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I had a gain at my very last appointment (so frustrating!) but because I will still under my start weight, it wasn't an issue and I was approved with no issue. You've still got some time to come back down again. It's definitely normal to be anxious about it, so I completely understand. But, I do believe you will be just fine.

It's been a rough road with lots of nausea and Protein Drink intolerance and more nausea, so the weight has come off a bit faster than my doctor and nutritionist projected, so your mileage may vary. I was sleeved August 8th. I've lost a lot of hair. Pic below is about two shower's worth. This puts me about 76 lbs down from my highest weight. Hang in there guys, I'm finally having more good days than bad. I don't have many recent pics that aren't just selfies but you can see the difference in those even! I have collarbones again, woo! HW: 275 SW: 264 Current: 199.8 Goal: 130-150??? [/url]

I found out I am approved for bypass and am scheduled on Feb 21st. Add me to the February club

Thanks all Had a scrambled egg for breakfast today - no fatigue. So you are right Fluffychix - sugar spike. Intersting. Pre surgery I could eat a family size Cadbury block and have no such spike - or not that I noticed. Maybe this will make me more in tune with my body. I have long regarded my body as simply a (pretty ugly) method to carry my brain around...

I’m starting my pre op diet tomorrow being sleeved 1/17. I made sure I ate everything I loved before embarking on this journey [emoji23]

Today I feel better. I added another shake to sip on when I feel weak. That and a B vitamin and I feel stronger today.

that’s certainly one option. an even easier option would be for ladies on this website to be courteous and respectful and stop posting in The Guys Room. that would def work too.

I love the Syntrax nectars as far as powder. The Kay's natural white cheddar puffs are good. The mac and cheese ones,not so much. There are a few protein bars that are good and taste like candy, but I prefer the generic quest bars from costco. I don't need to be tricking my brain to think it's eating candy

18 lbs in two weeks is a phenomenal rate of loss. Most of us lose 15-25 lbs in the entire first month. You are going to end up on the higher end of that range, if not over. You may be basing your expectations on what you see on shows like "My 600 lb Life". Yes, those people do drop a ton of weight the first month or two, but don't forget, they are starting out at 600+ lbs. For those of us more "normal" obese people, that much of a weight loss isn't at all common.. You will undoubtedly see a few of us who drop 30 lbs the first month, but they are outliers. Your weight loss is right on target - in fact, it's above average. P.S. I *only* lost 16 lbs the first month (and that's in a month - not two weeks), and I lost over 200 lbs. Your commitment to your program is what makes the difference - not your rate of weight loss. But again, yours is absolutely fine.

It depends on my day or mood. Also depends on if I’m at work. Work days I eat at 6:45am. I eat protein first. That could be a yogurt or egg or oatmeal or even chicken. Lunch I can eat a salad or chicken and a vegetable and same for lunch. I eat my last meal around 7 or 8pm. I eat three meals and two snacks. I have coffee early in the morning. Small portions are s key. I do cheat sometimes. I don’t deprive myself of anything. I have my lemon drop cookies. I even have my chicken strips from Popeyes. My cat [emoji250] helps me eat those. Lol