Nicci829

242 .. 2 lbs shy of goal!

Missed last weeks post: 247 This week: 246

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SW 261 GW 240 Best of luck, all!

1st challenge and ready to go!

Haven't checked in on here for awhile now. Great to see how well everyone is doing! Here is my progress. First pic is one week before surgery (5-28 surgery) and second pic is last Friday. [ATTACH]46830[/ATTACH]

HW 334 SW 318 CW 291 27 lbs from surgery and 43 overall

HW 334 SW 318 CW 298

I told my 6 & 9 year old exactly what was happening. Primarily for health and secondary to feel better about myself. Told them through ME being healthier WE would be healthier! Only one it seemed to bother was the 2 year old who is too little to understand why mommy wouldnt eat anything he gave her lol Even at young ages they were very supportive and said they wanted whatever made me happy. I believe in being open and honest with my kids especially when this isnt just a lifestyle change for me it involves all those around me. They thought it was so cool seeing the pic of my stomach that was removed! lol

I agree it's low on the protein scale but I wouldn't exactly count it out especially if it's something you like. I'd look at it more in terms of when you drink it. Definitely not something you'd want to use pre op or right after surgery. With both you would be drinking a ton of shakes a day to get your protein in and immediately post op it's hard enough to get in just 1 or 2 lol As you progress through the stages and are relying more on food for protein it would be great to use for that little editional boost. Plus as you said the veg is very beneficial.

May 28 SW 318 CW 298 down 20 lbs and 36 overall