donnalee516

I cant drink anything cold I can you that. It hurts to drink cold stuff. My shakes I heat my shot glass (sounds so funny to say that) for 20-30 seconds to make warm and they thin out a little bit. My water is protein water but watered down because those are way too sweet for me. My first 4-5 days I couldn't get even 1-16oz bottle water down so I've come a long way. I keep a water bottle in my hand. Prior to surgery I carried a 30oz stainless steel cup of ice water everywhere. Filled that up 5-8 times per day. Sometimes it would have to have mio or some other flavor in it but I was drinking nothing but water for few years now. Maybe 1 carbonated drink per week so that part wont bother me (I hope). Its so funny to me how I have to Seriously sip water tho. And room temp! I never saw that coming at all. But it hurts to drink cold stuff. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm so glad to see these. I can start pureed on Friday!!! Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm completely opposite. My surgery was 12-28-18 and I can barely get 4 of those 2oz liquids in right now (still liquids till the 11th). I've just gotten to the place I can drink 40oz of water a day. I do get hungry but once I do my little shot glass, IM STUFFED and feel like I'm gonna explode. I've actually cooked for my hubby a couple times which I never thought I would be doing. We KNOW this is ONLY a small tool that we are to use. Psychological states 75% is MENTAL so we have to put all those bad eating/thinking habits of food away. I for one never want to be in this place again. Dont get me wrong I LOVE food but not more than I love my life and I've become way too unhealthy to keep living like this. Please take this as encouragement because that is what I'm trying to do here. We cant just expect a slice of our tummy to change our craving for food. That part is in our head. We will fight that demon the rest of our lives. I'm praying I never give it a change to rule over my life again. As soon as I'm healed, its workouts and Nutrition to keep me centered and on course. Best wishes to you all on your new beginnings. Dont allow your old habits to defeat you especially so early in the game. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

My Dr said low carb diet for pre-op and for the most part I'm sticking with it. I'm doing protein shakes once per day, veggies/salad another and then really watching what I do for my 3rd meal and snacks. We have our Christmas gathering tomorrow with my kids and grandkids and I know I'm gonna eat. I'll have a shake in the morning and that's it till we eat. I told my daughters they had to cook the sweets. Not even doing the normal Christmas candy making this year. Lol. I'm having surgery Friday too. Soooo excited!!! Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app