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OMG! You look FAB!!!! What an amazing transformation! Congrats on all your success! Very inspirational! You look so cute in those outfits! I hope and pray that I reach my surgeons goal of 165 before surgiversary (Jan 11, 2013). My personal goal of 130 is tooooooo far away from where I stand, but I'll be ecstatic if I reach the 150s!

I was on a pre-op diet for one month - Optifast for dinner and low-carb/high-protein for breakfast and lunch. Lost 11 pounds.

WOW! WOW! WOW! Amazing! Congrats!

Agree with Nate -- Docs know best! I'm not very physically active, so I can only think of one hurdle -- at around 9 weeks out, I still had to sip on the Water and not take huge gulps. After gym I always found it a bit ifficult to rein in my thirst and NOT guzzle down bottles of water. If you are able to drink water at a normal pace, I think you should be fine. Be sure to stay hydrated though!!

That is awful! I'm so sorry you had to experience all that! I pray that you get better soon. I hope you start losing weight again soon so that you didnt go through all this for nothing! *Hugs*

AWESOME! You look FAB! Congrats on your success!

That is awesome!!! Congrats on your success!

If you like coffee, I've heard Click's espresso mocha is very good.

Hi all, I've been experiencing a bit of pain under my right ribs. I thought it might be gas, but after searching online, I'm worried it might be gallstone. It is almost 10PM in India and I cant get hold of my doctor right now. I'm worried! Nausea is listed as a major symptom after the pain. But I dont feel nauseous. So I'm kinda hoping that it is just gas and that it would disperse soon. I just wanted to know what other symptoms I should look for.. I'll be going to the doctor tomorrow - but I just wanted to be prepared for tonight

Wow! That is a huge accomplishment! Congrats on your success! You look fabulous!

Flashmob!!! But not really - doesnt look too organized! Even if it was it is great You are right that guy seems very confident! LOVED IT~

That is awful! I'm so sorry you had to deal with those problems with the band. I think you'll do great with sleeve! You really deserve this chance to lose weight without damaging your health! I pray that everything goes well and you have a great success with weight loss!

Go on a liquid and pureed diet! In my pre-op I lost 11 pounds (5kgs) in less than one month. I did pureed food for 3 weeks and the last week I did protein shakes 3 times a day for a whole week. It is not very hard. You surely can do this - just 4 pounds - dont lose hope!!

I too used Optifast VLCD for my pre-op diet (twice a day - morning and night). I still use it as a Protein supplement post-op. After surgery, I find it too filling, so I use a 3/4th of a sachet at night. With a reduced fat PB, it tastes soooo good.