Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T.

Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 10 months ago

This weekend was really tough for me. 

I think I ate too much Saturday at dinner and ended up getting the slimies..

Sunday my wife and I had breakfast after church with her parents and I had some scrambled eggs. Was fine, didnt even eat


Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 10 months ago

Most people are probably aware of that YETI craze going on around the coolers and/or tumblers. They keep your drinks cold (or hot!) for hours, they don't condensate, they're room temperature to the touch, etc...


Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

Just posted a new update on my blog, figure I'll cross post it here for any newbies just having surgery. I learned this trick from a group of ladies at my follow up appointment that just had surgery (ones a nurse!)

You can check out my blog ent


Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

not sure if this has been asked, but has anyone tried taking say a can of Refried beans and splitting into a bunch of say baby food jars, then canning? 

I imagine this can of beans would go bad prior to finishing, so wondering what kind of "hac


Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

Well my good luck run has ended...

went to work this morning and am having a case of the foamies. Morning was more or less normal. Had my scrambled egg nice and slow no issues. Got to work and made a cup of decaf coffee, took one tiny sip. Then


Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

put up another video for day four post op. So far all is good! For in 64oz water yesterday and started on pureed foods 

 

https://youtu.be/JqRMTQ_NYos


Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

well I'm home! Feels good to be home. Drive wasn't too bad even tho is 90 minutes. Got home and got right into shower. I needed it so bad, felt so much better after having 

 

 

now just relaxing and sipping liquids. Had some bro


Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

I'm sitting in the guest recliner in my room at hospital.  The hospital bed head section will only go flat and not elevate. In an effort to fix it they've leveled the entire thing and got bed in a weird position 

forced me to sit in this chair


Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

just made this video and put on my new YouTube channel 

 

feel free to take a look. Still haven't gotten to walk :( ran out of space on phone so it cut out 

 

https://youtu.be/ME3L1ZNAld4


Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

Will use this post as an update as I go to and recover, if that's ok 

 

I'm at the hospital checked in. Still pretty calm. Been up since 630 and not really thirsty but starting to get hungry. Got here at 945 for a 1030 check in. There's


Kathy S. wrote 7 years, 11 months ago
Tomorrow is the big day! You have waited so long and now it's hear! Good luck and we look forward to your updates!

Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

So my surgery is tomorrow for my VSG :)

I've had a few people message me about it, really appreciate that

I want to document my journey... With my weight loss... my fitness... my faith.. etc. I plan to do some videos for youtube, but al


Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

So, getting ready for surgery one thing I want to do really well at is my liquid intake.

I've heard all about the Yeti tumblers... they dont condensate.. Keep liquids cold or hot for hours, etc. Theyre wayyyyy too expensive though

There


Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

I'm preop (6 days!) and am on 4 shakes + lean protein meal a day. For the protein I'm using chicken thighs normally grilled or done in a crockpot with some bbq sauce.

This last time in crockpot I used some Kentuckyaki sauce I bought from a frie


Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

Saw this online, put in a request for a sample. Never heard of it before?

 

http://samples.target.com/?clkid


Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

Welp. Its getting close, and theres nothing in my way anymore.

Surgeons office has called and said they received all my preop clearances, and that the next time the lady sees/talks to me will be for my follow up appointment after surgery :) 


Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

Have seen these online but didnt find anything when I searched on the forum

 

https://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-isopasta-high-protein-low-carb-pasta

About Me
FL
Location
25.8
BMI
VSG
Surgery
05/26/2016
Surgery Date
Feb 11, 2016
Member Since

Before & After
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315lbs
185#, April 30, 2017
185lbs

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