Tabby Ann

I am scheduled for surgery on the 27th of July. Should I start my liquid diet now or wait until exactly 2 weeks before the actual surgery date? I am exercising and am more conscious about my food choices right now but haven't actually started the liquid diet. any advice would be helpful.

I have recently started a zumba class. It is not a pretty picture since I am 355 lbs atm but I get in there and move and do what I can to the best of my ability. I still can't jump as high as the instructor but I feel as long as I am doing what I can, moving and getting my heart rate up then thats helping myself. I find I am more accountable in a group setting. I used to use the excuse that the others would look at me and I don't belong there because I am fat. But now I don't care. Everybody else is too busy trying to keep up with the instructor that they don't pay attention to me. I also find I am more accountable in a group setting. If I put a tape in at home and did it here I would probably sit down half way through if I even put it in at all. I also joined a gym the other day.. This is my first gym membership other then curves. I am still not sure which machines I should be doing or how long I should be doing them. They do have a trainer that will help me out up there but so far haven't made an appointment with him. They also offer aerobics so I may start doing those classes. Can anyone suggest a routine I should follow when at the gym?

I have my surgery on the 27th of July. I am using Herbalife (in which I have already lost 150 lbs with). I was 500 lbs made it down to 350 started gaining and realized I needed another tool to help me continue to my goal. Here is the link for the protien drink: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopherbalife.com%2Fhealth2000&h=qAQBBdIYJ

Hello. I am new to the boards. My name is Tabby and I am just beginning my journey with the lapband. My weightloss journey began around the age of 12. Sadly I would lose weight and gain it back plus more. At 500 lbs I had my "aha" moment and started getting serious... I started usin protein shakes (herbalife) and with that and the support of family and friends I lost 150 lbs. Now I see myself slowly starting to gain weight back. I decided to have the lapband as an extra tool I know I can do this and get where I want to be. While I have a wonderful support group I think it will be helpful to meet other ppl that is going through the same things I am going through atm.