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Nichelle's Blog
 

3 Month Measurments

Hi VST, I wanted to post for you my three months results post vsg with Dr. Ramos Kelly. This last month showed a 9 lb loss and this month is the same with a 9 lb loss, however this month showed a big turn out in inches. (You can view inches lost for this month now, just scroll down) So my body is changing its shape finally and many are seeing the difference including me. I am being more lenient with my diet, but I try to always stick with my water and protein first. I have yet to drink any soda or type of carbonated beverage and would now consider my self a nonsmoker as I have not smoked since I started my pre-op diet back in late April. Yippee!! Bonus, I am still taking my vitamins everyday which I thought would be difficult as I have never been on the pill popping thing, but I'm still trucking along with it. I will get some blood work done next month so I can compare it to my results before surgery. I will share them with you if you when I get them. I still use vertical sleeve talk.com to ask any questions I have and for support as well as a way for me to share my results with others. I also am still using the weighttracker.info to keep all my personal number data. This is a great site because they give so many ways to keep track of weight, inches, and so much more; plus I love to use the graphs on days I feel down. I try not to ever over do the scale. Some weeks there is a great loss and others there just isn't. Then it starts up again so I try to only weigh once a week on my Tuesdays so that I can add my weight to my charts. You will be able to see below in results, but I have only lost 3 lbs. in two weeks, but currently this week I have already lost 3 lbs. too. It's so weird, but I feel like I am getting a hold of the slows and the quicks on the scale and stick to what I am suppose to do and believe that all things will turn out fine. So no huge changes, but the ship is moving along just fine and from where I was to where I am now it has been amazing. Now to the results.   Start Weight: 273 Pre-op: --- 6 lbs. lost     Surgery Weight: 267 1 month: 247 -- bmi 39.0 -- 20 lbs lost 2 month: 238 -- bmi 37.3 -- 9 lbs lost 3 month: 229 -- bmi 35.9 --- 9 lbs lost   Lost since surgery: -38 Lost Total: -44 lbs.   Weekly Break Down, lbs. lost pre-op week: 6 lbs week 1 -- 8 lbs. 2 --5 3 --3 4 --2 5 --2 6 --3 7 --3 8 --1 9 --2 10 --6 11 --0 12 --2 13 --1   Start Jean size: 24/22 Current Jean size: 20 loose/18/16     Start Shirt size: 3x/2x Current Shirt size: 2x/ 1x   Inches:   Neck Start: 16 Last: 15 Recent: 14.5 Loss: -.5 Total Loss: -1.5   Upper Arm Start: 15 Last: 14 Recent: 14 Loss: 0 Total Loss: -1   Forearm Start: 11.5 Last: 11 Recent: 10.5 Loss: -.5 Total Loss: -1   Waist Start: 49 Last: 43 Recent: 40.5 Loss: -2.5 Total Loss: -8.5   Abdomen (belly button) Start: 55 Last: 51 Recent: 47.5 Loss: -3.5 Total Loss: -7.5   Hips Start: 55 Last: 51 Recent: 49 Loss: -2 Total Loss: -6   Bust Start: 54 Last: 50 Recent: 48 Loss: -2 Total Loss: -6   Chest Start: 44 Last: 40 Recent: 38.5 Loss: -1.5 Total Loss: -5.5   Thigh Start: 30.5 Last: 28 Recent: 27 Loss: -1 Total Loss: -3.5   Calf Start: 17.5 Last: 17 Recent: 16 Loss: -1 Total Loss: -1.5     1st month loss: -19.5 in   2nd month loss: -9 in   3rd month loss: -14.5 in   Total Lost: -43 inches
Nichelle

Nichelle

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africanqueen's Blog
 

8 days pre-op and I am about to have a MELTDOWN

Ok I have 7 more days of this and I am really getting fustrated. The good thing about it that I have lost 15lbs. This weekend was very tough. I had to go out of town and everyone was eating the foods I love and I am sitting with them drinking a slim fast, eating some jello and drinking crystal light. What a meal? I don't know if I can make it to 8/15. I need some help I want some mash potatoes and gravy.    
africanqueen

africanqueen

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2FIT2BFAT's Blog
 

6 Days after Surgery

Well, I am working on my puree foods. Been having tomato soup and protein drink. Gerber peaches and apples with cherry . Taking my vitamins. I REALLY NEED to Drink more water, but I am a container kinda girl and need something that I can see my progress and calculate what I am actually drinking. Having Diet Cranberry w/Splenda too. I just dont think I am getting enough fluids. I feel fine. Still have alittle rumble in the stomach, not really much pain , until I went shoppin for a mattress and rolled in and out of several beds. That was not my smartest move to date. Havent lost any weight in 2 days. Not sure why as I know my calories are minimal. Still, not discouraged. Everything takes time, including healing. I am sure after I am ok'd by doc to exercise a bit more it will come off quickly. Thanks for listening.    
2FIT2BFAT

2FIT2BFAT

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MC23's Blog
 

3 Days to the begining of my New Life....and Nervous

I have 3 days to surgery, Aug. 11, 2011. I know I have done all the reasearch one can do, but now all of a sudden I feel as if my mind has gone "Blank". I have plenty of material to look back at but I know all the answers were in my head where now this void is. Oh well there is no going back now, I just have to remember why I'm doing this. I hope my experience is a good one and I hope you all will support me on my journey. I'll write this blog so I can remember the steps I had to take to get to where I hope to one day be. My goal weight is 135 and I'm starting at 196. Doesn't sound so bad, but as they say it's eaiser said than done!
MC23

MC23

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Road to Slimville
 

Chasing down the elusive 100lbs lost.....

So I got to the point where my scale at home pretty consistently says I've reached Onderland.....somewhere between 197-199 depending on how I've eaten and how much alcohol I've had. In one of my previous posts, I said I couldn't wait to get to that point and that I would savor it. Did I? No, not really. Mostly because I didn't really believe it at first. I figured it was due to water fluctuations or whatever other excuses I came up for myself. For what it's worth, the medical scale at my gym is still says 203 lbs, with gym clothes on. Maybe I'll believe it when that scale doesn't require me to move the heavy bar to 200...but either way, it doesn't really matter, I realize the number is rather arbitrary...it's more about how I look and feel. Which makes it rather ironic that I'm now really interested in this idea that I can get to 192lbs and that would represent 100lbs lost. I don't know how I will feel then....but I do know that 100lbs lost is a big accomplishment. I hope I let myself enjoy THAT milestone.   On the NSV front, something that I don't notice must have changed about my appearance because both my mother and grandmother went on and on about how I'm nearly unrecognizable. I don't see my grandmother that often, the last time was at Christmas so I guess I can buy that I look different than I did then. But my mom? I'd seen her about 3 weeks before. A few other people have made comments so I guess I have no choice but to believe that I somehow look different but I honestly cannot see any tremendous change in the way I looked 2 months ago and the last time I saw my mom. The scale isn't really giving me any answers, I have seriously only lost maybe 2-3 pounds between mom visits. But I had been religiously going to my Crossfit class 2x a week so maybe I traded some fat loss for muscle gain which would account for the scale not really moving but having some sort of change in my appearance. I don't know. I guess I should just accept it but the mental gymnastics this weight loss thing requires is much more complicated than I'd anticipated. My dad has been away since March and is coming back next month and apparently my grandmother told him about my supposed grand transformation. Gee thanks, no pressure there, grandma! Not to say that my dad won't think I look different but I'm nervous that he'll be expecting me to look a certain way and I won't meet that expectation. I'm 5'4.....I still have a good 60lbs to go to get to a normal range and personally, I'd like to lose another 75lbs. I know my weight has been a family conversation for years but usually I'm not privy to them as I had asked everyone to back off a long time ago. Being the center of the conversation again, even on the positive side is not pleasant.   So this post is a bit whiny (people are saying I've lost weight and look good....wah!) so I'll end with something a bit more upbeat. I'm planning on visiting my friend in Naples, Italy in November and she's a photographer. I've seen her take amazing pictures of people and make everyone look good and I asked her to shoot me but when I last visited her (3 years ago), she couldn't point the camera at me in anyway without me feeling uncomfortable. But this time I'm at my lowest weight ever and I look forward to getting some good pictures out of her so it's a good incentive to stick to my diet as much as possible and get some amazing pics out of the deal. Dieting for a photo shoot....how far I have come
petuniap

petuniap

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Journey to Healing
 

Cheers, Toast, Bravo!

As I'm sitting here laughing Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm, I've realized that I hadn't blogged in a while. I guess one reason is that I had not had any new developments. Last month was slow, I didn't lose much weight, appetite was (pre-band) normal, but I was satisfied. I lost some inches, none of the clothes of my closet are too tight or too little, and overall I felt great!   I had a fill on Thursday and now I have close to 6cc's in my 10cc band. I think I've finally reached my sweet spot! I haven't been hungry, I'm only eating about two meals a day and they are the perfect portion, SWEET! Since that time, I've dropped FIVE whole pounds, I'm ecstatic!   I don't know if any of you have seen the documentary, 'Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead' but it's a great piece on the benefits of juicing, if you have Netflix, check it out. So I went out and purchased a juicer from Bed, Bath and Beyond and went to the Farmer's Market and purchased a load of fruits and veggies. It is so much fun juicing, and it tastes yummy. Furthermore, I can't tell you how much better I feel! Energetic, headaches lessening, and juice is very satisfying to my appetite. I think it's part of the reason for my success this week.   More good news is I've been offered a brand new career opportunity, so I will be starting my new job as the Director of Sales for Zomm, LLC. Check us out at zomm.com   I still haven't reached Onederland yet, but I'm knocking on its door, more success to follow!   Happy Travels Everyone!   Kymmie
Kymbethin

Kymbethin

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Andy's Articles
 

STAYCATION

Starting this past Friday I started vacation. Not going anywhere, but have some projects around the house to get done. Today I organized and cleaned out the closet. I got rid of some ripped, stained and out of date clothes. I also bagged up my clothes this past winter when I was at my heaviest. I put away 3x shirts and 46 waist pants. Now what do I do with them? They say you should get rid of your big clothes as you lose weight so as to give you an incentive to not grow back into them. I have yoyo'd for many years and have XL shirts and 38 waist pants that I get slim down to before I have to start buying new clothes. My cheap practical side says to keep them. My partner says keep them a year and then get rid of them.   Also this week I have my pre-op testing and my psyche evaluation. They are going to introduce me to my pre-op medifast plan this week and let me know how often I have to go in for weigh ins. I hope to get a few bike rides in as the weather permits.
AMayo1

AMayo1

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LUCYCAT's Blog
 

REBOUND

It is amazing the difference that just a couple of days can make. I feel 100 percent better today and I wish I could get this drain yanked out of me- I think that would send me back to feeling almost normal. Today I wore makeup, contacts AND a bra.   Yes, I am now thrilled with the smallest of accomplishments. I drove down to the local pharmacy and bought some Tylenol. I thought I would try to stop taking the pain meds. Though to be fair I am down to once or twice a day- and that is only because the nights are so difficult.   I do feel much better now. I am not quite sure what to do with myself. I haven’t ventured outside to walk- however, I live in a Tri-level so I have been walking 2 flights of steps several times a day. I am hesitant to walk around outside as long as I have this drain dangling on me.   I am not getting anywhere close to my goal on protein or water each day. I might manage 31 grams of protein today if I can get another 3 ounces of shake down. And I might be able to get in 20 oz of water.   All in all things could have been worse, and I do get better every single day.   It is strange. I do not crave sweets or breads. I find that I want meat and cheese. I find myself wondering just how soon it will be until I can have an egg.      
LUCYCAT

LUCYCAT

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LeeLee76's Blog
 

2 Week check -up

Tomorrow will be my 2 week post-op check up with the doctor. Not really nervous since he's probably just taking out my staples (thank goodness!!!!) and I think he's just doing a weigh-in. For some reason, my doctor's instructions have been to weigh myself each morning and keep track so I won't be pleasantly surprised. If my scale is correct and its a good digital one, I'm down 18lbs since the day after my surgery. I had thought to lose a little more pre-op but it seemed I gained that back right after the surgery but I'll take every lb lost I can!   I went to my girlfriend's luau yesterday and did fine. I poured myself a glass of wine when I got there and 4 hours later still had a half glass. I added water to it when no one was looking so they thought I had a new glass I didn't really care much about the not eating since I really don't have an appetite these days. I have to admit though the dessert table looked sooo good including the cheesecake platter I brought. I made my exit before they started serving them though lol.   Last night I went out with friends for a little while and had a pretty good time. My boyfriend was nice and tipsy after a rugby tournament so I got to be designated driver . I got a glass of wine while we were out and it took all night to drink it. So I'm thinking I'll never have another drunk buzz again thats ok though, I've never been a huge drinker anyway.   ok, so that's a lot of rambling on lol I'm off to go take a walk.. with any luck the dr will allow me to go back to the gym!
LeeLee76

LeeLee76

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miz z's Blog
 

Count down time

I'm now 6 weeks away from my surgery date. This coming week is psych appointment, week after, first nutrition. I find I'm less concerned about the surgery than I am about the post op diet. I have a number of friends who have had bypass surgery and from the same doctor who is doing mine. I'm spending most of my time reading on the post op diet page. I know once I'm into it, I'll be fine, but the anticipation is big.
miz z

miz z

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Same road...different destination
 

Trying to integrate new life into old life..not so easy

I went shopping with my hubby yesterday. We walked a lot, which was good and I am getting back to my old stamina now that my nausea and pain are under conrol. The thing that suprosed me most was how much I DIDN"T enjoy it. Guess why??? Because the excursion wasnt themed around what we were going to eat! My husband was thrilled by this- that everything we do isn't food centered in my mind, but I had a hard time reconciling this in my mind. I felt sad and resentful most of the day. I guess that is what they mean by grieving the loss of food...I do remind myself that this is a good outcome and what I have been longing for to keep myslef in check since I obviously could not do it beforehand, but it has opened my eyes to just how much food had become a crutch in my lifestyle. And maybe I have some emotional baggage that food has helped me avoid. The good news is maybe this bodes well for the checkbook since shopping has now lost some of it's appeal...lol. In the meantime, I need to try to move on past my depression over food deprivation and teach myself that ENJOYMENT in what I eat is not associated with VOLUME. My Weight Chart: >  
amandaRN

amandaRN

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newtaby2011's Blog
 

Day 5 of Pre op Diet

Well day 5 of this pre op Diet and I am down 9lbs but boy am I hungry still I know it's a mental thing but I just can't seem to shake it off I am going to admit it is not as bad as it was on day 1 and day 2 but I guess it will be all worth it at the end just want Aug 17th to get here already !
newtaby2011

newtaby2011

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Kris' VSG Blog
 

7 Month Surgiversary

Today is my 7th month surgiversary and I weigh 162.6 lbs. Officially I am almost down 70 lbs. from my high preop weight (231 lbs.) and 62 lbs. from my surgery date (224.5 lbs.), but that is only because I changed my scale after surgery, and my new scale is more accurate (and shows a heavier weight) than my old scale (by 2-3 lbs.). In reality I have already lost over 70 lbs. from my preop weight and nearly 70 from my surgery date. It's really hard to believe -- 70 lbs. is A LOT of excess weight!!!   I am comfortably wearing a size 14 now, and getting close to fitting in size 12s (maybe next month).   When I see myself in my birthday suit, it's still a pretty ugly sight ... I have a lot of belly fat still, my girls are like halfway deflated water balloons, I have a lot of cellulite on my butt and thighs, and I have loose skin in my upper arms (AKA batwings). But, in clothes, I look pretty normal, I think.   Also, it's exciting, my BMI is 30.7 now -- if I lose 3 lbs. I will officially no longer be obese! It would have been great to hit that milestone on my surgiversary date, but I am close, so it's all good.   I have been really good about exercising -- I actually enjoy exercising (walking/jogging) and it's fun to challenge myself to see if I can do a little more/faster each time I exercise. I really regret not exercising sooner ... if you, my dear sleeve friend, are reading this blog and have either not gotten sleeved or are newly sleeved, please take my advice and exercise as soon as you are able and do it at least 3-4 days a week if at all possible ... you will be more successful in losing weight and you will feel SO much better in your weight loss journey!   As far as food intake, not really much change this week from previous weeks ... I am definitely not strict about what I eat, and I know I am not losing as much weight as I could ... but I am still taking in fewer calories than I burn, and even on my worst food days I probably am still only taking in as many calories as a non-sleeved dieter would eat. I do heart my sleeve!
Kris

Kris

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Banded March 26, 2009
 

I need a little help!

Hi There to all of you Bandsters!   I was banded March 26th, 2009. I have done well, but I am not at my goal weight yet. It is because I have not continued to try hard enough. I have gained about 10 pounds from my lowest loss of 80 pounds. I went to a fill about a month ago. All has been well but........ and here is now the problem.......   I am having what feels like heartburn but is not! It is almost like some of my food is getting stuck in my band and it will not come up nor will it go down! Very uncomfortable......especially at night! Maybe I am not chewing long enough? This is weird! Please if you have any experience with this I would like to hear about it! Thanks! Cheryl
thetig

thetig

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2FIT2BFAT's Blog
 

DAY 5 after Surgery

Ok, for some reason I am very hungry. Maybe its all the pureed food..Maybe I am not getting enough protein. The shakes are filling, but go right thru. I need more energy and its not happening right now. I purchased the Womens Vitamin from GNC. (the powdered version) Mix it with 4 oz water and it has alot more of what I need than the regular Flinstones vitamin. And almost all the calcium that is required as well. Its similar to a protein shake, but I had to get chocolate, as they were out of vanilla. Am hoping that will give me some energy. Am craving meat. Think I have been eating too much in one sitting as my stomach hurts afterwards. Still have alot of gas. Feeling a tad bit depressed at this moment but I knew that would come. I am not upset, just feeling lonely and since food had always been a comfort in the past, I am finding that is not my friend in this future. So....Am trying to figure ways to get pure protein without overfilling myself. I did a WII fit plus aerobic workout today. 20 minutes. It wore me out. Hence I know I need some protein for energy. Am running behind on my farm chores as well. I am not used to NOT being able to handle every little thing around here. Collecting the eggs from the coop is difficult with the crouching and bending involved. I am sure in a few days with the right nutrition I will be feeling alittler Peppier ! Thanks for listening. I am still upbeat and happy about the changes. Just ready to be Entergetic again.
2FIT2BFAT

2FIT2BFAT

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MsAnn6550's Blog
 

Aug 6, 2011

Had my second fill on Wednesday. Now have 5.5cc in 14 cc band. doc this will be the last time I get a 2cc fill at one time. I feel more restriction this time. Bad part is the burping has gone back to being terrible. Yesterday was hubby's birthday and we went out to eat. I ate 4 small bites of salad and 10 shrimp. Brought the potaote and Hush puppies home, along with 3 shrimp. I have to admit that I was bad tonight. I ate the shrimp and the potatoe with my piece of steak. I gave the hush puppies to hubby. I was starving. I had breakfast (7 chicken nuggets) at 11 am and only some peanuts until we ate supper at 7:15pm. I think I should start eating something about every 5 hrs and see if that keeps the starving feeling from happening. I have nothing in the house to "graze" on and that's a good thing. If it's not here, I can't eat it. I have to go to the grocery tomorrow and get more chicken. Gonna have to keep myself in check and stay out of the snack aisles. Lord give me strength.
MsAnn6550

MsAnn6550

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Sassygirl06's Blog
 

I have my date and its coming up fast!

My surgery day is august 16th 2011. I am currently on the 800 calorie high protein shake diet. Started that on the 2nd of this month and have already lost 6 pounds with that one. My starting weight was 311 pounds in November 2010, and I am currently 266 pounds. My weight has been all that I have thought about for years now. When I go out with my family I'm always thinking about how everybody is judging me and thinking that I don't fit in with my skinny family. My husband is very thin and so are my three children ages 8, 12, and 16. When I'm at a resturant I think that people are watching me eat, and thinking that I shouldn't be eating that. I feel this way for everything, what I eat, what I wear, where I go, or what I do. My weight is always on my mind. For the longest time I haven't been able to picture myself growing old with my husband, and seeing our children grow up and have families of their own. I bought life insurance a few years ago for fear that I was going to die of my weight and leave my family without my income. Finally my insurance has approved me for the sleevectomy and I see a light at the end of the tunnel and its not death, but life! I'm ready to start living without constantly feeling judged about my weight. I'm ready to fit into my family and not have my kids constantly worried that their mom isn't healthy. I'm ready for my husband to look at me and see the woman that he fell in love with years ago!    
Sassygirl06

Sassygirl06

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roseyposey's Blog
 

HELP - HAIR THINNING!!!

CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THEY ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM? MY HAIR IS THINNING AND FALLING OUT. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT? I AM GETTING MY RECOMMENDED AMT. OF PROTEIN SO I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I AM HYPO THYROID THOUGH. ANY SIGNIFICANCE? I TAKE MEDS FOR IT. I DO NOT LIKE THIS AT ALL!!!!!!!!
roseyposey

roseyposey

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Lrounds2793's Blog
 

First Time Bloger

I have decided to have the lap band, my surgery is not until September. My biggest concern is chewing my food enough and waiting at least 20 seconds between bites. Any advise?   Lisa
Lrounds2793

Lrounds2793

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2FIT2BFAT's Blog
 

DAY 3 AFTER BANDING

Had the best sleep of all last nite. Found that sleeping on my right side with a small pillow on my stomach is very comfortable. No stretching or pinching sensations. Went and had my hair cut and colored today. That was fun and sorely needed, for if I am to become a new woman, I have to look like one. So I went bolder and better with the cut and color. Was alittle sore after Sitting up in that chair for so long. I am wondering how to make the "Angry Bird" sensation in my stomach go away. I get the Hungry GROWLS and/or a rolling Growl that I think the whole world can hear. Its not like I am hungry, but that growling is not very comfortable. Any suggestions ? So far so good. I have been taking short walks down the driveway (Its long) and that is enough to wear me out. My hubby has been very good with fixing his own meals for the last 3 days, I did make a special trip to the Groc store and purchased something that he doesnt have to microwave. LOL...Got a sample at the deli for sandwich meats and thought I would fall over when she handed me the piece of turkey and cheese. Seriously...that was WAY too much to TASTE. Never would I have thought that In a million years. LOL...Interesting how your perspective changes and you can get full on a tiny sample of food. I am supposed to go back to work on Tuesday and hoping that the "SITTING" part gets easier. As I sit at a desk all day. Any suggestions about the GROWLING would be greatly appreciated ! Take Care BAndsters...
2FIT2BFAT

2FIT2BFAT

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PhatGurl80's Blog
 

I'm HUNGRY!!!!!

Okay, so I've really been trying to tackle this 14 day pre-op diet. A protein shake for breakfast, one for lunch, and a sensible green salad with a protein for dinner. Sounds simple right? WRONG! I'm doing well with the shakes and vitaminds, but once I get home from work it's all over. It's almost like I can't STOP eating once I get home. I have my salad and grilled chicken, but I find myself foraging on my son's mac n' cheese, or my husband's steak or whatever else they have for dinner EVERY NIGHT. And they don't stop me either. Maybe subconciously I'm going into panic mode thinking I won't have those foods ever again? I don't know. But now i'm 6 days pre-op and i REALLY want to do welll these last few days. Starting Monday I can't have anything but clear liquids, but If I can't master this now, how am I goign to do after surgery???????
PhatGurl80

PhatGurl80

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