Numbers....

[Kgl24 48]

3 days until surgery

7 days on pre-op liquid diet

12 pounds lost since Monday

24 days off of work

490 calories a day (130 per Protein drink)

8 times I was asked "Are you sure you don't want a hamburger" at a cookout

362 times in 3 hours that I thought "Boy, I would, in fact, like a hamburger."

4, 248 times I lost my train of thought because of brain fog.

26 times husband has said "Eye on the prize."

1 time I reminded him that the prize was $500 boots. (I'm being facetious, don't hate)

17,982 times I reminded myself to take this one day at a time

What are your numbers?

Edited September 6, 2015 by Kgl24

[vsgLola129 11]

Hahahaa, LOVE the honesty in your numbers! Got me thinking about mine...

7-10 days until I get my final approval for surgery

30 grams of Protein I counted in my Breakfast

57 times daily I pray that this surgery is approved soon

78 times I have explained to my husband why I need to have this surgery

100 lbs to lose

235 times for sure I'll be offered stuff I should not eat at a cookout we will be attending today

230 times I will actually decline

1537.4 diets I have tried...????

I wish you the best in your upcoming surgery. I am sure you will have a speedy recovery, and will be well on your way to showing off some killer boots!

[_Kate_ 2,224]

45 days since surgery

6 weeks 3 days out

52lbs lost

100g Protein, 70oz fluids and about 600 calories a day

1 day until I start at the gym

1 friend asked 3 times pre surgery, on liver diet week "Can't you just diet".

300 times I envisaged smashing her face into a brick wall, in slow motion (I am not usually violent!)

8 times I have cried this week for no reason at all

3 occasions hubby has sat me down and asked, "Can I help, I'll do anything"

1 suggestion that diamonds might help.

0 diamonds.

2 weeks of being back at work (I have a feeling this is tied into the crying)

3 dress sizes vanished.

2 poops a week

2 bra sizes lost (No cup size though!)

2 really good friends met through this site.

Love the post @Kgl24 Best of luck in your upcoming surgery and speedy recovery

[vsgLola129 11]

Congratulations @@_Kate_ great numbers! Wishing you continued success!

[_Kate_ 2,224]

@vsgLola129 Thank you... Don't forget to let us know when you get your date! Exciting times!!

[vsgLola129 11]

@Kgl24...1 more day until your big day!!!! How exciting! Hope you have a speedy recovery, keep us posted!

[Babbs 14,680]

12 months since surgery

87 pounds lost

20 years since I've been this weight

6 is the size of my jeans

48 years old and feel amazing and

10 years younger

1 happy hubby

[Kgl24 48]

@@vsgLola129 Thank you! Today's the day! I have to be at the hospital at 11 for surgery at 1 which is great for me because he takes the most complicated cases first so hopefully that's telling that I'm scheduled in the afternoon. My 9 days of pre-op shed 14 pounds. I can't wrap my mind around that! THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING! Deep breaths. Thanks for the love!

[nomilktoday 83]

@@Kate, congratulations on your loss so far.

How are you managing 100g Protein a day? I'm really struggling ( mind you I'm only 5 days post op)

Please pass on any tips for a good protein intake.

[nmstaci 29]

This has absolutely made my day and I'm totally going to do some numbers soon!

[Shellbell619 35]

3 months exactly since I went to my first seminar

100 times I have weighed myself since then

2 months till surgery

95 days of dieting

5 days of piggin out

45 times I have explained why I need this surgery to my friends

45 times I have heard "you don't need to have surgery"

1 psych eval next monday

1 last Nut appt next friday

1 more appt with my surgeon

1 month till we submit to insurance

3,451 times I have thought about this decision

2,389 posts I have read on Bariatric Pal

5 events I did not want to attend because I am embarrassed of my weight

245 lbs current weight

5 ft. 4 in. tall

42 BMI

1 know it all hubby that has lap band

4 weeks off work

355 size 20 clothes I want to give away

[_Kate_ 2,224]

@@nomilktoday

I have always loved the powder Protein mixed with Water and after surgery I had three a day, Soup with added Protein, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt etc etc. Once I was on pureed foods, I still had the Protein drinks every day. Now I am on 2 a day, one for Breakfast and one before bed. That’s 50g in itself. Otherwise I eat, for lunch and for dinner plus 2 Snacks, a mix of the following (weights can vary depending on what I have had or plan to have the rest of the day):

Roasted chicken breast 3oz: 24g protein

2 poached eggs: 15g protein

0% cottage cheese 100g: 10.2g protein

tuna Steak 2.5 oz.: 21g protein

Fat free Greek yogurt 100g: 10.3g protein

Coconut protein drink: 19g protein

Salmon 3 oz.: 16g protein

Homemade Beef meatballs 100 g.: (no bread) 33g protein

Medium skinny latte: 11g protein

Mini light baby bel: 5g protein

Grilled pork chop 2oz.: 12g protein

Syntrax nectar drinks: 23g protein

King Prawns 100g: 15g protein

I still use unflavoured protein mix as well and as soon as I can a more varied diet ill ditch it.

At your stage post op I would drink Syntrax Nectar, the Protein Drinks and add unflavoured protein to Soups. Plus cottage cheese and farg greek yogurt. I added unflavoured protein to yogurt once and it was disgusting lol. Hope this helps and congratlations on the surgery

[nomilktoday 83]

Thanks, Kate for the tips.

I'm still new to all this!

[vsgLola129 11]

@ Shellbell619..I can totally relate! Hang in there, we CAN do this!

@ Kate...thanks for the tips on Protein intake, have you tried the Unjury chicken Soup?

[vsgLola129 11]

@Kgl24...you did it!! Hope you feel better soon, keep us posted on your progress...looking forward to your new numbers ????