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Thank you jenacci =)

Thank you drijc =)

Hii betterbeginnings and welcome i can honestly say that from my part the only regret i have is the "why didn't i do this sooner" i mean i'm still young but i feel i lost soo much time being and feeling sick, feeling miserable, stuck for 15+ years not being able to enjoy life, unhealthy with poor self esteem and could have done so much more with my kids and family but i am thankful that i did it because it has been like a new beginning new life and i wouldn't change it for the world =)

Hi Josh first off Congrats 2 you, and don't feel alone i am almost 9 months out and still can't finish one Protein shake a day the first few months were bad i couldn't stand the smell of the shakes i didn't start drinking them again untill almost 5 months out once i was cleared for solid foods at week 7 i then got my protein from meats, egg, cheese, yogurt etc and water did not taste the same after surgery i just didn't want it and could drink very little of it, but hang in there it gets better i promise

Thanks everyone i am overwhelmed with all the beautiful comments =)

Thanks cutiecake =) Congrats on ur date it's right around the corner wooohooo, i hope 2 read your journey and see pics you'll do great!

Thank you Krystal0528 =) Congrats 2 you i was in the hospital for 3 days my sugar was a bit out of wack my potassium was low and i had a bit of fever, but i'm glad ur home, fluids and protein were hard for me as well i actually could not even stand the smell of the shakes after surgery never mind the taste and it lasted a few months but got better as months went by i still can't finish a whole shake once i open it soo i get as much protein as i can through meats, egg, cheese, yogurts etc i had to be patient and just let my body adjust i literally felt like a preggo the first maybe 3 months lol, the smell of certain foods, the taste, weakness, dizziness even me myself i felt that as i was going through the (ketosis phase) i didn't understand why the smell of my breath had changed i felt soo bad everytime i had to talk to someone up close, i just felt like overall my body smelled different if that makes any sense but i had my husband reminding me constantly "no worries honey in a few months from now you'll look back and see that it has all past and all was worth it" and sure enough it has passed, it is behind me and i am a completely NEW person, my advice one day at a time, stay active, get used to carrying a bottle of Water everywhere you go and remember no 2 bodies are the same so don't compare urself to others, patience patience patience just focus and do u, stalls will come just keep doing what you gotta do they will break through =) take care and Congrats again!

Thank you lucclu81 =) soooo happy 4 you it'll be here b4 you know it so start preparing you will do GREAT can't wait to see and hear about ur journey i wish you nothing but the BEST!

Thank you TovaNJ

Lol you've made me laugh thank you Ava324 i am sure you will look AMAZING urself Congrats 2 you on the Best desicion ever. I remember feeling like you ashamed and uncomfortable i would not let anyone take pictures of me and when i had to i would hide behind anyone or anything i could, but i'm glad its all in the past and now i loooove taking pics hehe =)

Thanks missbrown30 =) when i was cleared by my doc to excercise i just kept it simple i would walk 30 minutes 3 to 4 times a week as time past and i felt better i started going to the gym and walking doing cardio for 45 minutes to an hour and a half 5 times a week then i got too busy but i tried to stay as active as possible so i still walk but i have added a few outdoor activities that i now do with my kids like jogging, bike riding, playing tennis and i try to do atleast 4 to 5 times a week or as much as i can my goal is to go back to the gym and start weights to get some tonning going on =)

Thank you =) can't wait 2 see ur pics Congrats 2 you

Thanks everyone i greatly appreciate it....some have asked about my workout routine and honestly i don't have one i just try to stay active i walk atleast an hour if possible everyday, i also go bike riding and play tennis with my kids when i can, and when i'm able to go to the gym i have been doing cardio but will soon start doing weights because now comes the tonning process =)

Thanks iamblessed1225 Congrats 2 you i can assure you you've made the right desicion. As far as advice, like i've been telling everyone just take it a day at a time it will be overwhelming at times, scary, frustrating, you'll cry you'll laugh but if all i do from my post is help you remember that it will all pass and in the end you will see that it is ALL worth it then i am one happy lady don't compare your progress or journey to others because no 2 people will be the same you are you and as that focus on you and your journey which means your health, you will hear some say good and some say bad about your desicion, but nothing matters more than YOU and YOUR health and last but not least do what you gotta do Vitamins, Water, Protein and stay as active as you can you will do GREAT, Blessings 2 you =)

Thanks millergirl and JanetPRN