skinnywithin

hello my name is Rebecka and Iam about to get sleeved in november. Ive gone through 8 months of the pre op diet and through it learned a few tricks. the drinking things was an issue for me too at first. I ended up getting a water bottle with a squirt top that is a good size. I kept it filled at all times and took sips often. when it came time to eating i wasnt thirsty at all. I also watched the salt content in my food to help with wanting to drink when eating. hope this helps!

hello, I have just started my gastric sleeve weight loss journey. I have yet to recieve the surgury(through Alberta Health) as I still have a few appoitments to go to beforehand. I have to get a "scope"? I think thats what its called..lol...the camera thingie they put down your throat. Im just wondering if anyone else has had it done, and if so, how was it? Im a little worried about it. I start my pre op diet tomorrow, 1 cup of food per meal, and it has to be healthy. any suggestions as to what foods I can eat that will help keep me full while still following the rules? Im so excited to be apart of a great support group! looking forward to getting to know you all eh!!!! lol Im Canadian......

well here Iam on week 2 of my pre op diet..not doin so well...i need to eat healthier. its just so hard because 1 cup of veggies doesnt hold you long at all!!! so im eating starches, pasta, bread... all the wrong things. oh well today is a new day and im encouraged to eat healthy and going to give it my all. its just food...i have to remember that its going to be here tomorrow, i wont starve to death. (even though i feel like it! lol) thanks for all the help and encouragment. heres to a good week of healthy choices!

AMEN!!!!!!

aww girl I feel for you just remember the end result....how good you will look and feel. Ive found that keeping myself physically busy (cleaning, laundry, walks, organizing, painting, ect) helps kkep my mind off food and my hunger, also hot water with lemon cures hunger pains. hope it gets better for you

i can feel your excitment all the way over here in Canada! lol assuming you from the u.s lol. Im so very happy for you and can relate totally to all your thoughts and emotions that your feeling right now. when I got the call I was so excited i thought it wasnt real! Good luck on your journey girl, and i hope the very best for you

I want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for providing these forms and information! it helps soo much and makes it alot easier! Im on week 2 of the 1 cup per meal (total 3 cups per day) diet. this has been hard and its about to get harder as I found out that I cant just eat anything. oh well its just food, and im on a journey that will be soo worth it. my surgury will be in the next 4 months. im so excited and im looking forward to going through it with you all!