have my seminar this week , echo, labs and then on wed. i get a date for surgery !!! wow i can not believe i am really here !!!! i am going to make thos work ! i have to make this work for my health !!!! nut i am really going to try to do this right !!!! can anybody tell me how much weight lose i can excpect the first month ? My friend lost 20 pounds she said ,but i do not see that much of a weight lose . Any advise to get me thru besides good old prayer !!!! what shakes are the best tasting out there ? help please !!!!!!!