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WOW!!!!! You are right .. YAY you!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!

I was able to take 3 1/2 weeks off. I was banded 8-26 and I do not return until 9-21. This is the maximum that my insurance plan (Short Term Disability) would cover and pay me 100%. Good luck on starting your journey! I know that you are really excited!

So glad that you blogged! Any yes, you DO look 40! You go hot stuff you!!

Thank you all for your support! It really helps me be successful!

Yes Shonette< thank you very much!!!! I have not had a fill either.. Is it usually 6 weeks out when the doctr considers filling patients?

I agree.. Sugar free popsicles! JAlso, I ate Jell-o (by Jell-o) I do not reccomment Hunt's brand or a generic brand. Also make sure that you get a tasty protein shake. I actually JUST finished my liquid diet yesterday. I chose to do 2 weeks liquid prior and 2 weeks liquid after. You will feel "mean" after a few days.. Then honestly your body will get used to it.. I am not going to say that you will not be hungry some days.. But remember, it is only temporary. With strictly sticking to this, I have managed to loose 29 pounds in 4 weeks! Stay strong girl! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

@Armywive - My heart goes out to u and ur family! You are very inspirational and yes very pretty! Keep up the great work girl!

Well, I am doing soooo good! I am really proud that I was able to consume solely liquids for 28 days!!!! I never cheated once! That was some serious will power ya'll! LOL.. But the beneifts are showing. I have lost a total of 29 pounds from this liquid diet plus exercise (14 lbs since surgery 8/26).Now on to the soft foods! I was told that I can have crab meat. I am not going to mix it with anything. I am just gonna have straight up crab meat. I am just thrilled to have something other than broths, protein shakes, and jell-o!! :wink:

This post have me the chills!! Now THIS is motivation! You go girl!!!

Thank you all for your comments! @ janetsjourneytoslim what is Ketosis?

LOL! You sound like me! Btw, 14 lbs is awesome! In a week?!? But see.. this proves we need to quit being scale whores because if you would have waited an entire week to see the 14 lbs lost, you would have been SUPER stoked... Not that you are not happy.. but it would have made it that more exciting.. I know, I know easier said than done.. We better stop this madness while we are ahead, or we're going to be feautured on the next damn episode of "Intervention" LOL! Keep me in touch!

I agree with he posts thus far> No grilled food for you yet my dear! I am 9 days post op and I start mushy foods sept 9th.. and not solids until two weeks after that. I know all surgeon's orders are different, but I know you should hold off on the solids for a few more weeks.

I say the scale is a damn liar! LOL! My scale tries to tell me the same crap. I think it's trying to discourage me because I'm starting to look hot! To tell you the truth, I know that I am working my butt off with exercise, etc, so if the scale wants to continue to have an "attitude" I'm "kickin' it to the curb" and only weighing in when I see the doc We will see how this works.. Maybe just an empty threat at this point.. But hell it felt good saying it! Hope you are having a better day!

Well said Judy! I can't wait till you show that social worker!!

Howdy folks (I say "howdy" because I was born and raised in WY) - Yes there are black folks there :tt1: LOL!! Anyway.. I did pretty damn good today. I walked 5 miles outside UPHILL. It took me 1 1/2 hrs but I did it baby! So that's the good news.. the bad news is that I am trying NOT to weigh myself everyday.. and I have not been successful ... I get tempted everytime that I look at the scale. I have toold myself that I will just have the fam hide it.. But knowing me I will go on a scavenger hunt for the damn scale like I'm playing "Where's Waldo?" (Sigh).. I KNOW it will seem like I am loosing a lot (not that I am complaining now) if I wait and weigh myself once a week versus every day. So we will see.. Pretty much just checkin in.. I'm starting to ramble, so I will holla at ya'll later :confused: