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I am a medical professional and I would say to stay away from the traditional BMI chart. It does not take into consideration body type or percent of lean muscle. I use the meter my trainer has which tells me I am at 23% body fat. That might sound like a big number but professional athletes and marathon runners are in the teens, so take that into consideration and I will go with it.

2 scrambled eggs is 180 calories. I'd hardly constitute thst as a broken sleeve. You're adjusting to changes, get used to it

My surgery date is Nov 7th. I start my 2 week liquid diet Oct 24. It’s been a lot of hoops to jump thru up till now. I’m excited.... I could use some tips on what you liked on your liquid diet. Here is what I’m stocking up on so far...

Hit us with your top 2 or 3 secrets for success. What are you doing differently now, than you were doing then? I'm talking about the key things that allowed you to really achieve a mind shift that helped you fully utilize your new tool. Inquiring minds! Cuz you know...I think it was Oprah who said, "Doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different outcome is insanity." hehe And, I know my bad self...I will relapse if I don't glom on to new strategies that can replace the old failed ones.

This board is full of people that surpass the averages. Fingers crossed that we can join them, Fluff. I like to have a solid, realistic goal.. and when I get there, then move the bar lower. Who knows.. maybe we'll be thrilled with 170 or 180! Lol. What I don't want to do is convince myself that 150 will come easily, then beat myself up if I don't get there. Keep in mind, the nadir weights on that chart are at 28 months postop on average.. so weight can continue coming off for well over a year postop.

My doctor recommended 2 Flintstone Chewable Vitamins, they work great.

Best of wishes to the both of yous!

I seem to have hit another stall already--I keep waiting for my loss to hit 50 pounds but it just isn't getting there. I have lost a bit of the grip on what I'm eating and whether I'm getting enough protein and so on--a lot of changes lately. I moved about a week ago and then lost my niece (age 43) to a heroin overdose. So, kind of traumatic times. I don't think I'm going to be able to get to the funeral. Like so many things, nothing I can do about that. Still, shopped yesterday and have some protein shakes, much as I dislike them, to help me get back in control. Made a birthday cake for the friend with whom I'm staying, but that's gone now and I've bought some sugar-free fudgesicles for my "sweet." I'm a bit frustrated by the fact that I don't really notice a change in my body and I'm still wearing all the same clothes. How much do I have to lose before the clothes are too big? Sheesh. And then I have to stop a moment and realize it's only been six weeks since the surgery--this is a long journey, not a sprint. So, onward.

I'm so excited to finally be this close! It's been an extremely long journey for me. I've been close before but it never happened due to various reasons. This time, it's happening! It's the closest I've been, all my clearances have happened, all my weight management, my psych eval is done! I'm currently scheduled for my preop and nutrition class on 10/23... I'm so ready for this!

I am starting my pre op diet tomorrow on the 16th. Hope you are surviving This is my Journey to Joy !