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I have a 6month duet monitor plan. I am 3months into my plan. This is so hard!! I decide to have the sleeve surgery. I am so nervous can someone help pl?

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I dont understand. Are you 3 months into a 6 month pre-op diet plan? Being scared is natural. I was scared to death until the meds in the OR started taking effect. Now 6 month out and past all the post op stuff I feel very good and am ove 100 lbs down.

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Just stick to your plan and keep your eye on the prize!

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Dieting is tough. Developing better habits pre-op will help you post op. The mental aspect is the hardest obstical. You can do it one day at a time. One tool that helped me was a daily meal plan. You need to set your meal eating schedule and follow it. I have been doing this for a while so it has become routine. When I wake up the first thing I do after a trip to the bathroom is drink 20 OZ of Water, With in 2 hours of waking you want to eat Breakfast, for me this is 6AM. The next food that goes in my mouth is 3 hours (9 am) and usually an apple. coffee is a great appetite supressent. I drink all day and black to avoid extra calories. lunch is at noon. At 3PM I am ready for another snack. 6PM is dinner. You will need to figure out how to make it 3 hours without eating. The point is set your schedule and become stubborn as heck to not go off it. I look at it as a challange or game. You wont be perfect, but dont beat yourself up for it. Approach each day one at a time. Drink lots of water all day long. Another helpful trick is to eat slow. It is a pain in the butt, but you will get use to it. Take very small bites and put your fork down between bites.

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You're 3 months in, so you're half way there! You've made it this far...I hope the next 3 months just breeze by. Me? Well, I have my first appointment to begin my 6 month physician-supervised weight loss program on 12/22. Yuck, it all seems so far away ????

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Thank you everyone for your uplifting encouragement.

Darby0375 I know the feeling I felt that it was going to take for ever. But, it goes gone so quick

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Now listen here newbie! :) said with a smile. This road your on is gonna get a little bumpie. However I assure you it will be worth it in the end. My dr said 6month diet PLUS loose x number of pounds. That my dear was the toughest. Where my mother who had the exact same surgery exact same dr had to do nothing in her 6month diet. She was told not to loose in the 6month window. Just the difference in insurance. You have a great support system here on this site. We have either already been through or are in the middle of going through this together. You are never alone on here. You can do this. Your half way there and with each passing day the time shortens. Use this time to prep yourself. Find a Protein Drink you like. Start to clean out your pantry of food high in carbs. Utilize the time to your advantage and your surgery day will be here before you know it! Hugs of support!

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