nikkicp

Do u know how it feels to get hungry but not be afraid to eat ? I am feeling so free. I used to dread eating because I saw food as my enemy. Even when I restricted myself to 1100 calories a day and only eating vegetables . Now it's so amazing to never finish my meal lol!! I like eating , being satisfied and that being that . We even went camping this weekend and I didn't snack all day long .. Which normally I would have .. I really hope this is the norm because I'm extremely happy after years of being un happy

Try Biotin. I take 5000mg daily and it seems to help.

My pre op is going well I have lost 19 so far as of today ! I scheduled for 730 am Monday morning I am nervous excited scared ! How are you doing I will be thinking and praying for you as we'll !

3/19 for me. I have had more pain than I thought I would but I know this, too, shall pass. I'm on Clear Liquids for 2 weeks but I'm not really hungry anyway. I have recognized the 'head hunger,' though, and will continue to spar with it, I'm sure. Went to a party last night where there is always a lot of great food. Wasn't tempted at all. Sipped on my G2 and enjoyed conversation. Triumph #1 for me!

Good luck !!! I wanna know how it goes I go in next Monday !!!

You look awesome !!! Keep up the good work !!!

Just wanted to say hang in there Nikkicp I will be saying a prayer for you also this seems so hard because we have lived a food lifestyle for so so long an not had to worry about choices if we want it we eat it an now things are so different, just know that you aren't alone in your feelings an we all experiance this i believe. Hang in there you can do this !!!

I was on 14 days of liquids only. Three opti fast and all the crystal light, sugar free Jello and chicken broth I could drink. It was pure torture.
I'm 4 days post op now, and I promise it was worth it. A tiny bit of food makes me feel full and stay that way for hours.
Biggest trick for me was to fill up on sugar free Jello and crystal light. I was also allowed the 15 cal popsicles. I would just chain eat / drink these things until my stomach felt like it would explode. Then I would go to bed. I slept as much as 14 hours on my worst days.
As a man, I really just don't feel I should cry, but that diet nearly had me in tears more than once.
Those two weeks, I had only two goals:
- Don't cheat
- Don't snap on anyone (family or work)
Hang in there!

Good for you !!! I am only 4 days in pre op an today I am miserable and having second thoughts I know this is for the best for me and my health! I just want you to know seeing your post today really gave me some inspiration ! Thank you for your positive attitude

only your dr will know if it is okay.
the liquid diet is to get your liver/inside ready for surgery
just remember, after surgery, if you eat something too soon (on a cheat) you could hurt yourself...best to try and follow the doctors instructions now...they are in place for a reason.
i did a 2 1/2 week all liquid before surgery and 2 week after..so i have been there/done that.
my dr told me that if he operated and my insides werent (as they needed to be with the help of the liquid diet, he would not operate). that scared me enough to hang in there...its gonna get tougher before it gets easier and it will...best of luck to you.

I use Premier Protein also it's the only thing I have tried that keeps me full ! sometimes you can put different extracts in them like mint, vanilla, almond etc just to have a little bit different taste .

I took 10 months, but I am finally in "one-derland Congrats to myself.

Thank you all !! Today was not as bad as I thought it would be one day down 13 to go !

I'm starting my pre-op diet today also!!! We can do this

I just got my approval letter today. My family and I are very excited. My surgery is scheduled for April 9th. Congrats to all the April Bandsters.

I am scheduled for April 1 st I am so excited I cant stand it I start the pre op tomorrow