Heybrendacleo

Why is it hard for you?

How many days have you finished so far? How do you feel?

Any drink just protein shakes for their pre-opt diet?

My surgery is in 3 weeks and I still have 8 pounds to loose. I'm worried that if I don't loose the 8 pounds my surgery will be canceled despite already loosing 22 pounds. It seems like this weight is hanging on for dear life...lol. So, I'm thinking about start my 2 week pre-opt diet a week early. Which includes 2 protein shakes a day and one meal. Any other tips to help me get these 8 pounds off?!??

How are you feeling?

I'm so excited!

I've had my appendix removed and I was alone. Honestly I think having my mother here will cause more stress for me. But I don't know how my body will react to this surgery.

I can't believe it's only 3 weeks until surgery! I'm super excited to see how my life will change. Any other people having their surgery on April 7th?

I'm having my surgery on April 7th and I live 4 hours away from my family. I wanted to know if it would be safe for me to be alone once I get home after the surgery? My mother is willing to come to my house, but I have to little brothers (Ages 13 and 6) and I don't want to be that on her.

I've decided to take a leap of faith and share a little bit about this journey on my personal blog. I hope to write more articles of my road to getting the Gastric Sleeve to help others that are thinking about getting the surgery. Here is the link to the Article if you would like to read & show your support. Thank you! http://faithtruthandlove.com/new-beginnings-college-internship-weight-loss/

My screen name is brendacleo

I'm looking forward to being more active in general. Also, Looking nice in a dress for my college graduation in May.

I just went to Sams and brought 4 cases of the Premier Protein Shakes and I wanted to know if anyone with type 2 diabetes experienced any problems with the shakes spiking their blood sugar?

Were you able to be active while on the liquid diet? I'm scared that I might pass out or something ????

Has anyone been able to loose weight and maintain the weight lose by drinking protein shakes and eating one meal a day?

I wanted to give you guys an update on how things are going with my Journey. So far I have loss 15 pounds of the 22 pounds I need to loss for the surgery. I got my Psychosocial clearance. I met with the Pulmonologist to test my lung strength, and he said my lungs are fine. Friday he wants me to get a chest x-ray and blood test to check my oxygen level, once that's done I see him in two weeks. He said if those test come back normal then he'll give me clearance for the surgery. On the 21st of Jan I have my last appointment with my Nutritionist and if I loss the 7 pounds my surgery date with be schedule. I'll have to do more blood work before the surgery. So, if my blood work looks good I should have my surgery mid February. I'm super excited and nervous at the same time! All of this is taking place during my last semester of college. I'm graduating in May with my Bachelors degree, I'm starting an internship with a foster care agency in Jan, and I got accepted for graduate school in VA so I will possibly relocate in Aug from NY to VA. There is a lot going on! But I'm determined to get everything done.

I find it very hard to control my eating when I make a meal that's supposed to last for a few days. Anyone else? How do you cope?

Thank you so much for the support! How far are you into the process for the surgery? I have my 2nd meeting with my NUT & psychological evaluation both on the 15th.

I felt the same way about the holidays coming up. I ate on thanksgiving, but I think I'll be staying home for Christmas & NYE.

Please let us know how the surgery went!

How's the dieting going?

Best of luck to you!

Wow. Thank you so much! I loveee making my salad with the chicken and boiled eggs. I going to do a little shipping tomorrow and really kick this into full effect. I can't keep outing it off. I will check out the video!

I know what you mean about the left overs. I used to cook for 2 days at a time, and at first it worked. Then I found myself eating all the food. I have cut out cooking the rice, pasta, and other starches, but I'm still eating out which consist of those foods. I think tomorrow I'll go look about for some protein shakes to try.

Thank you so much for the encouragement. This forum has been such a help to me already!