The funny thing is as much as I felt that way at your stage last month when I was having gall bladder and scar tissue pain at the same time I went back to liquids and actually enjoyed it. In fact I am back eating normal and made jello for dessert last night amazing what a year does.

At almost a year and under goal I'm still lucky to get in 1100 a day. If I were you I'd cut back some of those carbs and calories or up the exercise, I don't exercise so I did it by food alone.

I'm sorry she said that to you. I guess others weren't raised the way my mom raised me that if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.

I've read what lora replied and your responses and I must say I understand both points. However the surgery didnt get me to goal by itself, it took work, mentally and emotionally. I don't dump, so I still had to make choices of a protein shake for breakfast vs. a donut. It's like using a drill to tighten a screw instead of a screwdriver, it still takes work, it's jusr more efficient. And as time goes on success is from work, or nobody would ever have regain.

Ignore the haters and embrace the supporters and just keep working the program. However it bothers me that a health professional has the viewpoint of your coworker so don't write her off use this opportunity to educate her before her position places her in the place of taking care of a wls patient who could be hurt by the ignorance of her on a life saving/altering surgery.

Congrats bren, and your avatar is stunning and shows how happy you are!

I def. have days I can eat more and sometimes even meals in the same day vary by a lot. I was only allowed 2.5 oz per meal at your stage so I can't imagine getting all you had prepared. There are still times I can't get in a cup of food at one sitting.

A lot of people can eat pizza after surgery. Many of us don't label food bad or good. I had this surgery to get healthy, but not to avoid food I enjoy for the rest of my life, I've read others comment similarly.

Granted I have it maybe once a month, but I do enjoy one slice with crust and the toppings off a second slice. The toppings are meat and cheese so it also has protein.

Amounts vary by person obviously, but hopefully we get more in as time goes on no one can live on a half a cup of food forever.

Beef or turkey jerky, you can get it in bite size.

Congrats sweety glad you are home early and ok!

Shannon as I replied to the op, not all plans allow or encourage snacking.

What do you mean he wouldn't sell it? That's his job. I would be speaking with a msnager and getting a discount or I'd be writing to corporate.

Sorry you had to go through that.

I wish I could go I have 2 weddings that weekend I hope to make it next year.

She posted that she would be home monday so I wouldn't expect anything til then.