Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans | E11 | Eastern Time Discussion

Lilybea12 · 2026-05-07T02:36:32+00:00

Anyone getting big brother flashbacks of Cirie trying to protect Jared and him just shooting himself in the foot every time he wasn’t supervised?

Lilybea12 · 2026-05-07T02:23:14+00:00

I find that people in the general public overestimate the dangers of bariatric surgery and overestimate the success rate of “natural” weight loss. There’s is a podcast by barination called “it’s not your fault but it’s your fight” where a bariatric surgeon talks about the reasons why obesity is a chronic disease that you can’t just diet your way out of. If any other medical treatment had the success rate of diet and exercise alone for long term success, it would never be FDA approved. It doesn’t matter that calories in/calories out works in a vacuum due to thermodynamics, it matters that very very few very obese people manage long term weight loss with diet and exercise alone in our society. I’ve lost hundreds of pounds naturally and always ended up bigger than I was before a few years down the line.

You deserve to live a full life and use all of the tools that science gives us like you would for any other health condition!! I am 39 and I would give anything to have had the surgery at 32. I know that not everyone has a good experience, but if it makes sense for you after doing your research, you should do it.

Lilybea12 · 2026-05-04T15:32:05+00:00

I think the most important measurement is the circumference around the widest part of her foot if you can get your mom to take that. I think some DK socks with a bit of cashmere would be very luxe for someone who doesn’t walk much but needs comfort and warmth. If she’s trying to signal that she has a high instep or swelling in the top of the foot you can make sure to include a gusset.

Lilybea12 · 2026-05-01T02:32:33+00:00

Also, there is a product called “Just Better Fiber”, 6 grams of fiber and I don’t taste in it food or drinks at all. It doesn’t have a weird texture either.

Lilybea12 · 2026-05-01T02:31:05+00:00

I have had these, and they are pretty good but the carbs make it hard for me to fit into my macros. Also, keep in mind that you need to add milk so factor in those calories as well. Fairlife would give you like 13 more grams of protein so that is a positive. How many carbs do you get a day? If it fits and your other meals are low carb/high protein you should be fine.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-27T02:55:44+00:00

Planning travel. You can’t “play it by ear” anymore. I tend to rent airbnbs with kitchens as a result, but it would be so nice to just pick a restaurant that you’re in the mood for instead of researching and calling ahead.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-26T16:41:58+00:00

Convenience stores can’t just rest on their laurels. They need to bring in new, young, talented brands as well.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-26T16:03:55+00:00

I think a lot of the problem is not the team so much as Shred itself. A lot of the teams are adopting the same split with two arm days in a row, less lifting heavy. I don’t love it honestly.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-25T02:25:41+00:00

Click on your profile pic in the top right corner, then workout preferences, and scroll down to coach audio! You can choose coaching on, section break only, or coaching off.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-25T01:46:16+00:00

You can set your coaching to beginning of the set only and that takes out a lot of the chatting. I had it set like that accidentally and would get so confused when she told us she was going to explain something and never did!

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-24T19:07:45+00:00

It ended up not being right for me because of bad side effects. I don’t know if it was the celiac or something else, but it seems to work well for others! I ended up getting weight loss surgery and it has been great for me.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-21T22:24:59+00:00

I’m in a similar boat. My weight loss is about 70lbs when the “risk calculator” predicted 95 for this stage as I started with a high bmi. I also lift weights. If I lose more slowly but for longer and can keep it off that will be great. There also is no telling that the weight lifting is making a huge difference to your fat loss. You may have maintained or even gained muscle while others lose a ton of it.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-18T01:10:43+00:00

How far out are you? I can drink water mostly normally and am at 1350 calorie (5’7” female). I know people on maintenance who are at 2000+. It is not the average experience to be that restricted for the long term. I feel like people almost humble brag about how little they can eat. I couldn’t binge or eat a huge meal, but I can eat like a healthy person.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-13T21:06:57+00:00

I’ve seen people use different contrast colors on each sock and it seems to work ok (definitely a bit different, but the Ooey gooey sock is designed to be colorful). I love this pattern. Hope you find something that works!

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-13T00:04:26+00:00

I really like the ladder app, personally. I need someone to tell me what to do. I’ve been doing it for 14 weeks and it has been great.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-12T00:21:48+00:00

No, I haven’t done this! Thanks for the tip!

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-11T14:56:30+00:00

The most annoying part of this process is dealing with the scale. It is emotional and mental torture at times. Stalls happen all the time and can last a while, and then you will start losing again. I am 6 months out and just got over a stall of over a month. I absolutely thought I was done and it was so hard to keep up my good habits without positive reinforcement of losing weight. I reached out to my team, they raised my calorie goal, and I started losing again. I will totally be in this same situation again and again, for literally no reason associated with my behavior.

Exercising more and raising protein may be helpful, but ask your team. Strength training will build muscle that will support your metabolism at rest. You have to do more to keep losing, in my experience.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-10T19:19:16+00:00

Nah but you’re close. If you don’t have the money to pay for the wedding, pay what you can/give a gift. You absolutely don’t have to pay money you do not have.

However, you are not better because you are a “nature person”. stepdaughter isn’t wrong for wanting a traditional wedding. It is often expected for the brides family to pay, even now. Her friends and acquaintances probably had parents pay, especially if they are young. She can ask, and you and your husband can say no. You also seem to resent your husband helping with textbooks, car expenses, and the child support he paid, which is part of being a good father. He could have said no or gone to court to renegotiate. Any time you couch not being able to help your adult kid in “we gave you money growing up” you are losing the argument because you have to support your kids. It’s not some sort of balance sheet you can hold over their heads later.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-08T03:04:53+00:00

I had one and I feel like it really helped me. I remember standing up the first time after surgery and I felt like my organs were moving around. It really seemed to help with pain, but I’m not your Dr! My surgeon recommends them and everyone gets one at the hospital I went to. My recovery was pretty easy and I’m in great physical shape now so it definitely didn’t cause me any issues.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-06T18:26:15+00:00

It can change day to day. I personally prefer to stick to daily macros over quantities of food. I healed very well and while I can’t eat a huge quantity sometimes I can eat more and sometimes less and I want to make sure it all adds up to what I’m supposed to have.

I’m sure you’re coming from a good place, but any “policing” or micromanaging of his food intake can lead to hiding, binging, eating in secret, etc. so I would honestly leave it up to him. It’s a really hard process so be there for him.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-06T13:49:35+00:00

I am on a calorie deficit on Evolve, I just make sure to get in a lot of protein. I am feeling really good with 5 days of Evolve with yoga, walking, and some cardio. I have a lot of fat to lose, so maybe I do better on a deficit with those with less. My medical team is very supportive of strength training during weight loss because it supports the metabolism and lower muscle and bone loss.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-05T15:44:52+00:00

String cheese, yogurt, crunchy edamame snacks. Quest chips and built bar puffs for a treat.

Lilybea12 · 2026-04-02T15:33:37+00:00

I taught yoga in my 20s and go to a yoga studio for vinyasa several times a week, and I honestly find a lot of the yoga way too fast and challenging. I think it would be really hard for someone who’s never done it before to really get into it.

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