Jaoleen

Oh good to know - I have been traveling the past 2 weeks for work and have been worrying about how I will do liquid while flying around! I figured powder will have to be it - at least until I can get to a grocery store or Walmart each week. I am pretty sure I won't be traveling the month of August, so I am hoping to have it all working by that first trip! I keep swinging back and forth from "wow this is so exciting and cool" to " oh what am I doing, is this the right thing"!! LOL I keep reading what everyone else says so I know I am not alone in my roller coaster thoughts! My pre-op starts next Friday(week from this Friday) but I am planning on starting on Monday the 30th. I told my husband he is taking me out to Carabbas this weekend and I am having bread for dinner and will have my dinner for dinner the next day! They say don't do the last supper deal - but I figure I need to have that final meal to close that chapter in my life. Then it is full speed ahead!!

OMG you all - we are down to 17 days! I am getting really excited, it seems more real everyday. I ordered my unjury powder sample pack and the unflavored protein powder...my heart is racing as I type this! I am so looking forward to losing this weight and keeping it off for life. Don't you just love the feeling of hope you have when you think about the future now? Have a great day All!!!

Hi Trifactor! I am with you all the way! I haven't tried any unflavored protein yet but am planning on trying the sample pack from injury. I do like the boost high protein drink and ensure but don't really like the powders that much. I have started searching online for protein drink recipes! Do you find yourself living in a surreal world? I see people everyday at work and I think hey if you only knew what I know! I feel like I am keeping a big juicy secret -'do you feel the same?

Hi All - I am also scheduled for August 10th surgery! I am very excited about this and thrilled to have found this support group. I was feeling quite alone until I "joined" yesterday! I have been reading tons and I like the idea of setting mini-goals leading up to the all liquid diet. So today I started with protein drinks for breakfast and will work to liquid for both breakfast and lunch next week. I love the idea of the unflavored protein powder, because I can mix it into soups and broth. I have been off sugar for over 2 years now, as it helped minimize the hot flashes I was getting! So sweets is not my worry, feeling full is...and I know the protein will help with that. The other thing I am doing is using handweights to work my arms and walking every day. I listen to Kelly Clarksons "What doesn't kill you - stronger" while I do my arm work out and then listen to "its a new day" by Will.i.am and :Fighter" by Christina Aguilera while I walk. Another motivating song - Good Feeling by Flo Rida. All very postive songs to help me think about taking care of the "NEW ME"!!! (These are my favorite songs from Zumba class that I started in January but had to stop in February because I broke my foot - my weight caused a stress fracture...I plan to reward myself by going back to Zumba (beginning class of course) and feeling sexy again someday!

Hi All, I am having my VSG done in MX on August 10th (Cancun) with Dr. Verboonen. I am so excited to start this journey, but also terrified! I know I can manage the life change in diet but I keep playing the what if game - like what if I get really ill in my old age, what sort of complications could I be causing. On the other hand, if I want to be old I need to proceed with changing my life! Is any one else playing mind games with themselves?!!

Hi All, I am having my VSG done in MX on August 10th (Cancun) with Dr. Verboonen. I am so excited to start this journey, but also terrified! I know I can manage the life change in diet but I keep playing the what if game - like what if I get really ill in my old age, what sort of complications could I be causing. On the other hand, if I want to be old I need to proceed with changing my life! Is any one else playing mind games with themselves?!!