sbrainwater

Monistic chafing relief powder gel is the BEST! Ladies you can mix a little with your foundation and your face feels baby soft all day. I have trouble finding it so I just order in bulk from Amazon. But I walk 3-6 miles a shift and my thighs would feel like raw meat until I discovered this. Now my inner thigh skin is never irritated and the skin has healed and looks so much better.

Lol to earlier comment. I have an appointment for gastric sleeve in Tijuana on December 29th. Couldn't think of a better way to start the new year. I'm paying to have my gallbladder removed ($1500) so my surgery total is higher than most going to Mexico, $5800. Plus $1200 for two round trip plane tickets. I'm going to take $500 in cash and have a credit card on me for emergencies. So much cheaper than U.S. The doctor I'm going to has very low complication rates and rave reviews. The hospital itself looks very clean but a little old fashioned. The Marriot looks so nice! I made friends with a girl on this site who took pics of the hospital rooms and corridors, the hotel lobby and rooms, plus the shopping. Once you contact the center, a coordinator will help you get scheduled, answer your million questions, and give you very detailed instructions. It took me 3 days of emailing, filling out health questionnaires and forms that to be approved by the doc, and making a $500 deposit to get on the schedule. So easy! You have to have a passport and pay the remainder with a cashier's check or credit card. I suggest the check because there is a fee for using credit cards. Hope this helps a bit. I was so overwhelmed when I first started researching surgery in Mexico.
Just get as much information as possible about your doctor and talk to old patients. Lots of people will share their story once you get to a specific surgeon. Plus most of the surgeons have a private FB page that you can join.

Wow you've lost so much! Congrats! I cannot wait to see a 1 on the scale, instead of a 2. I picked the date because it's easy for me to get off work (the other time would be summer) and I decided I wanted to start 2016 in the most amazing way possible. According to my doc, pre-op info, and my BMI, I get to enjoy thanksgiving dinner. Christmas and news years are definitely out, of course, but I could not care less. I may feel cranky on Cristmas day with Clear Liquids but it's such a small price to pay. I am already making healthier choices. I'm down to one soda a day which was my vice after I quit smoking. I'm making healthier choices for meals and eating less. It wasn't intentional but I just started making different choices. I'm so happy I decided to do this. I cannot wait to be consumed by living instead of thoughts of food and dieting. Thanks for writing back!

I am practicing eating slower right now! I have a job that requires me to eat me very quickly, or not at all, so of course I eat like an inmate! How is the no liquid with meals, and the 30 mins before, and after? I drink so much Water all the time I'm afraid I'm going to have cotton mouth all the time.

I keep seeing advertisement for those Dole? frozen chocolate covered strawberry and banana bites that look amazing! Cupcakes would be a slippery slope for me. sugar free candy is good but if you eat more than a few, you might have a fecal incident.... It's horrible lol Good luck!

I feel the same way!!!! I'm geeking out every day. I cannot stay off this website or my secret Bariatric Facebook page whenever I'm home. I'm poor and don't have insurance slim going to Mexico December 28h for my sleeve on the 29th. It's the best Christmas present and the best way to start a new year. I'm so happy, excited, terrified,anxious, worried it won't work on me. Message me anytime if you want to geek out together.

I think it has something to do with the heat. That's why there advisory signs about having your doc's advice before using a sauna/steam room. It wouldn't hurt to buy a shower chair to sit down jic!

I feel the same way!!!! I'm geeking out every day. I cannot stay off this website or my secret Bariatric Facebook page whenever I'm home. I'm poor and don't have insurance slim going to Mexico December 28h for my sleeve on the 29th. It's the best Christmas present and the best way to start a new year. I'm so happy, excited, terrified,anxious, worried it won't work on me. Message me anytime if you want to geek out together.

I will be sure and ask

I feel the same way!!!! I'm geeking out every day. I cannot stay off this website or my secret Bariatric Facebook page whenever I'm home. I'm poor and don't have insurance slim going to Mexico December 28h for my sleeve on the 29th. It's the best Christmas present and the best way to start a new year. I'm so happy, excited, terrified,anxious, worried it won't work on me. Message me anytime if you want to geek out together.

Im doing good! Just trying to figure out how to eat slower that's all!

You've made a great decision, and your reasons align very closely with mine. I thought about food during school, work, the movies, going to bed at night, and even if I never lost a single pound, that would provide reason enough to go ahead with it IMHO. You are also very disciplined to have chosen the date you have chosen...that means pre-op Thanksgiving to Christmas and a very tough New Year's Day. It is so worth it though.

Sounds like you'll be set for a new year and a new you, plus all the holiday stuff will be over by the time it's done and the stores will be full of nothing but magazines with how to get rid of the Christmas weight, so you won't have that working against you.
Oh! Maybe get a cheap outfit in a smaller size during the sales as a mini-goal?

@@sbrainwater you summed it up. I was too tickled reading your post. What I have tried to do is take a break from researching any information in regards to the procedure because my "what ifs" kick in. My surgery date is December 8th and the closer it gets the more my emotions run wild. Wishing everyone the best!!!!

I haven't even met my surgeon and I am already overwhelmed with excitement about my possible "healthy" future. I am totally trying not to get my hopes up since you never know what insurance will do and that will be my largest hurdle. Please tell me I'm not the only one acting like a 12 year old school girl sitting next to her crush!

I have made some just with gelatine added to a shake, and also ones where I played around with the ingredients (adding a different Protein powder, a fibre supplement, etc). Here's one I made ages ago: http://wp.me/p5rf4h-3w

Thank you! When I diet, I weigh myself everyday. I don't know if I wil be able to break the habit. I will take weekly measurements as well to combat the scale if I'm stalling. Stalling seems to the biggest problem on this site that I'm worried about. So I will track my food/Protein to stay on track and just be prepared for it. I know making sure you're getting enough GOOD foods, staying away from carbs, and switching up exercise routines will help.
As for working out, I am a server at a very busy restaurant. I work 7-9 hours shifts. I have tracked my steps on my shifts and I usually walk around 5-6 miles a shift. Do you think that's enough exercise or should I start going to the gym again?
Good luck on those last six pounds! I bet exercising would take care of it pretty quickly since you haven't been working out a lot. Can't wait to hear about the day you hit goal!

My thoughts of surgery are all consuming. I seriously don't go an hour with out thinking of it, talking about it, or googling it. I have looked at hundreds of before and after... Looked plastics and a hundred little things that pop up in my head. I tell myself to chill out but knowing I have 40 days until surgery scares me to no end. I want to know it all! Lol I'm a bit of a control freak and it's really showing.
Let's message each constantly! Srsly. My surgery is 50 days away and we give each other tips, ask questions, and be control freaks together!

@@sbrainwater Thank you! I work hard to get those stats and keep them. Humm things that help me....well this website was huge for me because I learned a lot from members continuously. I basically just take it day by day. I don't weigh too often because I knew that would drive me nuts so that helped a lot. It hasn't been easy but it hasn't been real hard either. All of my weight loss came from what I put in my mouth. I've exercised a few times but I wasn't good at that part of the process. I had 0 hunger for the first few months and that went away at month 4 I'd say. I get hungry now and I really have to watch what I eat. I have really good restriction so I can't eat too much. Everyday is different. I can eat anything I want I just have days of not being hungry and days I feel like I'm hungry all day! Water has always been a pain for me. I have to really focus on getting enough water in. I like sugar! Someday I don't feel like eating and I just want sugar! I have to fight through those days. I was diligent as far as tracking my food. Everything I ate I tracked. I've kinda strayed from that so I need to get back on it. The weight came off surprisingly fast but this last few lbs are hanging on for dear life. I'm pretty sure I will be forced to exercise regularly to get it off. It's hard to give advice because you may be completely different than I am. Just do your part and let your body do its. If you read through here enough you'll see that everyone stalls, people always thing they aren't losing enough or fast enough compared to this person or whatever. Don't do that! Don't compare numbers, time frames or anything thing else with anybody! Just be present and aware of your own body and what you need to do. Oh and don't let anyone ruffle your feathers in here! Take what you need and leave the rest. Good luck!!!

Sorry I thought I was responding to someone else! By the way, your stats are amazing! I'm going to start looking through your activity. Any advice for a newbie that has surgery in December? Maybe one or two things that really helped you or any surprises that I should be warned about?

That is a brilliant idea!! I love this site! Do you adjust the recipe in anyway or just add the Protein powder?

I like strawberry sf Jello, a little whipped cream, drizzle of chocolate Syrup (a little goes a long way) and slivered almonds on top....yummy!

My thoughts of surgery are all consuming. I seriously don't go an hour with out thinking of it, talking about it, or googling it. I have looked at hundreds of before and after... Looked plastics and a hundred little things that pop up in my head. I tell myself to chill out but knowing I have 40 days until surgery scares me to no end. I want to know it all! Lol I'm a bit of a control freak and it's really showing.

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I can't believe there's so many nurses! It does make sense that the majority on here spend their time and energy taking care of others. What a great topic!

Thank you! That was awesome