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Jolanda - thanks for your great post - its so weird to think I'll not have to buy the diet version of stuff...... I also get bored by food and find this a total reverse of where I was 6 mths ago.... my new life is totally different in a way but so much better. Good luck

Maddie - you're looking FAB!!! Well done..... keep up the great work!

Diva is right, think long term. Plan your diary so that you have stuff to do rather than being sat around thinking about the food you can't have. Clear out food cupboards to avoid temptation.....stick a motivational photo on the fridge - I put a sticker on mine saying DON'T EAT!!!! at eye level which worked really well. I was SO chuffed when I got thru my pre op diet, as I thought I would struggle so badly, but I was fine, and you will be too...... in 16 days it'll all be done and you'll be with us on the losers bench!! Good luck

I'm almost 3 months.... and would have this done again in a heart beat. The first month is the hardest, but now we struggle to think back to that time and my daily life seems very normal apart from my eating habits. I didn't tell many people, just 3, and they are amazed. People who didn't know just think my diet is going really well. I'm physically fine, swimming, doing cardio and a few toning exercises, walking of course, and getting slimmer by the day. Mentally I am able to sit there and eat small portions even when out with friends or family. I listen to my body and stop when I have had enough - something you get to judge. I've not had issues with any cravings but I was dieting for 6 mths prior to the op. I do get what might be described as hungry feelings, but its actually stomach acid....and soon goes - I'm going to chat to my surgeon tomorrow when I see him for my next check up. I'm almost half way to target, in only 3 months, so the thought I might be starting the New Year at target is spurring me on. Hope this helps you.

I'm almost 3 months post op now,and will see my surgeon on Wednesday for my next check up, I will ask him then, but wondered what others know in regard to time release capsules? When were you allowed to take them, if indeed you were at all? Thanks!

You're welcome Tiff - in fact I think lot of the ideas for the questions came from your posts!! So I should be thanking you!! :scared0:

Thanks - weigh day today and I'm another 1.75lbs off..... and now my BMI is 30..... only 0.1 to go for being under that magic 30 and just being classed as Overweight!! Bring it on.

LMAO - Maddie thats hilarious! :scared0:

He didn't want me on it long term... at my one month check up prior to that he said take 2 a day for the first month, then one a day... but as i was still getting acid he said take 2 a day for another month, then one a day and see how I get on. After another month then as and when I need it, max one a day. I have a check up in about a weeks time so will review it with him. But I have to pay for the Nexium, and they're not cheap!! So its in my interest to try and wean myself off as soon as the time is right.

I did WW from Nov to April pre op... and lost 21lbs. I found it quite good, as it had smaller portions than other diets I had tried. I'm not sure I would be able to even get near the amount of points they would allow you to have each day tho.... not sure how that works - but maybe you could go along and have a chat to them.

Something I found useful was to get rid of all tempting foods from the house.... and stock up on things I knew would be ok my my post op diet. It made me feel great knowing that there was nothing 'calling ' to me.... apart from the fact I wasn't hungry.... You'll be great, just take it easy and do the sippy Water and walking....but you'll feel on cloud 9 at having got the op over and done with finally...... nothing really feels better than that, and each day you'll feel better and better. Good luck

Yes it has - thanks very much for that - keep us informed how you get on.

Well done Mini Me - Its lovely to read as we're about the same, I was touch heavier than you, and you're a bit taller than me, but its nice to know I could be almost at goal (( I am aiming for 140lbs to start with) in a few months time. Can I ask have you upped your calorie /food intake at all, and how much you are losing at the moment? I seem to have stabilized after a fairly quick start then some weeks of hardly anything going to lose about 1-2lbs a week at the moment, but think it may slow down nearer to 'goal'.

I know i loved the savoury vegetable juices - we get one here called V8 which is lush! i got so tired of all the sweet Protein drinks so it was a welcome change. Keep rocking that sleeve - you're doing really well.

COngrats! Do take it easy going back to work so soon..... but I do admire you for going thru with it after all your husbands issues - hes done fab too now! You'll soon be posting even more weight loss so keep up the good work.

Les - one of my issues is getting the variety in.... veg is low down on my priority list, so I try and make sure I get some fruit each day anyway if I don't get veg..... if we eat out I might nab a bit of veg off hubbys plate! like you we order different things so i get a bit of variety without having to way over order. I am conscious of carbs but don't avoid them - I find Cereal in the morning gives me a good carb hit and sets me up for the day, then I?ll have a protein shake mid morning, as I have found if I have it early I am then not panicking I haven't had the protein quota for the day later on. Good luck with breaking the onederland barrier.... I expect we'll be hearing your cheers very soon! :001_smile:

Aww... thanks! I have found it a bit easier this past week.... spicing things up a bit has helped and I can still stomach it as well which is a relief.

I chose not to tell, because when you do you'll have the same conversation 'why'..... and for those that don't understand it'll get harder and harder..... I still get the 'why do you want to loose more' question.... and they don't even know about the op....I don't think I could face the great surgery debate with everyone as well, some things, for me are best just kept private.

I used to eat stuff without really thinking, but for me as soon as I started my pre op it all just went away. Once you have the op you may find like I did that you become VERY conscious of everything you have to eat or drink... chewing like mad to make sure it's mush once you get onto solids, splitting pills in half or crushing them as you can't face swallowing something that big..... Don't worry too much about it.... you'll need to be wary the first few weeks while you heal,. but you can still eat everything long term. Good luck with your surgery.

I got tired of cottage cheese until I started to jazz it up a bit with chilli, lime zest, a squeeze of lime juice and some cilantro... yummy!!

Congrats!! Its so strange isn't it? Not knowing what size you are and having to keep trying smaller and smaller until you get the fit you want.... normally I would have picked the largest size.... I've been trawling thru 2nd hand shops to stock up on new things which don't cost much, got 6 items all for one euro each this week... and feel a million dollars in them. like others I'll be happy doing that until my weight settles and then maybe I?'ll invest in some which cost a bit more like some decent fitting jeans etc. Keep up the great work - I see you're just over half way now.... way to go!!

Thanks Gary. After years of yoyoing up and down I have heard this idea many many times before, but never actually done it.....if I had I may have realised exactly what the weight meant to me.... a lb here and there doesn't seem much unless you can equate it to something... a child, a pet etc.....I know I'll never want to (or have to) carry around that extra bag again, and all the rest my new tool will allow me to shed. Bring it on!!

I think all of us who are sleeved have thought the same.... I'll be the only one it doens't work for, nothing else worked so why should this?? Put it away..... box that thought up and mail it with no return address - it won't be you. You will rock your sleeve!! And you will make jaws drop when you walk into a room in the months to come. Good luck for Monday.

Thats fabulous Dansha!! You're really working that sleeve!! And you're about 1/4 of the way to target, ALREADY!! Keep up the great work.

Hi Chilo, Thats why I have been leaning towards taking it in the morning, as otherwise I forget! :001_tt2: Can't really work out if I produce more stomach acid at night when not eating /drinking, or during the day......I get the burn from it at any time, and have only had acid reflux in my mouth once, thank goodness!!