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Like you I was told 2 ounces every 15 minutes but it didn't work for me. I did 1 ounce every 10 minutes. I used the timer on my cell phone to alert me and from the time I got up until I went to bed, I did tiny sips every 10 minutes. I did follow the 30 minute and 1 hour after my meal of pureed foods where I didn't sip.…

Welcome, I'm 3.5 years post-op and if I can help you in any way let me know. My total loss was 103 pounds. 233 lbs to 130 lbs. I'll send you a friend request.

DawnCumm, during my weight loss phase I never ate my exercise calories. Now that I'm into maintenance it's hit or miss if I eat them or not. At one time I was really diligent and I would want to end my day with a surplus of calories I could consume. It made me feel good to go to bed knowing I didn't eat all the calories I…

Really having issues staying on track for the last couple of days. Seems like I just can't get my head in the game and I'm trying to find my health passion again. Maybe it's the heat. One plus is on my daily walk I stopped eating figs from a neighbor's tree. Figs are 30 calories each, which can really add up. I also did…

littlegibbs, congratulations in reaching the 160's. I took these two for a walk, and yes they are sitting on an indoor trampoline and one is wearing a backpack. He didn't wear the backpack while walking but my daughter wanted to see what he would look like heading off to school :) Have a great day everyone.

Today I ate 1/4 of a brownie rather than the entire brownie. That's a plus for me. I actually left the remainder in Starbucks rather than bringing it home for a leftover.

James, I'm still a scale junkie both in the kitchen and out of the kitchen. I know a lot of it is fear because in the past after losing weight, I would ignore the scales. I'm okay with the fluctuations that come with daily weighing and I guess for me it's confirmation that I'm not regaining weight. I had a lot of losing…

I don't have an opinion regarding the pouch reset. It's kind of like eating after surgery, one size does not fit all and I'm for anything that will give you the boost you need to get back on track.

rll22, how is it going? I'm not sure if yogurt is on your liquid diet or not but if it is then you can blend cottage cheese into the consistency of yogurt and add it to a smoothie.

Yesterday I went to Sam's Club and stuck to my list. I walked out with paper towels and salmon. I didn't try any of the samples or pick up any snack items. Generally, when I go to Sam's I come out with something I don't need but in a moment of insanity I picked up anyway.

Garber6th, you are spot on with the decision anxiety when it comes to ordering food. I know what I should order but I find myself looking at other diners to see what looks good rather than looking to see what's healthy. I used to be great at looking at the restaurant online and writing down my order on a post-it note and…

Thanks HappyKat. You are right what seems simple for one person is difficult for another person. For me yesterday it was avoiding bread. My daughter brought home Hawaiian Rolls. She knows bread is in my top 10 of foods I can't resist. However, somehow my two dogs got ahold of the rolls. I don't know how but they ate every…

littlegibbs62, 11k steps is great. Today I went to the mall and got a wolf whistle from someone I knew but the good thing was I wasn't at all embarrassed to have attention called to me. There was a time I would have pulled up the floor tiles and hid under them if I thought people were looking at me. It's taken two years…

I actually missed logging yesterday because I went to bed early or on time. I've trying to establish a regular sleep pattern. I've gotten off track by not going to bed at the same time every night. I was in bed when I realized I never posted my goal and I knew if I got online to do it I would find a reason not to just go…

Happy 4th everyone. Today I actually kicked off my day with breakfast. I realized I was falling back into an old habit of skipping breakfast. From past experience both pre-op and post-op I know how important it is to start my day right. Today was yogurt with brand buds and chia seeds, gotta have fiber in my diet.

This morning after taking my acid blocker I used the 30 minutes I have to wait to have coffee to get a half hour of treadmill time in. I used to do this all the time then just stopped doing it. I don't have a valid reason why I stopped I just took a few days off then those few days turned into months. My day is so much…

I ate refried beans, ricotta cheese with mashed banana, applesauce, yogurt, and mashed potatoes with gravy. I knew it was a temporary situation and just didn't put any effort into trying to find anything different.

Today I started setting my timer for 30 minutes after eating. I know for a fact I wasn't waiting the full 30 minutes after meals to drink. I'm hoping this will keep me feeling full longer after eating.

I was finishing up menopause when I had WLS. One recommendation was to exercise to the point of sweating, which would help with the hot flashes. The theory was that my body would be able to regulate heat better if it had more practice cooling off. It may have all been in my mind but I do think it helped. One thing that is…

I started a July challenge to get back on track with my 2018 goals. I'd love to have you join me in finding my January enthusiasm for getting healthy - You can find the challenge at https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10678502/renew-your-2018-resolutions-july-challenge#latest

I'm not sure why the picture is so large and I will try to get the next one smaller.

So I kicked off July by getting my 10K steps in. I've been a bit lazy in the exercise area.

I've thought about getting a Peloton or other spin bike and canceling my gym membership because I only like the spin class and an all motion trainer they have. There are spin classes you can pull from youtube and I thought that might work with a cheaper spin bike. Consumer reports has recommendations for bikes priced…

I'm happy for you both. I was like you, I'd never had surgery and was just afraid. I think it was the fear of the unknown but I was more afraid of the excess weight than surgery. It all turned out well. Stick to the pre-op diet and remember your doctor gave you the diet for a reason. I didn't have a fatty liver but I…

Oh no, just hang in there and you'll be fine.

Before I officially retired from my professional yo-yo dieting career, complacency and my lack of accountability caused all of my regains. One of the subjects discussed with the bariatric center was weight maintenance and that I needed to have a plan when I got to goal weight. I've been the same size for 2 years now which…

Pinklola, I'm 3.5 years post-op. I still use my food scales or measuring tools to control my portions. I usually eat between 5 and 6 ounces. If I have a salad I can eat up to 8 ounces, 3 ounces of protein and 5 ounces of tomato/lettuce etc. I did ask the dietitian about this and she said that 8 ounces was fine if I had a…

I had to put this question in two categories, summer holidays versus winter holidays. Summer holidays are the easiest, there are usually salads, grilled veggies, and meats. It's easy to stay on track with summer holiday foods. Winter holiday foods seem to be carb and fat heavy. Maybe it's the temperature difference. Winter…

I was given Suprep, which tasted like bad cough syrup mixed with bad liquor. OwOw, I did do a light diet leading up to the cleanse day and I agree with you it did help. I'm just glad it's over with. I did have 1 polyp and the doctor said my high fiber, healthy (veggie/fruit), limited red meat, and exercise was probably…

HappyKat, thank you for the info and advice. I'm wondering if I should do a liquid diet or a semi-fast the day before. I didn't have any issues the last time but I still had a full stomach then.