I just got my surgery date for March 5. I am excited and nervous at the same time but I'm trying to hold it all together.

MyFitnessPal is excellent.

I do use MyFitnessPal currently but I’m looking for something with a timer to remind me about vitamins etc

I do use MyFitnessPal currently but I’m looking for something with a timer to remind me about Vitamins etc

Baritastic is a very good app. Journal, track water, protein or meals, timer tracking weight and measurements etc

Thanks for the reminding me about the Baritastic app, I remember hearing about it in the support group I attended at the Center for Obesity. I am definitely gonna try it, because I am doing a terrible job of tracking my fluid intake. I think I am getting enough but I am never finishing anything and I've got water bottles, protein water bottles, and protein shakes that I intend to finish at varying levels of fullness leftover in the fridge.

I check in at 5:30am on Monday! I’ve been on my pre-op diet plan and have stuck to it. Lost 9 lbs in the 7days I’ve been on it! I can already see a huge difference in my face!

Thanks for the reminding me about the Baritastic app, I remember hearing about it in the support group I attended at the Center for Obesity. I am definitely gonna try it, because I am doing a terrible job of tracking my fluid intake. I think I am getting enough but I am never finishing anything and I've got water bottles, protein water bottles, and protein shakes that I intend to finish at varying levels of fullness leftover in the fridge.

I have never been good at tracking but i feel it is absolutely necessary for success. I’m doing my best to track everything. I find this app very helpful.

Curious with our post op friends - how many Ounces is everyone having for soups ?

I am doing 2 Premier Protein shakes a day (breakfast and afternoon snack), plus a half cup of soup for lunch and another for dinner.

Whether it’s shake, broth or soup, I keep portion at 3-4oz max. Also have to include as a snack. If not, I won’t meet goals.


HW=315; SW=268 (3/7/18); CW=258; GW#1=210; GW#2=170

Curious with our post op friends - how many Ounces is everyone having for soups ?

I can only tolerate 2-3oz at a time.

HW 303
SW 278
CW 268
GW 150
Sleeved 3/6/18

I am doing 2 Premier Protein shakes a day (breakfast and afternoon snack), plus a half cup of soup for lunch and another for dinner.

Post surgery?

HW 303
SW 278
CW 268
GW 150
Sleeved 3/6/18

Yeah I’m doing around 2-3 oz and just starting to get full 2 protein shakes. P

Hi all,

I've been reading for a while, but decided it was time to break down and make my own account... I was sleeved on 3-7. Overall, things are going well. I have had very little pain or gas, and I have been able to advance my diet better than I expected. The biggest issues for me have been two fold: 1- sweet food tastes terrible! I hate the protein shakes, sugar free products, pudding, jello - all of it! It all tastes too sweet and like chemicals. I force myself to gag down a protein shake in the morning but that is really all I can do. I have been getting the rest of my protein from pureed eggs, chicken, cottage cheese and tuna. Thank goodness those have gone down well. I met my protein goal for the first time yesterday, which is okay with my surgeon, who wants the first weeks' focus to be liquids. 2- I am so tired! I have read lots of posts and know that is normal, but it is killing me. I just want some stamina back!

On ‎3‎/‎14‎/‎2018 at 1:25 AM, Apple203 said:

6 days and counting until surgery.... It has been great being able to read everyone's post and hearing how things have been going for those that have recently had surgery. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. My anxiety sometimes gets to rule my nerves right now

Thank you to everyone who has been able to take the time with updating how things are going, it definitely helps those who have surgery dates coming up.

I'm getting my surgery on the 22 of March. I'm so excited after having to fight with my insurance company for 3 weeks & I thought it wasn't going to happen. I'm actually getting the sleeve after having the band for a few years & it was removed this past summer. The band didn't work at all for me. I'm nervous about the sleeve working, but I'm very excited to finally get it done. I'm struggling with the liquid diet. I'm hungry & I can't keep drinking these shakes! There's got to be something else I can have! Good luck with your surgery!

I’m on my way to go get sleeved! The day has finally come. See you afterwards. [emoji6]