries

7:30pm -3 oz roast chicken + 1.5 oz pork adobo + 3 oz pan fried brussel sprouts in bacon fat + 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1.5 fl oz pumpkin seeds

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Totals: 940 cals - 85g Protein - 42g NET carbs - 49g fat

I hate the slimies. And yes, grocery shopping makes all the difference in my ability to keep eating decently.

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This week my calories were in the 1000 - 1200 range each day. My carbs were around 100, and my Protein at about 80. I got some cottage cheese to try, I remember disliking it in my teens, but MsSS has inspired me to give it another go.

My weight stayed pretty consistent this week, which, given the increased carbs is awesome. Increased carbs tends to = Water weight gains for me. My size has shrunk, so I’d say I’m still losing fat.

Our household has worked out a meal scheme. My husband and eldest are each responsible for one dinner a week, I’m responsible for 2, and youngest (the best cook) is taking 3. The dinners each have to include a veggie as well as protein. Tonight I made chicken pot pie from one of the Skinny Taste books. I subbed gardein scalopinis for the chicken, and used vegetarian “chicken” broth. So, the whole family can eat it.

I have to say, the increased carbs have me feeling a MILLION times better. My weekend trail run is up to 4 miles, I added in tempo work to my during the week running schedule, and I don’t even feel like utter crap! I was really feeling run down prior to switching to maintenance.

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Yesterday Saturday, Feb 22
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1.33 yrs PO Sleeve / 113.4 lbs
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Don't know whats going on...had another day of slimies :( I don't know if I am getting the slimies because I'm not eating much, or I'm not eating much because I have the slimies. I did just come back from costco shopping this AM, so there is now a drawer full of salad greens & other good stuff so maybe if I get back to my regular diet and start eating "normally" again, the scale will stop going down. The Kids says to just eat some Cookies. Mr. says cut back on the coffee. I like the Kid's suggestion better. 😎

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9:00am - black coffee w/ stevia

12:30pm - 2.5 oz pan fried brussel sprouts in bacon fat + 1/2 package shiratake noodles + 2.5 oz grilled chicken + 1 tsp garlic chili oil * ate a few bites of this *

5:00pm - * 1/2 the leftovers of 12:30pm meal * + 2 oz chicken adobo

8:00pm - * the rest of the leftovers of 12:30pm meal * + 1/2 cup canned corn niblets + 3 oz grilled chicken + 1 tsp garlic chili oil

10:00pm - 1/2 cup cashew milk

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Totals: 560 cals - 47g Protein - 24g NET carbs - 26g fat

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14 hours ago, AngieBear said:

I hate the slimies. And yes, grocery shopping makes all the difference in my ability to keep eating decently.

Right? Slimies are an odd bird. When I barf up slimies, there is no heaving nor any shortness of breath like regular barfing. I just "burp" and all this slime comes out with like no effort. We're talking Ghostbusters-level slime. #yuck.

14 hours ago, AngieBear said:

I got some cottage cheese to try, I remember disliking it in my teens, but MsSS has inspired me to give it another go.

I love cottage cheese! Sometimes when I get an ice cream craving, and I don't feel like dealing with the sugar in the ice cream, I'll have a bowl of cottage cheese with frozen berries instead. Does the trick! Try it with black pepper! Or cayenne! Or any fruit! With seeds/nuts! I've even had it with anchovies, LOL. #dontJudgeMe

14 hours ago, AngieBear said:

I have to say, the increased carbs have me feeling a MILLION times better

I hear ya on the carbs. I had been low carb-ing for about a week, and I can feel that I am more tired/slower than usual (Though this may be also due to the low cals as well). I had hoped that the low carbing would help reduce my lower abdomen swelling, but NOPE, swell hell persists. Also, I can already see my cheeks and eye sockets hallowing out again (but again, this is prolly also due to the low cal intake).

Do you notice if the increased carb intake has filled out your face again?

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I haven’t noticed that. But, my dysmorphia is in full force, so it’s not easy for me to note changes.

My running speed was impacted in a MAJOR way. It was pretty startling. And my energy level after running was much better. Like, I felt fine and could do housework and cook afterwards instead of just crashing out for the rest of the day. I even feel up to running my planned short run today! That would not have been a possibility before.

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Yesterday Sunday, Feb 23
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1.33 yrs PO Sleeve / 113.1 lbs
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K, me and salad greens are back together again! And, as if in cue, my appetite returned and I had a nice poop!...coincidence?

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10:30am - black coffee w/ stevia

1:00pm - 1/4 cup cashew milk w/ hot water

2:00pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + carrots + 2.5 oz avocado + 1 oz cheddar cheese + 1/2 cup canned corn + 3 oz grilled chicken + 2 tbsp tuna salad (tuna, celery, green onion, mayo)

5:00pm - 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1 oz blueberries + 1 oz raspberries + 1 oz almonds

7:00pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + carrots + 2.5 oz avocado + 1 oz cheddar cheese + 2 tbsp tuna salad + 1.5 oz roast pork belly

10:00pm - 2 oz chicharron

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Totals: 1423 cals - 100g Protein - 39g NET carbs - 98g fat

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