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You could also take some protein chips. I order mine from www.mybariatricpantry.com and they are pretty good!

I absolutely love these! I bought a couple of boxes at TJ Maxx just the other day!

Best of wishes to you and safe travels!!

If they don't have it the grocery stores definitely will. You can also get it in off brand names. It will be cheaper that way.

Best of wishes!! Update us when you are feeling strong enough!

Welcome to a great forum that is filled with some great people! Good luck with your journey!

Try not to worry! The chance that your surgery would be postponed in extremely minimal! You are having the normal jitters and you just need to take some slow breaths and relax! Tomorrow is your day!! Good luck and keep us posted!

You look absolutely terrific! Way to go in 8 months! Keep up the great job!

Try Stevia in your tea instead of splenda. If your drinking coffee is should be decaf and this will be good in that as well. Hang in there you will be able to eat more once you have healed more.

Way to go!! You look fantastic!! You have a whole new life right in front of you and you are so young!! I am glad this surgery is here and the young people can take advantage of it. I'm not old but I wish it was available when I was younger!! Go grab the world.........It's yours for the taking!!

My heart breaks for that little girl! I was that little girl and spent many years on diets. I just wish parents would be more proactive for their children and keep the junk out of the house and unplug the gaming electronics. My childhood memories were enough for me to never let my children get heavy. I succeeded for them and now it is my turn. I am sorry that your friend outed you to a whole room of people. I would have been furious with her! She needs a good whipping out back by the shed! She is jealous and acting out like a child and had no regard for your privacy or feelings. It was all about making herself feel better. She is afraid you are going to lose your weight and out shine her and you know what.....YOU WILL! Make sure your smiling while your doing it!!

I drank a lot of the Atkins shakes until I found the Premier Protein RTD with 30g of protein and 160 calories. I am 12 weeks post op and when I need one that is what I drink still. You can get them at Sam's or Costco. Sam's is a little cheaper though.

A friend of mine uses them. He splits one shot into 2 sf koolaid drinks that he mixes himself. I tried the shots with water and was disgusted. I tried what he does and it was really good. He splits them because you can only absorb up to 30g of protein at a time. The extra is just wasted if you do one all by itself. He has done really well with them.

Girl I think you got this!!

Is it possible that she was actually trying to be supportive with the mini meal comment? You know her but I se a possibly different interpretation with it. If it is meant in ill will then you need to have a talk with her and tell her she is the only one that does this and why? It might put a stop to it. I hope you can get past this but some people react in ways that puzzle a person. My favorite is the person who is just so happy for you and then when you start losing weight they go weird on you! Good luck and hopefully you will have a great time!

Definitely no fatty!! You are right though your journey is yours and it works for you! You have done a fantastic job!

You have the same surgery date at myself! Interesting that you eat more calories than me and have lost 5 more pounds than myself. Maybe I need to up my calories.....just a little scary though!

I don't always track my calories but I guess I will. I have been very fortunate in the stall department. I usually just add them in my head but I will start using my fitness pal to do it. I sometimes wonder if I should up my calories but it scares me also.

Welcome! Losing 8 pounds is a wonderful start! You will fluctuate from time to time or just totally stall. If you haven't done measurements do them now! When you aren't losing on the scale you are losing in inches. This is still weight loss and the scale will reflect it eventually. Congratulations on your surgery!

I went home without the drain. They removed it right before I left so you might luck out and not have it. Take it easy and make sure you have your liquids at your side. Good luck!

I have noticed when I don't eat enough that my heartburn acts up as well. I am eating about 700-800 calories a day.

You should definitely talk with your doctor before doing this. With that said my doctor said he shapes the stomach at the bottom to help your stomach to accept foods. He started me on puree within a few days of going home and I had absolutely no problems with it. Your doctor had his own way and his reasons so make sure you talk with him.

I love looking at those!! Very inspirational and uplifting!! It makes me want to work harder to get there.

Change the number on my ticker of course!!!! :) Get wonderful advice from people who know my journey!! :) Laugh at the constant humor and perspectives people have!! Let's us know yours!! Best piece of advice........ Funniest post you ever saw........... Whatever helped you the most............

It is very typical to eat your favorite foods before you give them up. It is a way of saying goodbye to your old life and starting your new life. If your gaining you might slow it down some. Definitely have a favorite meal before you start your liquid diet. You might be stressing over all of the changes that you are about to take on and stress can do a lot of things to your body. Your MRI is a good thing to do so you can rule anything out. Good luck on your journey!!