Jen581791

I think it's important to remember that it's not 100% about the weight - being healthier means more than seeing a lower number on the scale. Exercise provides a lot of benefits that our bodies need, plus it helps with looking and feeling better (Google "same weight muscle vs fat" if you want some visual evidence). Also, in the long run, lots of studies have shown that while diet is the most important factor in losing, exercise is the most important factor in maintaining - and weight bearing exercise is the kind that makes the difference. Might as well get going on that lifelong commitment now. I have always been fairly active and at times very fit, but I'm convinced that slacking on exercise the LAST time I lost a lot is what made me gain it all back (and then some). That said, different bodies work different ways. Everyone has to find what works best for their own body. Exercise certainly won't HURT anyone, though. Currently, I'm walking about 5-6 miles a day. I plan to incorporate weights when I'm in a time/place I can join a gym - I'm just doing stuff with no equipment now at home (better than nothing, I suppose).

Here's the calcium - it's Caltrate, not Citracal, oops. It tastes fairly good (sort of like Sweet Tarts) so I tend to think of it as my daily candy.

I use the Citracal Calcium +D3 chewables. They taste pretty good and don't affect me weirdly. They have fewer carbs than some of the chewables or bites - I had some before that almost made me dump because of the sugar!

@@Keri1019 Mine is also February 14th! A little nervous, but mostly excited.

I'm a longtime lurker on this website and have just gotten my surgery date, too. 2/14/2017 (Happy Valentine's Day to me, I guess) Excited and nervous, but glad to see some others here headed for surgery soon, too! Best of luck to you all - I'm so ready for this.