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I immediately cut white carbs, starchy veggies and dropped the fruit to lower glycemic fruits. Ate a high protein diet and followed the basic rules... Protein first, small bites, chew to nothing, no water 30 before and 45 after and learned to track intake daily.. It got my cabinets cleaned out and started building good habits for post op. i also think it has made the liquid phase easier to live with.... Oh..and lost 23 pounds in the process. I wish i had been able to make myself exercise more because i believe surgery recovery goes easier if you have.

Books mentioned the past 5 months. The end of overeating, weightloss surgery for dummies, shrinkyourself.com and book, life after bariatric surgery, emotional eating, mindless eating, intuitive eating, the power of habit, hungry, the end of overeating, anatomy of a food addiction, successful weightloss with the gastric sleve.

I am so proud of you! You are an inspiration for those us just starting our journey. Thanks for posting!

Welcome! You have a great group of supports here to help out anytime you need us.

For me, it has boiled down to cost and convenience. I am currently not picky so premier from costco fits thst description. I also want a guzzle and go shake. I do not want to get caught up in mixing, adding, enjoying, etc another food that i can end up putting my focus on like the old me rather than exercise and other parts of life I have missed out on because of the hyper focus on food and when I will get my next bite. Also...my costco currently has muscle milk and protein isolate powder on sale. I dont know if that is all of them or not, but the coupons are in their flyer.

I have a friend taking me home. Depending on the release time and how i am feeling, she has agreed to either stay over night or go home if i am home early and doing ok. I wanted only the ride home but finally agreed with her that perhaps it is not smart to be alone that first night.

OMG... You are soooo right! Darn...this is the second time I have known what to buy and got caught up in all the choices and ended up with the wrong thing in my hand when all was said and done! The other time was protein powder... Grabbed one, ran home home opened it and ended up with an unreturnable big tub of protein that was not isolate. The give away was that it did not mix correctly! New rule ... Double check every item before checking out! It does not pay to rush! Ugh...so now I run off to order the correct chewable!

OTR... At some point, every person you have either provided sound info to, made laugh, or helped to pull back on track, should meet you somewhere in mid-America for a big bash! You're a hoot!

Kirkland chocolates from costc...economical and yummy.

Search the library for saggy skin. There tons of theories out there ..oils, wraps, etc.. My plan is to moisturize, exercise to build up the muscle underneath, and save for an apron removal. At your age, much younger than I, you have a greater chance of it looking much better over time but you will still do better with adding exercise.

This is the beginning of a new you! Let us know how you are doing.

I waiver between being proud of myself and being ticked off ay myself regarding food funerals. I was being very good when i could have done it, now Im on liquids and wish I could! Shopping is tough...seeing all the old not so healthy foods that i will not be having a taste of for a very long time. I'm sticking to straight liquids because my doc is very firm about cancelling if he thinks the liver is not in A-1 shape. He takes no risks so I am walking the straight and narrow! The fact is, Im making a big batch of nutritious chicken broth for post op today and would kill to be able to chew a big hunk of that chicken! :sips MORE water:

Myfitnesspal and a fitbit that syncs with it.

Wow! Gratz! You look amazing!

Gratz on the great loss and on improved health! Keep us posted on any new developments.

You are not done! Do not allow her words to become your self-fulfilling prophesy!

Welcome and best wishes on your journey. I have a notebook of info gathered from this site and feel prepared to go through surgery and the next many months of reduction. I am in the middle of my two week liquid diet for liver reduction..surgery on January 30th! There are some veterans on here who give some great advise and guidance and your own research is invaluable! Important threads are pinned and using the search feature will help you find previous info posted on the subject. It's good to have you you here!

Keep busy with post op planning. Have all you need ready for hospital? What about after? Pantry and fridge stocked with assorted drinks both reg and some lactose free.. Just in case? Everything up off floor and unpacked for no lifting and minmal bending? Have all ur liquid vitamins and meds for nausea, acid, gas relief, constipation? Clean ur closets and drawers and get ready for a new wardrobe. Figure out what u want your new look/style to be... New hair cut plan... Etc. focus on the wonderful new life ahead rather than the worry. Wishing you much success on your journey! Im not until the 30th but pre op diet and wrapping up things at work for a few weeks off is keeping me busy... Along with all i listed above!

Sry.. One more thing... I think the trick is to not wait too long to have something... If i get too hungry, it is soooo hard to be good!

Also...pour ur chocolate shake in a mug and heat. The hot broth, herb teas and hot chocolate shakes are comforting. Hang in there. We will make it!

Im on day 5 of my two week prop liquid diet... Then 3 weeks post op. for now hot broth is saving me. I rotate shakes, broth, jello, and protein drinks like blitz or isopure.

Get her online and let us tell her how you have scrutinized/agonized/thoroughly researched every facet of this journey. If anyone has made a VERY careful, educated and thoughtful decision, it is you! . I have totally enjoyed all your thoughts and questions. If research helps make this successful, you will astound her. ...love the new pic!

Do a search on this. Lilmissdiva, think thats her name, started a thread several months ago... It has an extensive list of things you would never have dreamed of!