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Hi...try getting out to the mall and walking there. I've done that a couple of times when it was too cold to walk outside. It's in the 30's here and I just bundle up and go walking. The scale hasn't moved much for me, but I'm keeping up with the diet plan as well as the exercise because I know my body will eventually catch up to the calories I'm burning and let go of that darn fat!

Have you tried plain non-fat greek yogurt yet? I add some orange flavor mio to it and it takes yummy. I also get SF pudding. You can do it....2 week isn't that long when you think about how much healthier you're gonna get. Good luck with it!

Hi, I drink the Costco premier protein drinks. I also like the Unjury chicken broth and unflavored powder that I ordered on-line. I am a week and a half out. Getting in my 60-80 grams of protein and my 8 cups of water.

2 - 4.... I guess I'm a little piggie, but I just love the crunch.

Hmmm, I'm not sure how long my surgery was. I went in at 12:30 and by 2 I was in my room and was released the next day at 3. My recovery is going smoothly and I hope it stays that way. Kinda scary when I read about others that had complications at 2 or 3 weeks out. I am so looking forward for the first month to be over so that I won't have to worry about complications as much.

Hi Sleeve. sorry to hear about your loss, but when the time is right, I'm sure you'll have a beautiful healthy baby. I've just started my sleeve journey, so I would like to be able to lose 40 - 50 pounds by July 5th, my birthday. I plan on doing this by: 1. Walking at least 5 miles everyday 2. Sticking to my high Protein (60-80 grams per day) and low carb diet 3. Drinking at least 8 glasses of Water

congrats and good luck with your surgery....hope you get your March date.

I get those feelings also. I taking it as gas since I then feel I have to burp. Since I have no pain, I don't take any meds for it. Unfortunately I'm not sure I know what indigestion or heartburn feels like.

That sounds so yummy, but i don't get pureed food for another 4 days. I have 2 weeks of full liquids before progressing to puree. I can't wait to try the pineapple orange smoothie!

Well, I think I drank too much soup for dinner tonight. I had strained cream of celery. I had 2 cups of it so that I would not smell the 20 grams of unflavored protein powder I need to still get in for the day. Now I'm feeling very full and having to burp! The liquid goes down so easily for me. For the last 4-5 days, I've been able to drink 8-10 glasses of water on top of my protein drink/broths. I can't wait til I can add some solids or puree food.

I like using tofu and garbanzo beans (chick peas)...you can add some cauliflower or some frozen carrots and peas. yummy!

I started counting my weight loss from 6 months ago when I started the process. You're doing great! I can't wait to see how much I lose when I go for my post-op appt on Monday

Hi, maybe you should check with your doctor. Are you sure you can't have protein? You need the protein to maintain your muscle. Clear liquids could be with the addition of protein powder. I have unflavored protein powder that I add to my clear broths.

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I'd jump up and down with you, but my tummy doesn't want me doing that yet When you meet with your surgeon and/or dietician they will let you know what type of pre-op diet you should be on. It varies quite a bit. I had to do one week liquid diet. You just take it one day at a time and you'll be there before you know it! Congrats!

That's a great first NSV!

Glad to hear everything went well for you. Each day only gets better.

I haven't been sleeved too long, but I try to stay away from the scale. It's discouraging when you don't see it move. It's really hard when the hubby asked if I weighed myself today. I know I've lost a couple of pounds, but am waiting until my first post-op appt on Monday to get the "official" weight from my doctor. Just keep working your sleeve and exercising and you'll continue to lose. I'm making sure I walk at least 3 miles a day and getting in at least 8 glasses of Water. I'm managing 8-10 a day now.

Soon.....real soon, I hope.

make sure you get in the amount of protein that your doctor recommends. Mine told me to make sure I get 60-80grams of protein a day.

congrats! You look great!

Maybe mandarin oranges would satisfy the craving for oranges.

Hi, I had a six month process also. At times it felt like it was taking forever, but when I got my surgery date, it felt like the time flew by. I actually found the 6 months to be very helpful. It gave me plenty of time to educate myself further. I found myself on this site almost everyday. By the time my surgery came around, I was very comfortable with it and did not have much anxiety. The day before I did think about my mortality and wondered if I should write a letter to each of my kids and to my husband. Thankfully I didn't need to.

Hi, you're off to a great start! Just keep in mind that if you do "screw up", it's okay, just pick yourself up and get right back on the wagon. I use to say, oh well I screwed up so I might as well wait til tomorrow to start again. Don't do that....that's just sabotaging yourself. Just remind yourself you're human and will make mistakes from time to time, but you learn from them. I hope you have a successful journey! You're surgery date will be here before you know it.

Yep, I agree that it's one of the best NSVs! I can't wait til I don't have to hold onto my leg to keep them crossed.