ShrinkyDinkMe101

August 6th date for me too. 2nd day of preop diet. Feeling tired and cranky. Not hungry but desiring food. Everyone at work ordered a huge Italian feast and I really want some. How ur gets easier.

Amazing! You look so good and I absolutely love your dress!

Shrimp remoulade is low carb. You could have that, wait and enjoy iced tea afterward because it will be HOT this time of year . Red Beans & no rice. Fish. Po-boy innards (no bread). Have fun!

Gumbo & crawfish étouffée (both with no rice). I'm from Louisiana and started my pre-op diet today...can you tell!?

My surgery is August 6th also. My pre-op diet is a Protein Shake for Breakfast, a Protein shake for lunch and a sensible dinner. I can have one Protein Bar and 1 serving of fruit for Snacks. So far it hasn't been too bad. I have had a little bit of head hunger though....Last week I was already on my pre-op diet but the week before that I was on vacation so there were several food funerals that week! I had my most favorite thing in the world - I went to Cheesecake Factory and had Pasta Carbonara and a piece of White chocolate Macadamia Nut cheesecake...YUM!.. The thing that excites me the most is getting my life back - being able to do so many things that I just can't do anymore. The thing that scares me the most is how my body is going to react to all of this - I'm horrified that I will be that one person that throws up constantly - can't keep anything down AND doesn't lose any weight! I also am a little worried because I absolutely love Italian food and I don't see a good deal of that in my future.

Endoscopy done...everything looks good! Start my two week liquid diet and have Psych eval tomorrow. Can't decide if I want to have something yummy (carby) for my last pre-surgery meal or just stick to low carb the way I've been doing since approval. I want to lose as much weight as possible before surgery, so I guess I know what my answer is...

Getting ready to start my two week pre-op liquid diet on Tuesday. Would it be ok to use sugar free Torani syrups to flavor the Protein Shakes? What about spices like cinnamon? Also, would Protein ice cream (just the shakes frozen in an ice cream maker) be acceptable?

My instruction sheet says I'm allowed broth, sugar free popsicles, sugar free Jello, crystal light and skim milk. Anyone? Diet starts tomorrow.

JUST Got my Insuarnce approval. I am being sleeved August 6th!! Now to takle this 2 week liquid diet. I can do 2 liquid meals and one Protein and salad for dinner.< /p>

yes, all of that should be okay. Try the Eggface Web site for good Protein Shake "ice cream" recipes.< /p>

August 6th in Houston!

So tomorrow will be my 6 months since my surgery. My surgery date was Jan. 21st 2013 and I was 360lbs. As of today I am 230lbs.
I set a test for myself at my 6 month mark called the Savage Race. This is a 4 mile run and 25 obstacles course. I completed the race in 1 house and 40 minutes. I wanted to prove to myself that I could and I did. There is no way I would have been able to do this race 6 months ago. I'll be moving on to my next challenge and reclaiming my life back, Skydiving (need to drop 15 more pounds to do so).
So here are my before and after pictures. sorry that they are so big.

1st ambervsg2013, abbygirl, vicki s, TARPHR,
2nd ahurtt, Jacqui, Alyson810,
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5th LOSINGLOOSEY, Jusme06, elisa123, serenity1959, ca_medic5, adargie, GBFree82, Care1175, cathdro, vinniej3,
6th PattyGee, srboyd86, Kimmy1813, SeaGirl, lubelu, khicks, lia51310, karpouzian, Karen Allsopp, supermom223, beckilou, ShrinkyDinkMe101, sugarpop, Lady cristal,
7th Bellanthin, antonette, momof02boys, Autumnrain1908, emr3857, xsammy,
8th determined1103, kim2002,
9th Amanda D Greeson,
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12th NMJG, miss_cee85
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14th SmilinNC, Living4Me, hunny79, SmilinNC,
15th natedog51, holidayexpressions, darleenmr, Flower girl,
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19th stacechase, debs003,
20th Dee White, mommaoftwins, newkim,
21st lapoore, scarbedazzles,
22nd MRSNikki82,
23rd NotLookinBack (waiting for confirmation), Happy3beme,
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28th tashk, akay02,
29th bruised but not brocken,
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So my husband and I got our surgery about 10 days apart and everything is going good! He has lost a total of 87 pounds and I've lost 67 pounds so far! Best decision ever!

Weighed in this morning and my bmi is 29.something- I have turned the obese corner forever! Loving my sleeve and loving my life! Have gone from a size 20W to a size 14, a size xxl to med or large in 4.5 months! Best thing I have EVER done!!!! So happy:)

Here are some better pics. Still not used to seeing the new me.

"Old Me: Self care is whatever feels good. New Me: Self care can never be self destruction." I really like this! Thank you for sharing this part of your journey.

"Old Me: Self care is whatever feels good. New Me: Self care can never be self destruction." I really like this! Thank you for sharing this part of your journey.

"Old Me: Self care is whatever feels good. New Me: Self care can never be self destruction." I really like this! Thank you for sharing this part of your journey.

"Old Me: Self care is whatever feels good. New Me: Self care can never be self destruction." I really like this! Thank you for sharing this part of your journey.

"Old Me: Self care is whatever feels good. New Me: Self care can never be self destruction." I really like this! Thank you for sharing this part of your journey.

They probably didn't understand! But, in their defense, they probably meet women every day who swear they are going to drop a dress size, and don't. I also think you made the right decision. It will be fun proving them wrong when you go to pick the dress up!

I just got my date today--August 7th!! I just have to do 2 weeks at 1200 calories, then the last 48 hrs will be liquid only--I can handle that. I'm down about 40 lbs over the 5 months leading up to this....ready to really start making progress, I want to drop another 140. Which sounds like a crazy high amount, but I know it's possible!

"Old Me: Self care is whatever feels good. New Me: Self care can never be self destruction." I really like this! Thank you for sharing this part of your journey.