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I waited 1 1/2 week. It was all good.

Do IT!! I weighed 292 on my surgery day. I felt horrible about myself. Felt horrible last summer at the beach when I was that weight. If your friends love you they will understand you are getting healthy. And you will still have food celebrations. It will take a few months to get back to normal but I celebrate with my family. I don't eat as much ofcourse but I do enjoy a bite of everything. Then I concentrate on the actual reason we are together. It Is completely worth it I promise!

They told me just 6 months. I kept forgetting it, and stopped at month 5.

They do have sugar free hot chocolate, I had it once or twice with skim milk on my liquids diet.

If your lucky you'll try it and your stomach won't like it. I had it when I was 4 months out and my stomach revolted! I then processed to try 3 more different kinds, same result, so that's one thing I didn't have to worry about tempting me :-)

Subway! Anything they make a sandwhich out of they will make you a salad! I had a meatball salad one day yum. My favorite is the BBQ chicken one. And Subway is great cause they have every topping you could want on a salad!

It's normal! I was taking a nap untill a month out when I went back to work. And even then I still wanted one. Your body is Getting used to less calories lower carbs not to mention healing. Just listen to your body it will be ok in a month or so.

I did not have a stall till 6 months. And it's a doozy June 26 :-/ I'm concentrating on water low carb and tons of exercise. I'm not done yet! The weight will come off.

I go to goodwill weekly. I can't stand for my clothes to be super baggy. My stepmom had gastric bypass and told me to let my baggy clothes be my badge of honor, no need to buy new clothes. I told her my badge was buying clothes that were smaller. I got a ton of clothes for 50 bucks.

I had always been the fat friend so I didn't lose any friends. But I joined a gym when I started on the WLS in preparation of afterwards. And I have made some amazing friends! They are all healthy fun people. We work out together almost every day, have dinner, hang out at the pool all the fun stuff girls do together. It's sad when you lose friends, but usually you are friends with people whom you have things in common, they might feel as if you have nothing in common anymore. hopefully you will be able to find some new great friends if your old friends never come around.

Nope. Just annoying.

You look awesome! I was going to comment I'm jealous you kept all your boobage lol.

I had them through the first 3 months. When I was on all foods I pretty much cut them out. I do crossfit on Saturdays so I still have a muscle milk or a Protein fruit smoothie. I would not depend on protein shots for all my daily protein, they are high in soy protein which isn't as good as whey protein. Whey is the best for WLS patients.

I only weigh myself at the gym now. They have a fancy high end one that measures just about everything. I had a weight watchers one and in a fit of rage I threw it out the window, took less than 2 minutes for my dog to mark his territory hahahahaha. I thought it was hilarious. Man who bought scale, not so much :-D

You would think that bariatric surgeons would get a lot more nutrition classes!

Haha sounds like my moms! She uses 2 cups per gallon.

My nut told me at 8 months to be at 1200, my SUREGON told me 700-900 was good for the losing phase, so even in the same office there are disagreements. Lol. Im staying at 800 till I feel bad or get to goal.

Congrats! It gets easier every day. Now for me it's second nature. My gym clothes are the first thing I put on in the morning.

I told my husband by next summer I want to atleast look like a beach volleyball player (I can't play though have no hand eye coordination) There bods are BANGING!!

Try some vitamin zero water or propel. Great flavor no calories!

All my boyfriends sweaters were too small :-( I bet my husband grumbles this winter when I steal all his clothes lol.

Water water water!!! I am 7 months out, I wa in a 5 week stall. I upped my water to 12 cups a day 3 1 ltrs of Dasini, smart water or evian) and I list 4 pounds in 5 days. My body was holding onto it I guess. It sounds like everything else is good!

Word to the wise. Do not spend a ton of money on protein till after surgery! I could only Drink one type of the 4 I bought. Over a hundred bucks! Hubs was upset about that one!

Usually 2 weeks. Lifting 40 pounds probably not a good idea 2 weeks out. If you can take more time I would. I only worked part time do it didn't hurt to take 4 weeks off. I'm glad I did too cause I was still taking a nap at 3 weeks! You are just so tired. It's hard to explain, but your body needs time to refuel and get used to eating 1/4 the food you used to.

Regular pudding was on my list as well. I am allergic to most artificial sweeteners. I didn't eat it but twice I think but it didn't kill me, or hinder my weight loss. I'm 7 months out 90 pounds down. Good luck on your journey. It is a tough one at first but so worth it! I went to counseling before surgery to deal with my food issues, that with the motivation that this was it, My final chance and I made it through. So will you. Just reach out when you need help.