JustSayMoe

There's no silver bullet when it comes to exercise other than just get moving. I tend to mix things up a bit. I'll lift weights and do gym stuff for a while. Then I might go on a walking binge for a month or two. Maybe toss some interval training in there as well. Some days I take my bike out. It's literally a toss-up as to what I'm going to do, but something gets done. In terms of the diet... Focus on hitting your marks set by your doctor. Hit the Protein and Water hard. One rule of thumb my doctor recommends is to pick foods that deliver 1 gm of protein per 10 calories. Here are some favorites of mine Greek Yogurt Turkey/Chicken/Fish Light cheese Sticks Click coffee Protein Power (Watch the caffeine)

I think about a lot of the things I used to eat, and then I wonder what the hell I was doing! I'm talking about doing 4 or 5 rounds at a buffet or just totally eating way more than any normal person would eat. Things get much easier as time passes. Your weight drops. Your outlook on life becomes much more positive. You will look forward to having an active, healthy lifestyle. It's tough in the beginning, but once that scale really starts moving things will be much better.

Look at the big picture. You lost 29% of your body weight in 7 months. That's impressive! You'll get there.

You beat me to it. :-)

I'm far from an expert on the topic, but I heard somewhere that caffeine can contribute to dehydration. I have 2 cups of coffee a day, but I'm also 5+ months out and drinking tons and tons of water (like 14-15 cups a day).

I've tried the Click products. Vanilla Latte and Mocha are both outstanding. There is another brand called big train that's supposed to be very good as well.

I was the same way. I felt great about 2 days out with very little soreness. I was weak and needed a nap for about the first week to make it through the day. Other than that I was good to go.

Support groups as Don mentioned are an absolute must. Outside of that, just take each day at a time. Things will get better! Your body is still healing. It will be healing for quite some time. I was told after 6 weeks to eat anything I could tolerate (within reason of course). To this day, there are lots of things I stay away from. Not because I can't eat them, but because I don't need the crap I used to eat. Focus on hitting the goals of Water, Protein, and activity that your doctor has. It will help you heal. It will make you stronger. I don't regret my choice to have surgery for a second. That scale keeps me happy :-)

Congrats! You will do great. Just make sure you get out and walk as soon as you are stable enough on your feet. It is best way to recover. It keeps the gas in check. That will probably be your biggest problem post op.

My doctor told me to take Pepcid AC's at least for the first year. Every doctor is different, call your doc.

It was an awesome experience. The last time I was on a roller coaster was 20 years ago. Man have they changed.

Major NSV: I got my @ss kicked by some awesome roller coasters last night at Universal Studios. I didn't even need the larger seats on the ride.

283 this morning. I was 407 when my preoperative diet started. Sleeved on 2/14. I eat between 800 - 900 calories and get 80-100 grams of protein in. Feeling great. No problems.

I needed my wife to drive me home per hospital rules. I walked out perfectly stable on my feet. I felt a little tired for about 4 hours afterwards. After that everything was like a normal day for me.

Same here. Mine was discovered in the EGD. I was told that a high percentage of WLS patients have them. It's nothing to worry about. Good luck on Wed Roserie!

I have no experience with the classic, but splendor is very good. It's similar to a Nestle Quick flavor.

There are tons of options in terms of sugar-free syrups. Walmart usually carry these around the coffee and tea. I haven't tried it myself, but I've heard of people mixing small amounts of SF pudding mix in there. Of course once your doctor approves coffee you can get creative with mochas and fraps based on protein shakes.

Been there done that, got the t-shirt. I consumed a large amount of white sugar free chocolate one time. Then we went to mall that my wife and I had never been to before. Let's just say I had a maximum performance run to the bathroom. Luckily I made it just in time after running a long distance to get there.

I've only tried Stevia a few times both with the same opinion. It tasted like someone was trying to poison me! One of the products was Stevia in the raw. It had a rough metallic taste to it. I don't have an issue with aspartame or splenda in reasonable doses, but I would prefer something a little more natural. Agave is good, but it still packs carbs and calories. Are there any brands of stevia that doesn't have an aftertaste? Is the stuff from GNC better?

Very nice!

My max was around 430. My last diet got me down to 350. Then I gained 50 and got surgery. I'll be very happy to cross the 240 mark. It's the lowest weight of my adult life. I weighed more than 240 in high school.

Sounds like a winner to me. I'll have to try that.

I think most plastic surgeons would recommend being at or very near goal weight.