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WOW! That is incredible! Keep up the good work!

You look great! I truly hope I see such a transformation in myself when I hit my 1 year mark!

Hi and Welcome! This is a great community and people here are very helpful and genuine in their efforts to educate the newly sleeved and those who are contemplating sleeve. I know you'll enjoy getting to know more about VSG. I was sleeved just 4 months ago. I used to drink Optifast in my pre-op diet. Dont like the vanilla flavor, but I think the chocolate is okay. I like the Vanilla better with a half tsp of coffee blended with cold milk. I dont take the Protein shakes with Water -- I always use cold milk. I used Optifast because it was a more balanced Meal Replacement for me and it had 19 to 20g protein in one serving (46g). Wishing you a safe surgery, speedy recovery and awesome weight loss!!!

You look fab Lissa! You are a great inspiration to all of us here!

Great transformation! Congrats!

Wow! you are already a champion! Keep up the good work and all the best to reach goal soon!

Awesome! Congrats! Keep up the good work!

I dont count calories either. My surgeon told that any kind of calorie goal will not work at the beginning. When I asked, he said to just concentrate on getting in the protein and fluids and taking my vitamin, iron and calcium meds daily. It kinda makes sense because I cannot push more food in to reach calorie goals, and slider foods will take me back to my food addiction

WOW! You look FAB! Congrats, dear - you are a great inspiration to us all!

Awesome! Congrats! I'm so close to onederland but cant seem to reach it soon. But I get a confidence boost everytime I see someone posting they reached onederland!!!

Are you weighing daily? If so you should know that it could be very dicouraging when you dont see scale movement. I used to do that -- weigh every other day - it was so frustrating. Then my doc advised to weigh weekly for the first 3 months and then once every two weeks. That helps with the peace of mind LOL AND -- everyone goes through stalls in this journey. Most famous one is the 3rd week stall. Happens to almost everyone. Be prepared for that too and dont freak out. You'll do great! Concentrate on your Protein and Fluid intake - everything will fall in place. All the best!!

My doc did not say anything about no berries. In fact, I used to eat strawberries right after I started solids phase. Did your surgeon say why no berries?

Hey I totally understand this LOL! This really is a big NSV Congrats!

You look beautiful!! Congrats on your weight loss! All the best to reach goal soon!

Lap band was not an option for me. I live in India, and our diet is not suitable for band. My choices were GB and VSG, and I knew from Day 1 that I would choose VSG. It is the whole malnutrition thing. I dont like to be on meds on a regular basis, and If I had GB, I would have to take Iron, Vitamins and Calcium forever. I did not want that. I also liked the concept of eating whatever you can but having limited amounts. I like to treat myself every now and then, and I thought I couldnt do that with GB. So I chose VSG. All the best for your surgery! Do your research and choose whichever you think would work for you!

All the best! Hope everything works out fine for you!

You look AWESOME! For a second, I couldnt believe the 'before' image was you! This is an amazing transformation and you are a huge inspiration to me and others here!

OMG you look amazing! 75 pounds in 6 months! I hope I have this kind of success too.. And such beautiful moments with your family! I'm very happy for you! Keep up the good work!

So happy to hear everything went smoothly! Have a speedy recovery! Welcome to the losers bench!!

Sorry to hear that! I will pray for your dad. Dont worry - everything will be alright!

Hi all, I haven't had any cravings (except for watermelons) since my surgery. I love chocolate and was worried that I would give in to temptation. But after surgery, I cant stand sweets - especially chocolates. But from last night, I've got this weird craving for potatoes. Not even for fries, I would settle for any version. I'm 4 months post-op and havent had even a bite of potato till now. Do you guys eat them? If not regularly, atleast once a while? If so what is your fav low-fat recipe with potatoes? Thanks!

Thank you for the replies, guys!! I was so scared to eat potatoes because of the carbs. But you are right - eating a small portion will not be a problem. I'm usually good at avoiding temptation. This is the first time I even voiced out a craving. I mean, potato is not even my 'most fav' food. So this is really driving me crazy LOL

All the best! Have a safe surgery, speedy recovery and awesome weight loss!!

Congrats!! That should feel amazing! I'm so close to onederland I can taste it. Cant wait to get there!!!

I was weighed when I was discharged from the hospital (at 5 days post-op). Then I weighed myself only during my 1 month post-op doctor's visit. Dont beat yourself up. You'll see the weight fall off gradually in a pace that suits your body! PS: Absence of hunger is a good sign that the doc cut the right part out LOL