Glad you had a great vacation, from what you describe of your job you definitely earned some R&R. Your YMCA sounds great and I'm glad they have so much to offer.

QOTD: I had no idea there was an American Stonehenge either, wow! Hubby and I love historical places and living in Germany as newlyweds (his first tour of duty) spoiled us with ruins of castles everywhere and of course the standard tourist places. When we got back to the States we were snobs. 'Pfft, this is only 200 years old, its so new.' hahaha

Here's an odd NSV: There is so much sorrow here and nationally since last week but I didn't stuff my face for comfort. That's 99% due to the Contrave but that 1% was me. This week I finally get to give my grandkids big hugs (one granddaughter is the age of the girls at that camp) and my son-in-law who's a firefighter/EMT. I don't think he knew the Idaho firefighters personally but that brotherhood is really strong in the Washington/Idaho/Montana area. He probably rubbed shoulders with them at one of the annual Seattle Firefighter's Stair Climb. Its amazing to see them walk up 69 floors in full turnout gear wearing and using oxygen.

So, food.

B: The chocolate protein/collagen coffee 'milkshake'

L: 2 slices of lunch meat, half a cucumber and 1/4th a yellow pepper.

D: 2 oz overcooked shrimp chopped into 1/2 c nonfat cottage cheese, cucumber slices (the Korean cucumbers are finally coming in from the garden!)

It is scorching hot and dry here till Wednesday. There's been 3 wildfires that I've heard of) and pray the winds will be calm. I'm going to try for cold foods this week and increased exercise.

Grateful for the new week! Hope you all have had a good Monday.

You were missed here but glad you had a great vacation. I love history and visiting old sites like that. I did not know there was an American Stonehedge. How exciting.

History is so interesting. I used to think ancient people had no intelligence. Now I realize that they did and probably had ther own great artists and highly intelligent people who built something like a Stonehedge. That just went on my bucket list. I feel like it is not good for me to travel alone so will need to find someone who is interested and travel with them.

Have a great time at the Y.

I do avoid most fats, but eat a small amount of steak and red meats. I am OK with ham but have not tried nuts or avocado. All you can do is try a small amount and see if your body can handle it.

This is worth checking in with a doctor. After 17 years there is a good chance you are developing gall bladder issues. The surgery to remove it is pretty easy. I am almost 18 years and had gall bladder surgery about five years ago. I pretty much avoid fats but can eat potato chips with no problems.

First...great job maintaining your weight! What you experienced is not what I think of as dumping...that is when the sugars and fat**** your bloodstream fast and you get an unpleasant reaction from it. For me, it feels like what I've been hit by a truck. Terrible abdominal pain, my heart races, break out in a cold sweat, feel compelled to lie down and if I'm lucky fall asleep as the pain begins to subside. Then afterwards I have a bit of a after-dumping spaciness. Rarely there is diarrhea but I'd had my gallbladder out with my first wls in '99 so maybe that is why?

Check what type of oil was used to fry those chips as well as the expiry date on the package. Maybe your body just can't handle that style oil anymore or as you say maybe it's related to your gallbladder issues. Were you nauseated as well? When my mom would have a gallbladder attack she suffered 'at both ends' as she used to put it. If you still have a relationship with your wls, give his nurse a call and see if she/he thinks it warrants a visit to your pcm. Hoping this doesn't happen to you again, it must have been very unpleasant.

Hope the rest of your weekend goes well!