TheCurvyJones

I'm 2 days away and I totally understand. Good luck and hope you have a speedy recovery.

Everything will be OK. I told the anethesiolist, Your main job is to make sure I wake up. She said I have to make sure you wake up because there is too much paper work otherwise. We all, about 12 people in the OR with me, had a good laugh and then I was out. I always like to laugh before I am put out. That way it doesn't freak me out so bad. Try it, you won't be so scared.

I am on day 11 of the pre surgery diet and I am on their prepackaged shakes... They are not my fav.. I started at 236 and am down to 234 and surgery is on Tue the 18th. I am starting to bet a bit anxious.. Only really worried about the leak risk.

day 11 for me...........ready to scream....but can't wait until the 19th....i have sworn off jello, broth, and EAS shakes...too much of the back door trots...LOL

I am on my pre op diet, surgery 12/21/12 and I can only have jello and atkins shakes....I am jealouse

I hated the liquid diet. Most of it all too sweet for me. I did finally go to a French Cafe and got some yummy French Onion soup...ate around the onions, that was tasty. Had to do the same diet one week after. I am happy to be on pureed. Just bought an All Clad Immersion Blender, her and I have become best friends!
Good luck! Sounds like you are getting in gear!

Good luck!

I didn't know they had a muscle milk lite! I may have to try that because the original was too sweet for me. I do like the Atkins shakes - I am planning on starting with those since I know they are ok.
I admire your motivation! Keep up the great work. You will be at 230 in no time..

Thanks!!1

your enthusiasm, excitement towards WLS is wonderful - being all prepared, mentally and physically - all your liquids in order!!!!! kudos for your preparation & drive - congrats/good luck - happy turkey day

Excellent! Thanks for sharing your experience! Looking forward to my procedure.

But think back to your last diet... how much had you lost, 8 weeks out? When is the last time you lost 30 lbs in two months. I think that's PHENOMENAL! Also, check your clothes and your inches. I read somewhere (probably nowhere, maybe I made it up) but we don't lose lbs and inches at the same time. When the scale stops moving, I check my inches. Always a change. Can you wear smaller clothes? Are your baggy clothes super baggy? Fat pants looking ridiculous? Feet flopping around in your shoes?
How do YOU FEEL? Breathing better? Climbing stairs with no pain? Can stand without a backache? Lots of NSV's to look for that have nothing to do with the scale. I am PRAYING for at least 30 lbs in two months... I think you're doing great.
As far as hunger, I have heard the more protein you get in, the longer you stay full.
Keep on keepin' on.

Yeah maybe. I have to ease my way into that 10 day liquid diet. Mostly because I want to eat ALL OF THE THINGS right now and this is keeping me from doing that.
Like right now I really want to go to Zaxby's and get some chicken strips.

Totally1 Not only do I probably know more about nutrition than they do, but I probably eat better as well. I know all about low fat low carb high low glycemic superfoods that rev your metabolism.... so while you much on Cheetos and ham with mayo on white bread when I've eaten a grilled chicken salad with olive oil and lemon juice every single day for lunch this week--- save your lecture about 'just eating less and exercising more'. If 'Put the Fork Down' worked, we would all be thin.

December 21st. I will definitely post about how things are going!

That's awesome that she's so supportive! People are actually kind of ticking me off. "You did research this, right? Are you going to be able to let anyone know how you're doing?"
Naw, I just picked a guy out of the phone book in some 3rd world country and decided to let him poke some holes in me and mess around all up in my guts and I also decided to spend 2-3 times as much as other people to have it done, just for the heck of it!

Yes, just for lighter weight on my bones and feeling more comfy on the plane, I want to be under 240 when I hit the table. 8 lbs to go. Whatever I lose after that is gravy but I want to see 239 or lower when I get on the plane in December.

But think back to your last diet... how much had you lost, 8 weeks out? When is the last time you lost 30 lbs in two months. I think that's PHENOMENAL! Also, check your clothes and your inches. I read somewhere (probably nowhere, maybe I made it up) but we don't lose lbs and inches at the same time. When the scale stops moving, I check my inches. Always a change. Can you wear smaller clothes? Are your baggy clothes super baggy? Fat pants looking ridiculous? Feet flopping around in your shoes?
How do YOU FEEL? Breathing better? Climbing stairs with no pain? Can stand without a backache? Lots of NSV's to look for that have nothing to do with the scale. I am PRAYING for at least 30 lbs in two months... I think you're doing great.
As far as hunger, I have heard the more protein you get in, the longer you stay full.
Keep on keepin' on.

Your entry is really insightful. So much of it I can completely understand. I was recently at a meeting at my church for kindergarten parents, during which they talked about nutrition. When they talked about families that are overweight, they made it sound like we sit around eating cookie dough and laying around in our pajamas all day. I hardly have the time to do everything I need to do on a daily basis, yet I am known to hit the gym at 4:30 in the morning or 9:30 at night. People don't get it. I'm tired of people seeing my weight as a character flaw.
Good luck for you! Keep us posted!

Today hasn't been bad. Thinking of rolling it into tomorrow too and doing a weigh in Tuesday am.
Congrats on your 11 lb loss ans good luck on surgery!!!

Thank you! I need to ease into it and get used to it and realize that all that food I want to eat will be there when I can eat it.
Good luck with your liquid diet... D-Day must be near for you!

December 21st. I will definitely post about how things are going!

That's awesome that she's so supportive! People are actually kind of ticking me off. "You did research this, right? Are you going to be able to let anyone know how you're doing?"
Naw, I just picked a guy out of the phone book in some 3rd world country and decided to let him poke some holes in me and mess around all up in my guts and I also decided to spend 2-3 times as much as other people to have it done, just for the heck of it!

That's awesome that she's so supportive! People are actually kind of ticking me off. "You did research this, right? Are you going to be able to let anyone know how you're doing?"
Naw, I just picked a guy out of the phone book in some 3rd world country and decided to let him poke some holes in me and mess around all up in my guts and I also decided to spend 2-3 times as much as other people to have it done, just for the heck of it!

I'm also going to Dr. Alvarez. I am scheduled for January 18th. I told my mom in sort of a tricky way. First when I told her I was looking into this surgery with a local Dr. I then casually mentioned that there's a doctor who'd I really like to go to, who is the best and wrote a book about it, but I just didn't know. I mentioned that the VSG is the only surgery he does and that he won't even do lapbands anymore because of the complications that go with the band. She asked more about the the doc I mentioned. I then explained that he is in MX and everyone just raves about him, but I didn't know about going to MX. I then threw in that not only is he better and more experienced, but he's also less expensive than this local doc I was considering. She said, she'd go to MX to the better doctor. I couldn't believe it! Never in a million years did I think my mother would be supportive. She is very afraid of me becoming a diabetic and having to have shots the rest of my life.
At first she thought I was rushing into it, but when I told her I was looking into the lapband 5 years ago, but after researching it, I decided against it because of the complications, she realized how long I have been struggling and researching this. She was adamently opposed to the lapband. I read lots of posts to her from people on this board (and reviews of Dr. Alvarez) and it seemed to convince her. I feel incredibly lucky to have her support!