blondiebabs

In fact...you just had surgery. I'd say don't buy anything new. You can hide out under clothes, and use belts, since it's winter.
Come spring, you can reveal a whole new you! You'd Probably wear some of your clothes you have, but you'll have great fun being able to wear sizes of which you'd only dreamed.
Save your money for now.

It might depends how old your clothes are.
It's been a JOB going through old clothes I'd packed away and hadn't worn in years. Some I can now wear, and are still in style. Others are dated, with major shoulder pads, etc. Others, I'm going to have altered., and may take them in myself. The few pieces I took to the tailor cost a bit of cash! Hell, I know how to sew. I need to alter these things myself. Ain't nobody got cash for all this taking in of clothes. :-)
Before buying a bunch of stuff, I'd sort through old stuff and mix and match, trying to see what you can play with over the next few moths of weight-transition. Especially since it's winter.
I have bought a few pieces, including some hot size 12 slacks. Showing my ass. Hot, sexy mama. Whoop, whoop!
I have MANY nice, expensive clothes that I need to sell.

Funny how many sizes i have been while loosing. I look at pictures of me and the clothing is hanging and I had no clue. I could have never gotten away with not buying new workout pants. I have almost lost my pants at the gym. Good luck to you. A new clothing size is a good time to reward yourself. Enjoy!

lol i have been wondering how long i'd be able to get away with wearing a lot of the dresses and skirts now once the pants got to looking like tents

My surgery was approved today and I am very excited. I am ready to schedule the surgery date. I am a little scared about the liquid diet before and after.

I called the RN today, actually, because when I feel it coming I drink emergen-c all day long (usually 6-7 packets!) and also take zicam. There's fructose in emergen-c, so that's a no go. I got airborne, which I don't care for the taste but I'll deal. Also got zicam fast melts, so I'm taking that as well. I'm glad i got sick now because I wouldn't have thought twice about using emergen-c post-op, I only inquired because of all the Vitamins that I would be consuming so close to surgery. I'm sure it would have caused dumping post-op!

That is super cute elode!
Thank you everyone for the help! I just got back from the hair dressers. She would not let me get a short pixie, but she did give me a long pixie. It will be super cute once I can play with it! Here it is

I just wanted to say I used this excuse for a long time. I have had two total knee replacements in the past six months. Therapy has taught me, I can exercise!! If I do my leg exercises and add some arm ones, o am making progress. I am also riding my cheap portable bike from WalMart! WooHoo!!

I wonder if I can put off buying new clothes until I reach my goal weight.... 1st of all I need to establish a goal weight. I can't remember weighing anything but 123(5 months pregnant with my 1st child), 175 and 200 pounds (for years now)...I am 5'4 so maybe 135 would be good. #Just a thought

I'm February 3rd!! I cannot wait to start this journey

I used kefir during my all liquid stage. It was helpful in breaking up those days when I couldn't stand another sweet Protein Shake.< /p>

That's good to know!! I know it's basically watery yogurt, with more cultures (depending on the brand)... Im absolutely picking up a small jug Thursday!

I was thinking the other day of getting a jug of It and doing half milk half keifer in my supplement instead of just skim milk as per usual

Kefir is one thing that people can try if they just hate yogurt, I do not suggest eating it without flavoring it, it has all the same benefits of yogurt and typically 11+ grams of Protein per cup.

@@Bexsta everyone has different taste buds and it's ok to not like yogurt. I don't think you have to force yourself to eat it unless you just super want to eat yogurt. There are plenty of other nutrient rich foods with Protein out there that you will love, and you can always get Probiotics in other methods. =)

@@Bexsta everyone has different taste buds and it's ok to not like yogurt. I don't think you have to force yourself to eat it unless you just super want to eat yogurt. There are plenty of other nutrient rich foods with Protein out there that you will love, and you can always get Probiotics in other methods. =)

I started eating clean as an act of self preservation. My allergies were out of control and I spent more time fighting and recuperating from allergy attacks than out and enjoying life. I also became a fat vegetarian.
It's taken me a long time but I follow really basic rules:
Bring a magnifying glass with you to the market Anything that says,'light, fat free, diet' or similar is either lying or fake and heavily processed. Try to buy foods that have 10 ingredients or less and/or do not require a science degree to understand the ingredients. Avoid most foods that come in a box or a can. Frozen foods with no additives are your friend.

Ok Blerd I'm taking yah grocery shopping with me. You know the GMOs and read labels. I'm lost reading labels heck half the stuff is so hidden like MSG can be labeled spices! Wtf

It sounds like typical dramatic parent in law BS. When I was married my MIL was always nice to me, but the father in law not so much, always trying to be backhanded about things and treated me like I wasn't good enough for his son. And the mother of the man I lived with for 2 years ALWAYS treated me like how you described in your story. It didn't matter what it was about, the house wasn't clean enough even if it was spotless, I shouldn't be taking naps, my bra let my boobs bounce too much...sometimes it was ridiculous. Nothing I did was good enough. Not all inlaws are like that, but I just learned with the two negative ones I've experience to just write it off as they have a grudge in their own mind towards me for no reason and there's nothing I can do about it, and just learned to ignore their crap, granted I'd get plenty p.o.'d from time to time but I'd never let them see it bothered me. haha

My surgery's tomorrow. I got broths, a selection of ready-made and powered Protein, some sugar-free Vitamin Water, those sugar-free water flavor drops (Mio, Crystal light, etc.), sugar-free Jello, sugar-free popsicles, cream Soups to strain, and sugar-free pudding. Oh, and GENEPRO unflavored protein. We'll see how it goes!

Hi I have surgery on 1-23-15 and I'm going shopping for things to eat that first week does any one have any suggestions what was good for them specially that first week other than broths ?? Any suggestions would be greatgreat

I was seriously considering purchasing a Ninja, but I used my mom's old Cooks Essentials smoothie blender last night, and it did work really well.
I think she just lost an appliance....

My defense is that I was in a fugue state.

In one month!!! ONE MONTH!!!! I am crying tears of joy!!!

I just got a call and am moving up to January 27th... I preop Monday. This is getting real.