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I'm not sure what the medical parameters are to say officially that my Diabetes is in remission, but the news is great so far. Prior to the pre-op diet on June 5, I was taking 1,000 mg of metformin per day (with last meal). The blood work I had done in April showed a fasting glucose of 107. They told me not to take metformin the day before surgery and when they checked my fasting glucose the day of surgery it was 76. Wow! That's the first time I can remember I've had a fasting number under 100 (100-124 = pre-diabetic/insulin resistant; 125 and over = diabetic are the medical standards I've been told). I have not taken metformin since prior to my surgery on June 24. I've continued to monitor my blood sugar and the low numbers continue!! This morning my fasting number was 75. I go to my family doctor in a few weeks and she wants me to bring my meter so we can discuss. I got down to my current weight 2 years ago through diet and exercise and my metformin was still needed - just reduced to 750 mg a day. Of course, when I put 30 lbs back on I needed the 1,000 again. So grateful for my health. Besides looking better, getting around easier, feeling better about myself --- I'm going to live longer thanks to this surgery! I knew it would resolve the Diabetes but I didn't know it would do it PRIOR to surgery!

You can enter the ingredients for recipes on this link. Once you enter the serving size it gives you the breakdown of cals, carbs, proteins, etc. Recipe Calculator This recipe looks great - and it's high in protein. Thanks for sharing! I can't wait to try it and I will copy your shrimp substitution.

Just curious how you are doing now. Have you progressed to softs now? Any more problems?

No doubt you are the right person to speak to the support group. You have given me motivation and support on here and you will do the same for folks in person! Thanks for always sharing and I wish you the best on Monday. Please let us know how it goes!

Congratulations!!! Many of us can't wait to join you!

Thank you everyone for the advice and encouragement. I will think of you all as standing between me and that fork that I want to use to shovel all that food in my mouth. I don't normally binge but after all this time waiting for regular food, it's pretty scary. I feel like an alcoholic-in-treatment going to a wine tasting event at a vineyard without being able to take a friend for support. But, I will follow your advice and report back how it goes. Thank you again!

My goal is to lose 100#. I would love to get there! I'm 5'4 and started 6/5/10 at 242#. I want to be a size 10 again.

Love this quote - thinking I will print it out for my desk at work and maybe my refrigerator or some other place at home that I'll see it. PS - I am in awe you lost 50 lbs with a broken band. I am impressed you had this problem and are sticking with the band. There's a lot of change you are managing at one time and you are coming through it. Not the way you planned, but your success is inspirational to a newbie like me (I'm 2 weeks post-op) and will feel good to still be on this site giving and seeking support when I'm as far down the road as you. Posting 50 lbs down will be another win! Hang in there!!

What a terrific reminder. Thanks for opening your heart and sharing what God has placed there. You look fantastic! You sound grounded! Congratulations on where you are today! It comes by choice.

Wow - you are doing great. I did not feel like being on the computer for 2-3 days. I had the same experience that the soreness didn't last long and it seemed so normal to me right away - just like I didn't get surgery. Only things I noticed were lack of energy and lots of details to manage in my program --- measuring and timing all I ate/drank to the tee. Good luck!!!

75 lbs - that is great weight loss! I cannot wait until I can post that. Your prom picture is darling. You were so happy to be down so many dress sizes versus the year before. You were so proud of yourself for the decision after surgery. You will be proud of yourself again. Set a small goal is my advice to get started. Sometimes I can overwhelm myself and then I feel like a failure at everything. How about eating 3 meals a day and making good food choices the next 7 days. Or working out the next 7 days. I think you may be low on determination right this moment but keep your hope going! Let your hope fuel your action. Let your results fuel more action. You will gain momentum and you CAN do this!! You are too young NOT too! Will be thinking about you and hoping you tackle this challenge. I'm new to this (2 weeks post op) and I hope to see you around more.

This is your LAST Friday with no band - how exciting! You are getting close. Stay strong with the liquid diet - you'll be so proud of yourself. Thinking of you and wishing you the best!

^5 (that's an online high five!) You are doing great!! Very proud of you for going by yourself and taking care of business! PS - I'm in Indiana - I'm not familiar with the horror convention. Where are they holding it?

So it's been over a month since I've eaten 'normal' food. 4 weeks on liquid, and now a week into pureed. Working toward soft foods which I start soon. I had my first lunch appointment today for work. Was really nervous to not have the comfort of my planning and my scale (yes, I weigh or measure everything I eat.) I ordered chili from Applebee's - no toppings. Chewed slowly - no water for 30 mins afterwards. Remembered to set the straw aside. A success! The waiter looked at me like I was crazy when I asked for a container to put the rest of the chili in. I'm sure he throws that amount away routinely! I have 2 overnights away from home next week, and 3 days where I'll need to eat the meals provided. I don't know how I'm going to make 3 oz last for 3 hours during the world class dinners we'll enjoy. I am determined to do it, and if you have had success with this, I'd appreciate some tips!

I'm in between 2nd and 3rd week post-op too and I lost about the same as you. I read somewhere else on here that folks stall out right now. My dietician also told me that this week, so I guess we are normal. That rocks that your Dad said that comment to you - good for you! Keep it going - you are going to do this and succeed!! Good luck!

You turned down all of the evil (yummy!) food that calls my name too! Great job!! And thanks for admitting your human. I'm sure I'm gonna do something that's not 100% by the rules (I'm not that far into this so I'm sure it's coming). I like what everyone is saying - move on. Hope you do!

Congratulations!!! Oh to shop on the 'normal' side of Dress Barn - you go girl!!!

Thank you everyone! That lb being gone this morning seems like so long ago after a long day at work. Really appreciate the encouragement!!

I made it down the last lb. today to achieve my 25% lost goal. Very excited about that! 25 lb gone - now at 217. Next goal is to break in the 200's. Haven't been there since 2004 or before. Would like to achieve before my next dietician appt on 9/1. However, at a pace of 2 lbs a week, I'm setting the goal for 9/17. Either way will be victory and what i love about the band is I AM IN CONTROL. It doesn't come back unless I chose for it to by my choices. It feels great to be able to know that the scale can be counted on to go DOWN! I hear on my program there's a plateau so that's why I am so excited about the lb finally coming off. Took a week. Dietician said after 4 weeks liquid diet, now that I'm having pureeds the body will hold onto the carbs. I'm going through a 'metabolic shift.' Here we go!! Enjoy your day and if you are down, know that you CAN do it and everyone here is SUPPORTING you. If you are up, leave a note of encouragement for someone. Posting here is mainly for myself so I can log my journey, but I can't tell you the lift I get from newbies and seasoned bandsters when they share their successes and encouragement. It's cool to hear positivity from others and it's invaluable on this journey! Thanks for reading and listening! :smile2: Make it a great day!

Congratulations on getting into the bracelet! I'm new to this and I am really encouraged that you eat what you want to (in moderation) and you still lost a lb. I'm 2 weeks post-op so the fact that it's real and it will stay off hasn't quite sunk in yet. I'm still in the honeymoon phase and your blogs are not only really funny, they are a great source of encouragement for a newbie! Have fun at the volleyball games - GO USA!

I love meeting with Laura, my dietician. The meeting this morning went great. I am 2 weeks post-op tomorrow and I was concerned about (1) hunger that has come on recently, and (2) the amount of calories, proteins, and carbs I'm eating. For the program I'm in, hunger at 2 weeks means that I healed properly. She said it means "I did everything right." :frown: Made me feel so good - I have totally committed to this and some days have been hard but I'm winning the battle day by day! I can start doing some band work and it's ok to do the walking in our neighborhood that I so love. Just no abs! I've gone for years not WANTING to do abs and now someone is telling me not to. I'm sure we'll get to those soon enough --- no doubt they will need some attention. I chatted with her about how my mix has changed since surgery. On pre-op I was having 75% protein and hitting about 900 calories a day. Since going on pureed I'm averaging 600 or so a day with about 40-50% protein. More good news - for me, that's right where they want me to be. I see her in 8 weeks. I laughed and once again reminded her to 'take a look at me now!' because there's nowhere to go but DOWN and next time she sees me I will be SMALLER. She always laughs but I haven't let her (or myself) down yet! I go back in 2 weeks. With as much hunger as I have, I'm guessing I will get a fill. I'm making the transition to eating pureeds only 3 times a day. That's going to be tough. But I get to go from 2 oz. to 3 oz. Just had my first 3 oz of chili and it was filling. That's a very positive sign. I'll be doing Carnation Instant Breakfast mix in between if I'm hungry. Goal is to get 2-3 of those down per day in addition to the (3) 3 oz servings of pureeds. Upcoming goals: 25% of weight gone by this Friday. I'm 1 lb. away. Under 200# by next visit with Laura in 8 weeks. That's 19#s I'll need to lose. Hope everyone out there is doing great no matter what phase of the process you are going through. Make it a great day!!

I'll be 2 weeks post-op this Thursday and I can't tell you what a relief I felt 'on the other side'. Since I've had surgery I've had so many comments about how peaceful I am. Also my first day back to work (7 days post surgery) 3 people told me I was glowing --- not all of them knew I had been out for surgery so that was extra special. I struggled with fear, doubt, and questioning myself before hand. There was that voice in my head letting me know I'd be the ONLY person that medically this just can't work for. Lies, lies, lies. You got where you are because you WANT to be healthier and happier - now GO FOR IT!! Best of luck!!! Can't wait to hear how happy you'll be when it starts coming off! I started pre-op diet 6/5/10 and am down 24 lbs. Hoping you have OUTSTANDING SUCCESS!!!

Congrats on leaving the 240's behind!! Pat yourself on the back - YOU did it! I had surgery 6/24 so I'm hoping to be right behind you, following in your footsteps of success!!

@2excited - 19 lbs - way to go! I have my fill around 7/26. I am seeing the dietician tomorrow and excited to do that - she's wonderful at helping me figure out why I'm having cravings. Usually her suggestions take care of it so I hope that will be true tomorrow! Funny how I was so hungry yesterday and today I am doing really well. I'll take it though! @imaluckydog - Thanks for your encouragement! 103 lbs WOW -- I wanna be YOU in a year! It's so motivating to hear from others who have been successful. I will take you up on the offer of questions - I'm sure I'll have some!

I had surgery 6.24.10. I've had a really great experience and am very glad I took this step, although I was really questioning myself right before my surgery date. Just panic I guess. I started pureed food this weekend. Really glad to have something that requires a bowl and a spoon! I did the pre-op diet for 19 days and then the liquid post-op diet with no cheating (really proud of myself - never imagined I had that will power!) Anyway, today is the first day that I feel my hunger is out of control. I've lost 24 lbs since 6.5.10 and have been journaling what I've been eating. I'm following the doc's orders to a tee but the 2 oz. at a time of food is not filling me up. I am watching the clock for 60 minutes when I can eat again. Wondering if my stomach healing and the swelling being reduced is giving me less 'restriction' naturally and that's why I am hungry?