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Ugh, no energy this week. Seems to be improving now that I've progressed to puréed foods. Only got an hour in. PS This 3 months of free HBO, etc, is not helpful! Too much TV time. Onward and upward.

Passed my goal of 3 hours exercise per week with 5.15. Entered on spreadsheet.

Really well. I am so glad I went ahead! Thanks to those who shared that they had felt the same. ????

I made my goal of three hours but have flaked the last two days....gotta get out there! Having trouble establishing a routine, but working on it.

Looks great, thank you!

I'm in...goal is 3 hours exercise per week, not sure what to expect on weight since just 5 days post surgery. What's realistic? Current weight 212. Thanks! If anyone has a Fitbit, consider signing up for their charity contest...most steps logged in support of three charities will award $1 mil total to the charities. Another reason to exercise - yay!

Thank you.

Maybe panic is a better word than jitters. Surgery is Monday, Mexico self pay. I am wondering if I am crazy to proceed. Earlier today I felt completely resolute...now I am waffling all over the place. I'll have to live with this new stomach and all it involves for the next 25 years...this is so scary. I've researched this, am confident with the doc I've selected...so why am I losing my motivation on the brink? Did any of you go through this, and if so, did you regret the surgery later? Thanks for any advice...if having doubts should I cancel?

In last night's support group the nut recommended sticking to decaf until you've worked your way up to about 70 oz of water a day...whew! I'm on decaf and will hold off on the regular for awhile!

Maybe the Nectarz protein drinks? They are thinner, lighter, and a bit less sweet to me. A lot of people like the peach flavor and the twisted cherry is pretty good. I add ice cubes after mixing.

Has anyone tried the Chike protein coffees?

Would also like to join Nov sleevers group on FB, but don't understand how!

I am starting to understand that the surgery won't work long term until we figure out why food controls us instead of us controlling our food. What are we feeding or numbing? Such a long process to work through this lifelong behavior - all we can do is get back on the wagon each time we fall off. And be a little bit kinder to ourselves, since the self shaming makes matters so much worse and sometimes fuels more uncontrolled eating. Hang in there!

I'm going on Nov 2

My date is the same as yours...since I'm cooking for people who won't know about it, I'll just plead "stomach issues" and push some food around on my plate.