MissNikki27

You will be able to do this. I too was a diet coke addict and a coffee fanatic. One day prior to surgery I just decided to give myself a deadline to stop it all together. I drank to my hearts desire and then when the deadline came I quit cold turkey. This surgery is something that I really wanted to have and I realize that soda and coffee were not going to do my pouch any good so I made the decision. I will admit that there were other things that I was addicted to prior to surgery that I never gave up but I can imagine that with me being on full liquids, then puree, and as I start gradually trying new foods I will develop better eating habits.

I would say that you need to shock your body. Don't get discouraged. Whatever you were doing was working but since you have hit a plateau it's important that you change what you are eating, change your work out routine and most importantly stay connected. Whether it is a support group or these forums. Stay connected with people who are going through the same thing. Don't shrink away and remember that you didn't gain this weight overnight and even though this tool is very helpful it doesn't do all the work.

Well RNY will definitely nip that chocolate habit in the bud.

Congrats on making it through the two wk liquid diet. you make sound so hard and I'm sure it is. However, I know it's worth it. I'm trying to increase my water intake now....so that it won't be so hard to switch over to liquids when it's my turn. Thanks for the tip on the Pepto.....don't want any surprises :-)

Congrats....I know you are excite. I wish you well with surgery, recovery, and weight loss of course.

I pray for an approval. This is such a big decision and so much is entailed and having to worry about whether you are going to approved is just too much.