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Honestly, pre surgery my doctor wanted me to have three protein shakes a day and water....all of 330 calories. I tried it his way for two days. I had a soaring headache for two days. My blood pressure shot up to 220. It was crazy. I have never had blood pressure problems. I went back and said we have to do something different. He said drink some crystal light to curb the hunger. Yea, that didn't work. So I tried something different, I had a protein shake every three hours , 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm and 10pm. I drunk water in between. No food. IT WORKED. No more headaches no more pain. Only 660 calories a day. I still loss weight. What I discovered from all of this. My stomach could not be empty. Water and shakes consistently. I still eat like this post band. Losing weight. Small cupful of food, every three to four hours. MAYBE, you are the same way. Everyone can not make it on an empty stomach. However, you can change what you put on it. And if you eat/drink at regular intervals, the body wont think its starving. Most important thing, you are not a bad person and you made a good decision. I too cannot exercise until August - need time to heal first.

Thank you so much for sharing!

This is funny. If it happens on my weigh in day i step on scale after, it cant hurt right?

My husband and I just had that conversation. How can I still have a BM each day and not be eating anything to form it? His answer was I just had to get rid of what I already have. I just had to chuckle when I came out and read your post! Hope you're feeling great! I was banded Monday and feel really good. This is the first time I've felt like I just want to chew something. Am going shopping soon so may be can find something. Have a great day!

Just had to laugh, a good weigh in is a good weigh in!

You sound like me except I am down around 74-79 pounds depending on the day. i know if I was 100% I would be down more. I am very happy, it's not a weight gain like the many many years in the past. For dinner tonight I am having my 1oz of pasta with my chicken and salad. I know I can not do without everything. Last night I had a wonderful salad and salmon but ate a big ass warm crunchie roll, the insides dug out. Be happy with what you have done, lost weight!!

Sounds like you have a great attitude.. I have to work out alone too.. we live in a little town, I go to the local gym, no pool but my daughter has a pool so I use hers.. have you checked into the YMCA? sometimes they have pools and workout equipment.. 80 a mo. is expensive..Keep on your path you will meet your goals...

So happy for You !!! I am only 8 weeks out, so I can still remember the day I got my approval and surgery date. After all the hoop jumping for insurance it feels like you have finally won the lottery or something. LOL. And don't expect the buyers remorse. I can honestly say I have Not had the first regret about having my surgery. Keep a positive outlook. Your new life of feeling better and feeling better about yourself is just beginning. Yay for You !!!

first of all i would like to say congrats, and this is an awesome thread and very encouraging, and thanks for sharing the ideal about taking your blender and protein powder in snack size bags, keep up the great work..

Of COURSE you weigh after a poop! I just wish I could take off my glasses too - but then I wouldn't be able to read the scale!