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I asked my docs assistant if broth counts to my water or the water in my shakes or jello and she said no, my water needs to be on top of those things, but that doesn't seem right to me. Any thoughts?

Not a single one haha yes of course, I too am not saying anything on fb about what I'm doing, but I'll look ya up tomo... I just got the crap scared out of me lol 3 am and my sound system in the living room decides to turn on full blast... Literally had 911 programmed in my phone as I went to check it out lolol

31... But I usually say 29 hahah

I'm half Hispanic too I guess I don't fall in the "young" category anymore oh sad day lol

Yes snow good luck!!!

Oh but how I'll miss it!!! lolol

Thank you music... It makes perfect sense to me!

I'm having surgery 12/29 and am having serious doubts. I have lost weight- and put it back on- before, but with all the changes surgery brings- def increasing my walking, aiming for 10k steps a day but haven't made it yet, and changes in diet- have to say I LOVE the protein shakes- weird I know... I just keep asking myself why surgery? If I just lived and ate like this, wouldn't I lose weight? And I worry about disappointing myself with slower than I thought weight loss. My friend had it and her story of losing more than 100 pounds in less than a year is so inspiring... till I did that math... 8.5 pounds a month. Do I need surgery to lose 8 pounds in a month? I'm 266 and only 5'2. Part of me keeps saying if its so easy why haven't you done it before? I know I'm ready to lose weight NOW. The how is what's bothering me. I guess my questions are 1. how much did you lose and how quickly (I know everyone's different- I just want some examples) 2. How do you feel wls helped you beyond trying to lose without surgery? And 3. For those of you well on the otherside, have you stayed successful? Thanks for the help guys

That's just a fact, the lowers metabolism

I had thought about this. Sad to know I was right geez

Ty mami, something to look forward to

I've stopped too Fred. My friend has this stuff called tinctures. It's spray w thc in it. She said use that for tummy aches, but just not too often. Even if you don't get ulcers from smoking, after surgery I don't want anything dropping my metabolism

I've told my immediate family, a few close friends, and coworkers. I felt I had to tell them 1. because I need time off of work and 2. becuase hopefully changes will be too noticable to hide. However there are no status updates on facebook or anything lol

Omg I'm so glad you feel this way... I'm doubting everything I thought I wanted. My surgery is the 29th. I already had my preop and am on a 2 week liquid diet. On day 2, this guy I like says, "can I take you to lunch today?" Ugh. So I lie saying I have plans and instead we talk on the phone at night. It's 9 and he says I'm hungry, meet me at chilis for some appetizers. Nah I'm not hungry I lie. Just a drink then? Just come meet me while I grab something. How do I tell this guy what I'm doing? That I'm on a 2 week liquid diet so I can't go meet him for food cause even the smell would be too much? That even after the 2 weeks I won't be able to meet him for dinner for at least 2 months, the entire courting period of what could be between us? And even after that I'll be eating a chipmunks portion. Am I doing the right thing? Obviously this "real life" isn't working for me, but if I could just eat like I had surgery wo having surgery I'd still lose weight right? And even people who have surgery risk gaining it back if they don't eat right, so why am I doing this again?? I think I have the opposite problem of a lot of people too. I watched an online seminar in October, meet the surgeon oct 30th, went to a one time 2 hour nutrition class, wasnt entirely honest to the therapist during my psych eval (of course I'm depressed- my dad died and I broke up w my bf only a couple months ago), an less than 2 months when the whole journey started I'm having surgery. Shouldn't I be thrilled??

Love it! It's a plan!

Good idea, hopefully this week sometime. I promised we'd FaceTime when I get home later. I can't even imagine running a 5k! Maybe one day for me... You rock it girl!

Isn't that crazy?? I put him off of dinner for now, but we've been texting all day. The distraction helps with the liquids too! It's crazy how much things revolve around food... And to think I'm just starting on this journey... Kinda rules out dinner for awhile. Idk when/ if to tell him?!? Lol what timing! It's just crazy too... He teaches at our old high school and I teach at our old elementary school... Maybe this year will bring good things! When is the couch to 5k walk??

broth my savior! I ended up drinking 3 cups for a total of 30 calories and feel so much better. Good job snow! So I wish I only had a couple of more days to go... I'm worried about my poor class too- especially when I know this week will be filled with treats at school :/ I wish I could just get use to eating like this all the time... Protein shakes, sip broth through the day and a light dinner... Then maybe I wouldn't need surgery :/ oh who am I kidding? I'm already thinking about the delicious, healthy things I'll get to eat in a couple months

Omg day 2 of liquid and I so can't see myself doing this for 12 more days! I do get jello and Popsicles but I want something salty. If kill for some sunflower seeds right now

Omg it's horrible!! lol it was soooo hard and today's not much fun either, but I did make an assortment of sugar free jello last night so it's been a tiny bit more bare able. The trip to the store for jello was torturous lol and you'd never believe it, but this guy from my childhood hit me up on fb, said he'd seen me on someone's page and asked me to dinner tonight. Really?? Now? Unbelievable!! Ha!

I just started my liquid diet today. I think I'm the most nervous to get through these 2 weeks especially with Christmas. I'm about to go get some sf jello, hope it helps lol I wish I lived closer to make the practices! Do you go to any of the support group meetings?

Just south of Houston, clear lake area. Using Dr. Garth at the Davis Clinic. Any other Houstonians around?

Welcome! I wish my mom was doing it w me too! Actually my brother might do it soon after. Insurance won't approve him. He is very obese but has no comorbidities. I'm trying to talk him into just taking out a loan