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I go to Chipotle and order 2 sides of meat and 1 side of guac. It's about $6 and filling.

I do usually. Today was horrible due to stress and I ate poorly. Still within my calories, but definitely too high with carbs. I usually try to stick between 30-40g net, which keeps me in ketosis. Typically it's 20g or less. That website linked is great. There are also some Facebook groups, too! Ketogenic diets are really…

I take a few sips a year out. I still have issues with very dry food. Sometimes I'll just mix it with broth. I make sure to be diligent about not drinking more than 2-3 ounces though.

I had very bad GERD/heartburn and only Dexilant has worked for me. We had to get insurance to approve it, but it's been fantastic.

Feel free to add me! I'm about 11 weeks post-op :)

I'm curious as to what makes it lazy. I see a nutritionist, make meal plans, record and measure everything I eat by volume including tastes/licks/etc of things, exercise an hour a day, and attend counseling once a week. How precisely is that lazy? You are also grossly misinformed by the statistics. Psychology research is…

Absolutely 100%! It is definitely not for everyone! And it's quite possible to lose without surgery! Everyone must find out what tools work best for them. A lot of folks do well on the pre-diet and then do not get surgery because they keep the momentum going with good support which is fabulous in my book. I think if we had…

I have never regained weight. My highest weight was over 700 pounds. I was able to lose those hundreds of pounds with counseling and a very strict low-carb diet. Maintenance is absolutely an issue for those who are or were morbidly obese. I feel that obesity is a symptom of other issues, and if we do not resolve those…

I had several metabolic issues that were not reduced with losing weight on my own. I also have three autoimmune disorders, one of which is arthritic. That combined with morbid obesity is bad, to say the least. I also began to have a lot of issues with weight loss. I wasn't gaining, but it slowed to a crawl, and I was…

Not on my own - I had a counselor who held me accountable. He worked with me on the issues that contributed to my maladaptive eating behavior. I followed a very strict low carb diet since I was completely immobile. Walking just 20 feet was nearly impossible. My spouse had left me after I had nearly died many years prior…

I put it off for six years until I could lose a few hundred pounds on my own and get my binge eating under control via counseling. You can definitely lose weight without it! Everyone needs the tool that works best for them. Good luck in your journey!

I have had the vertical sleeve gastrectomy. My stomach will never hold more than maybe 4-6 ounces at a time. It is permanent and irreversible. As far as I'm concerned, I'm fine with that. I'll be able to eat near to what a normal modestly-sized meal is, but arguably most people's "normal" meals are way too big as it is,…

The majority of surgeons require a psychological evaluation to determine if you have the willpower to do it. They refuse to do the surgery if you cannot control your eating habits. If I eat too much, i.e. have poor willpower, I can cause my stomach to burst. So, yeah. I've experienced pain that makes people cringe. I've…

I had weight loss surgery recently, and it has made things immeasurably easier. I eat between 500-1000 calories a day (800 on average) and I am never hungry or miserable. It makes everything so much better in general. The surgeries often reset the metabolism. The mechanisms for this are not quite understood. But, for…

I brown 2 pounds of ground beef and add one pound of cooked mushrooms and random veggies (broccoli, spinach, cauli, diced tomato, etc) and cheese. It's simple, fast, and I can easily make meals for my week that way. Right now I'm stupidly busy so it's been my best bet for easy and healthy meals.

I have this issue too, and I agree that fat bombs are the best way to add some. I need to break down and make more fat bombs.

Mine is so simple it's stupid: ground beef browned with the fat, shredded cheese, spinach, fried mushrooms. I just made this for my week of meals. I did add a bit of garlic this time around and a few shakes of worcestechire sauce to make it uber savory. I also add a few shakes of potassium salt to the week's meals. It's…

I like sparkling water. You can use a soda stream to make it really cheap (and eliminate lugging tons of cans back and forth). You can actually make cold brewed tea from any teabag. I use the costco organic green tea bags - I toss four in a 64oz pitcher overnight, and have tea always. Drinking water helps with weight loss…

Please add me if you like. I'm not the best with the diary. I also record all my flubs.