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OP, you have probably already sorted this out, but in case you're still looking, Sephora sells a gift set of 10 perfume miniatures that comes included with a certificate good for a full-size bottle of whichever fragrance from it that she likes best: http://www.sephora.com/collector-s-edition-fragrance-sampler-for-her-P299440?skuId=1369479

You look fantastic! Wishing you continued success!

Not for long!

I'm not sure how far you live from the Y, but have you considered going before work? My Y opens at 5:30am and I have always loved an early morning workout because it gives me energy for the day and also because I'm not already exhausted from my day, so I'm less likely to make excuses to get out of it.

I'm going on the 16th, surgery on the 17th, so it looks like we'll just miss each other. Best of luck to you!

You look amazing. Thank you for this great inspiration. Your video made me cry and it also gives me so much hope. In truth, I'm still crying a little and I can't find all of the words I want to say to tell you just how much your story impacted me, so I will just say thank you again.

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

I do know what you mean, which is why I can only commit to doing the Protein shake for breakfast right now--that, and the holidays. Maybe you could try it just for one meal, like me? Also, I don't know if it matters, but I generally reserve lunch for food funerals and try to have a sensible dinner with the thinking that it's better to be active after eating crap.

Have you considered starting the liquid diet early? If you really feel out of control and worried about losing before surgery, it's certainly an option. Also, try to keep in mind that the surgery doesn't mean that you'll never be able to eat what you like again, just less (although there are certain things that I plan to try to never/hardly ever eat again for my health and you may feel the same). My surgery is one month from today and I have had some food funerals, but I really do limit myself to only doing it once a day, if at all, and I'm also having a protein shake for breakfast to offset any bad eating that I might do later in the day. This seems to be working. I had gained a few pounds from the food funerals before I set the once a day limit and started the protein shake for breakfast, but I actually lost 4 pounds the last time I stepped on the scale. Best of luck to you!

It has been my experience that I do have to relaunch in portrait mode every time I want to use the app, so I actually just visit the website itself through the browser on my iPad rather than dealing with the app for now.

That is exciting! Congrats to both of you!

One month to go!

Praying for you to have a smooth surgery, a speedy recovery, and much success!

I'm still pre-op, so I don't know the answer, but I am wondering if it could also be that you have lost so much weight that the dosage is just more potent for your new weight. I also just want to see what others say because I may have a similar situation post-op.

Jan. 17 and can't wait!

I'm finding it entertaining. Thanks for sharing.

I like dresses, but it's pretty cold where I am and I've read that so many people feel even colder after surgery that I'm not too sure about that option. On the other hand, I do have a full-length super warm winter coat, so I guess dresses might be a possibility.

I agree that you are an inspiration to us all. Also, getting a new driver's license is an NSV I hadn't even considered yet--thanks for giving me one more thing to look forward to!

I'm getting sleeved next month and I'm going back to school/work less than a week afterwards. I'm not too worried about fatigue because I only have to be there an hour most days then I can come home and rest if I need to. I am, however, wondering about being able to wear normal (button/zip up) pants. I have read so much advice about wearing stretchy pants to and from the hospital so as not to bother the incision sites, but I'm not sure how long I should wear stretchy pants. I don't have a clear concept of where the incision sites will be yet, but I am wondering if I will need to invest in some stretchy pants for work because I don't really own anything like that or if I should be fine buttoning or zipping up some pants within 4 days or so after surgery? Thanks.

I read that there are varying degrees of lactose intolerance and while some people may not be able to tolerate any dairy, others might be able to tolerate only certain types (which sounds like what you're experiencing).

I haven't. I'm having surgery in MX, so that will be done when I get there.

Add me too...I'm icon23 on MFP as well.

Are you nervous about the surgery or what comes after? I'm nervous about what comes after, but not the surgery itself. I realize that I will probably get nervous as the date draws closer, but for now, I am just impatient to be on the losers' bench already

My surgery is Jan. 17. I am excited and impatient, but not too nervous. I'll be your sleeve buddy!

If you haven't already read about the role of glycogen in the weight loss stalls, I highly recommend it: http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.html