:wink: I WAS 253 WHEN I STARTED ON THIS JOURNEY. I LOST 19 LBS PRIOR TO SURGERY. I HAVE LOST 11LBS SINCE. A TOTAL OF 30. I WENT TO MY FIRST SUPPORT GROUP MEETING LASTNITE AND FEEL REALLY GOOD ABOUT THE BATTLE WE ARE ALL STRUGGLING TO WIN. I GOT LOTS OF TIPS FROM THE GROUP AND INSIGHT INTO THE FIRST FILL WHICH IM VERY NERVOUS ABOUT. I ALSO GOT SOME GREAT TIPS ON FOODS TO TRY AND WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN EATING CERTAIN THINGS. ITS AMAZING HOW THE SURGERY AFFECTS EVERYONE DIFFERENTLY. I CAN HONESTLY SAY I CANT WAIT TO START EATING FOOD. I WAS ON THE LIQUID DIET FOR SIX WEEKS PRIOR TO SURGERY BECAUSE I HAD TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE HOSPITAL WITH AN INFECTION SO THEY HAD TO POSTPONE MY SURGERY FOR TWO WEEKS. IVE BEEN ON SOFT FOODS FOR 1 WEEK NOW AND IM RUNNING OUT OF CREATIVE IDEAS TO CHANGE UP WHAT IM EATING. ANY HINTS WOULD BE WELL APPRECIATED. WELL MUST GO TO WORK. GOOD LUCK TO ALL.:wub:

Welcome to LBT and come join us on the April '09 Bandsters forum right HERE on LBT. There are over 350 April people at the same stage you are. (Look for the thread that says 'Dates Only' to join in, then start posting). Best Wishes! -BG