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It is a whey-based protein shake. I get it at Whole Foods, but I bet Amazon has it. https://www.sfh.com/shop/whey-protein/pure-whey.html

Sfh protein shakes are sweetened with Stevia.

Maybe pictures :-) I love new lipsticks!!

I've brought in 2 oz. of cottage cheese or yogurt for 2 meals. Breakfast is still an iced coffee protein shake, and dinner is still a Premier Protein. So. Boring. Over the next three weeks I can bring in other soft foods for those two meals.

New haircuts? Makeovers? Etc? I am lopping off a bunch of my hair to a short-ish bob later today. Can't wait! I am armed with dozens of photos of what I want --my poor hair stylist, LOL. When my face thins down, would love to try a short haircut!

OK, I'm just going to try to be strong, because this can't last long at 400-500 kcal a day.

I nap, LOL. I go back to work on Monday, so I'll be watching for what answers you get. Good luck!

Help! How do you know you hit a stall? I suspect I've hit a stall: 206.6, 206.6, 205.4, 206.0. In the other 10 days since surgery, I lost the water weigh gain + 10 pounds. What do you think?

Good luck today!

I'm 2 weeks out tomorrow, and I am more tired than I expected. I am sleeping about 10 hours a day -- 8 overnight, plus a 2 hour nap. What I am saying is plan to give yourself a little extra time to rebound than the young folks getting surgery.

You should be reassured! Many of those women did GREAT!!

Its sucks on the other side, too! Hang in there -- you can do it.

WOW! I have a hard time believing you can possibly weigh 230 in your after pics!!

very creative!!

That's a lot!! Good start!! I'm a sleever, down 11#s in 13 days.

Trust your surgeon! He'll find/fix hernias while he's in there. That said, my surgeon did require every damn test imaginable, LOL.

Best wishes to the upcoming surgery people!!

meh, I had a cheese curl yesterday. Life happens

I ate an Old Bay cheese curl yesterday. On purpose. I made a freaking meal out of it, LOL.

From reading this board, I've learned that nearly everyone has doubts/misgivings about the surgery immediately before and after, which isn't surprising. The 2 weeks before and month after are pretty rough! Its big decision for sure, and one that only you can make. And if you chose to cancel, you can always change your mind later.

Is it the surgery that is giving you second thoughts, or the lifestyle?

I am sick to death of milky protein drinks, too, blech! I'm a longtime green smoothie gal, so hopefully one day I'll get there again. My next stage is: flakey fish, tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, greek yogurt, refried beans, smashed bananas, applesauce, mashed potatoes/sweet potatoes/cauliflower. Its a veritable cornucopia of food, 2 ounces at a time! I can't wait.

Haha I think it was on purpose

@Mattymatt I would heart you but I can't

I know, right? I mean, I love them both, but this isn't what is best for me right now.