I am so excited and can't wait to begin living! I envision the transformation that is about to take place and can hardly contain myself! I begin my two week liquid diet on 7/26 and go for my pre op on 8/3. My biggest concern right now is my 2 week pre op liquid diet. I feel like I will be a walking time bomb during that time. Is anyone else having the same fear?

Yes that is my biggest fear. I don't know how I will do this. Keep in touch with how you are doing,

I was on a 7 days liquid diet! Go for sugar free jello and popcicles! They saved me and you can have as much as you want!!! I doubled up on my protein shakes and that helped me keep the "full" feeling as well. The first couple of days are pretty tough. Check with your doctor about being able to drink a cup of coffee to keep the headaches away. My nutritionist also recommended Tomato Juice to help. I ended up losing 19 pounds before surgery and I'm down 29 pounds total since then (just 2 weeks and 2 days now). Good luck! You can do this!!!!!!!!

Mokee, I will most def keep posting my progress. Cindy, thanks for the advise. I will try it evwry bit helps. Congrats on your weightloss. You are off to an excellent start. Keep up the good work.

Hi All - I am also scheduled for August 10th surgery! I am very excited about this and thrilled to have found this support group. I was feeling quite alone until I "joined" yesterday! I have been reading tons and I like the idea of setting mini-goals leading up to the all liquid diet. So today I started with protein drinks for breakfast and will work to liquid for both breakfast and lunch next week. I love the idea of the unflavored protein powder, because I can mix it into soups and broth. I have been off sugar for over 2 years now, as it helped minimize the hot flashes I was getting! So sweets is not my worry, feeling full is...and I know the protein will help with that. The other thing I am doing is using handweights to work my arms and walking every day. I listen to Kelly Clarksons "What doesn't kill you - stronger" while I do my arm work out and then listen to "its a new day" by Will.i.am and :Fighter" by Christina Aguilera while I walk. Another motivating song - Good Feeling by Flo Rida. All very postive songs to help me think about taking care of the "NEW ME"!!! (These are my favorite songs from Zumba class that I started in January but had to stop in February because I broke my foot - my weight caused a stress fracture...I plan to reward myself by going back to Zumba (beginning class of course) and feeling sexy again someday!

Hi Jaoleen, I see we have the same date and would love to go through this journey with you. I went and bought most of my liquids over the weekend. I did a couple of dry runs and thought I would die or kill someone! I'm not worried about cheating since the consequences far outweigh the momentary lapse. What kind of unflavored protein did u try, was it Unjury?

Hi Trifactor! I am with you all the way! I haven't tried any unflavored protein yet but am planning on trying the sample pack from injury. I do like the boost high protein drink and ensure but don't really like the powders that much. I have started searching online for protein drink recipes! Do you find yourself living in a surreal world? I see people everyday at work and I think hey if you only knew what I know! I feel like I am keeping a big juicy secret -'do you feel the same?

OMG you all - we are down to 17 days! I am getting really excited, it seems more real everyday. I ordered my unjury powder sample pack and the unflavored protein powder...my heart is racing as I type this! I am so looking forward to losing this weight and keeping it off for life. Don't you just love the feeling of hope you have when you think about the future now? Have a great day All!!!

I know, I have been counting down and it's hard to wrap my brain around it! I get excited everytime I think about my future me! I have already started my liquid diet,although my date to officially start is Wednesday. I just ordered my unflavored Unjury containers. I bought Isopure and Basic Essentials and it was horrible. I am returning it tomorrow!

_{Oh good to know - I have been traveling the past 2 weeks for work and have been worrying about how I will do liquid while flying around! I figured powder will have to be it - at least until I can get to a grocery store or Walmart each week. I am pretty sure I won't be traveling the month of August, so I am hoping to have it all working by that first trip! I keep swinging back and forth from "wow this is so exciting and cool" to " oh what am I doing, is this the right thing"!! LOL I keep reading what everyone else says so I know I am not alone in my roller coaster thoughts! My pre-op starts next Friday(week from this Friday) but I am planning on starting on Monday the 30th. I told my husband he is taking me out to Carabbas this weekend and I am having bread for dinner and will have my dinner for dinner the next day! They say don't do the last supper deal - but I figure I need to have that final meal to close that chapter in my life. Then it is full speed ahead!!}

Well, I am on my way to the hospital to begin my new journey. Pray for me ans I will keep you all posted.

@trifactor prayers going your way for uneventful surgery and recovery. Please Keep us posted.

Thanks Alliecat!

Hi just wondering how you are doing/feeling?

Hi Alliecat1095, I am doing fine now.so sorry for the very very late reply. My stay in the hospital ended up being a couple of days longer than anticipated. When I got home I had a bit of a hard time adjusting. Then I went through the "why am I not losing any more weight since I got out of the hospital". I started my journey weighing 265, my pre-op weight was 239. I am 5 Weeks post-op now weighing 213 a total of 52lbs lost! I just figured I would have lost more weight after the surgery, but I realize now that i'm doing great! Sorry for the rambling, just decided to hit you with a full update : )

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I am glad you are doing great. You are having a great loss. Remember you did not gain it in one day so do not expect to loose in a few weeks. I have only lost 9lbs since my surgery 0829 and a total of 2y lbs since 7/2.. I started at 229 and I am at 203.. I stalled very quickly the first day I started full liquids.. But I keep chugging along. Watching what I eat and drink my shakes and drinking diluted Isopure.. I pray that this stall will pass soon. Keep up the great work..