Newbie Here

[tnmynatt 0]

Hi! I'm Tina in Tennessee and scheduled for a BPD/DS on Tuesday. I'm already down about 18 lbs and looking forward to my new life change of healthy eating. Any suggestions on things to make this easier? Thanks and glad to be part of this community

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[Recycled 2,182]

Hey there Newbie Tina.

I'll start it off with a few tidbits. First of all. Fear usually stems from the unknown. & Knowledge is power.

And with that you can belay those fears and gain that knowledge right here. To find the answers to just about any question that can be imagined, just do a Search. If you still need some reassurance....ask away and someone.......probably a lot of someones......will help you with any questions you might have.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Good luck on your upcoming surgery and let us know if we can be of any help.

[Postop 405]

Hi Tina,

I guess I'd say you should try and wrap your head around the fact that you won't be counting calories ever again. You'll be much more focused on grams of Protein. Also, that you'll be able to eat as much Protein as you want so you won't feel deprived or hungry (I eat every hour of two). And, fat will become your friend. I eat full fat everything (including steak and hamburgers). It helps keeps your gastro. system moving well.

Those are just a few of the things I can think of off the top of my head. There are tons more.

Best of luck tomorrow.

Edited May 9, 2016 by Postop