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OMG. I JUST REALIZED THAT myfitnesspal has a label scanner. Little things make me happy! Lol

Hi there! I am hoping to join your group on 8/7 or 8/14...just waiting for the phone call. I am from CT, 47, wife & mom, 5'4" with 100# to lose.
Best of luck to everyone!

My fitness pal name is pbll (2L's)...feel free to add me. I'm new to that app/program I tried to add some of u ladies...

When I first made the decision, and paid the deposit, etc., I had some weird dreams. Just remember that we don't control our dreams, and our minds use sleep as a time to make adjustments. I think it is a normal part of adjusting to a major life decision. I know when I was pregnant with my children, especially my first, I would have bizarre and disturbing dreams. Sometimes, it helps to talk it out with someone. I found that verbalizing it took the mystery and "scariness" away, especially when verbalizing it and hearing how "silly" it sounded in the light of daytime. (That is not to say that your dream is silly, I am referring to my own dreams). Hope this helps.
Blessings!

I have not done this at all so it may be just a subconscious fear. Dr. A has never lost a patient, so tell your mind to dwell on that fact.

You forgot me!! 8/6/12 IF approved, i should know by Friday.

Morning sleevers, just seven days before we'll begin adding to the pool of post-op stories. I bought my plane tickets yesterday! Speaking of clothes shopping, depending on how fast we move through our sizes on our way down we should have a good supply of clothing to re-home with a list as large as ours. Is anyone planning on posting the things they outgrow? I know some of us may have family or friends that will inherit our goods. When I get beyond a size I'll post pics...uhm, somewhere, of what I have. I'd love to recycle them to my sleeve sisters! I also bought large mixed lots of ladies clothes on e-bay and got a whole new wardrobe a few years back for a reasonable/inexpensive price, another option. When in Saskatoon I always end up in thrift stores or Plato's Closet which is my 15 year old's favorite for name brand second hand. What can I say, I'm cheap.

I have tried to add everyone as a friend that has mentioned their username in myfitnesspal.com. If I missed you, please add me. I'm Mom_24, same as on here. I really like the interface on it. It is set up very much like FB.
Blessings! Here's to day 2 of pre-preop.

Got a call and surgery has been moved up to Aug 1....yikes!! But as I said earlier no going back now I'm decaffinated:-)

I'm August 1st too!!! We are ONE WEEK AWAY, BABY!!!! *shakes booty, jumps up and down and pukes* Weare really doing this, aren't we?!?!?!?

I think when your family watches you struggle, complain,cry and try - try again they are living this journey with you. No doubt he means well and wants to help and it sounds like you've decided to humor him as well as do yourself a favor. Best wishes to both of you. I know one of my biggest motivators is the possible enjoyment my weight loss could bring for both my husband and I

So my husband decided today easy day to start Liquid Protein diet. I said.Dr, does not require me to do pre OP diet. He said, give yourself the best and healthiest chance of success. Grrr, dang men. Hate it that in my heart I know he's right but I've lost 70+ preop already. I was thinking id do 5 day but nope he figures 21 days. Ugh, I honestly didn't think he was really paying attention to what was required and what wasn't. So after many hours of being tired and hungry....it's time for bed. I had a coffee, Greek yogurt 9gr Protein, and two shakes worth 27 & 24 gr protein each. Total calories 90,130,150....not enough for me. I hope the dictator lightens up tomorrow. LoL. I do love him, and actually after all the whining know he's just wanting me to be healthy.
Rhonda

Just wanted to say.....i love you!!! i love you all!!! I was planning on going to bed around 10 but started surfing the net (do people still say that??) and dreaming of all the cute outfits. I'm locked in here for the night so i wont go in the kitchen.
My boss got chicfila for dinner and came home (i do home care) and said Jenn do you want a nugget...i gave her a dirty look and she said omg im so sorry! i laughed and said thats ok....your lucky the mood swings haven't hit me yet!!! lol
so far so good....16 days seems like an eternity but as I always say...one day at a time.
with that being said....I'm so proud of you all! Seems like a lot of us started today or have already started. we're all in this together! so, LETS DO THIS!!!!!
Cheers!!!! (go on, drink your Protein drink !!! lol)
Goodnight my sleevies! :wub:

Started my preop diet yesterday. 2 days almost down, 8 to go. It is not as bad as I thought, at least so far. My boss made my Jello jigglers with sugar free jello for my birthday and I have been munching on those through out the day.
What is PB2? I currently am using the the nectar protien and like it pretty well. I also have bullion, Decaf tea and crystal light all here at my desk.

Hey all. I started the preop diet today. So far so good. No headaches....no shiznits. I gave myself a schedule...every 2 hours. I strayed away a little and forgot my 415, that turned into 530 but whatever I feel great for not eating all day. And, you know what I realized? Since i started the pre-preop diet (meal replacement) I havent had the normal side pain that I always have. 1 day down, 15 to go.

My liquid diet started today. Yikes!! No more solid food for the next 5 weeks. I might be chewing my arm off by Thursday.

Qotd-it's funny when my surgeon asked me this question I just stared at him with my mouth open. I'm having such a hard time wrapping my head around possibility of not being morbidly obese! First goal, get RID of that word MORBID from my diagnosis. I remember the first time I saw that in my chart. I felt sick!
Anywho, I am 29. I weigh 255. Started this process around 263. Last time I was below 200 I was 17. I remember weighing 175 and feeling good about myself. So I know it's on the higher side, but for now that's my goal. Will readjust as necessary.
Anyone else having a hard time wrapping their head around all of this, and the fact that we ARE going to Lose weight??
I'm so grateful for this site and all of you!!

I'm 200 now and I'm 5'1". My goal is 130. I picked that # because I remember getting down to 135 a long time ago and feeling really comfortable at the weight. I took off 5 more lbs for good measure. I'll see how I feel when I lose the weight. I would even be thrilled with 140 at this point. I can't wait! Exactly a month to go!

I decided to tell everyone because it doesn't bother me if someone talks about me there just giving someone else a break. Plus when telling someone I tell them if they think it's the easy way out. I want them to follow the the pre op and post diets with me then know there purposely going to basically eat a fraction of what most people eat for the rest of there life. Go through the surgury and healing and still have to put forth an effort to lose weight even after the surgury and last but not least have to work and pay for it myself. I really don't think it's the easy way out. Plus I Figuare everyone would find out sooner or later anyway.

I am 6'0 tall, current weight is about 288. My highest weight was 317. My first goal weight is 180. Second goal weight is 165. Surgery is Aug 6, 2012!

Dooter, I won the iPod Touch contest for being the biggest mouth on here during a specific time period. It's nice to win something for being myself! LOL

I'd love to go to the movies and actually fit in the chair. Or on a roller coaster, where I wouldn't have to worry about getting strapped in. I'd just love to be able to go shopping in a "normal" store for clothes!!

Just curious what other's goals are after loosing weight? Your living bucket list...
Personally, I'm hoping to enjoy amusement parks again with my family, not feeling alone in a crowded room and (hopefully) going skydiving again.

My doctor says my goal weight should be 170, so I will feel good if I get to that. Which would be amazing since I haven't been under 200 in over 10 years.
***my first day of liquids went well

that would be great if anyone from here does go we should wear name stickers with our "name" from this website on them