Episode 26: The Real Talk on Counting Calories (Our non-negotiable after Bariatric Surgery)

Ready for some spicy takes on calorie counting after bariatric surgery? 🌶️Hannah and Steph are diving DEEP into the topic everyone's asking about but nobody wants to talk about - how the heck do you actually count calories post-surgery without spiraling into diet culture madness?In this episode, we're spilling:Why your bariatric team won't give you macro numbers (and why it drives us absolutely NUTS)The protein-to-calorie hack that changed everythingWhy carbs aren't the devil (sorry, keto lovers!)How to fuel for exercise without eating back every calorie you burnedReal MyFitnessPal screenshots from our actual daysWhy 1,500 calories is NOT "a lot" - spoiler: you're still under-eating!Plus: Hannah's Garmin literally tried to kill her (not clickbait), we're still desperately searching for those Mission carb tortillas, and Steph had her first dumping experience with fancy cheese.Whether you're pre-surgery and panicking about the numbers, or post-surgery and struggling to hit your goals, this episode is your permission slip to stop fearing food and start fueling your body properly.Drop a 📊 in the comments if you're ready to ditch the calorie fear and start tracking like a boss!P.S. - Still looking for our American listeners to smuggle us some Target tortillas. We'll literally name the podcast after you. 😂