LosingIt74

I have been the same way with water! I live on crystal light lemonade now.

Size 30 pants, now in a 24, but only a few more pounds until 22. Was wearing 4x shirts that were usually big on me because I hate anything clingy and should proably be in a 1x/2x now but need to do some shopping for some new stuff now that spring is here! Was able to get away with baggy up til now, recently I look ridiculous! LOL

My tastes have definitely changed. Even simple things like plain Water or milk taste horrible to me. I drink a lot of Crystal Lite and skip milk for the most part. I have taken to using Lactaid for protien shakes, milk was making me nauseous.

I will be 6 months post op on the 10th. HW was 395, day of surgery 385 and now I am 284! I have been bad about regular exercise and I am really noticing where I need to start toning. I have had some slow weeks where I am only losing 1 pound, but for the most part I lose between 2-5 per week.

Congrats! I just hit that goal recently myself and now have hit a bit of a stall. I need 3 pounds to hit to 100 lbs lost mark and am itching to get there!

My protein powder that was recommended by the nutritionist is made with stevia.

My surgery is November 10th. Up until this past week I was scheduled for a sleeve. When I went to my pre op appointment with my surgeon he informed me that my endoscopy showed I have Barrett's esophagus and I should do bypass instead! Now I am trying to find more info on byapss as far as post op diet etc. I was totally prepared for the sleeve and I was wondering how much of a dufference there is post op??

I had one after I gave birth to my son and it wasn't bad. Was having trouble going after and they used it to get things going. As for the surgery, my dr said he wouldn't be using one because the surgery doens't take that long.

I am having it done the day before you with Dr Kaul as well!!

That's how I feel! Told my family it looks like it will be pureed turkey for me this year!

I got my date and approval today! November 10th!

Got the call today to set up my date...Novemeber 10th! 2 hours later she called back to tell me I was approved! Amazingly fast! Next step is my final appointment with the surgeon for last minute questions and weigh in, followed by pre op tests. Then on the 6th I have a nutrition class for post op diet. Time to start that countdown!

@@lovelytrl i get mine at a local health food store, but you can get it on Amazon as well.

I use Jay Robb. 25g Protein, 0 fat, 0 sugar, 1g carb. They are delicious!

@RJ'S/beginning I am definitely researching stuff! I lurk and read a LOT here and have read over my packets from the NUT several times. Originally my EGD was scheduled for November 19th, but they had a cancellation and I got in on 10/8, so I know I should just be grateful I am at this point. I am just looking forward to starting my new life!