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Good to see you back. Sorry you had to deal with that surgery hopefully you heal quickly. The group is small now, but we do our best to keep the menu thread going and support each other.
Was the Dubai Chocolate good? It looks hairy to me, and I try to avoid hairy foods. Haha. Easier said than done with three Alaskan Malamutes in the house.
I woke up in between a memory and a dream...
Tom Petty
on 11/14/25 5:00 am - Amarillo, TX
Good mornin folks.
Feeling rather rough physically but somewhat better mentally. I'll take any improvements in that area no matter how small. At least I am able to let go of anger easier these days. It does me no good to be angry at someone who couldn't care less if I was mad at them(that applies to anyone not just my mom). My stomach has been temperamental. A big part of the rough feeling.
Today we're doing the thrift store and we need to get the dog biscuits or the dogs might die. They have to have certain ones and we forgot them Wednesday at Walmart. I also need to get to the post office to get some boxes.
QOTD: usually always. Now if I pay attention or not is another thing.
food is terribly unplanned. I had a piece of Dubai chocolate and it spiked my BS's already so I'm going to try and take it easier for the rest of the day.
B: breakfast burrito and chocolate.
things made in the last month and some memes splashed in there.



It?s been a suuuuuuuper long time since I posted here.
I?m fresh out of a hiatal hernia repair and pouch resection. I had my surgery Monday. I needed to pretty much start over in terms of eating.
Per my surgeon, I can be on puréed foods, but that didn?t go so hot yesterday.
I figured as long as I?m a newbie 2.0, I?d start posting here to keep myself accountable.
Re:QOTD-I check labels like it?s my job. Pre-new surgery, I may have ignored the macros on those labels, but I always read them! ![]()
I?m 12 years out from RNY, and it?s become habit to read labels.
My food plan for today:
M1-Isopure Zero Carb Creamy Vanilla, 4 oz, 1 oz at a time. I?ve found my old shot glass that I used the first time around.
M2-Plain probiotic yogurt with some of the protein powder mixed in.
M3-Lime jello-zero sugar
M4-Protein shake, repeat amounts as earlier
Water and Gatorade zero as I can. May try to drink a tiny amount of decaf coffee. I?ve got Nescafé Gold in decaf. I LOVE the blonde Nescafé Gold. Yum.
I?m still in the sip,sip,sip-walk,walk,walk stage here so?.sipping and walking what I can manage.
I woke up in between a memory and a dream...
Tom Petty
I read em EVERY time and often im totally surprised !![]()
I dont give a hoot about carbs( theyre necessary)
but I very much care regarding th fat content
Cant/wont feel sick becuz of something I ate ... refuse 2 overburden my digestive system n pancreas.
Picking up keys today !
Cleanin out car ... hanging clothes in closets - sleeping on ( well I hope at least ) a blow up bed w Christmas tree flannel sheets
after an hours long bath
. Oh yeah tot maxin n relaxin !
food - so far nonexistent but its early ... and frankly I LIKE 2 wear belly baring trendy thangs like the supermodel I am ! ![]()
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its fun being delusional lol - guess thats why so many peeple do it
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Theres a fantastic ( and reasonably priced) Spanish food buffet around the corner from th new apartment ...so I expect l and d will come from there . Wonderful soups .
Happy Friday Gang!! Another week in the books. I ended up only watching the first quarter of the game last night, but the highlights this morning showed the Pats are on a roll. Finishing up getting ready for the last outage of the year next week here at work.
I have someone coming over tomorrow to buy some horse tack I have for sale since I don't need all the stuff I have. Other than that not sure what else the weekend holds.
QOTD: How often do you check the labels on food for carb, sugar, fat, etc.? I do half the time especially when I'm making something new and have to use an ingredient I normally don't use. I really should check labels more than I do.
B: coffee and protein shake
L: Thai food just not sure what I'm going to get
D: shrimp and clams with andouille sausage
Have a great day and weekend!!!
I go up n down in terms of happiness - no Im not bipolar its jes life ... sometimes its super challenging some days U see an amazing exhibit or concert and jes Kvell ..
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appreciate Ur amazing luck that U arrived here
Today was a challenging day . Ate pretty much nuthing until dinner - then had a quarter of a hot ham n cheese sammie .
Cheesecake is beckoning ..
I DO feel extremely lucky 2 b ridiculously healthy 14 years post RNY .
Had " The Talk" ( what R my inheritance prospects and why am I being treated like **** financially while the tax man gets everything out of ignorance and zero caring about my suffering ) ... no answers but yeah Im being HEARD .
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GOOD 4 M !!! finally !!!
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Flickers? Are those th grey birds w white spots under their wings ?
I was admiring the bird activity in Long Island today ... blue jays, red cardinals .. they all seem happy scarfing down tiny crabapples and other berries ... black and super sweet yellow fall raspberries.
Then they hide in the bushes where Im assuming they have nests :)
Oh Mel I'm sorry about your mom. Not sure why some parents favor one child over the other.
QOTD- Fish and shrimp, I don't eat meat no chicken or other meat. So I'm pretty limited, I also eat a ton of Greek yogurt.
My roommate is already having issues with his new job. They are telling him to violate the DOT rules to get his load delivered. I told him not to do it, to talk to the safety people and make sure he doesn't push the limits. It's a huge fine and he could lose his commercial license.
I have a couple of bird feeders in my back yard. The suet feeder is now attracting crows, it hysterical to watch them try to land on it and eat from it. I didn't really think that they would be interested, but I was wrong. I really don't mind there are a variety of birds from Blue Jays to Flickers and the smaller birds. I love to watch them. Sometimes it's better than TV. I bought a 40lb bag of food so it's not costing me too much, and the suet was about $1 each. So I'll support them as long as I can. Winter is coming.
I've been procrastinating enough, I need to get back to work.
Have a great day everyone!

5'5" Age 67 HW 291 SW 275.8 CW 171.7
on 11/13/25 6:16 am - Amarillo, TX
Good mornin y'all.
We're getting the sump pump replaced this morning. Hopefully it won't take all day. They have to change a couple of pipes out so we're not sure how long it'll take. Fingers crossed for shorter time than a long time.
I'm incredibly stressed out right now. Interest kicked in and I now interest on the whole amount rather than what was left to pay. I had asked my mom to borrow the money and I'd pay her back. Nope. Now it's 1000 more dollars. Yet she bought a freak house for my brother and is letting them pay 450 a month on it. I asked to borrow 550 dollars. I am very very upset with it and her. Trying not to let it show with her as there is no point. I just feel so insignificant to her. I took care of her parents here in this house and I'll be the one taking care of her more than likely. I guess to her that's all I'm good for...saving money and saving them from doing the "dirty" work. I'm just hurt so my apologies for griping.
We got our turkey breasts for thanksgiving. All w have left to do is minor things. Of course I'll be doing the majority of it as my mom backed out of my brother and SIL bringing but one thing, I have to make brownies and I'll prob make some other dessert that they choose since my request was rejected and I can't afford to buy the supplies to make what I want.
QOTD: chicken most of the times.
B: breakfast burrito, coffee
L: depends on the plumbers
D: ?????
I'm hoping to get a wallet chain sold to someone today.









