Saw a pulmonary doctor today for my final medical clearance--all very quick and easy. A couple of questionnaires, a brief interview, and he told me "I see no issues here, I'm definitely clearing you." All my bloodwork came back with flying colors, and I'm hitting the final push to a surgery date! Woot!

Since making the Big Decision to get sleeved, I've tried my best to educate and prepare myself for the changes coming soon to a stomach near me. Rather than waiting, I've decided to give up coffee and junk food, and to start adding high-Protein shakes and bariatric Vitamins to my daily routine. The results? First of all, B12 is a MIRACLE Vitamin, you guys. When I only took 1 per day, I noticed no changes, but on 3 a day? Holy guacamole, I have so much energy! I wake up refreshed instead of exhausted, and I feel less down-in-the-dumps. Kicking the coffee habit has saved me 350 calories a day (or 700 total on the days I splurged and went to Dunkin' Donuts twice). Since my first NUT visit, I've lost a total of 9 pounds--and that's without really upping my exercise!

Simple, small changes are already paying off, and making me feel even better about my Big Decision. I am more excited about starting this journey than I've ever been! Oh, and bonus boost: I told my mom and my sister about my choice to have WLS, and instead of freaking out or being judge-y, they are both fully behind my decision. I'm flabbergasted and overjoyed to have more support in my corner!

*boingy*

Way to go!!

How awesome it is to kick bad habits! That truly is a victory!! I gave up sodas in January and that was huge for me as I was having 2 large sonic cokes a day sometimes 3 not to mention the money I'm saving. I've really been trying to eat 80/90 % more cleaner foods and its been helpful. Only thing I'm struggling with now is my 1 cup of coffee a day with my creamer ugh!! Ill get there!

Good luck and good job!! We got this

Thanks, ccbarrick! Sodas are a tough habit to break, too--good for you for ditching them! After more than 20 years of drinking coffee daily, I really thought I needed it, to keep me alert and get me through the day. Of course, I didn't drink it black or sugarless--that didn't taste good, and there are sooooo many yummy versions available, right? What finally pushed me to kick the caffeine monkey off my back was the day I started using MyFitnessPal to track my food intake, which was right after my first NUT meeting. I was absolutely STUNNED to find out that my delicious extra-large, cream, two Splenda, 4 shots of butter-pecan syrup coffee was costing me 350 calories. Add that to the 500-600 calorie breakfast I ate every weekday from Dunkin' Donuts as well, and it was a real eye-opener.

Now breakfast is a Syntrax shake. Only 200 calories, and it fills me till noontime. And the vitamin B12 is giving me MUCH more energy than caffeine ever did!!