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Yay!!! So excited for you! It's only day 2 of pre-op diet for me so it's not bad. ???? Let's keep in touch and support each other on our journey. I bet you are on cloud nine!

I'm having my surgery with Dr. Ariel Ortiz on March 24th. I have researched, asked questions, and researched some more and I feel very comfortable with my decision to go with Obesity Control Center. I hope your loan comes through! Such an exciting step. I would be happy to tell you all about my experience once I have the surgery!. Jamielogic had surgery with OCC and she was very helpful in giving me info. Us sleevers gotta stick together!

I am a little more than three months out from surgery and 70lbs down. My surgical team asked me what I am doing to be so "successful" and I thought about it and I decide to post those things here. Let me say this, I know I am new to the game. This post is just to share what I am doing. I am no expect and I am sure there are things I can do better. If you are interested read on.
1. I meal plan. Usually on Sunday I cook for the week. I make my Breakfast dish, lunch, and dinner for the week. I also make Protein Peanut Butter balls on this day as well. It helps me save money and have a better idea of what I am eating.
2. I use children's serveware. This helps me to control my portions and using children's silverware helps me to eat slower and take smaller bites
3. I take my Vitamins daily.
5. When I can I measure my food
6. I try to high protein content foods
7. If I snack I eat a high protein food
8. I add Protein powder when I cook whenever I can
9. I only drink Water
10. When I find a trigger food I leave that bad boy alone!
11. Leading up to surgery I read books and articles about VSG
12. I have a weight loss journal that I write in almost everyday
13. I try to regroup quickly. If I do not well one day I make adjustments to eat better the next day
14. I watch videos and read things on BP that have been helpful
15. When I do not meet a goal I make a new goal
16. I remember when that God has given me a gift and I do not want to waste the gift
17. I take water with me whatever I go
18. I use a high protein cookbook
19. I realize that I have not made it across the finish line and I have to keep going
20. I realize that every month my period vexes my weight loss agenda and then it goes away and I prevail!
21. My prayer partner and I talk about my progress every week and she prays for me
22. I have a surgery buddy
I am sure there is more than I could be doing. My goal is to be 100lbs in three months time. If I am not there you know I am going be smaller than I am now.

I'm having my surgery the 24th of March at Obesity Control Center! You are a week ahead of me....so exciting! Ready for a new you?? I'm sure ready for a new me!
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I am so excited. Tomorrow is my surgery. Thanks to this forum and others, I am looking forward to meeting up with other patients. Wish us luck and keep us in your prayers as we fly across the country and begin our new lives.
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Yay!!! So excited for you! It's only day 2 of pre-op diet for me so it's not bad. ???? Let's keep in touch and support each other on our journey. I bet you are on cloud nine!

I went through those same feelings and fears when I was first looking to get rid of clothes and it has been an amazing and freeing feeling to actually get rid of the clothes now. As I lose I have been purging my closet on a regular basis now because I had to learn to have the confidence in myself that I am not going to go back. I did not go through with all this just to fall back into what I was before.

My surgery date is March 24th! I.can't.wait. It would be awesome to meet someone who had the same surgery date and place!

I Livmom,
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