reinangel

Keep up the good work, girl! you got this.. and you will be where you want by christmas..

I am soo excited to the point i am having trouble sleeping and when i do dream its of my already having the surgery done.

October 8. Reading, pa

I have a tube of Cake batter flavor ready to go.

Since January i have: cut out all sodas limited my carbs and when i do eat them they are whole grain if i have a choice started eating on a schedule - meals/snacks eat my proteins first then everything else making lower fat versions of my favorite meals collecting and adapting recipes for all the stages so i wont be bored. purchased hardware(utensils and dishware) and software(protein samples,vitamins,early foods) "practice" not drinking while eating..... this isnt going so well.. downloaded apps to help me remember to eat drink and meds. and finally.... my food funeral

43 days. how about the rest of you? Happy monday.

Take a deep breath.... now.. stay positive and dont dwell on the negatives. Do what the dr says as best as you can. Start changing your mindset now. take your Vitamins at all the right times, dont drink with meals, Protein first, chew chew chew... pause between bites. WE got this.. I have been practicing since april. Start the changes now to make them easier when the time comes. I have found a bunch of apps(for android at least) to prepare if you want the list.

If any of you are near a Sheetz try the OHyeah Protein shakes in the cooler. They are amazing. I highly recommend the Cookies and creme and bananas and creme flavors. You can also get them at Vitamin shoppe too. But Sheetz is about .50-1.00 cheaper. They are ready to drink shakes and i will swear by them.. I just hope I still like them after. also, Twisted cherry Syntrax nectar tastes just like twizzlers.

Reading hospital in Reading

Barring any complications you should be ok to cook dinner. I am hoping i will be able to. Secret for your Turkey, brine it overnight. and dont cook it til the timer pops out. Theres tons of recipes all over pinterest and various blogs with good alternatives to high fat/high sugar dishes. my persnal favorite is rutabega mashed potatoes. its very earthy and yummy with just a little butter or olive oil margarine. I have been eating that since i was a kid every thanksgiving. You can also use the fat free cream Soups for green bean casserole or make a new casserole with a new veggie. You arent going to be able to eat alot by then anyway . and how about Outrageous October? also, Is anyone else with a date already so excited to the point that you cant stop thinking about everything and talking about it to the point that people are getting sick of it? I have a countdown calendar on my phone at work and at home. Every week i am picking up new samples of things to try after. I have all the "hardware" ready 1,2 and 4 oz plastic condiment cups with lids( like restaraunts use for take out dressings) I have some cute bento box type lunch containers toddler spoons and forks. shaker bottles. Water bottles and disposable child sippy cups for the beginning I have been prepared since April.

I completed everything in april including approval. Just Oct was the better time for me to be out. My bf is taking the first 2 weeks off with me just in case. Mu pre op appt with surgeon and the pre admission testing are sept 26. Its been a long time coming. I cant wait. I hope by thanksgiving i will be able to tolerate the soft foods according to my dr's plan.

me too.. Reading area.

Oct 8th here.. so excited. 49 days!!!!!!

I use runkeeper. I like it.. but its only good outdoors to track your run/walk. it doesnt track you inside. I used it this weekend when i went to a craft fair.

Great Job... all of you ladies.. I cant wait to join you. 60 days!

How can you sleep the night before? Im one of those that gets over excited and i know i wont be able to sleep the night before.

I am currently still pre-op but these are the ones i have so far. Android apps 1) medisafe- pill and Vitamin reminder 2) simple meal reminder- remind me to eat and snack on a schedule 3)photo grid for side by sides 4)weigh in delux - widget to see my progress 5) simple weight recorder - for the graph 6)simple weight loss resolution- another widget for progress and goal 7) Zombies RUN! - for when i start walking/running 8)diary - app with dates to track food, thoughts, how i feel that day for my blog/vlog 9) Blogger - app for blogging 10) eat slower- to time my bites so i dont eat too fast

1) try a different shake with more protein in it. and break it up into your snacks instead of meals 2) get some unflavored protein and put a scoop or 2 in a small closeable bowl and put a pinch in everything you eat or drink.

Celebrate does have a new Multi like a soft starburst . comes in orage and berry i believe. They are really good. soft and yummy!.

theres a liquid multi from Wellesse . its not too bad tasting. 1 oz twice a day.. think of it like a shot!

one 2-liter a day? HA! i was up to 2 2-liters a day then i quit. I have to say. after 18 years of nothing but diet coke.. that was the hardest thing to kick so far. I am 3.5 months clean and some bad days, its hard to not want one. but im eating better because some bad things i used to eat dont sit well with Water so i dont eat them. I dont like feeling nauseaus.

Good luck and Welcome to the group!

Im still pre op and thats how i figured out i was full. My nose runs as soon as i start to get full and im only half done with what I'm eating.

1) to not hurt when i wake up or walk or stand for too long 2) be able to be more active 3) have my outer bad-a$$ match my inner bad-a$$ 4) be able to buy cute clothes for once.