LadyJC

Go back to the liquid diet phase it will help reset your metabolism. Drink plenty of water to help flush out your system and remember it's only 35 lbs that you need to lose...it could be worse. Sent from my SM-N900T using BariatricPal mobile app

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In order for you to get out of the stall phase you have to drink water, water and more water, it will help you push through it and start to drop the weight. I went through the 3 week stall and it was super annoying. I found a youtube video on it, it was a life saver. It was also good yo know that stall is natural. Sent from my SM-N900T using BariatricPal mobile app

Same here. It was a deep green. I was a little worried at first but then realized it's because of the iron pills. I had my surgery on February 5th so I'm used to it now. Sent from my SM-N900T using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm 4 weeks out and I can only eat a little less than 2oz (3 pureed meals a day). I also drink 2 shakes a day to help get in all on my protein in. I can't even fathom eating more than that...it seems impossible at this point. I guess it will happen in due time. I used to drink 5 - 6 bottles of water a day and now I'm struggling to get my water in. I'm a work in progress. Sent from my SM-N900T using BariatricPal mobile app

Wow! You look 20 years younger.

You can do it![emoji106]

Yes I had yo do 6 months of weigh-in. I did have to reschedule a few but if you can help try not to that will just push your actual surgery day out further. I live NYS and have BCBS their requirements is that you attend all nutrition appt. and at least 6 weigh-in. If you lose during the process and gain as long as you do go back your original weight from your first weigh then you fine. They want to see that your trying and taking it seriously. You have to go through a psychological evaluation, they want to make sure you don't have any underline issue that would cause to you fall off and regain the weight back.They also want to find out if have a support system. They basically determine what type of relationship you have with food. They also want to know why you decided to get surgery and what plans you have after for maintaining it. They pretty much read between the lines to see if your mentally ready for it. They'll let you know on the spot if they approve you or not. The nutritionist is stern but not intimidating. At the end of thy day they're all on your side. After you've finished meeting with the nutritionist and they give the okay and the psychologist give you the okay you'll receive a call saying that your approved. Tip: Start eating better and getting in what ever physical activity you can it shows them that your serious. Also they're going to ask you what have you been doing to try to loose weight they don't care if you went to fat camp at 13 or tried the cabbage diet it or you used to take Xenadrine... tell then they want know that you've been trying and surgery is nor just an "easy way out" Sent from my SM-N900T using BariatricPal mobile app

Same here. I didn't hide my surgery. Everyone supported me from family to friends to coworkers. Telling others about my journey held me accountable. My coworker and I actually went through this together. We stayed on top of each other, we traded ideas on what works and what didn't. We rooted for each other. It was nice to have someone to go on this journey with. My surgery was 2/5/18 and hers is on 3/1/18. Try to enjoy your journey. Sent from my SM-N900T using BariatricPal mobile app

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Wow! Congrats Sent from my SM-N900T using BariatricPal mobile app

You look great! Sent from my SM-N900T using BariatricPal mobile app

I had my surgery on 2/5/18. I'm down 18lbs Sent from my SM-N900T using BariatricPal mobile app