Bigboy76

Congrats on the Approval Mike! Do you have a date? I'm sure you'll do fine with the weight loss. I'm trying to follow all the advice from others so I don't drive myself crazy. My weight is coming off very staggered. I started the pre-op diet and dropped 16 lbs in 10 days. Didn't lose any lbs for 5-6 days and then lost 5 lbs. so....good news is we wil get there since there are lots of success stories on here!!

Dropped 5 more lbs today so I see this is par for the course. Now down 21 lbs !

I'm hoping the weight loss plans to kick in soon! I lost 16 lbs during the pre-op diet...and not a lb since. Today starts day 2 post op. I know I've heard about stalls and all...but seems a bit early. Guess my body's gonna take it slow. Just wondering if this is how it's gonna be.

@Rovobay: thanks! Yes, still very surreal! I think I'm high as a kite on Dilaudid right now, so everything seems Easy like Sunday Morning! Lol! I think I'll get a reality check once I'm taking loratab at home! However, I'm very excited to be an official Sleever!!! I'm hoping to get weighed at some point so I can see how much I've lost so far!!! #LETSGETITSTARTED

Thanks bellalulu, Taylor, & SoCal. Appreciate the best wishes. It's been one hell of a day. Surgery is done! Just trying to get my heart rate higher and my BP to drop. Surgery was a blur. Once the anesthesia hit I was out cold!!! Feeling ok so far. Good drugs!! Got up and took a walk and will take another before night is up. So far so good!!!

Will do man. I check in @ 6:30 am & begin my journey @8:30

Yep, will do. I'm ready for the new me! Thanks all for the support.

Thank you dtiller1147! Appreciate it.

@NY: Thanks Bro. Definitely will be worth it! Enjoy reading all the success stories and look forward to some of the other treats the guys are talking about! Lol! @Mick: absolutely. Never turned down a prayer.

Well..All the waiting is finally over! Tuesday 6:30 A.m. I report to the surgery center. Not really sure how I feel right now. Mostly excited about changing my life, but still not sure really wrapped my head around all of this yet. I'm mostly concerned about the loose skin. I lost 100 pounds two years ago but I lost that way very slowly. No issues with skin being loose then. I have made at least one trip to the gym and talk things over with a trainer. Planning to go and develop a program with the trainer so I can follow it daily and hopefully avoid the loose skin. Anyway here goes nothing! Wish me good luck!!!!

Yeah, I just ate my Snickers so I could turn from Betty White back to myself!! I'm good now! LOL!!!

It seems like there's differences in how liquid diets are running; some 10-day..some 14 days; some all liquids..some small meal for dinner. Everyone's body responds differently. It is what it is. It's part of the process.

I'm on all liquids for 14 days. I guess I will crank up the zero calorie green tea a little higher. Think I'm Popsicled out for the day! Lol! Appreciate the encouragement. Lowering the white flag to half mast.

So....I haven't really cheated yet...but this liquid diet is kicking my ass! I'm doing everything I've been told to do. But, it's day 6 and I think my mind is screwing with me. I just want to eat something that I can chew...but don't want to risk my pre-op diet progress..or cause problems for the surgeon..but I feel like I'm about to crack! HELP!!!!!!! Trying not to bust waiving the white flag!!!

The NUT said no liquids. It wasn't until I talked to my surgeon about how to make it through two weeks of liquid diet...that's when he told me to have a grilled chicken breast & veggies on Fri/Sat to help me out. He said I would still lose weight just fine.

Did u have to do diet for 2 weeks? Could you ever eat? My wife found some people still had a Protein and a veggie at dinner, and did the diet throughout the day. I'm gonna stick to the routine...but since Surgeon gave me a Fri/Sat dinner gift..just trying to see how it was for everyone else.

Ok Guys...so I'm on day 4 of a 2-week liquid diet. I'm doing ok now...but the first 2-3 days sucked like a Hoover!!! I want to know what you guys consumed while on the liquid diet and how long you were on your liquid diet. I'm a bit nervous about having something I shouldn't. I've mostly consume 3-4 shakes a day; 80-90 ounces of water; 16-24 oz zero carb green tea; sugar free jello; Popsicles. I was excited that Surgeon said I could have a grilled chicken breast with some veggies on Friday/Saturday. Feels like a Christmas gift. I feel sort of like I'm cheating...but he said it was ok. Help me out Bros.

I got a C+ Commish. I thought that was a bit harsh, but I'll be studying that grade. Especially with NY knocking my Shane Vereen pick! LOL!!

I'm good with 10 teams. The more the merrier!! Just want to make sure if we open it up from 8, we must have all 10 teams before 8:30 EST. This is our last shot and we don't want to have the "odd number of teams" virus to attack us again, and jeopardize the draft.

DRAFTING TONIGHT @ 10:45 EST. LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!!!

DRAFTING TONITE @ 10:45 EST!!! LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!!!!!!

Ok. Good to know whose camp the "Wrecking Crew" is demolishing! Lol!!

We do still need one more team to make 8. Commish is your friend's team loaded on yahoo? Also, just confirming time is 9:45 CST OR 10:45 EST/ 7:45 PST.

NY, what's your team name???

Yep. Not much fun, but once you're sleep It obviously passes by quickly. Had one 10 years ago. Determined I have sleep apnea, and have been sleeping with CPAP every since.