Mattymatt

Ach .... I can only imagine.

It depends on the stage your on and your program. This is not easily answered. I am not allowed any milk products until the puree stage.

I just had a Dunkin Donuts Decaf K-Cup and it really hit the spot. I wasn't certain if it was allowed so I just drank it slowly and I am tolerating it without issues.

I am trying to build a tool chest of other things to do so I don't give into the cravings, if and when I do experience them again. I am going to get up and be active.

Roger Wilco!

It's all about balance. Some goals are good, but too many can lead to frustration. That's my 0.02. It's worth that, if less. I am trying to discover living life in balance, something that's been out of whack for me for quite a bit.

@Kay07 I am honestly too overwhelmed right now with re-learning how to live my life without having food as my go to for when life makes me sad or pisses me off, LOL! I got my hands too full to even think about 190. I am goal-oriented as well, but this time, I am going to take it in stride.

Hey, it's okay. Don't go so hard on yourself because you're taking it by the reigns. You're young. I've got a decade on you. I am old enough to remember when Kim Carnes' Bette Davis Eyes was released. I was in elementary school. Now that's old ... LOL! Just think of it, in a few short months, I'll feel 30 again, and you'll be 20.

Boston is a fun town. About 12 years ago, some buddies and I had some mad fun at Dirty d**k's Last Resort. We closed the place down. Good god where does time go?

I totally happened upon it by accident. I am considering it good luck!

Hi Kay. My dietitian set my goal to be 190 and she did this by BMI for my height, 6'4". It seems impossibly far away as I am 336 pounds right now. I would just be thrilled to get to 230 - that would be a hella achievement. I'm gonna shoot for the moon and try for 190 but I dunno ....

Glad someone is at least familiar with the product. How well does it work? Do patients generally like it?

To the person that modded my post as sad, thank you, thank you very much. It's not sad at all. In fact this could be very helpful.

So for those of you that don't know it, I am culinary-challenged. I am an awful cook and terrible at food preparation so I thought the pureed food stage was going to be murder until I found this from a company called Thick-It: http://thickit.com/products/purees/. Now certainly not all of the products will qualify as some have too much sugar/carbs. But for the most part, they look like they could work well. I know that this is kicking the problem a little further down the road, but for the time being, it may help for the pureed stage. So what are your thoughts?

Ooh yeah! Gotta love it. I'm in West Chester, PA and this is gonna suck. I'm cold too. Tried taking a walk this morning but the wind left me gasping. What the hell? I used to love cold. I've only lost 30 pounds but that wind has a bite now. Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app

We'll make it because this is a rite of passage: something we must do. Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi. Yes I had a good day. How was yours? Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app

LOL! Thanks much. I am so ready for puree!

Food smells aren't making me sick. They're just kind of pleasant now and don't trigger hunger like they used to. I think though that I am ready for actual food. I'm sick of liquid protein. This next week is going to be a long one. Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app

This morning I did not need to take any Tylenol because the pain is now just an ache. This is a welcome feeling. Now, just 7 days left of liquids and it's onward to the pureé stage. Liquid protein is getting old fast but I'm going to be religious about adhering to the surgeon's orders. My surgeon knows better than me. LOL Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app

Here Here! Great post. I think success is just simply getting healthier. I think our definitions of success change over time as we reach personal goals. Right now, success is simply no more Metformin, Victoza, and Lantus Insulin. Those three meds made daily life rather unpleasant.

Good catch! Way to go!

Thank you@frust8. It's great to hear those kind words.@kay07 Thank you as well. I guess that say this too shall pass. Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app

I drank my Protein Shake too quickly and puked. Lesson learned! Le sigh ... it's been a frustrating day. Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app

That's probably the one thing I am not looking forward to but it is inevitable. But, if I had to trade being at health weight and having extra skin with being morbidly obese, sh1t, I'll take healthy weight anyday.