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Awe. I'm sure I'll be in the same boat when the time comes. It'll come. Blessings hon!

Yes! Carb cycle! Eat higher on weight days and lower on non weight days. And always complex carbs...the healthy ones. Your body will thank you for it. Go you! Powerlifting...yay!!!!

It is hard to say what an average is; every body and pre-op seems to be different. But it sounds like you're doing well.

Almost there!!! ?

I use plant based as well. I'm looking to add bone broth for my protein even though it's not plant based. I want different tastes. Sometimes I'm tired of the sweet. Savory would be good.

I'm excited for you! Congratulations too. April 4th will roll around before you know it. ?

Congratulations on your decision for better health! I'm pre-op too and have been making small changes these last few months to my diet to help prepare me for the pre-op diet and ultimately post-op. I'd encourage you to read up on the threads and even use the search when you've got a question to get a lot of them answered. Or you can just ask. ? As for skin, there are numerous variables in whether or not your skin will bounce back. How big you are, how old you are, smoker or non smoker, in my opinion , even what your skin tone is. I don't think there's a miracle lotion to shrink skin, but you can moisturizer and eliminate scarring, etc. Doing strength exercises (weights) will definitely help in that area. Build that muscle! Cant help on the stocking stuff, I haven't bothered to do that yet. I'm about a month out from surgery or so (don't have a definitive date yet). I tend to procrastinate too, so...

Pre-op, I don't see why not? Are you on a pre-op diet already or just working on making those changes now?

Congrats and the future is looking pretty bright too! ?

Al depends on what your muscle mass is like too. I am 5'6" and used to be 145, but a size 7/8 and that was great. Then I used to think I was overweight. Good grief!!! I'd love to be that again, but my body has changed with pregnancies and just getting older. So, I agree with @Dairymary, just where you're feeling good and healthy.

Sounds like you've got everything prepped and ready to go! Congratulations as well. Perhaps treat yourself to a small nice gift to yourself for making it this far. ?

Hon, I lowered my caloric intake to lose and ended up gaining. Found out that I was "starving" my body and whatever fats, etc I got, my body retained. My doc was getting on to me for this as well. Says I have to eat more to start losing. Well, I did for a while. Was working, but went back to old habits (little food/terrible quality) and now I'm back to where I am getting the VSG surgery. So check out the calculators on this website and put your numbers in and follow the caloric intake. Do a week or two and see if indeed thats what you needed. I hope it helps. http://eatmore2weighless.com/

Nyquil tends to leave the warm fuzzy inside (at least for me it does) due to the alcohol content. I can imagine it might be extra warm since not having much of a stomach to handle it as well. I'm glad it went well and seems like you're much better.

You know when you get pregnant and all of your body and hormones are out of whack and stuff happens???? I can only imagine your body and hormones are all out of whack now after a major surgery! ? Just like pregnancy, it's all temporary. Blessings to you hon! I hope you feel better soon.

I'm pre-op and got rid of a bunch of clothes I didn't wear, hardly wore, and don't ever want to wear again! So, I'm actually very limited on what to wear now. Mainly tshirts and workout pants. A couple of jeans and nice shirts. Tired of wearing these things too. My church has a donation store (probably even bigger than a large Goodwill store) that they allow church members to shop. It's all free. And they only keep gently used clothing, so it's nice stuff. That's where I'll be going. Until I reach close to goal weight, then I'll go out to the department stores again.

Congrats! Most likely I'll be, won't know anything until my insurance actually approves and it won't be submitted till the 19th of April.

Understood and I wouldn't either. Sometimes we just have to shake the dust off and move on, right? I'm glad all is well. Congrats on your progress so far!!! You've done an amazing job.

I love to eat grilled shrimp. 19g protein for 3oz.

I've been reading your posts too. You're for sure ready. Don't you wish you can just sleep till Monday? Lol

You're strong; you didn't go out to lunch. Just remember--it's only 2 weeks out of your WHOLE LIFE for this pre-op diet. You'll do well. Congrats too!!! Have fun in Mexico!

I hope you're feeling better. Did you get any relief?

Why did I just bust out laughing with this comment? I agree it's pointless too.

S Maybe he had a rough day? His behavior isn't excusable but forgivable. I'm sorry you had that experience too. But all is well now, right?

I agree with this! Not too concerned about if they should have the surgery. For them to be qualified to cut a body and work on the insides, is enough for me.

Congrats! Many blessings on your post op journey!