Lorelei

Not scientific here either. I was at my happiest (not thinnest) at 165-170 and a size 12. I was 25 at the time, living alone and that's when I met my husband. I was healthy, comfortable in my skin and could shop at White House Black Market (my favorite Store). I'd like to get back to that.

I swear it gets better after day six...I know, big help. I am craving nothing, can see my kids and husband eat a big breakfast at the hotel's buffet and calmly sip on my shake. I'm not hungry and can think of things other than food (normally food consumes my thoughts). It really much better after day six (day nine today). Surgery in three days...yay!

Heading out to the beach for vacation and July 4th festivities. I have four more days of pre-op diet and until my surgery. I hope I can manage to stay on the diet while away! Wish me luck! I hope all of our first few banders are recouping VERY well! Lorelei

Good luck tomorrow!

I want to loose 70 lbs. That puts me at a size 12 and around 165. Its what I weighed when I met my husband and was very happy and comfortable at that weight. I figured it's fairly reasonable and doable.

8 more days here and counting. This pre-op diet is crazy, I'm hungry, constipated and have no energy. I'm staying focused though, almost there!

OK...so it's not just me..LOL! I'm terribly constipated at day three. I hade some "smooth move" tea and that helped me go but now my butt is all irritated. A bit low on energy too but not too horrible.

This might be TMI but is anyone else constipated fro. Pre-op diet? Day three here...nine more days

My cheating today was a piece of light string cheese....I just needed to chew on something, I am PMSing so bad. I really don't think it's a big deal though, it's like 10 calories and no carbs.

Congratulations more2love! That's what I look forward to the most shopping somewhere other than lane Bryant....specifically shopping at White House Black Market and Ann Taylor Loft.....I can't wAit!!

I have a headache and miss my coffee like you wouldn't believe. Other than that day one was OK. Eleven days to go!

I need to have 2-3 shakes and a small (no carb) meal per day. That's it! She said no adding fruit to my shakes (meanie) and sugar free jello only if I need it (I need it). I have my son's birthday party on Sunday and a mini vacation for 4th of July but I gotta stick with it! I'm heading out later today to look at getting other shakes and add some variety. I'm excited though...looking forward to a new me!

I'm having the surgery on 7/6 and today is my first day on the liquid diet. I'm a little nervous about it (the diet and the surgery) but I'm determined to stick to it. It's just 13 days, right?