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It does sound like you're ready. Thanks for th he suggestion on the app. It will come in handy for other reminders, like drinking Water. I always forget. 🙄

I’m starting the prep in the morning. I found this program on the App Store called Hourly Chime. It lets you set hourly reminders to drink your prep and Water. I also have Bariatastic but the reminders don’t always go off as they should. I had a final disappointing Italian dinner and 6 fun size snickers. I feel ready and very excited about the prep. I’m ready to roll!

I already ordered chewable Multivitamin, Iron, Calcium, Vit D and have these on hand. I also have unsweetened Jello, bariatric powder shakes, Protein Powder shakes and Protein Drinks on hand. I plan ahead and feel comfortable that I am set to go on this new healthy, successful journey.

Wow your program is very strict. Good luck to you too.

Thanks for the helpful tips! I’ll definitely look into using an exercise bike as soon as our gyms open. I do have a great body brush, but haven’t started using it yet. (I forgot about it!) so I’ll start on that this week.

I have a few suggestions for getting the muscle in the calves to thin out and some suggestions about loose skin.

I lost all my weight at one point and had thick calves. I switched to non weight bearing exercises such as a exercise bike with no resistance and gradually the calves thinned out. Regarding loose skin. I swear by body brushing to lessen the loose skin. I went from 250 to 175 once and I used a natural boar bristle brush on my legs and thighs. It helped a lot. I also rubbed cocoa butter on my breasts and thighs daily. I was still loose but it helped. I'm due to have surgery in a few weeks and I have a new body brush and cocoa butter on hand. Good luck.

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I cant sleep! I have to leave my apartment by 430 AM. Whats the point of sleeping ahh. Good luck to everyone who is having surgery today. Speedy recovery. Cheers to a healthier version of us :hugs:

I’m going in on August 7th 2020. I’m really excited about having surgery and looking forward to my new life! My husband and daughter are very supportive of my decision and I feel very positive about taking this step. I’ve got all the food for the two week liquid fast in my house already. I can’t wait to have a New Year’s Eve when I won’t be resolving to lose weight but resolving instead to buy myself nice new clothes! 😀

I forgot to mention I can have two 100 calorie Snacks between meals as well. I find myself gulping the Protein Drinks just to get them down because I have yet to find one I like. As far as the Lean Cuisine go I like roasted chicken and vegetables so I have eaten that the last two days.

That’s great good luck to you too! I am on the pre-op diet. I have two Protein Shakes and one lean cuisine under 300 calories everyday. How is your pre-op diet?

We are surgery twins! Good luck! Are you currently on the Pre-OP diet?

I finally got my new date. August 3rd. I was originally suppose to have RNY on March 30th but COVID delayed me. I am so ready to do this!

Got my date this week, August 6th is my cut date.

My sleeve is scheduled for Aug. 3rd. I'm so excited and nervous 😅

I’m going in on August 7th 2020. I’m really excited about having surgery and looking forward to my new life! My husband and daughter are very supportive of my decision and I feel very positive about taking this step. I’ve got all the food for the two week liquid fast in my house already. I can’t wait to have a New Year’s Eve when I won’t be resolving to lose weight but resolving instead to buy myself nice new clothes! 😀

I’m going in on August 7th 2020. I’m really excited about having surgery and looking forward to my new life! My husband and daughter are very supportive of my decision and I feel very positive about taking this step. I’ve got all the food for the two week liquid fast in my house already. I can’t wait to have a New Year’s Eve when I won’t be resolving to lose weight but resolving instead to buy myself nice new clothes! 😀

Pinch your nose closed and drink it. That should help.

I use Flintstones chewable. They taste so so.

I have a few suggestions for getting the muscle in the calves to thin out and some suggestions about loose skin.

I lost all my weight at one point and had thick calves. I switched to non weight bearing exercises such as a exercise bike with no resistance and gradually the calves thinned out. Regarding loose skin. I swear by body brushing to lessen the loose skin. I went from 250 to 175 once and I used a natural boar bristle brush on my legs and thighs. It helped a lot. I also rubbed cocoa butter on my breasts and thighs daily. I was still loose but it helped. I'm due to have surgery in a few weeks and I have a new body brush and cocoa butter on hand. Good luck.

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I kind of wish my hips would go first cause they hurt my lower back. I'm just going to keep up with my strengthening on the legs to help me with my walking.

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Hello. I had my final appointment with my surgeon and we decided on August for gastric bypass. I wanted to run this by the ladies out there. I am extremely wide on the bottom. What happened when you started to lose weight? Did it come off evenly? Did you lose all the weight on the top first? Any suggestions about how to encourage even weight loss? Thanks.

I have a few suggestions for getting the muscle in the calves to thin out and some suggestions about loose skin.

I lost all my weight at one point and had thick calves. I switched to non weight bearing exercises such as a exercise bike with no resistance and gradually the calves thinned out. Regarding loose skin. I swear by body brushing to lessen the loose skin. I went from 250 to 175 once and I used a natural boar bristle brush on my legs and thighs. It helped a lot. I also rubbed cocoa butter on my breasts and thighs daily. I was still loose but it helped. I'm due to have surgery in a few weeks and I have a new body brush and cocoa butter on hand. Good luck.

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Play with my grandchildren on the floor and be able to get up by myself. ha

I cant wait to be healthier!
I cant wait to wear my slim days clothes again, especially my faux leather motorcycle jacket.
I cant wait to start running again and add to my collection of medals.
I cant wait to proudly walk with my child and just feel good about myself.

to sit in a chair and fit!
to get up from a chair and not have the chair come with me!
to get through a summer without experiencing heat rash!
to not leave sweat marks when I sit!
to fit in a turnstile without turning sideways!
to walk the length of a medical center without requiring admission!
I post this because I am about three weeks away from surgery and I had to travel unexpectedly. I welcomed this trip because it reminded me just how much my weight is hurting me. Can not wait to be on the other side of this. 😀