It's not easy by any means , down 17 .7 lbs in one week hope this week gets easier food has been in control to long for me and it's messing with my head !! I'm getting those feelings of should I really do this or not but then a look in the mirror and my question is answered ! Any one else feel that way !

I have little episodes I go thru every now and then. In the beginning much worse than now. Gosh in the beginning I was having a pity party alot... Guess it was the mourning of loss of eating food... My friend, my soother my go to guy. Now that I'm down 118 lbs... Different things take up my time... My relationships with my family is better and I have other activities in my life that do not revolve around food. This too shall pass. We all mourn the passing of our old life in our own way. Just remember the best is yet to come!!

Thank you I needed to hear that this journey is not easy !

Lou? If you don't mind can you tell me a schedule like what you are drinking and when?? I have to lose at least bare minimum of 5 pounds before next appointment and no matter what I am doing or how much I am exercising its not working all that well

kisersassy, my two week preop sounds alittle different than others on here. so here goes breakfast consists of 1 total lean gnc brand protein shake ,there very good by the way, mid morning a small piece of fruit. lunch i protein bar under 220 calories and atleast 10 grms protein.afternoon snack another fruit your choice,supper is 3oz lean meat ,salad unlimited size but no eggs,cheese,or croutons.two tablespoons of balsamic vineagrette dressing and any fresh veggie no canned veg has to be fresh,, also sugar free jello and popsicles and any sugar free drinks between meals . hope that helps plus alot of walking. my wife is doing this diet also to support me and has dropped 13 lbs also so far , hope this helps good luck

Ty Lou. So on the salad you can have as much as you want as long as no egg or cheese and fresh veggies. Now the balsamic vinaigrette dressing is that all you can use? Or can you use any fat free reduce calorie dressing?

kisersassy ,i forgot the shakes are 170cals 25 grms protein 2 sugars and good fiber . vanillabean,strawberryand cream,choc. 14 oz bottles

any fat free dressing ,following the serving size

I am 6 weeks post op. it was such a mind game for me letting go of food. It was like breaking up with something you love the most. But let me tell you after 6 weeks I am feeling great the cravings are very little and and getting less as time goes by. I am feeling great. I wish you the best of lunch with your journey I think you will do a great job.

About how much protein are you getting a day? I was told to get at least 60. Then after surgery 90-100 grams

I'm averaging around 65 to 70

I found some high protein bars 30 grms at gnc they are fight at the max calories that's my lunch

I haven't tried the protein bars. I feel to guilty even looking at them. They seem too much like candy bars LOL. Really to be honest ..I am so scared that I wont have lost the 5 pounds the NP said to lose by the 24th that I am so stressed and worried to the point I feel guilty if I put anything in my mouth that isn't water