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@annmcfarland5930

Жыл бұрын

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My surgeon doesn't allow straws after surgery. I'll have to wait before I can go back to using one and I'm good with that. I gave up caffeine during my shake stage before surgery. I'm still on the soft/pureed stage and I'm amazing myself as to how well I'm doing. I'm 1 1/2 weeks post-op. For your Instant Pot, use some white vinegar on it to make it shine like new.

Thank you so much for all of your videos. So helpful❤️

Terrific video, thank you! I'm in the process of prepping for WLS & this was very helpful & reassuring, too. Re: the staining in your instant pot - I regularly clean our stainless steel hot water urn by filling it with 80% water & 20% white (regular) vinegar & it does an amazing job of removing most of the staining. If the 80/20 ratio isn't strong enough, it's perfectly safe to reverse the ratio. Just know that your kitchen will be fragrant with the scent of vinegar & you'll need to boil one or even two full pots of water before cooking again to remove any side taste of the vinegar. Hope this helps!

Thank you for a realistic video. Many great ideas!

Love these videos , it really helps !!!!

We have the same dishes 😂 I STILL need to try that southwest salad! It looks AMAZING and I always forget!!! Thx for great video

thanks for your great videos!

I had vsg June 26, 2019. I lost 170lbs so far. I have been a thriver for 2 years. Made sure with my surgeon that they were ok to take after. He approved it. Just started fallowing you. Will keep watching your videos because even though I’m this far out I still learn a lot watching others. And I have to get back on track. I fell off my routine for a bit.

@MyLevel10Life

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!

Hi Erin, I’m Bernadette aka b or 🐝. I’m in the pre-op phase of my journey. I’ve been watching your videos for about two weeks. I love how up beat, positive and real you are. I followed the link to your private group, but it says it is not available. Are you still running it? I scrolled all the way to the bottom and there was an App Store logo which I clicked. It brought me to the mighty App. Are you part of the mighty app? 💕🐝

Use Barkeeper's Friend on the instant pot. It works great and makes the stainless steel shine. You can find it in most grocery stores by the dish detergent.

I buy espresso k cups from Scooters and put my protien mix in with that!

I’m bad about not measuring, I really need to start doing that more. I’m only 7 months post op.

Lunch today is Great Northern Bean soup with 1 oz smoked sausage.

I love these VSG "what I eat in a day" from you and all the other VSG you tubers so I can have ideas of what to eat during the day.. thanks!

There was a coffee shop in California that gave coffee beans, called The Human Bean. They were good, but another chain like Dutch Bro’s or Starbucks. The Starbucks in Bartlesville isn’t worth the time/ money. In the 5 times I’ve been there on 6 months they’ve never gotten my order correct. Haha. Love the day in a life videos. 💖 Have you used the DoTERRA toothpaste/ mouthwash. I’m just starting with them and ordering some, curious of your thoughts. Have a great day!!

There is a way to turn off the sound on Instant Pots. In Off position, hold down minus sign for about 5 seconds until an S appears (so the display reads SOFF). It seems like your household values the sweet sound of quiet and will be into this feature!

Yes!!!! To all of these ideas 😍. Thank you for my trying to be those “perfect” youtubers

I do the 3 step Thrive program too! I love the Salted Caramel shake. I was just searching your older videos today for when you used the Instant Pot for the eggs. I knew that I remembered it! I have an air fryer and I was wondering if I could do eggs in it. Some people have told me that an Instant Pot is basically the same thing as an air fryer. Do I believe them? I'm not big on cooking but I do love eggs and would love a way to cook them like this.

My IP looks dirty too. Six Sisters Stuff have a method to clean them and I tried it and it works. I've actually purchased the IP Duo Evo Plus and it is easier to clean but the pot is the same. My own coffee is my favorite but I think that's because of my sweet tooth. I use organic stevia mostly for sweetening. Protein has never been a problem for me. I think I eat more calories than you do though. Water is much more difficult for me. If today goes as planned (I am a tracker and a planner, I'm not a good intuitive eater) I'll have 1347 calories and close to 150 grams of protein. I do have one day a week where I just eat what I want but I still think I get enough protein. Have you tried chaffles? There are gazillions of recipes, you can make them taste like bread (you have to go beyond just cheese and eggs) but they are low carb and high protein. My chaffles usually run 10 to 15 grams of protein since I use genepro or another protein powder as my binder.

My doctor said no vitamin patches. I would love to use them cause the chewables are horrible.

Try to use distilled water only.

Where can I get that water bottle you have. That is a motivator and keeps you honest!!

@MyLevel10Life

4 жыл бұрын

Amazon! 😊

Can you post the link to the patch n the vitamins thank you

Love all these types of videos. Just kinda wish you would add how far out you are from the surgery date in the title.

@ashleysears83

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, I found in down farther. 2017

@MyLevel10Life

4 жыл бұрын

Ashley Sears my surgery was 12.2.17

I was more interested in amounts of food you eat. I saw a ton of coffee, cucumbers (like spongy water)...🤪🤪

With those vitamin patches, have you had bloodwork since you started those to see where you're at with vitamin levels?

@MyLevel10Life

4 жыл бұрын

spacedout yes my most recent was 11/19 and it was all really great. I was curious to know too...I’m having bloodwork done again next month and I’ll update again

to really clean your IP try barkeep's friend!

I have never smoked in my life but I have lip lines and I have figured out that sucking from a straw is like puffing on a ciggerette that causes lip wrinkles or lip lines so you might consider not using a straw. By the time I figured out what was causing my lip lines it was almost too late and I'm now trying to reverse it and it's not easy to reverse without laser surgery to get rid of the lip lines which I can't afford at this time. Your doing an amazing job on your journey. You go girl!!!

@MyLevel10Life

4 жыл бұрын

Andrea Hughes thank you!

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That's so cute that you went to the other room to not wake up your husband. I would do the same.

Do you have any tofu recipes? Do you have any plant based recipes? Not a vegetarian but just seeking more meatless recipes?

How many coffee

Bar keepers friend will take the stains right out of the instant pot insert

@MyLevel10Life

3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you! Going to try it

What is a vitamin patch?

@MyLevel10Life

4 жыл бұрын

A patch for your vitamins

I had RNY in 2009 and I am interested in the thrive supplements that you are taking. I went to the website and can not find the nutrition listed anywhere. Can you direct me?

@MyLevel10Life

4 жыл бұрын

You can read all about it here: erinbranscom.thrive123.com/

@brendapeterson9454

4 жыл бұрын

@@MyLevel10Life Thanks, my first shipment comes next week.

which fridge do you have?

@MyLevel10Life

4 жыл бұрын

Whirlpool

can you have the pure protein bars?

@MyLevel10Life

4 жыл бұрын

Benalee Murphy never had them ☺️

@benaleemurphy7113

4 жыл бұрын

@@MyLevel10Life They Have 20g protein 3g sugar 190 calories I was going to stock up on them?

You cant buy them vitamins in Ireland :(

@MyLevel10Life

4 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry 😔

Do you hit several cycles with 1 k cup.

@MyLevel10Life

3 жыл бұрын

Yes two

So your stomach allows u to drink that much water?

@MyLevel10Life

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

What are macros?

@MyLevel10Life

3 жыл бұрын

The amount of calories, and carbs etc that some people count

@mecawalker

3 жыл бұрын

Macros = carbs, protein and fat

Hey

@MyLevel10Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hi

@juanarodriguez3382

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyLevel10Life i am going to do the wieght lose kinda scared but i want to do it for myself and feel better about myself

on camera it looks plenty clean.

@MyLevel10Life

3 жыл бұрын

It’s clean in person too ❤️

Why do you need 80 grams of protein a day?? That seems massive...is that required after surgery like that? What would someone who doesn't eat alot of meat do?

@MyLevel10Life

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t get that much anymore. I agree! Was way too much!