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Thing that helped me most was learning! I read the bandwagon by Jean McMillan.

I also really got involved with this site. I read the posts from the people who were successful, copied their road to thin.

we all worry before our surgery but, we all get through it. keep posting and reading, good luck.

we like to help on this forum, really!!

GOOD FOR YOU GIRL!!! WE ALL LOVE THE SUCCESS STORIES.

You are only 7 days out, I think the depression is probably leftover drugs from surgery. this is unfortunately normal.

keep yourself busy, walk as much as possible and when you are with friends and family, ALWAYS have something to drink with you. don't be caught unprepared!

You will make it through this, we all did! Keep thinking about the melting pounds!!!!

I drink whey Protein Shakes with I make by adding milk. I use jay robb, like it 'cause it is low in carb, high in Protein 25 and very low in sugar (no fake sugars; sucralose, aspartame). great flavor with milk or soy milk you get lots of your daily protein!

you can buy a shaker with a mixing ball inside to make them, easy! much more nutritious for you.

Have you been keeping track of you inches lost? you might be surprised at what is really going on in your body!!

Make sure to keep drinking LOTS of Water too.

hang in there, it will start coming off.

Sometimes I think it just helps all of us to communicate with another person who really gets it. we forget what we need to do. a few friendly reminders will hopefully get you back on track, don't give up! this is not a race just keep moving in the right direction, even if it in slow motion.

thank you for seeking help, we all want you to succeed for life!

I agree with a newdawn; if you get back into tracking your food intake(myfitnesspal.com) you will see how Protein you are actually getting.

you will also see what kind of nutrition you are not getting from the sweets! all foods are on myfpal!!!

remember Protein helps you feel satisfied much longer.

give it a try and see if you feel better and start seeing results again.

sugar is an addictive food source, it is not going to be easy the first few days. you can do this, sugary foods are not really that good, are they?

sorry if I sound rough. I think you 'fessed up cause you want help, we will do that. this site is very helpful, people do care and will listen. Good luck and keep in touch everyday.

What I see is that you want help. you came to the right place, keep posting each day. read lots of the posts for ideas. take it easy on yourself and do it one day at a time. maybe sometimes you will have to do one hour at a time. I want to see you succeed and I know I am not alone, we all want you to succeed.

thank you for trusting us with your life.

love your attitude!

stuff happens. amazing doc, hang in there. keep in touch, don't fall back.

that is probably sugar or caffeine withdrawal. it will feel much better in a few days. Water, water,water & more water. it really does make a big difference.

you look so young!!!

it is worth the work, right!!!? when I get discouraged, I go shopping and remember how hard it used to be to look at myself in the mirror. now I can smile and say thanks - to me and my band for all the hard work we have done!!!

are you still taking Vitamins? I take quite a few and Biotin is among them. I take 600 mg. also I take DHA for the oil needs.

I know this is my journey and how I look and what I have lost should be confirmed by me. that being said, I LOVE IT when someone comments!! good for you keep up the progress!

LOVE IT!!!!

Oh my, I do remember how good it tasted at that stage!! I loved refried Beans with some melted cheese and salsa! I still love to eat it that way!

I think the foods I eat are so different now, I think I taste things better.

I had my surgery in late Oct last year, I walked in the house. I walked for 45 minutes in my house one time!!!! yes, I had lots of gas pain but gasX helped, plus I used a heating pad.

please check with your doc and nutritionist! they are all soooo different

this is a great forum but, we do not have all the answers! you need to get a good relationship going with your docs.

you are looking great! keep it coming off!!!

Metamucil makes a great cookie and it really works! I have taken the Fiber stuff but, it tastes creepy

I appreciate how honest your doc has been with you! any surgery has the possibility of having problems. I think the more info you have the better.

I agree with the comments posted so far.

I hope you will be able to do this and change the life you now have to health. our weight is so scary and causes so many problems

My doc asked me to lose 10 lbs. b4 surgery. I started watching what I ate the day after I went to the information seminar. I log what I eat on Myfitnesspal.com, it really helps to know what you are eating as the day progress'. I lost 30 lbs. before surgery, felt so good and got me into a new way to eating. I also started going to Curves right away too and started walking.

You go ahead and lose as much as you want it all makes life so much nicer!!!!

happy you are on the road to Bandster land!

I hope you will be selfish and take care of yourself and your weight after removal. I say selfish because I think I never felt worthy of this much work and time! I do not want you to gain back all of the progress you have made at this point.

I went to the U of M and had the coolest doc ever. I see him each visit. That being said, if you like your PA. and trust what she says, go with it!

I think eating slowly has been the hardest thing for me. I don't mind chewing forever but, I still eat quickly way to often.

I love this forum and it has helped me remember why I had this surgery in the 1st place!

Keep posting and reading, so much to learn and lose with!

WAY TO GO!!!!

keep up the great progress.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! this will be the beginning of a whole new life for you. it's a lot of work but, well worth it. I am close to your age and it has changed everything for me. I haven't been this active for so many years, I cannot even remember!

keep us informed on your progress and be patient with yourself. do not compare your weight loss with others, we all lose differently.