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Don't let anyone get you down. It's your life. Your future. They are jealous and will be even more so when they see how happy and healthy you are! Let them stay fat and unhealthy...

400 should be able to lose 200

Thought I'd give everybody the heads up. I'm in Adelaide I found a local Amcal chemist that have their own range of vitamins and found B12 1000mcg that dissolves on your tongue for half the price of Blackmore and I spoke to pharmacist and he said the other one has fancy packaging that's it they both are same strength and so the same thing... An example Blackmore $18 for 60 Amcal generic $16 for 120 Excellent saving there!!! They also had same calcium and magnesium maybe next time you're near an Amcal have a look!

Yeah it's amazing how you lose friends after surgery but those are the ones who are in denial about their own weight issues and don't like being told when they are eating junk... Don't worry about them...

Thank you for that very detailed insight!

As you said you crave junk and may not realise how many calories you are having everyday...

I really don't get that requirement like if we could lose weight on our own we wouldn't be having surgery and obviously they can see your struggles with weight and your co-morbidities.. no diet has worked before why will it now...... So glad in Australia all I've had to do was see Dr then surgeon then Dietician then have surgery... No silly weight loss plans or psychological BS...

Don't stress my Dr said it's mostly to shrink liver to make surgery safer but if I'm able to lose a few lbs good for me

Well my immediate family were all skinny healthy active growing up, so was I until teenage years puberty locked my weight gain into high gear. My dad later in life was big butt not obese was fit like a swimmer early in life. My mum was skinny all her life until she had her 8 kids but still no where near obese. Out of 8 children I was the only one really dealing with my weight from a young age but now my sister is 32 with 6 kids she's gained like 60lbs over the years. All her kids are hyperactive and fit healthy weight, my eldest niece is 16, 5ft10, 150lbs skinny slim. Pretty much all my niece's and nephews are fit and healthy very active BMX racing, cub scouts etc I've dealt with my weight now for like 20 years and it's definitely hindered my chances of starting a family or even having a real relationship but I'm definitely hoping all that will change once I lose the weight, tone up and get healthy I'll be ready to meet a nice girl Never too old to start a family, being a man!

Sounds like time for a bypass!

Couldn't you hold back and take contraception so that your surgery hasn't been for nothing...

I can't wait like I only eat because I'm always so hungry so I hope I lose that hunger and if I can live off very little I'll lose weight quickly and save money on food I'm currently stocking up on protein powders ready for my pre-op diet i can't wait to have a new life!!

Hey I haven't got to that stage yet I'm still waiting but the dr did say I'll need a pre-op diet of either 3 protein shakes a day or 2 shakes and a small cup of vegetables or tuna, all high protein, low carbs but the dietitian will make the specific directions when the time comes... But I've read tons of information on post op and to do liquid as long as you can for your body to adjust and heal must get protein and water in every day protein helps heal. Some people are able to move to solids sooner but personally I plan to stick to liquids and mush for long as I can to train my body to fill up on less food.. I really hope my hunger goes away!!

That's great tell me how has the first 30 days been, have you been eating at all or still on liquids. Very curious mate

Congrats.. Can you tell what surgery you had and what starting weight plz

Absolutely correct!!!

Well you'll be staying in the hospital overnight at least but I'm pretty sure I read the surgery is usually about 90mins but it can vary for numerous reasons just tell him to wait, bring a book or iPad if he needs to keep occupied lol

Yeah I agree I can't understand people being so nervous. I cannot wait I'm so excited for my surgery to begin. I've been thinking about it for a while and I'm super happy because the alternative is dying of heart attack and dying early. Just like one been watching the one ton family and this guy 700lbs is getting all worked up about possible complications but dude you're going to die very soon if you don't get help!!! Surgery has been done 1000s of times and the rate of complications is very very small seriously... And yes as above we only hear about complications people don't talk much about good things even in the paper or the news is always bad stuff talked about.. My doctor said no problems don't stress we've been doing this for 20 years!! Think about the future. Think about a life without health risks. Think about looking and feeling like a new person. Think about living a long healthy life!

I've take Swisse multivitamins

That's alot of RTD protein drinks and shakes must cost a ton. I've been buying bulk protein powder and bulk vitamins and finding air tight containers on special whenever I can...

Keep an eye on the carbs or sugar

6 weeks that is a big one.. most ppl I know are 2/3 weeks

Yeah so true I've read many times people doing the wrong thing instead of going stage by stage from liquids they jump to eating solid too soon I don't see the point going through all this surgery and costs just to continue to make the wrong choices. You have to be completely prepared to change your whole life and everything you put in your body for the surgery, not just for health but because you can do damage if you skip steps.. I say to those people do more research before committing to surgery!! I've personally been researching for months reading 100s of posts and articles..

Wow ive been told pre-op is just liquid protein 2-3x day protein shake and then maybe one small can tuna or Salmon... Only high protein no fat no carbs. How will you survive on the post op liquids and mush for the first few weeks because if you try eat proper food you could damage your new stomach!!!!!!

I'm just super excited it went way better than expected