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Check the sugar content. If it's got sugar in it, it's probably best to avoid it for now. Sorry - I know the liquid phase is really rough. I just don't want you to set yourself up with a bad habit from the start.

Sleeved on 9/5 Starting weight 250 Current weight 193 It's been a challenge but I am thankful. Advice: Find your daily protein staples. Identify at least 2 people to be a support. Use a lunch box/bag. Find fun in physical activities again. Learn your body again ( cravings, triggers) . Enter into this journey with a mindset to never look back. Pics coming soon!

My surgery is on Monday (12/11) and I am getting anxious. Feel better already. I have lost 19 so far in the pre-op restricted diet stage and 52 lost from my heaviest weight. Can’t wait to see how much better I feel as the pounds continue to drop. Good luck everyone else going through this process!!!

I love those! I need to find some!

WOO HOO!! So cool you had a great consult and got your date!! Sounded like a really good dialogue, I received similar info on scar tissue supporting keeping the sutures in place. Also heard from my doc the gas pains just after surgery don't "damage" the new stitches, the one activity to avoid to protect the stitches is not to get your stomach so upset that you vomit. I was never close to this after my procedure. Stay calm and get the ESG done! you will do great! Happy for you!!

You Go Girl!!! Congrats. My approval was the same way. I also have my surgery on 12/18 @10am!!! Best of luck to you. Enjoy the process and get excited. We got this!!!!

I started with walking and elliptical for the first two months. After I was released from my doctor, I got into weightlifting (including abdominal work)

I am freaking out also. I started my liquids yesterday. My surgery is 12/19/17.

I am freaking out also. I started my liquids yesterday. My surgery is 12/19/17.

Few thoughts on my 7 days of liquid diet. Its scary at first, but you will be ok. Drink lots of water and take walks If you drink coffee like me, 3-4 cups a day you will need to back off before you start the liquid diet I had a headache for 3 days, day 1 was real bad but got better each day I dropped 2-4 pounds a day Biggest day was 4.5 That day I was most active and most hungry What got me through the first few days was thinking of eating again. Crazy right! I was searching for high protein low carb recipes, fun things I could eat and still keep on track Lots of cool and great ideas posted, so don’t despair. On the plus side I lost 20 pounds in 6 days You will have moments where you want to scarf, but you will work through it. Each day goes by the stronger you get.