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Hey all! I'm almost at 4 weeks, doing pretty well except still can't have dairy. I'm almost to the soft stage & can't wait! I'm down 43 pounds since I started the liquid diet. I can tell in my face & some of my shirts are hanging by my stomach! Hanging!!! Glad to hear everyone is doing well
Banded 7/31/12 Pre op weight 344, starting weight 324

I would keep a record of what you're eating & what the effects are so you can see if there's a trend. That's how I figured out it was the dairy. Its a bummer but better than being miserable. Good luck!
Banded 7/31/12 Pre op weight 344, starting weight 324

Yeah its weird looking back at how much I used to eat compared to now...wow! I get full from a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese now, before it took me a couple sandwiches from mcds! I do get bummed & miss it sometimes but I don't miss feeling so full that I'm sick & uncomfortable. I know its hard right now but I just keep telling myself that I did the right thing & it will get easier & it'll all be worth it
Banded 7/31/12 Pre op weight 344, starting weight 324

Mine is Lola. She was a showgirl after all.

I just got mine 7/31. I feel the same way. I stopped eating bc I was bored of the liquids & my doctor yelled at me bc I need the Protein. Staying home & watching TV sucks bc u see all the commercials for all these delicious restaurants. Ive been getting depressed too thinking "is all this gonna be worth it?" Well let me tell u that when I stepped on the scale yesterday at the doctors office & saw 10 more pounds gone since surgery & 30 total since the liquid diet hell yeah it is!!! I've never been able to lose more than 20 on my own. The hard work will pay off. Stay positive, reach out for help as you've done & your gonna do great!
Banded 7/31/12 Pre op weight 344, starting weight 324

I just got mine 7/31. I feel the same way. I stopped eating bc I was bored of the liquids & my doctor yelled at me bc I need the Protein. Staying home & watching TV sucks bc u see all the commercials for all these delicious restaurants. Ive been getting depressed too thinking "is all this gonna be worth it?" Well let me tell u that when I stepped on the scale yesterday at the doctors office & saw 10 more pounds gone since surgery & 30 total since the liquid diet hell yeah it is!!! I've never been able to lose more than 20 on my own. The hard work will pay off. Stay positive, reach out for help as you've done & your gonna do great!
Banded 7/31/12 Pre op weight 344, starting weight 324

That's what I am following too
Banded 7/31/12 Pre op weight 344, starting weight 324

I just got mine 7/31. I feel the same way. I stopped eating bc I was bored of the liquids & my doctor yelled at me bc I need the Protein. Staying home & watching TV sucks bc u see all the commercials for all these delicious restaurants. Ive been getting depressed too thinking "is all this gonna be worth it?" Well let me tell u that when I stepped on the scale yesterday at the doctors office & saw 10 more pounds gone since surgery & 30 total since the liquid diet hell yeah it is!!! I've never been able to lose more than 20 on my own. The hard work will pay off. Stay positive, reach out for help as you've done & your gonna do great!
Banded 7/31/12 Pre op weight 344, starting weight 324

I think I'll go with b***h...cuz b***h won't let me eat all the time!

I'm only a week post op but I'm going crazy. I haven't eaten regular foods in like 3 weeks, I'm so bored. I'm on the liquids now so I can have Soup, yogurt, pudding, applesauce, cottage cheese. I was lactose intolerant before surgery so all this dairy isn't going over well. Any suggestions?