I'm just beginning my journey and hope to have my surgery in early September.

In the meantime, I'd like to start making some incremental lifestyle changes in anticipation of post-sleeve life.

I'm buying a stationery bike and some hand weights to start an exercise routine, but I really need help on what diet changes will be most helpful at this point.

I know that I will need to taper off of caffeine and eliminate my Coke Zeros all together. I also know that I'll need to get used to drinking water pretty much all day long.

What about protein shakes? Sweets? Carbs? Medicine?

I feel like if I'm focused on what I can control, the "long" wait wont drive me so crazy!!! Any advice is very much appreciated!!

I dumped the sweets and started eating small amounts of healthy food, concentrating on the proteins. I also tried to establish the habits necessary once sleeved - no liquids a half hour before and after eating; cut food into very small pieces before eating; and eat very, very slowly at the table.

In the meantime, I'd like to start making some incremental lifestyle changes in anticipation of post-sleeve life.

You are great GeauxForit

I just have to commend on your great early start. Obviously you are all psyched up. Good for you. Others will comment on stuff, i just wanted to say congrats on you impending sleeve.

Good luck, waiting for your big long jouney, your anticipation is wonderful, patience, patience, paticenc

kathy

You sound just like me c: I will be sleeved on August 13 and I bought a stationary bike, hand weights, I did an 80% liquid diet for a week to get an idea, lost 10 lbs and have kept it off, will do like a 90% liquid diet next month and then even though not required I will do a two week liquid diet before surgery. I started take all the vitamins I need to include pro biopics for healthy bacteria which is good when have abdominal surgery, so that I will have a routine because I can never remember to take meds, so far so good, I am working on caffeine and and liquids before and after meals... really hard.... I am getting in all my protein and water... mmm oh yeah Biotin... I hear a lot of people say it doesn't work for them but I'd rather try and be safe than sorry... nails already look really good, mmm I am starting to stock up on broths and protein and whatever I need by then... I know I may not like it after surgery.. but it is good to have. I am using a preventive cream for stretch marks, I already have plenty from pregnancy but praying no to get to many more... I am interested to see what others have said to your post, Good luck!!!

Ok, so I had coffee today but I'm going to limit myself to ONE Coke Zero today and no other caffeine.

I also made sure to eat breakfast, which is not the norm for me.

Baby Steps, right?!?

You are great GeauxForit

I just have to commend on your great early start. Obviously you are all psyched up. Good for you. Others will comment on stuff, i just wanted to say congrats on you impending sleeve.

Good luck, waiting for your big long jouney, your anticipation is wonderful, patience, patience, paticenc

kathy

THANKS Kathy!! I appreciate your taking the time to comment. I'm hoping to replace some bad habits with good ones prior to surgery. My hope is that by taking tiny steps instead of one giant leap, I'll be better able to manage post-surgery life.

I'm ready for a change and only I can do it!

One more thing...if I try to replace a meal with a protein shake, which meal is best?

Started using My Fitness Pal again yesterday.

Yesterday's breakfast? 1000 calories

Today's breakfast? 290 calories

WIN!!

GREAT day...

Yesterday I was 1200 OVER on My Fitness Pal.

Today? 10 calories left over!!