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It's also due to the weight loss in addition to the blood thinners. I've read on other forums about this "side effect". Fat stores estrogen, so as the fat break down all that stored estrogen gets released and messes up your hormonal balance for a while. Your body will adjust.

I haven't had surgery yet - 2 months into my 6 month pre-op period for insurance. But feel free to add me!

I used shirataki noodles a couple of years ago when I was trying to eat vegetarian. The smell when you open the bag is terrible, rinse VERY well. but I found I needed to have them as a very minor component of a dish.

made the spaghetti squash lasagna boats last night - so very good! and now I've got dinners portioned out for the rest of the work week!

same here - just had my first appointment with the surgeon and nutritionist back on the 8th. Feel free to add me

I am just starting the process to have vertical sleeve gastrectomy. My insurance requires a 6 month pre-op period. I've gone to the general info session and had the initial meeting with the surgeon and nutritionist. I've been putting this off for way too many years because of thinking it was a cop out but now I've accepted…

paint pine bark mulch new fallen snow charcoal grill - probably because of the promise of good food to come lol

TJ's is my snack haven thai lime and chili cashews- addictive! cinnamon almonds really good dried fruit - blueberries, cherries, different varieties of raisins etc peach chipotle salsa pineapple salsa edamame crackers horseradish hummus - my absolute fav hummus anywhere and back when i ate more dairy - i would go there…

salsa is actually a good option just choose a healthier chip and raw veggies with it. maybe try a veggie or turkey chili in the cooler months. the key is moderation

licorice (including twizzlers, blech), sunny side up or over easy eggs - no runny yolks please, honeydew, liver and bananas - but that's more of a texture thing because i don't mind them blended into something

everyone thinks of eating radishes raw as a salad ingredient but try them braised in a little stock. mixed veggie sautees are often a go to dinner for me - add your leeks, squashes, carrots, tomatoes cabbage anything really. Try the parsnips roasted.

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check out the cookbook The Vegetarian Bible - it's chock full of easy to prepare vegetarian recipes that don't require a lot of weird ingredients. And even gives tips for making a lot of them vegan. Since I decided to change the way I eat back in January, I try to eat vegan several days a week and that cookbook has been a…

you say the only grill options are meat or frozen stuff - yet grilled vegetables are delicious! throw some zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, onion, peppers etc on the grill. make your own hummus and use it as a dip for fresh raw veggies - healthy especially if you can find lower sodium canned chick peas and rinse them…

after a while of not eating meat - your body doesn't make as many of the enzymes needed to break it down. you can get plenty of iron and protein from non meat sources. if you want to eat meat - do it but add it slowly back into your diet and give your body time to adjust. if you don't want to eat meat, just point blank…

it's a garlic scape - the flower stalk of garlic plants. they are yummy! use like you would garlic or even spring onions. they make a great pesto too

Your weight will vary from day to day during the week anyway - so for comparison/tracking purposes try to compare the same day every week - ex. weigh in every friday morning. Your gain sounds like water weight. Do you track your sodium? Try drinking lots of water today to flush it out of your system.

try healthier snacking and pick up a hobby - a craft or maybe crossword puzzles or something. anything to keep your brain occupied so it doesn't wander to thinking about food.

the pre-boil step described above is the quickest but if you don't want to do that - you put them in water to soak the night before then drain and proceed as above started with the fresh water

oh and beets are easy to roast too - wrap in aluminum foil and roast until you can easily pierce with a fork. they are much easier to peel after you cook them.

kale - make kale chips or add to soups. most greens i also just sautee with a little garlic. you can eat the beet greens and the radish greens sauteed too! if you don't like raw radishes, you can braise them in a little stock and serve them a warm veggie. roast the fennel - cut into thick slices rub with a little olive oil…

let me start by saying i used to work at a subway so i might be a little biased. compared to other "fast food" places, they do have comparatively healthier options. and for some people at lunch it's all about convenience so a subway veggie delite sub on whole wheat or a big mac, fries and shake? yeah subway would be the…

haters gonna hate...they are just jealous and trying to justify their own unhealthy habits

140 sticks! and yes this is how i tend to think of it too - i need a visual to really grasp the concept of what i've lost.

i tend to do a lot of basic roasting or sauteeing. when eating raw - try swapping out the ranch for some hummus - lots of different flavors to choose from - better fats and lots of protein. just planned my lunch for tomorrow - a wheat flatbread wrap with lime jalapeno hummus, carrots, tomato, radishes and lettuce - lots of…

omg just saw somebody else equate pounds lost in terms of "sticks of butter"...thought that was my crazy quirk but it hleps put things in perspective. and think about it - another six months from now would you rather say that you lost the weight in 9 months instead of 6 months or that you quit and never met your goal?

the vegetarian bible has some great easy recipes to help get more veggies in your diet

Loves: brussel sprouts, asparagus, sweet potatoes, steamed crabs, pork, nutella, cheese Hates: liver, licorice, fennel (oh I've tried to like but veggies should NOT taste like licorice), raw oysters, honeydew melon, eggs with runny yolks (over easy, poached, sunny side up - yuck!)

typically romaine, grape tomatoes (this week i'm actually using an heirloom mix of cherry tomatoes to change it up a bit), cucumber, sunflower kernels. then every week i try to change it up a bit by sometimes adding avocado, bell pepper, carrots, radishes - whatever strikes my fancy when i'm grocery shopping that week. I…

one of my absolute favorite places *L* hummus with fresh horseradish - delish and can't find this flavor anywhere else veggie and flaxseed tortilla chips - i took them to a party a couple weeks ago with people who aren't trying to eat healthy and they all raved on them - even the little kids! tomatillo and roasted yellow…