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Cocktails are very high in sugar and carbs. You really shouldn't be thinking about them!!!!

I hear you. I'm 100% italian also. Food in the center of our world. Everything revolves around food and family. I just eat very little of whatever I can. Am I having my pasta? You bet I am. That's never gonna change. I try to eat my protein first and then the pasta. Somethings you just can't change!!!!

it sounds fine to me. very much like my pre op diet. I did have some protein shakes though. Your nutritionist must that's enough protein. They mainly want to shrink the fat in your liver to make the surgery a little easier for them. The protein shakes should come full force in the two weeks post op.
Good Luck.

yes. Make sure you're exercising. Walk and do some weight training. Drink your protein shakes. Try not to have any carbs and just eat protein and veggies. That will help with the muscle mass.

Thank you!!!

I was obsessed over the scale. I was weighing myself 5 to 6 times a day. My doctor told me he was going to recommend psychotherapy for me if I didn't stop. It was becoming and OCD. Now I weigh myself once a day. I'm hoping to progress to only once a week. So I think not worrying about the scale is okay.

Very good!!!! Keep up the great work!!!!

I was sleeved 7/26/12 (tomorrow makes 2weeks) I dont have any complaints. You def have to be head strong..My biggest complaint is the trapped GAS! I'm down 27lbs..my only horror story would be how i'm going to keep all these haters off...because i'm coming into form baby!!

I am fortunate to have a supportive husband and one that never was bothered by my weight no matter what I weighed. You should have dumped that chili on him. I would have. He should be supportive of you and help you, not be rude and mean. Hand him some lotion and introduce him to Palmela. Put yourself and your happiness first.

My Fitness Pal. It is an app but they also have a website.. You can track food and exercise.

In response to "I don't know why the stall, but it sucks. I'm getting very depressed"
Your body is adjusting. I've heard (and now experienced) that when you stall, your body is doing other things. Many sleevers have taken measurements of themselves durin their stall, and even though they aren't losing pounds, they are still having 'non scale victories'
Trust me, as long as you keep doing what you are supposed to, your body will eventually get back on the program with you.

I'm going to put the scales in my husbands car and just weigh myself one a week. My doctor told me today that if I don't do that then he'll make me seek psycho therapy. I will keep my fingers crossed for all of us!!!!

I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and already been in a stall for 1 1/2 weeks. I get on the scale 5 times a day and am driving myself crazy. I'm also getting depressed over this. I wish I had answers for you and me!!!!

Loose skin and all!!!!!

Make sure you are excercising now. Do cardio and/or brisk walking and some weight training. The more you tone your body now, the less skin you'll have sagging.

Thanks. It's pretty cool!!!!

I had a very minor breakdown at the kitchen table. Had my surgery on 7/11/12 left the hospital on 7/13/12. On 7/18/12 for whatever reason, maybe grieving the loss of solid food and smelling it being cooked and eaten I kind of freaked out and cried for the rest of the night and kept saying I didn't want to be thin anymore. I'm over it now. I called my best friend and she came over immediately to talk to me. My mom was staying with me and my husband and they were both supportive as well. But I really don't think anyone who hasn't had to go through this really understands. That's why I'm so grateful for this site. Hang in there, it gets better day after day.

I'll keep you in my prayers for Tues. Hope all goes well. Keep us posted.

Thanks! Will do