GFord889

I'm so envious of all of you whom have had your surgeries already but I'm also glad that I'm one of the 'last' for October so I can see how everyone else is handling it! lol I'm nervous, excited, scared, happy...all of the emotions i'm sure you all went through too. I can't wait until Monday!!!!

On my way to the hospital! Eeekkk!

I'm so glad I joined this board and followed this thread. You gals are awesome! Thank you for the positive encouragement. I know I'll be on track from here on out...I don't want to screw this up!

I'm so glad I joined this board and followed this thread. You gals are awesome! Thank you for the positive encouragement. I know I'll be on track from here on out...I don't want to screw this up!

@@GFord889 I so understand your struggle. It should be okay you are still 7 days out. So you tripped but you can get up and keep going. I have been having a hard time too. When I get very busy, I don't eat/drink enough throughout the day and at dinner time I can't control my portion size. It is soooo hard. I can deliver a baby but I cannot control my food intake for one dinner, crazy but true.

@@GFord889 try downloading free AP " Waterlogging" it will help remind you to drink & Track your liquid input. Good luck!

Hi everyone,
Day 6 of the liquid diet and so far, so good. I'm already struggling to get in all my water...I just 'forget' to drink it until it's too late in the day and I don't want to be up all night running back and forth to the bathroom!
I saw a few of you saying you were suffering from headaches on the liquid diet. It might be a ketosis headache. When I did Medifast, it's a high Protein, low carb diet and it work on the premise that your body goes into ketosis about 3-5 days into the diet (very similar to what we're doing) and speeds up the fat burning process. But until it does so, you can get a headache and be very lethargic then one day, bam! you feel better.
My surgery is next MOnday and I keep thinking of a 100 things I want to get done before then; I know they're not going to all get done. LOL
SO great reading everyone's story here. I work alot so hard to keep up with everyone but I sure am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers as you face surgery and post surgery!

Hi everyone,
Day 6 of the liquid diet and so far, so good. I'm already struggling to get in all my water...I just 'forget' to drink it until it's too late in the day and I don't want to be up all night running back and forth to the bathroom!
I saw a few of you saying you were suffering from headaches on the liquid diet. It might be a ketosis headache. When I did Medifast, it's a high Protein, low carb diet and it work on the premise that your body goes into ketosis about 3-5 days into the diet (very similar to what we're doing) and speeds up the fat burning process. But until it does so, you can get a headache and be very lethargic then one day, bam! you feel better.
My surgery is next MOnday and I keep thinking of a 100 things I want to get done before then; I know they're not going to all get done. LOL
SO great reading everyone's story here. I work alot so hard to keep up with everyone but I sure am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers as you face surgery and post surgery!

Hi everyone,
Day 6 of the liquid diet and so far, so good. I'm already struggling to get in all my water...I just 'forget' to drink it until it's too late in the day and I don't want to be up all night running back and forth to the bathroom!
I saw a few of you saying you were suffering from headaches on the liquid diet. It might be a ketosis headache. When I did Medifast, it's a high Protein, low carb diet and it work on the premise that your body goes into ketosis about 3-5 days into the diet (very similar to what we're doing) and speeds up the fat burning process. But until it does so, you can get a headache and be very lethargic then one day, bam! you feel better.
My surgery is next MOnday and I keep thinking of a 100 things I want to get done before then; I know they're not going to all get done. LOL
SO great reading everyone's story here. I work alot so hard to keep up with everyone but I sure am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers as you face surgery and post surgery!

@@Beni , I hope I did that right.... anyway, thank you so very much! I've been reading the posts from the beginning and have almost all of them read. I feel like I know some of you pretty well by following your stories and your journey to where you are now. I'm excited, scared and READY! Ready to get my life back, one pound at a time! Jan

@@Beni , I hope I did that right.... anyway, thank you so very much! I've been reading the posts from the beginning and have almost all of them read. I feel like I know some of you pretty well by following your stories and your journey to where you are now. I'm excited, scared and READY! Ready to get my life back, one pound at a time! Jan

@@Beni , I hope I did that right.... anyway, thank you so very much! I've been reading the posts from the beginning and have almost all of them read. I feel like I know some of you pretty well by following your stories and your journey to where you are now. I'm excited, scared and READY! Ready to get my life back, one pound at a time! Jan

@@Beni , I hope I did that right.... anyway, thank you so very much! I've been reading the posts from the beginning and have almost all of them read. I feel like I know some of you pretty well by following your stories and your journey to where you are now. I'm excited, scared and READY! Ready to get my life back, one pound at a time! Jan

@@Beni , I hope I did that right.... anyway, thank you so very much! I've been reading the posts from the beginning and have almost all of them read. I feel like I know some of you pretty well by following your stories and your journey to where you are now. I'm excited, scared and READY! Ready to get my life back, one pound at a time! Jan

@@Beni , I hope I did that right.... anyway, thank you so very much! I've been reading the posts from the beginning and have almost all of them read. I feel like I know some of you pretty well by following your stories and your journey to where you are now. I'm excited, scared and READY! Ready to get my life back, one pound at a time! Jan

@@GFord889
Welcome to our little group. You'll love it. Looks like you are going to beat me to surgery by one day.

Wow, I am feeling overwhelmed with joy right now. I don't even know where to start. I read all the posts but can't possibly answer every one. But, but, I want to. So proud of all the girls who made it though surgery like only gladiators could. It is so fun to read your updates and how you are healing, feeling better, step by step facing your new life. All the rest of us are awaiting our turn and doing our diets like only gladiators can.
I want a pink Victoria Secret thing too. Actually, I want a bra as well. Imagine how it's going to feel trying one on and the size will fit. I hope I don't cry!

On my way to a new me????

I will do full liquids. I also bought the Unjury Protein chicken broth that I will use now too. I will use Protein Shakes to get in 90 gms of protein and 64 oz of fluids. I love Tomato Soup so I will use that ad well. I also bought chai tea bags that are good even without sugar. The smell just makes me relax and feel good. I also have a freezer full of sugarfree icepops but the kids have been eating them more then me they like them better then their s lol. I will start the liquid diet on Monday and surgery the following Tuesday. I keep waiting for something to happen, I wont believr it till I am actually in the OR.