Had my surgery Nov. 14th of last year and so far this has been the best decision I have ever made. I have lost 123 lbs so far but not without a few barriers. Congrats to everyone who has had the surgery and know better days are ahead. I am treating this just like a recovering drug addict, no bread, sweets, or sodas. Good luck to all going through this journey!

Awesome!!!! Thank you for that post!! I need a boost and that gave it to me. I am having surgery next week. I too have completely cut out soda... its been 3 months since I have even had a sip!! Hard but not as hard as I'd expected. Congrats to you on your awesome success!!

Sodas weren't that hard and I worked for a soda company for 13 years. My problem is that the surgery made water taste like metal and I had to find a solution. Luckily i found zero calerie mixed berry Powerade, and it has been my drink of choice since surgery.

Welcome, Soup77! Love that name!! I've also found that I like certain flavor additives in my water. Mio drops (the non-caffeinated ones) are my flavoring of choice. Easy to carry and yummy.

You're doing fantastic on your weight loss! Great job! Keep rocking that sleeve!!