Crystal927

Thank you everyone! And probably my biggest concern is the drinking while eating....I'm one who has always drank a lot so this is going to be a real adjustment for me. I've started being more conscious of it but definitely haven't made much progess at adjusting yet. As far as Water is concerned I have bought two 32 oz reusable bottles and i marked off every 4 ounces and put times " by 8am, 9am, 10 am, 12 noon" on the first bottle that way thats all gone by noon... (i don't do lunch until 1 so that will be okay with the not drinking before a meal) then my second bottle is marked "by 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm" so that by the time I leave work I've had 64 ounces of Water. Saw that on pinterest haha Then i still have until bedtime to get more in as well. and the days i workout its easy to get at least 32 more in by the time i crash. Walking - At least it will be "winter" by the time I schedule my surgery! I'm in Mobile, AL and the humidity is unbelievable! I'm ready to go outside and not suffocate! I did a half marathon a little more than a year ago, and have been wanting to get back into walking/jogging so this will be a great time to get back in it and keep it going this time! I also just bought a rowing machine...BEST cardio ever, and its FUN! I also workout at Curves (try for 3 days a week) so I think my workout routine will carry me through...used to Zumba twice a week too but my work hours changed and I could no longer make it to the class.

Congrats Nicki Thats awesome!!!!!

Oh pictures...much like you I don't ever do full body pictures, but I'm going to attempt to keep up with them now...at least a monthly shot...maybe i will feel differently about taking full body shots knowing that this is the last time I will look like this lol

Thanks again everyone!

THANK YOU!!! those are all great pointers, and no its not "too much"!! If you think of anything else please don't hesitate! i'm trying to get all my little ducks in a row so that this is a smooth as possible!

Thank you so much for your reply here and on my other post!

Congrats on being SO close! I can't wait...but at the same time I want to make the most of these next few months! Those are great suggestions! The ice tray idea is perfect! someone else had told me to get the little condiment cups and use those to freeze little meals in...the ice tray idea sounds easier! at least they wouldn't fall throught the shelf in the freezer haha..... So my dr does a 10 day pre-op diet...the first 7 days are liquid but can be creamies, so i think there is enough variation with those options, i'll be okay, but those 3 days of "clear" liquids...I will have to save some broths for that b/c I can definitely see where that would get old! I'm not sure how i'm going to handle the straight broth anyways...BUT i will do it! Pinch my nose and sip it on down! Well keep me updated on your progress! Good luck next week!!!! How exciting!

So I've got 4 months left in my 6 month supervised diet/fitness deal for insurance. I have already cut soda's completely...haven't had one drop since May 28! I am starting to dry new recipes that I believe will be band friendly, and have started trying various Protein Drinks to see which I like and which I don't so that I'm not having to do that all at the same time as the pre-op diet. So my question is, other than trying to drink less/nothing while eating and concetrating on chewing every bite very well...what are some other things that I can be doing that will make this transition easier when pre-op diet gets here and post op?? Some things maybe you wish someone had told you that you would've done differently going in to get yourself more prepared? Thanks for any ideas/help!

Okay, so this is kind of premature for me to be concerned with but after talking with my surgeons office yesterday I am curious how many of you had this experience so I'll know what my chances are haha. They do the bacteria test to make sure you don't have too much of certain bacteria in your stomach. If there is too much present they put you on antibiotics and you can't be retested for 4 weeks. Which means surgery could be postponed for another month. Have any of you actually tested and had too much bacteria or is this something that rarely happens?? Thanks for any answers, helping to ease the over-thinker, worriers mind

Thank you both!

My insurance requires the 6 month supervised diet/fitness so I'm looking at more like December/January for actual surgery...But that gives me a really good "head start" on getting things going! Please keep me posted on your approval, date and progress!!

Hey everyone! Been here, snooping on all of the posts as a nonmember while I've been contemplating getting banded. I took the plunge and registered for the seminar June 6 and my first appointment with the surgeon is June 11. I'm so excited. I have loved the support and wealth of information that you all share with each other! I've been taking notes when I read something and think it would be something I may need in the future I've been overweight my whole life, as far as I can remember. I haven't really let it hold me back, I've still done the things I like to do...traveling extensively, maintaining amazing friendships, just living life to the fullest. I'm not afraid of work, even hard work...back in 2010 I worked and worked and lost about 70 lbs while training to do something I never thought possible...a half marathon...and I did it, crossed that finish line and felt on top of the world, unstoppable! Since then, I burned out on the hours a day that I was working out and getting my training miles in. I was up and at the track before sunrise, then headed to work, then to the gym, and two nights a week followed it up with zumba classes, and weekends were designated for my long mileage training. So needless to say I just got burned out. I'm looking to the band for some help and hope that I have as much success as so many of you all have shared about!! Ready to be healthy and happy and truly live with no limits :-D