I went home to America for Thanksgiving for the first time in 20 years! I was really nervous about going back, but I actually had a really good time!

Thanksgiving went really well! My stepmother had the sleeve two years ago and I told her I had the sleeve recently so she just dished me up a plate that was about the portion size she eats now so I didn't have to do any guess work with new foods! She even made a sugar free desert for the two of us! I had about a bite of everything and that was enough!

I even managed to lose 2.5kg (5.5lbs) during the 8 days I was there. I think what helped the most is I was staying with my sister who has two girls who are 6 and 3 so she just dished me up the same amount that she did for her kids so I was never tempted to over eat. Child size plates have been really helpful!

I went to my favourite stores for the nostalgia. I bought a hoodie which is a size MEDIUM and it fits! Eventually it will be as baggy as my current ones, but it feels really good to wear a medium!

I was really worried about what this food centred holiday was going to do to me, but it went really well.

I'm seriously considering moving back to Montana permanently, but that's a topic for another day.

Edited December 5, 20241 yr by NeonRaven8919

I am so happy for you. Going home is always emotional, I really understand why you were so very worried. Congratulations on the huge weight drop. NOW lets get through Christmas !

Christmas should be easier because I will be two months post op and I've been getting better at adjusting to my new eating requirements. Also, I'm not really a drinker so I will be able to say no to all the drinks which will happen

That is great, good for you. Maybe you should have bought a size small hoodie as well, you'll no doubt need it soon.

If you haven't already done so at home maybe buy smaller bowls and plates. That is what I did, some at home and a set at the office and I use for my meals, what was called an appetiser set - plate 15*15cm and bowl 10*10cm. I use a regular sized side plate sometimes but rarely and using the smaller ones makes portion control easy.

45 minutes ago, FifiLux said:

That is great, good for you. Maybe you should have bought a size small hoodie as well, you'll no doubt need it soon.

If you haven't already done so at home maybe buy smaller bowls and plates. That is what I did, some at home and a set at the office and I use for my meals, what was called an appetiser set - plate 15*15cm and bowl 10*10cm. I use a regular sized side plate sometimes but rarely and using the smaller ones makes Portion Control easy.

It was a Black Friday sale and they only had the medium, but I will start buying new clothes soon. Most of my work outfits are too big.

I do have some small plates, but I've only just started eating solids when I was in America so I've only used small bowls. Now that I can eat more, I'm going to start meal prepping again instead of just heating up cans of soup.

whoop whoop what a great win!

17 hours ago, NeonRaven8919 said:

My stepmother had the sleeve two years ago and I told her I had the sleeve recently so she just dished me up a plate that was about the portion size she eats now so I didn't have to do any guess work with new foods! She even made a sugar free desert for the two of us! I had about a bite of everything and that was enough!

I even managed to lose 2.5kg (5.5lbs) during the 8 days I was there. I think what helped the most is I was staying with my sister who has two girls who are 6 and 3 so she just dished me up the same amount that she did for her kids so I was never tempted to over eat. Child size plates have been really helpful!

i HEART your stepmother and sister!!!

7 hours ago, ms.sss said:

i HEART your stepmother and sister!!!

Yes I got a lot more support than I expected. I knew they would be helpful, but this was really great.

Congrats on the hoodie.

Sounds like it went as well as it possibly could have. And losing weight over Thanksgiving - only WLS can achieve that surely! Nice work - I know you were wary before you went.

I am so thrilled for you. Maybe next year you can go back and look for a similar hoodie in a small.