Pouch and Pantry

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  • Meal Prepping

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    Another thing I had to learn after surgery was meal prepping.  Before surgery we did a lot of eating out, because I didn’t plan properly.  Either I had nothing planned, I forgot to thaw meat, or was just tired and didn’t feel like cooking. Well, that doesn’t really fit into the gastric bypass plan, so…

  • My Why…

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    I have thought about bariatric surgery for years, and had to figure out my why of taking this leap. I tried to do it myself, I really did. I had a hip replacement surgery in Nov 2021 which allowed me to exercise and be more mobile than ever before. I did everything right, and lost…

  • Learning new habits

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    The hardest thing since the surgery is learning new habits. Chew thoroughly. Eat slowly (SO hard for me, I’ve always eaten fast). Take 20 minutes to finish a meal. STOP as soon as you feel full. I have found that I can only give myself what I know I can finish comfortably with my new…