FloridaGal1976

My surgery is tomorrow as well. Here's to being a great big loser and a speedy recovery!! HW 241 SW 238 CW 226 GW 130 Sleeve 3/1/18

My day is almost here! Surgery is scheduled for 7:30 tomorrow morning. Not feeling nervous but I expect it'll kick in shortly. My bag is packed, and I'm about to get to bed cuz I have to be up at 3am. Check in is 6am, and the hospital is an hour drive. Wish me luck and I'll see you all on the other side! HW 241 SW 238 CW 226 GW 130 Sleeve 3/1/18

I've cheated. My first week, I ate smoked chicken wings and a grilled chicken breast. My husband ate a ham and cheese sandwich his first week too. Trust me, cheating is happening!! Hubby and I have stuck to it [emoji817] this second week but trust me, it's been HARD!! HW 241 SW 238 CW 226 GW 130 Sleeve 3/1/18

Some people are able to stick to it [emoji817] and that's great for them. But we're human, and we're going to have moments of weakness. Don't beat yourself up over it. I know exactly what you mean when you say it doesn't seem real. I've been heavy for so long that I can't see myself any other way, but at the same time, I don't feel like a fat girl. Does that make sense? HW 241 SW 238 CW 226 GW 130 Sleeve 3/1/18

My surgery is less than 48 hours away. I can't believe I'm almost there. I'm down 12 pounds in the liquid diet and people are noticing. I'm noticing, too. I'm fitting comfortably in my size 18 pants instead of my buttons crying out for help! It's been a long road but I'm excited to be going on this journey with my husband. My nerves will start to set in tomorrow night for sure. HW 241 SW 238 CW 226 GW 130 Sleeve 3/1/18

I also had a BMI on the lower side and I literally lost a pound here and a pound there. I mostly just tried to maintain. I didn't have a requirement to lose. I just couldn't weigh more than I did at my first visit. HW 241 SW 238 CW 227 GW 130 Sleeve 3/1/18

I can't answer your first question because I purchased the premade shakes, and they've done a pretty good job of staying off real hunger, if I drink water non-stop. As for your second question, I've actually been constipated quite a bit since starting my liquid diet, even with chewable fiber and stool softeners. It's still so hard to go. HW 241 SW 238 CW 227 GW 130 Sleeve 3/1/18

I Don't have a quota to meet, as long as I don't have any sugar or carbs or any calories beyond my protein shakes. I would imagine my protein is 150g a day, considering each shake has 30g and I have to drink 5 a day but it hasn't been officially set. HW 241 SW 238 CW 228 GW 130 Sleeve 3/1/18

I'm in Polk County. Hey neighbors! HW 241 SW 238 CW 229 GW 130 Sleeve 3/1/18

That's all your having? Just 3 shakes and 2 yogurts? That doesn't sound like it's enough. I get 5 shakes, at 3 hour intervals. I was eating SF jello (I've never liked jello) but I'm bored with it. I've also been relying on broth. Probably more than I should but it's better than cheating with food. I have 2 bouillon cubes a day (only supposed to have 1, as needed). Well damn it I need it every day! I can also have SF popsicles (gross). Just keep your eyes on the prize! I'm on day 9. Over halfway there. The finish line is on sight!!! HW 241 SW 238 CW 229 GW 130 Sleeve 3/1/18

My best advice is to make sure you drink your water, chew gum to satisfy your need to chew and sip your protein drinks to stave off hunger. I haven't been HUNGRY like starving hungry. I've just been hungry for something to dig my teeth into. But the hunter itself has been manageable. Miserable, but manageable. HW 241 SW 238 CW 229 GW 130 Sleeve 3/1/18

Feel better soon! HW 241 SW 238 CW 229 GW 130 Sleeve 3/1/18

I'm on day 8 and today was the first day I felt great. Every other day was a struggle and I felt horrible. My surgery is a week from today, so I'm trying to keep my eyes on the prize. Good luck and stay strong!! HW 241 SW 238 CW 230 GW 130 Sleeve 3/1/18

How's the pre-op diet coming along for everyone? Today was day 8, and I have to say, I had a ton of energy. Today was the first day I actually felt great. And I'm down 8 pounds so far. HW 241 SW 238 GW 130 Getting sleeved 3/1

I'm taking three, only because I have concerns about fatigue. I'll definitely work from home a little the first week and may go into the office part time next second and third weeks. Just gonna play it by ear and see how I feel. HW 241 SW 238 GW 130 Getting sleeved 3/1

Hubby and I went to Boston Lobster Feast the weekend before we started as our last mean and what a disappointment. Wish we had gone to Texas de Brazil instead. I feel cheated! HW 241 SW 238 GW 130 Getting sleeved 3/1

I love Tally but I haven't been there in years. I'll be going up this summer though for grad school. HW 241 SW 238 GW 130 Getting sleeved 3/1

Yeah, that's a lot of water! Much more than what I drink. HW 241 SW 238 GW 130 Getting sleeved 3/1

I'm good with the water. Of course, I spend more time in the bathroom than I do anything but the water isn't hard for me. I just feel awful, still, on day 6. At no point has this been easy, or easier. I keep waiting to get to that point. HW 241 SW 238 GW 130 Getting sleeved 3/1

Where in FL?? HW 241 SW 238 GW 130 Getting sleeved 3/1

You're so lucky that you get to eat REAL food!! HW 241 SW 238 GW 130 Getting sleeved 3/1

I'm doing terrible on this two week liquid diet. Seriously. It's so hard not eating. I'm so sick of shakes, I've never liked jello or popsicles, and with a limit of one bouillon cube a day it's rough!! I'm forcing myself to eat the jello, but the days are just dragging by so slowly. I don't know how I'm gonna get through the next 8 days!! HW 241 SW 238 GW 130 Getting sleeved 3/1

Anybody else struggling on their pre-op liquid diet? Today is day 5. It hasn't gotten any easier. Not at all. I still feel like crap, still feeling fatigued, fuzzy headed and a headache from time to time. And I admit that I've cheated a couple times with grilled chicken. I figured if I was gonna cheat, I'd better do it with something that was lean and high in protein, and I'd better do it the first week and not the second. I had one day where I felt ok and that was day three. I've just feel so horrible otherwise. Hoping I'm not alone here. HW 241 SW 238 GW 130 Getting sleeved 3/1

You've done 6 weeks of liquids only?? And I'm over here complaining after just 3 days. HW 241 SW 238 GW 130 Getting sleeved 3/1

I started my liquid diet yesterday as well. I felt horrible earlier today but I'm okay right now. Feels like it's been a week already. Gonna be a long two weeks but we can do it!! HW 241 SW 238 GW 130 Getting sleeved 3/1