Hello everyone. I thought I would share my experience from the start with everyone. Today is my first day on my liquid diet, and so far so good. I will be banded on May 1st. I woke up hungry, but quickly made my protein shake and was satisfied. I picked out two really good flavors; banana and orange cream. Can't really say I miss food yet. I was going to take my son for a walk, but it is raining so I plan on using the treadmill. My starting weight is 270.

thank you so much I need yesterday wss my first liquid.it was hard seein chips un cabnet and crakers but I kept being busy. startin day 2 thank u fir your support

thank you so much I need yesterday wss my first liquid.it was hard seein chips un cabnet and crakers but I kept being busy. startin day 2 thank u fir your support

I know how you feel. My husband and kids had all kinds of goodies and it was hard not to eat them. At first I would crave them so bad, but then the desire just went away. Your welcome. I'm here if you have any questions or just want to vent or talk. Congrats on starting your new journey!!!

Today I just did shakes and a sugar free pudding. I had gained weight from eating stuff I shouldn't have and now it has been up to me to get back on track and so I have without any help from the dietician who still never called me back. I had to stop and think about why I got this surgery and eating the same way I was is not the plan for me to lose weight. I'm back on my treadmill and taking walks with my kids. I lost my focus, but found it again in all of you. I will weigh in tomorrow to see how much I weigh. I can do this!!!

Haven't heard from you? Are you ok? As for me doing ok. Vitamin water zero for me tastes bad now too sweet and I hate the aftertaste. No more of those for me crystal light works better but I put half packet only on a 16 oz bottle or 1 packet on my 32 oz bottle.im ok with the broth. Anyways looking forward to June 14th for my progression to full liquid diet. I get to change tastes.

Hello. How have you been? How is the liquid diet going? We are going on June so soon you will get to progress your diet. I'm excited for you. I know all liquids can be hard, but you have been doing an awesome job!!! Hope all is well with you.

I know how you feel. My husband and kids had all kinds of goodies and it was hard not to eat them. At first I would crave them so bad, but then the desire just went away. Your welcome. I'm here if you have any questions or just want to vent or talk. Congrats on starting your new journey!!!

I cannot imagine the willpower it took for you to not eat that stuff. I'm lucky that hubby isn't a snacker and that I do all the shopping.

Linda

Today I just did shakes and a sugar free pudding. I had gained weight from eating stuff I shouldn't have and now it has been up to me to get back on track and so I have without any help from the dietician who still never called me back. I had to stop and think about why I got this surgery and eating the same way I was is not the plan for me to lose weight. I'm back on my treadmill and taking walks with my kids. I lost my focus, but found it again in all of you. I will weigh in tomorrow to see how much I weigh. I can do this!!!

Hang in there. Take each day as it comes. I think you have an excellent perception of the whole thing and its good you can look at it that way.

Linda

Hello. How have you been? How is the liquid diet going? We are going on June so soon you will get to progress your diet. I'm excited for you. I know all liquids can be hard, but you have been doing an awesome job!!! Hope all is well with you.

. I have been ok. And yes still on clear liquids diet. Very excited on the 14th I get to progress to full liquid diet and get my first fill. I has been hard working in the deli and bakery but I'm proud of my self haven't cheated . To scared to do so. I hope you get on track again .always bet on you. Yes you can.. I paid to much for this surgery to give up. Remember the band is a tool and it will work if you use it the right way. Remember your kids need you healthy. Be positive. Yes you can.

Just checking in with Tawnya and her followers. How are things going for you, Tawnya?

Linda

I cannot imagine the willpower it took for you to not eat that stuff. I'm lucky that hubby isn't a snacker and that I do all the shopping.

Linda

It was hard. I do all the shopping to, but I was extreme couponing and had built up a stock pile of all kinds of goodies. Now I have stopped couponing since we are moving next month and we don't really have anything bad in our house. That's good your husband is not a snacker, mine is

Hang in there. Take each day as it comes. I think you have an excellent perception of the whole thing and its good you can look at it that way.

Linda

Thanks. Your words of encouragement and just having you to talk to has helped me tremendously.

. I have been ok. And yes still on Clear liquids diet. Very excited on the 14th I get to progress to full liquid diet and get my first fill. I has been hard working in the deli and bakery but I'm proud of my self haven't cheated . To scared to do so. I hope you get on track again .always bet on you. Yes you can.. I paid to much for this surgery to give up. Remember the band is a tool and it will work if you use it the right way. Remember your kids need you healthy. Be positive. Yes you can.

So glad to hear your hanging in there and doing such a great job. Looks like you get to progress your diet and get a fill a day after I get my fill. I will have to post how my fill goes, please post how yours goes. Thanks so much for your words of encouragement and your right my kids do need me healthy. I'm inspired by your determined self and it makes me want to work harder at my diet. Thank You!!!

So glad to hear your hanging in there and doing such a great job. Looks like you get to progress your diet and get a fill a day after I get my fill. I will have to post how my fill goes, please post how yours goes. Thanks so much for your words of encouragement and your right my kids do need me healthy. I'm inspired by your determined self and it makes me want to work harder at my diet. Thank You!!!

.Happy to help . Please post about your fill so I know what to expect. I requested the next day off just in case. I have lost 17 pounds since surgery. And 10 on the diet before surgery total 27 yippi ... :)... My feet don't swell. Good bye sleep apnea , good bye high cholesterol . A reason to keep working hard to get healthy.

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Thanks for checking in!!! Just want to say your so awesome Linda!!!

So I weighed myself on the 31st and I weighed in at 254, I was sad, but happy at the same time. I had gained weight and went up to 259 and wanted to cry. So being at 254 is better than 259. I plan on to keep working on my diet and walking. I'm still waiting for my fill and hope that helps me. I will get down to my 240's if it takes all the strength I have. I love taking my dog for walks and when we move I want to get another dog so I can keep walking. I still use my treadmill, but I feel so much better when I take a walk outside. I can't wait to be able to run on my treadmill again just waiting on the docs approval. When we move I plan on going to the mountains where my mom lives and go hiking and during the winter I like to snowboard. I also want to try to do volunteer work to keep myself busy and moving. I miss my family and I'm so glad we are going to be closer to them and can have their support. I still love all the support I get from all of you and will continue to keep posting. I know I might miss a few days, but I still come back and post. I have been so busy with my kids, getting ready to move, and school.

.Happy to help . Please post about your fill so I know what to expect. I requested the next day off just in case. I have lost 17 pounds since surgery. And 10 on the diet before surgery total 27 yippi ... <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />... My feet don't swell. Good bye sleep apnea ' date=' good bye high cholesterol . A reason to keep working hard to get healthy.[/quote']

I will post all about my fill. I hope it's not to painful. Wow 27 pounds, congrats!!! I'm not sure if I still have sleep apnea and I don't know how my cholesterol is. Guess I will have that all checked out when I move. So happy for you.

It was hard. I do all the shopping to, but I was extreme couponing and had built up a stock pile of all kinds of goodies. Now I have stopped couponing since we are moving next month and we don't really have anything bad in our house. That's good your husband is not a snacker, mine is

I have always wanted to do the extreme couponing, but don't have the confidence of those I see on the show. I used to do freebies though, and it was fun. Do they have coupons for the shakes and stuff we have to drink?

Linda