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Coffe, water, diet lemonade and tea are what mostly drink.

So true !!! You are doing great......gut check time is what the pre-op diet should be called. LOL. It's the "how bad do I really want to do this thing" period. I can say that it was the toughest part for me. Everything that came later was much easier to deal with. Sure there are periods when my scale readings will just hang up for a few days....two weeks or more at a time.....but then start dropping again. I tend to get antsy during these times. You are doing great.....stay the course and know that you'll be back to a normal....be it a new normal....in just a few weeks. By the beginning of my second month post-op it just seemed like everything fell into place. The abdominal hernia that was repaired during the sleeve surgery started feeling normal and I was able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It's been a cakewalk ever since. Speaking of walking......maybe you can go out for walks during the normal times those other folks are cooking & eating.

Loose fitting gym pants and t-shirts for a while.

Do not push it hard at all is my best advice.......certainly at only 3 weeks. That's mighty early. The key for me is to eat with my eyes first.......portion out the amount that looks appropriate for my stage. Eat that much and that much only. If I eat more.......to the point of actually being full.........then I will be miserable for an hour afterwards. It isn't a feeling I enjoy so it makes it easy to portion out the food before I take the first bite.

Awesome results !!!!

Broccoli (steamed) is a frequent one for me. It's almost always the side I order if I'm out at a restaurant. Greens like collards are a favorite, too. Occasionally I'll have refried Beans or other types of beans. I'm all about the entree, though......the meat.

Still have some more work to do later on this evening. Gonna push it over 10K and call it good. Met my Protein goals and stayed under 25 grams of carbs today.

@@bellabloom that was a wild experience. Very sorry you were injured. Dang. I believe you make a great point and there have been some other good ones raised in this thread. We really do have to proceed with caution....heads on swivels, indeed. Lots of pitfalls out there. You'll get things sorted out and I respect the move you are making. Always wise to remain in control of such things. Have a glass of chardonnay and let your worries drift away............ Just kidding.....was accused of being a grump earlier today. Can't help it....some stupid shyt pissed me off and replied honestly...no filter. Was therapeutic for me.

Anyone tried the Fitbit scale ????

I waited 3 months and proceeded with care. 1-2 drinks is my limit and only on days where I've met my fitbit goals. I typically use high grade vodka and & low calorie mixer.

Heck yeah , man. You are killing it. You are off to a mighty fast start, too. Well done. I take pics with my iPhone and then pull them into the imgur app and then copy & paste the URL links to my posts.

Taken on October 12, 2015.......the morning before my surgery. Umbilical hernia felt like it was about to freaking explode. Surgeon repaired it during f the sleeve surgery. So grateful for that. 6xl t-shirt and 4xl pants in the pic. Taken this morning. 2xlt jacket that I've had for ages....just couldn't wear it. It was my "goal jacket" to fit into for Winter of 2017.......had no idea I'd be able to wear it now. More gratitude. EDIT: I'd put the wrong date in the above pic. It is corrected now....as in 10/19/16.

Enjoy yourself. You have every right to enjoy every aspect of the trip.

I bought this one from this seller: http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/my-weigh-xl550.html Zero complaints.

Relax. Enjoying the portion of my work schedule where I can relax over a few days off. Went out to Target this morning and bought a Croc-Pot to replace a broken one. Will get the stuff for a pot of chili tomorrow. Great Protein source. Heading to the gym in a few to get my daily dose of killer tunes, sweat and motivation from the folks doing work around me. After that......maybe gonna see Concussion or Hateful 8. Day of leisure.......about what my Cavaliers did last night.....played a game of leisure and got their butts stomped in an embarrassing way.

First pair was taken on Oct 12, the day before my sleeve surgery. This pic was taken yesterday morning.

I'll give you an example. I was up early this morning....coffee and the news. I cooked Breakfast for the family. I had some eggs and a small piece of the breakfast ham. They had biscuits, too. After all was said an done there was one biscuit leftover. I could have had it....but gave it to the dogs instead. ( I know....bad pet owner feeding them that "crap") That single biscuit wouldn't' have wrecked my plan for the day.......but an hour later I'd most like have desires for more junk...a handful of chips 'n dip or whatever. In other words it could have easily led to eating like crap today.....still under calorie goal, but nowhere near my Protein goal. The fridge and cabinets are filled with Cookies, Doritos and other such stuff. It doesn't even register anymore. That's "their" food. I reach up to the top shelf for "my" food.....packs of tuna, protein powders and etc.

Well.....you've certainly kicked azz. On with the living !!!!!

Somewhere around the 8-9 week mark my desire to grill was rekindled. I freaking love it.....the grilling and the flavors. I've got slabs of ribs on right now, in fact. Collards on the stove. I'll have a rib...maybe two....and a couple bits of collards. Protein & Fiber. All good stuff. Grilled some salmon this weekend.....love it, too.

It's really not that difficult. Limit the sugary stuff, but sample the things that interest you. Stay active. Hit the gym every morning and go on active excursions. I was dieting during the last cruise we went on and followed that plan.....7 day cruise.....drank every afternoon....ate well and weighed in before and after the cruise.......lost 5 pounds that week. The flavor of some of the food is really good.....especially the dinner meals. It's the buffet environment that I avoided.....heavy carbs and sweets....no thanks.

liquid pre-op is the worst time. Everything that comes afterward is easier !!!!! Yes..........it is worth every bit of it. Best decision I've made in decades.

I decided to track my activity a month or so prior to my sleeve surgery. The results were telling......and motivated me to get to stepping ! I have a Fitbit ONE on my keychain. I chose this because we can't wear watches/wristbands/etc at my job due to safety rules & regs. Very archaic rule....but it is what it is. The ONE in my pocket does a great job of tracking things for me......so long as I have my keychain with me. I don't always have it on me, though. I also think some of the other metrics such as sleep activity would be interesting to track and am considering adding one of their wristband models. I'd wear it all the time except for work. Will dual units like this work in conjunction with each other or will I get skewed measurements ????????

Man...that is versatile right there !!! I'm saying with fitbit though as I have an awesome friend base there. They inspire my passion to get get fit. See there Bo Banna.......you just aren't as jiggly as I am. Stuff stays where it's supposed to. You have that hardbody thing going on. Me? I'm bad. Supper Jiggly Bad. Too much bounce and wiggle. I'm always losing stuff, too. For instance, I just lost a really nice pocket knife and I'm steaming over that. Wait a minute......you said you hooked yours in a bra. Hhmmmnnnnnnnn..........I may need to get over to the mall.......stroll into Victoria's Secret and get fitted for one, too.

Dumbbells have always been more versatile for me.

Oh......OP is a a man ???? Never realized it. Dude just needs to reach down and hitch his sack up and not have hissy fits. Funny thread, truly. I like @@Djmohr suggestion.......go have a drink of whatever you like and enjoy this glorious day. The Panthers are laying the smackdown on the Seahawks and I'm loving it.