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I believe you made the best decision in your life. your still early in your journey so you have to get rid of that mindset. Stop looking at all the things you cant have. be creative when it comes to preparing meals with the foods you can have. also never compare your journey to someone's else especially Oprah lol. Stay encouraged its all uphill from here

Don't chase the scale. It's a bad habit to get into. I know we want to see it going down nonstop but it just adds stress. If you're going to weigh yourself do it at the same time of the day, like first thing in the morning. Weight will flux like the others said depending on what you've eaten, how much you've had to drink, etc.

So 7 day preoperative liquid diet started yesterday and it is killing me... Protein shakes, yogurt, broth and Water and I'm still hungry. Procedure is set for Thursday!.... Yikes. Push through team! C

sounds good thanks for sharing

Got approved and got my surgery date3/27/17 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello folks, I am new and so excited to have a way to connect to others going through the same thing as me. I had my consultation with my surgeon on 12/30/16 and didn't get an appointment with my nutritionist until 1/19/17. So far I have had my blood work completed and sent to the surgeon, my gastroenterologist consultation is 3/16/17 and my sleep study appointment is next week. I have yet to set up my psychologist/psychiatric appointment. I feel like the actions of having weight loss surgery are so far away but I know that it will get her before I know it. Q: Do you need both a psychiatric and psychological approval? I have this feeling that I need both but I'm not sure. I am so excited for to next months as I prepare for surgery. I look forward to connecting with you and hearing about your journeys! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgery date is 3/26/2017. I am sooo excited and nervous. Good luck everyone!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

definitely increase it. You've got the right idea about gaining by starvation mode. We aren't made to live a 1200 calorie diet forever. I've posted that the 1200 calorie diet is for someone who is 4'2" and 80lbs (and that is to maintain). I can probably say almost everyone here isn't that height and weight. Otherwise, you'll be right back to where you started, yo-yo dieting. You lose, you gain a lot. You lose a little, you gain a whole lot more! you have to take risk to go higher in calories, until you really understand the science of why and how it works. But here's a website that, once again, I've shared with others here about people stopping the 1200 calorie diet to eat properly for their body, height/weight/activity level. www.eatmore2weighless.com Check it out and congratulations on your getting married!!! Marriage rocks...at least mine does! Many blessings to you hon!

@ Beavuz842 Is it amazing to poot and burp! It is such a relief!!!! It is not very delicate or girly but I DO NOT CARE. It hurts to have that gas inside. I say let 'er RIP!!! LOL

I was on an insulin pump for both basal and bolus prior to my gastric bypass in April, 2016. I have only lost 50 lbs, but I have decreased my insulin by a lot and do not need to bolus anymore. My basal rate has decreased twice. However, I'm having a very difficult time getting past 50 lbs lost, but my diabetes is under great control. So, I am still using my pump only because I prefer the convenience of it over multiple shots a day. If I could lose another 50-75 lbs I think I could possibly come off insulin completely. Getting there is another story. I hope this helped you.