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You look GREAT ..Keep up the good work!!

Well wishes and prayers! I am a week away..so I am starting to feel the nervousness too!!! Keep us posted!!!

I was wondering about that...8 oz seems very strong. I am try it at 8, and if not, ill add more water!

Just wanted to get an opinion on how much water I should add to the sample packs...its says 8oz but the paper that was included with the Unjury samples says you can add 16 ozs..which one tasted better for you?

Congrats!!

Congrats!!!

I have exercised everyday on the Pre-op except yesterday. I will warn you, u may feel a little weak but just thrown in another shake or a small salad, and you will be fine. Since I am not sure when I will be cleared to exercise again, I refuse to stop! lol

I went through the same thing last week! I had to fast all day Tuesday for pre-op testing and then the next day go straight to the 2 week liquid diet. It is hard but you can do it! I have had minimal issues; the only thing that I have really wanted or missed is salad, which I did give in one day and have. But hey, I ain’t perfect ! My diet consist of Opti-fast, which is four shakes, a protein bar, and a pack of soup. The food taste pretty decent. Also be sure to try variety! I know on my diet I can also have sugar free jello and sugar free popsicles, so I am going to pick that up today! You can do this, trust me! When is your surgery date???

LOL @Candyman..I was thinking the SAME THING!! LOL Anyways, I am on a two week Pre-op Diet of Opti-Fast! The diet includes four shakes, a protein bar, and soups. So far,its ok and not bad tasting at all. I have also been eating salads...I am not suppose to but since I am working out an hour in the gym and only like one soup flavor, I have justfied it!

Very proud of you!!! YAY!!!! And congrats on your upcoming new job, God is good! I totally understand your decesion not to tell anyone..I havent told ANYONE execept my aunt, and 2 close friends. My main reason was I didnt really want to hear their mouths or their opnions...its my life and my choice! I have surgery in less than two weeks...am excitied and scared but reading stories like this gives me hope!!!

Thanks! I'm hanging in there!!!

Thanks everyone!!! You all are the best motivators ! My business trip is over and I did pretty well...I did cave in and have a salad but that was mostly because I did an hr routine in the gym and after eating everything on the Optifast diet for that day, I was still hungry! I think it was because i had burned everything in my system! Overall the diet is not that bad though!!

Thanks for the motivation! I have been doing okay, I did cave in and ate a small salad, but thats because i did a hr in the gym, and after eating and drinking everything, I was STARVED. A 800 Optifast diet isnt made for any streanous calorie burning! When is your surgery??

Well all my pre-op testing is complete! I finished my last two today, which was a UGI and blood work! I also visited Potomac Sentara and the Bariatric Center Coordinator and staff who will be responsible for my care. Everyone was soo nice!! I am finally getting excited, and May 16th seems more real the ever!! Here is the downside: I have to start my OptiFast diet tomorrow, and it’s for two weeks. I knew that upfront so am not complaining but unfortunately my job decided to send me on business travel. So now I am starting the diet while on the road for a slew of meetings! This is going to be hard, especially when my fellow coworkers and colleagues will be eating lunch with me, and wondering why am not eating anything but a protein bar and a shake! I hate explaining myself and even if I tell them I’m on a diet, it’s just the temptation. Augghh...please keep me in prayer, am going to need it!

Good luck and prayers to all the sleevers this week! My date is May 16th and am just starting to get excitied...i start my pre op diet tommorow, and have to stay on it for 2 WEEKS! Prayers please!!!

Thanks for giving me hope! I start the diet on Wednesday morning! Its going to be a ruff begining, since I am on business travel starting Wednesday, but I will do my best! I defintely plan to exercise. I am going to do a full day of cardio tommorow...and then on Wednesday I am going to start a lighter routine. I think I am cut back to 30 mins of Cardio 3 times a week and streagthn training twice week. I usally do 45 mins on the ellpetical or bike..and 2 days of Taebo and Zumba, including 2 days of streagth training. So, hopefully that will be not too streanous! I wish I had know about the chocolate bars! I will have to stop by and switch them. They gave me some berry and peanut butter ones. Oh and am getting a little excitied...tommorow i visit the hospital and have my last set of testing done!

Congrats!! That is WONDERFUL!!!

Praying for you and best wishes on a speedy recovery!!!

WOW, that is INCREIDABLE! I hope I have as much success as you!!! Dr. Halmi and Dr. Nain have both been very nice. I am praying for a safe surgery and quick recovery. One question I have, how long was it before you was allowed to exercise??? I exercise regularly now and will defintly continue after the surgery as soon as I am allowed. Also, how did you like Opti-Fast? I pick up my delivery today and I start the diet on Wednesday. I hope i like it enough to at least swallow it! LOL

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Am going to order the Chike protein sampler too!! I just ordered the one from Urjury too!!

Thanks you guys!!!

Oh and am glad I found you two. I have been looking for weeks for people who have used Bluepoint! Now I don't feel too alone . VaCookey...how much did you lose in the first three months? That seems to be when most people have the dramatic weightloss...

Yes your right, my sugery will be at Potomac. I go to visit the hospital on Tuesday. I don't know why, but am still in dreamland. Dr. Halmi asked me twice was I excited...I guess he also sensed my nonchalante attitude...lol. I told him I would be the day of. I am trying to get excited but i guess until I see the scale move, I won't..