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Opened the thread thinking it would be about something else entirely....... Glad I opened it, though, as @@Bufflehead was spot on with her reply. Good stuff right there.

Damnrite. It's how I roll. Rest assured there will be sausage a'plenty.

Damnrite, girl.......dis gonna happen on this day. Sun is shining.....I'm off work. I have charcoal and an urge to throw something on the coals. You wicked temptress. Gonna work out and hit the grocery store afterwards and fire up the coals.

I noticed that because I was eating much slower and chewing much more post-op than ever before......I'd really get all the flavor out of something. Spices would hit me harder. Artificial sweeteners would leave a funky aftertaste.....etc. I found that I actually enjoyed simple flavorings more than ever before. First time I had an apple a few months post op......I couldn't believe how succulent the flavor was. Amazed at it. I'm glad that the intake has slowed and the flavors are more true and real. It's actually improved my enjoyment of food.

I have found not hurling in public to be a worthy goal in any situation. Yup. It ranks up there just ahead of not getting inappropriate boners in public. That's a whole 'nutter story doe.

Have you tried mozzarella stuffed meatballs? To die for! Nope......but now I'm jonesing for them, lol. My best.......very best......are the meatballs I make and smoke on the grill with a foil packet of fresh herbs tossed directly on top of the coals. The fragrant smoke permeates the meatballs and the result is a unique and tasty flavor that is excellent. I'll usually make a large batch and use some in pasta and then some the next day in homemade pizza on the grill. You have my interest stirred up yet again......this time for meatballs. Hmmmnnnn. Gonna research some recipes for these.....

You have 3-4 months to lose 20 pounds. You have a BMI over 50. You have a job, which indicates you are capable of moderate activity. You could easily lose 2-3 times that amount of weight if you so chose to do so. It is all about how bad you want to lose weight. Cut calories, cut carbs, eat your Protein and exercise more. It's not hard to figure out how. Not rocket science. Most of us have been very successful in losing weight before in our lives. We just found a way to gain it back again. The difference now......RIGHT NOW......is that you have an endgame. You know you are going to have weight loss surgery in the near future. Push yourself hard now.....adopt the way of eating that you'll be living with the first year after surgery. Go ahead and start it now. You'll kick off the weight at a good pace and stroll into your surgery.

It's all about finding your stride. Doing what works for you. I find that I really enjoy the grilling and cooking for the family......yet I simply select among the stuff I make for weight loss friendly options for my own eats. For example....my tribe loves spaghetti and meatballs. I'll make it, but just eat the meatballs myself.....leaving the Pasta, bread and Desserts for them.

I was a bigtime lover of sushi before wls......and I still enjoy it on occasion now. I"m not a big fan of rice anymore, though.

When I was doing the pre-op monthly counseling.....I cut calories as per my NUT's suggested plan. I wound up switching bariatric centers after two months because the opportunity presented itself to have the surgery in 6 weeks vs waiting longer. I then cut carbs as well as calories. Kept carbs under 50 grams per day. I did notice tow things fairly soon after: 1) Overall energy began to improve. Not a turbo charged amount, lol, but a steady feel of being able to do what I wanted and not getting tired. 2) A much reduced desire to snack. The old me was a bigtime night snacker. I lost the urges to do this. As a result I'd find myself lying in bed at night and being somewhat restless. I came up with a workaround plan that was spot on. I simply made my last meal of the day a Protein shake.....specifically a casein Protein Shake. Optimum Nutrition makes a great casein powder. This stuff is a slow digesting type of protein. It keeps you feeling full for longer. I'd have one of these and go to bed feeling like I'd had a nice meal and would be able to sleep with ease.

I waited about three months. Gained the approval from my surgeon. I've still not had beer....and will continue not having beer. Carbonation isn't something I like...don't want the burps....and the calories from beer are not friendly to my weight loss efforts at this time. Quality vodka or tequila mixed with very low calorie mixer or fresh squeezed lime juice and such are what I drink when I want an adult drank. I'll equate the impact as being on par with how it was pre-op....just slightly stronger than before. I attribute this to drinking on an empty stomach....and whatever differences the smaller stomach contribute. I can still drink at a good clip....just not so fast or much. I'd certainly recommend you test drive that first drink in the comfort and safety of your own home before doing it in public. Know what you're getting yourself into beforehand.

This is just one example of the flavors offered..... http://www.bumblebee.com/products/tuna/bumble-bee-spicy-thai-chili-seasoned-tuna-pouch/ I keep a variety of these in my desk drawer at work.

It was a funny experience. No harm came from it. It just reinforced the fact that I should keep my Water bottle around at all times on the job. It'd been a while since I had pizza and the saltiness of the toppings was a cottonmouth experience for sure. Thirsty dude after. Curious about the "floating away" feeling, lol. I haven't heard that term before Burping while talking.....after not burping much at all for almost a year......interdasting....very interdasting. I can only imagine that I was giving those present the same WTF? look as they were giving me, lol. The "floating away" feel was sorta what it felt like with my insides.....like they were floating up higher in my chest. I know they weren't at all....just felt weird. There wasn't any pain or other issues......just this inordinate amount of burping that was occurring. It was not unlike the clown cars at the circus.....where 69 clowns come falling out of the car. All is well........at least I didn't hurl in public.

Very common. Many experience enhanced vascularity or at least the visibility of such. Fat is being burned away. The fat loss for me was most noticeable in my extremities at the beginning. Seems like it took much longer to become noticeable around my torso.

Confusion is one of the things that seems to begin early on....as in the puree stage. It seems there are allowances made to allow many foods due to their soft mushy texture......but not allow those same foods later as they aren't good for weight loss. For me it was simply easier to avoid them throughout as I'd been on low-carb Protein shakes for weeks. Why the hell would I introduce high carbohydrate foods back....only to wean off them again ? It just seemed simpler to sidestep that minefield and stay low carb and not be tormented with carb cravings and such. I'd be willing to venture a bet that folks that report post op hunger would find this go away if they'll transition away from sugars and simple carbohydrates. Just my two cents based on my own experiences.

It is very common. Numerous threads on it. My surgeon clued me in on the likelihood of such just prior to my starting the liquid diet. Not sure why more don't do the same with their patients.

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Huge respect for you making this change right along with all the other stuff. I'm grateful that I quit years back. I went cold turkey, but if I were trying to do so now.....I'd be having a serious conversation with my doctor about Chantix and learning enough to make the decision to use it or not. It seems like it is effective for many.

I chose to be upfront with folks. It has been the biggest non-issue. When I get comments they are always positive. They know I feel much better and that's all that really matters. Hoping to feel better was the reason I had WLS.

Some folks have zero pain from this, too. If you do....then walk it out.

Any kinds of almonds i bought some salt and vinegar and some habannaro bbq but i wanted to buy some honey roasted but wasnt sure if i could the grams of sugar was 4g compared to the other 2 which have 2gram and i believe they had 7g of carbs compare to the 2 i have which are 5g should i be eating these period they have 6g protein per serving ? Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App You are probably not going to want to hear this.....but the answer is "Neither". Nuts are really not something you want to be fooling with at this point in the game. Way too caloric. If you feel you simply can't live without them, then buy the 100 calorie packs and stick to just a single pack. 8 weeks has you in the prime timeframe to be in hardcore weight loss and sticking firmly to your plan. Meals vs Snacks. Snacking is an old behavior from the past that we have to learn to stop doing. All foods will be able to be enjoyed down the road....in very close moderation.....but all foods are certainly on the menu. It's just a matter of if you are willing to take on the calories and lack of nutrition that come with some of them. Right now.....it's the time to burn it off. I had to learn this the hard way with nuts and cheeses.

I have a relationship with my waitresses. It starts with a smile and a promise. I tell 'em that I'm not hungry by powerfully thirsty and hate when my my glass gets empty. They keep 'em coming and I tip nicely. I don't go out to eat very often......prefer to do it myself at the house on the grill.

Yup....sugar alcohol is not fun for me, either. My system doesn't handle it well at all. Stick to staying hydrated and stick with your plan. It's going to work out perfectly for you.

For me the losing is sorta based on momentum. I was on a pretty good pace going into the surgery.....and was amazed at the amount of weight gain that occurred during the hospital stay.....it flushed out quickly and things really amped up in the weeks ahead. I'm guessing that it'll take you a couple weeks and things will kick into gear for you, too.