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Beni

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Beni    1,484

Beni
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I think this only proves, once more, that Protein is key to feeling full. Please tell me about nectar Protein Powder and where you get it?

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karen Allen    97

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Feeling very depressed this morning , I woke up in the middle of the night and ate a piece of pizza b4 I realized what I was doing !!!!! Worked so hard to get to this point to blow it on something so stupid !!!!!!! Just a lot of chaos going in my life right b4 surgery ! Got up to go on a five mile walk and my 5 year old grandson ( which I have custody of ) is throwing a little fit cause he wants to go , knowing he can't walk that far , I told him no , now he is crying and I'm not to far behind him , hope everyone eles has a better day

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AuriP    420

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Well I searched the net for the sample packs because I hate the taste of most Protein. I hate the gritty feel of protein as well. I ordered from smart body nutrition. There are 15 flavors of nectar most to be mixed with Water. So far I've tried vanilla, strawberry, and ice tea. They taste like they are supposed to, no gritty taste, goes down smooth. My only complaint is the smell, it smells exactly how formula smells, but I can deal with that by drinking it in a bottle instead of a cup SO I don't have to smell it. I liked the flavors so far. I like the fact that I can try all their flavors before committing to one or two of them.

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AuriP    420

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I'm sorry Karen Allen, I know how it feels to be depressed. This road is not an easy one, couple that with every day to day family problems can easily lead to stress eating. Good thing is its not the end of the world and just think at least you didn't go on a binge. Do you have a running stroller? That may help with your grandson, so he can go and you don't have to worry about how far he can walk or not.

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Beni    1,484

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Thanks Auri, I'll order some of the 15 flavors of Protein

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Beni    1,484

Beni
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Hurray, Karen is back and stronger then ever!

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karen Allen    97

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Thanks , I was just having a bad day , I am so ready to have this surgery over with and start a new life being healthy ! Weight is down to 235 wishing to be down to 230 by weds ! Nothing but Protein Shakes and Water until midnight tues night . Have to be at the hospital @5am weds morning ????

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freelyme    149

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I am having band to bypass on 10/23 and would love a buddy if anyone is available!!??

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Thanks , I was just having a bad day , I am so ready to have this surgery over with and start a new life being healthy ! Weight is down to 235 wishing to be down to 230 by weds ! Nothing but Protein Shakes and Water until midnight tues night . Have to be at the hospital @5am weds morning ????

Hey Karen... What is your height and was your starting weight 235? Is there a reason you have to be to 230 or just a goal?

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amylynns    802

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I'm surprised by all the different pre-op diets I'm seeing. I wonder why such differences between the Drs.

So glad to see our October Group growing!!

I'm struggling quite a bit with working out. Or should I say, I have ZERO motivation to work out! Ugh...I'm just worried I won't be able to get back into the groove of working out after surgery if I don't get back into it now, before surgery.

I keep telling myself every morning that tonight I'll either go to the gym, or go walking, something--and then by evening I'm just exhausted. I already get up at 5:30 in the morning and I just can't get up earlier to work out. I've always done well in the past going right away after work, but our evening just seem to be full of kids activities, and I hate making my honey do it all....I also know I can't really use that as an excuse because he's said numerous times he's fine with handling stuff in the evenings, but it's just that "mom guilt" that gets me I guess.

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Sherrib4health    100

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Hi Everyone!

This may be a duplicate of a post I already made but I don't see it so here goes again!

I am now an October surgery. I WAS a September surgery (tomorrow) until I got a cold, last night! And boy is it progressing quickly! I'm going to be on a z-pack this week so now my surgery is scheduled for the 7th. Oddly, I feel better about that date. Not like I have a choice anyway! LOL

So glad I found y'all!

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superbariatricbabe    180

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Welcome Sherri and freelyme! Glad to have you in our little October group.

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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