Hi everyone! I'm new here! Just wanted to introduce myself!

I'm Sylvia, 31 years old and married to a great guy for a year and half!

I am scheduled to have my lap band surgery on July 2, 2012.... just a week and a half away!! I'm super excited! (Though I'm on my 3rd day of all liquids and struggling!)

I weighed 297 when I first went to Dr Greene a couple months ago, and I'm currently at 284 (as of this morning!).

Would love to connect with some of you to help me stay on track on this journey!

Would starting a blog or video blog be helpful?

Looking forward to hearing from you guys!

-Sylvia

Congrats on your journey. If you feel like blogging via type or video would help, you should do it. I don't blog much, but i do log my activity (food, exercise)...GOOD LUCK!!! AND YOU WILL SUCCEED!!!!

I am a newbie also my surgery was completed on June 7th. I did not have to start the protein drinks until then. However I did have to incorporate other changes such as no caffine soda bread pasta only water or crystal lite. Which protien drink are you using. I found the unjury to be the best since they make an unflavored also and I could add it to my crystal light and broth for additional protien. Hope this helps.

difa.... thanks so much for the encouragement!

gina51... i've been using teh atkins ones because i like the flavor. i'll have to try the unjury, havent tried it yet. i've been drinking broth (that my mom was sweet and made for me some homemade broth!). i like the idea of adding it to the broth to make it more filling. thanks!

Congrats! The liquid phase gets better. The first week is the hardest. I drink muscle milk light. 100 calorie and 15 grams of protien and low sugar. They taste pretty good and I can pick them up at Walmart. I wish you the best of luck on your journey!

Congrats! The liquid phase gets better. The first week is the hardest. I drink muscle milk light. 100 calorie and 15 grams of protien and low sugar. They taste pretty good and I can pick them up at Walmart. I wish you the best of luck on your journey!

thanks so much! i'll have to check out those shakes! i'm thinking by the end of these 4 weeks (2 pre op and 2 post op) of shakes... i will get tired of the atkins ones! lol

today i feel a little better with the liquid diet, so i'm glad about that. its in the evenings that it gets hard!

have you had your surgery already or do you have a date?

I had my surgery may 15. It's been a good month. Down 20 lbs and after awhile it's really routine.

Congrats! The liquid phase gets better. The first week is the hardest. I drink muscle milk light. 100 calorie and 15 grams of protien and low sugar. They taste pretty good and I can pick them up at Walmart. I wish you the best of luck on your journey!

Tried the muscle milk light and loved it! Thanks! I blended it with Ice and it was like ice cream!

Welcome! I had my surgery 5/10 and first fill 6/7.....I have a 10 cc band and got a 2cc fill. Think I may need to go to 2.5 or 3....but we will see. Down 14 pounds since surgery and feeling good. It's nice when clothes start feeling looser!

Welcome! I had my surgery 5/10 and first fill 6/7.....I have a 10 cc band and got a 2cc fill. Think I may need to go to 2.5 or 3....but we will see. Down 14 pounds since surgery and feeling good. It's nice when clothes start feeling looser!

awesome! sounds like you're doing great! keep it up!

and yes... just on my pre-op diet i've lost about 19 pounds and its a great feeling when i am able to wear pants again that didnt' fit for like a year!!

Thanks! How did you get that ticker added to your profile?

it should be available under your profile settings... you can pick the style and colors and such!