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Chew chew chew though.. never really practiced that. What's there to 'chew chew chew' in scrambled eggs? (I do that for kale though). I've been able to follow the 'no drinking while eating' instructions, mostly because I eat my proteins with vegetable stew.. [emoji3]

Thank you guys for all the feedback!! I'm definitely not drinking again until I hit 6 months post-op, if not longer. I've never been a big drinker but being young and around it so often it's definitely hard to say no. Bachelorette parties and weddings at least once every two months, living in New Orleans, being single and going on dates. You name it. But that's what this whole decision was about - a lifestyle change to say no to the way I was living

Yes one big one ☝️ I did not do it a few years ago I'm only 37 lol ? I'm not going to lie u have ups and downs but deap down iv made the right decision for me ? 6 months is not long soon be here and all the nerves will kick in I was the same im a big softy ? But to be fair upto now it's not been a bad journey it's just like learning new tricks with vitamins liquid diets protein shakes but upto now I'm uses to it the best advice I would give is get up asoon as you can and safe to do so try get some liquids down you when your doctor says you can one big one is try and empty your bowls before surgery. And try and get of all pain relief about 4 days after if you can .and when your family cook when your on the liquid diet I just went out for abit out ov site out ov mind ? As long as you willing to change you can't fail good look let me no how your getting on with ur journey ? And if you need any information on my journey to help yours please ask ??

Drinking during meals is my big one too. I've done my best to stop. While it hasn't been 30 mins before/after, it's been usually at least 15.

My md and nut discourage juicing. They explained it to me to get enough juice for a serving you'd have to put in 5 or more pieces of fruit. You can't eat those 5 pieces of fruit but because you are juicing them you can drink them. Therefore drinking the calories, sugar and everything else involved with those fruits. I'm sure I didn't explain it as well as they did for me but I hope that makes sense.

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Your doctor's advice trumps all. If he said that was what you should get, go with that.

I've gotten everything completed and just did my sleep study the 22nd and have surgery date for March 28th.

To answer a few different questions.... I'm 5'7 I lost 13lbs on the preop diet before my surgery. I have followed the food guidelines a lot! I listen to my body and really push the Protein. I drink about 80oz of Water per day. I go to the gym 3 times per week, do yoga 2 times per week and I walk at least a mile EVERY day! An average day for me food wise: Breakfast - a low carb Carnation Instant breakfast packet mixed into 1 cup of 2% Fairlife milk. Mid morning snack - a handful of roasted almonds lunch - 1/2 cup of chicken fried rice (with carrots, peas and scrambled egg whites) Afternoon snack: 1 Colby jack cheese stick Dinner: small piece of grilled/pan seared Ahi tuna, green Beans and sautéed squash Sometimes I have 3-5 Nilla wafers for dessert. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just found this.....thank you Anyone attend mtgs in person-- I went to 1 on Monday but my schedule doesn't really allow me to.... I don't know much about OA but I'm interested Sent from my iPhone using VST