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Thank you to everyone that responded... I’m doing a lot better than I thought I would.... Surgery was quick and easy... no major pain just soreness at the incisions and surprisingly I’m getting my fluids in, although I do have to constantly remind myself to drink water, etc. Hoping I advance in diet when I see her for my 1 week post-op check up! Thank you all for the well wishes

A new year. New goals. 2017 I maintained a active life. Now I am planning on the same plus biking my first century and upping my run from a 5 K in 26 minutes to a 10 k in - who knows? What about you? Inspire me with what you have achieved and where you will find wins in 2018.

My PA actually mentioned this to me. "Most people will lose ten pounds plus or minus, but occasionally, you won't lose at all on the pre-surg diet. It doesn't mean you're broken. Don't panic if you don't lose." My PA is severely type one diabetic, and she, herself, didn't lose anything on the pre-surg diet. I had the good luck to lose a few pounds on it....but I know there are people who really don't, or who only lose a very minimal amount. It's ok. You're unusual, but not unheard of:)

I’m with @fruitandveggies, goal weight (another 40 lbs) and paying my credit card debts (yep, all $30,000 of it). Totally doable...Lol. That’s it! @fruitandveggies we’ve got to cheer each other on for both our goals. Let’s do it!!!

Usually you have to build up to getting the full amount. The first couple of weeks it was rare for me to get near my protein goal because I just couldn't fit that much in.

I decided to get weight loss surgery in September. My surgery date is 12/29. in 2018 Hoping to reach my weight loss goal, be more active, do a 5k and go on a very nice long vacation.

I'm not "in the know," but my protein goal for the first week post surgery is about 40-48g daily.

Ready set go!!! Best in the journey.

I started at a 18/20 now I am a 16 bottom and I can comfortably fit into most size 14 or L/XL tops (depending on the boob room) I noticed my pants getting bigger about 3 weeks out 4 weeks was that weird time where I was falling out of my 18’s but squeezing into a 16. I am 8 weeks out and comfortably in a 16. Hopefully in another 6/8 weeks I’ll be comfortably in a 14, maybe even a 12 since I can work out now.

UPDATE: So I called my insurance company, UHC Oxford, and they gave me the great news...... I've been approved!!!! So I can keep my scheduled surgery date (12/14). Now it feels real.