journey4me

I start my liquid diet tomorrow. PLEASE give me any advice that you can! Feeling challenged! Thanks!

I am Soooo HAPPY for you!!! Whoot whoot!!!

i have done this since i have been banded and it worked quite well. i just went back my preop diet for a week and lost 5 lbs...it seemed to be much harder than when i initially did it though...probably just a mind thing! you can do it!

You are right where I am on the 2teens! What a glorious feeling to see the teens!!! I was so excited just feels like it puts you all that much closer to the onederful ones! Good luck and keep me posted! Riding a bike is a goal of mine! Was always afraid of having the tires not being strong enough! Maybe now I can do it too! Good luck!

I think it's only natural to be afraid of failure. Most likely many if not all have tried to diet and "failed" at it. Obviously! lol I think it makes sense that this experience would make a person feel the same way. Once you start this journey and the weight starts dropping you will be surprised at how much confidence you will have that you CAN do this! We are all in this together!

It is definitely a challenge! I find myself wanting to reward with eating, but am starting to realize that is when I need to do something else. I am just having a hard time finding something that was as instantly gratifying as eating was. I am doing good, but the whole mind game and old habits take an effort to get by!
p.s.- it's not just you I just know that the chicken does have feelings! lol

This is great! I am getting up the nerve to go "Smart"! I am a wee bit intimidated by the thought, but I think I am ready! I see all my kids can do on theirs and quite frankly I'm getting a little jealous!

hip hip hooray!!!! Congratulations!

break out the nail polish !!!

I I have also saved a lot of money not going out to eat. Sometimes after work I would stop and get something to eat and sit before I went home. Kind of my wind down time. I also used to go out to breakfast with a friend a couple times a week. I think going to breakfast with her makes her feel awkward because I don't eat like I used to. My friend and I used to walk into a regular dining spot and the waitress would have our diet pepsi's ready before we even got to the table. I will just order a glass of water and let it sit there. I can't believe how much money i have saved not getting my 32oz. diet pepsi in the morning at $1.75 everyday( over $50)... heck I can buy myself something nice with that money instead, although it usually ends up with the kids! Gave it up cold turkey!

I think having a large family would be great, but I don't and maybe for the first time that will work to my advantage! lol

Good Luck to you!!!! I am 48 hours from my surgery. Its very exciting and you have an excellent outlook.

my date is 5 days away cant wait good luck to you and your family !!!!

Have you had your thyroid checked you may be up against something you don't realize. As far as weight training you are most likely gaining muscle mass which weighs more. So although it may be good for you the numbers on the scale may go up. Check into the thyroid testing. You can definitely bulk up from excess protein. good luck!

My surgery is on the 19th! I am 236 and being we are having surgery so close together and pretty weigh the same I thought maybe we could keep in touch and help each other through the journey! I too am not telling many people just a close cousin and a good friend. I don't want to tell a lot of people for the same reasons you are not. I don't want to be watched like a hawk! Keep in touch and Good luck!

I am sorry for your loss and excited for your personal progress! I'm sure he is happy for you!

I have to practice eating when I am hungry not when my Brain signals that it's "noon" time to eat or" hey it's 5pm it must be time for dinner." I grew up with specific meal times and eat whats on your plate or you cant get away from the table. Who thought that up?! I have made it a point to never make my kids finish whats on their plates if they don't want to, I think it sets up bad eating habits. Now I have to train my brain to eat when I am hungry, not just because it is a certain time of the day. Hard to teach an old dog a new trick!

Great start! Good luck! I am 3 day away from surgery!

Congratulations!

I struggle with the persuasive "voice" in my head that say's ....hey whats in the kitchen...lets go get a snack! That's when the "just say No" voice steps in and so far I've been listening to the good voice and going for a walk instead! I'm a strong person and I think that eventually the persuasive voice is going to know it's place! good luck!

None of these is silly! You are right with a lot of us who are going through this! A lot of those same things are what I worry about. I am afraid of judgement any way. Be it fat or thin. People are judgemental and it would suck to be them. This site is the best place to go for support! I think we understand each other most of the times.Keep up the good work and just know that what you are feeling is COMPLETELY normal!

Not boring at all! I am a nurse and I remember that happening to patients of mine and I can't imagine how wonderful it feels to be without your feet feeling so bad. I am SO happy for you!!! CONGRATS!

You are definitely an inspiration. I don't get banded until the 19th and am getting really nervous about the head hunger.

Good job on the running and walking! I am looking forward to riding my bike again and hopefully jogging too! I can't wait to see whats when I loose my fluffy parts! Best wishes Thanks for posting!