Geri Marie

Well, My Dr. Requires a one week, with the last day a clear liquid. He is the doctor that teaches all the areas drs how to do these procedures. I disagree that it has to do with an inexperienced Dr. I think the reason they do this is to get you used to the idea of not being able to eat solid foods for a while, as well as to change your eating habits entirely so that you do not damage your new stomach. Now, one week before will help the liver shrinkage, but if its a multi week, maybe its to teach better behaviors........

Well, My Dr. Requires a one week, with the last day a clear liquid. He is the doctor that teaches all the areas drs how to do these procedures. I disagree that it has to do with an inexperienced Dr. I think the reason they do this is to get you used to the idea of not being able to eat solid foods for a while, as well as to change your eating habits entirely so that you do not damage your new stomach. Now, one week before will help the liver shrinkage, but if its a multi week, maybe its to teach better behaviors........

Well, My Dr. Requires a one week, with the last day a clear liquid. He is the doctor that teaches all the areas drs how to do these procedures. I disagree that it has to do with an inexperienced Dr. I think the reason they do this is to get you used to the idea of not being able to eat solid foods for a while, as well as to change your eating habits entirely so that you do not damage your new stomach. Now, one week before will help the liver shrinkage, but if its a multi week, maybe its to teach better behaviors........

that sounds fantastic! I am SO buying pumpkin this week!

I use plain Greek yogurt, add the pumpkin, spices, and stevia. The nice part about doing this is it doesn't add very many carbs. There is 3 grams to three scoops.

I am with you in heart and praying. I have friends on Grand Bahama Island, so I am furiously praying.

I just went through Harvey and was stuck in my house for over a week. I lost weight! I had my last weigh in canceled because of the storm so I just went yesterday. I just knew I had gained but surprisingly I didn't. I usually eat my way through a hurricane but I just kept reminding myself about that weigh in and made it! You will be fine:)

Sending my positive vibes to you! Stick to your veggies and fruits if you can! Best of luck! Hopefully Irma will go off track back into the ocean side of things

I'm in Tampa and I am blowing all the hot air I can muster to send that beast away from you guys in South Florida!

I'm praying for everyone. Be safe

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Thank you!! Im in Eastern Naples which is right in the lower middle of the state.....Right where its due to hit....I'm pretty prepared, just so anxious and my go to thing is eating. I'm fighting through it though.

SO I just bing ate a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich and a glass of milk because I'm stressed about the category 5 hurricane on its way to my house. Now my tummy is nervous and upset.

So as WLS patients this time of year can be so so so hard on the ones that LOVE everything pumpkin. But it doesn't have to be! This morning I dug out a can of pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) and added three tablespoons to my Protein Shake. I also added pumpkin pie seasoning and two stevias. All with two scoops of baritatric advantage vanilla and a cup of almondmilk with 5 ice cubes. Heaven!! I will use the can for making my own Greek yogurt pumpkin as well, same premise! Happy Pumpkin Season everyone!!

So as WLS patients this time of year can be so so so hard on the ones that LOVE everything pumpkin. But it doesn't have to be! This morning I dug out a can of pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) and added three tablespoons to my Protein Shake. I also added pumpkin pie seasoning and two stevias. All with two scoops of baritatric advantage vanilla and a cup of almondmilk with 5 ice cubes. Heaven!! I will use the can for making my own Greek yogurt pumpkin as well, same premise! Happy Pumpkin Season everyone!!

I use plain Greek yogurt, add the pumpkin, spices, and stevia. The nice part about doing this is it doesn't add very many carbs. There is 3 grams to three scoops.

I'm a latecomer! But I live in Tallahassee, FL and my surgery is on September 20th. Actually today I start my liver shrinking diet.🤞🏽Hoping these 2wks go by smoothly, because I know that's just the beginning of what's to come.

Dang.....I just realized I misspelled pumpkin lol. My fingers dont type as fast as my brain i guess!

Well, I am in no way shape or form a dr. But I know from personal experience that yes, once you start following the program you loose weight and think, heck I'm doing it, why bother.....Myself I'm 46, and did it once. Ive lost 100 lbs on my own twice. But the thing that most people that aren't you dont realize is that keeping it off is 60% the battle. Most of my friends and family think its a mistake as well. But they are not me......I KNOW myself. It's all well and good when your loosing it, but somewhere down the line, a couple cheat days, a couple parties, a Christmas or two and BAM I'm right back to 250 in no time flat. Just my opinion

Well, I am in no way shape or form a dr. But I know from personal experience that yes, once you start following the program you loose weight and think, heck I'm doing it, why bother.....Myself I'm 46, and did it once. Ive lost 100 lbs on my own twice. But the thing that most people that aren't you dont realize is that keeping it off is 60% the battle. Most of my friends and family think its a mistake as well. But they are not me......I KNOW myself. It's all well and good when your loosing it, but somewhere down the line, a couple cheat days, a couple parties, a Christmas or two and BAM I'm right back to 250 in no time flat. Just my opinion

Well, I am in no way shape or form a dr. But I know from personal experience that yes, once you start following the program you loose weight and think, heck I'm doing it, why bother.....Myself I'm 46, and did it once. Ive lost 100 lbs on my own twice. But the thing that most people that aren't you dont realize is that keeping it off is 60% the battle. Most of my friends and family think its a mistake as well. But they are not me......I KNOW myself. It's all well and good when your loosing it, but somewhere down the line, a couple cheat days, a couple parties, a Christmas or two and BAM I'm right back to 250 in no time flat. Just my opinion

Well, I am in no way shape or form a dr. But I know from personal experience that yes, once you start following the program you loose weight and think, heck I'm doing it, why bother.....Myself I'm 46, and did it once. Ive lost 100 lbs on my own twice. But the thing that most people that aren't you dont realize is that keeping it off is 60% the battle. Most of my friends and family think its a mistake as well. But they are not me......I KNOW myself. It's all well and good when your loosing it, but somewhere down the line, a couple cheat days, a couple parties, a Christmas or two and BAM I'm right back to 250 in no time flat. Just my opinion

I do too! My friend got me a pumpkin vanilla candle for my birthday, I ended up throwing it away because it just made me hungry LOL

Well, I am in no way shape or form a dr. But I know from personal experience that yes, once you start following the program you loose weight and think, heck I'm doing it, why bother.....Myself I'm 46, and did it once. Ive lost 100 lbs on my own twice. But the thing that most people that aren't you dont realize is that keeping it off is 60% the battle. Most of my friends and family think its a mistake as well. But they are not me......I KNOW myself. It's all well and good when your loosing it, but somewhere down the line, a couple cheat days, a couple parties, a Christmas or two and BAM I'm right back to 250 in no time flat. Just my opinion

Well, I am in no way shape or form a dr. But I know from personal experience that yes, once you start following the program you loose weight and think, heck I'm doing it, why bother.....Myself I'm 46, and did it once. Ive lost 100 lbs on my own twice. But the thing that most people that aren't you dont realize is that keeping it off is 60% the battle. Most of my friends and family think its a mistake as well. But they are not me......I KNOW myself. It's all well and good when your loosing it, but somewhere down the line, a couple cheat days, a couple parties, a Christmas or two and BAM I'm right back to 250 in no time flat. Just my opinion

Well, I am in no way shape or form a dr. But I know from personal experience that yes, once you start following the program you loose weight and think, heck I'm doing it, why bother.....Myself I'm 46, and did it once. Ive lost 100 lbs on my own twice. But the thing that most people that aren't you dont realize is that keeping it off is 60% the battle. Most of my friends and family think its a mistake as well. But they are not me......I KNOW myself. It's all well and good when your loosing it, but somewhere down the line, a couple cheat days, a couple parties, a Christmas or two and BAM I'm right back to 250 in no time flat. Just my opinion