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Hello everyone! My medically supervised weight loss program begins today! I've chosen the 2 shakes and 1 meal a day... my plan is to have a shake for Breakfast, a shake for lunch and a mean for dinner. I travel a lot for work so I'm thinking this will be easiest for me. I plan on snacking on fresh fruit, nuts and veggies. Today marks the day that I give up soda, sparkling Water and all fast food. (fast food is the devil!) I'm excited to begin this new journey and I'm so grateful for all of the support that you all give me! please share some healthy recipes or snack food ideas that you have...let me know what works for you p.s. I have to lose 15 lbs in 6 months. Starting weight is 273.

Update!! I've been absent from this site for too long I had my 4th weigh in 2 days ago...I'm down 37.5 lbs since January 1st! I'm feeling good...2 more weigh ins and I guess i'll submit my paperwork to the insurance company! wow...time flys...

I'm in North oakland!

Thanks everyone! Great advice. It went really well. I have my nutrition appt on thursday, then I just weigh in once a month till june. So excited!

Any advice is appreciated!

Thanks friends. I'll still have to wait the 6 months, which is june. I weigh in again in 15 minutes...I'm hoping for at least a couple more lbs

Update! Everything is going well. I've lost 19 lbs. Since jan. 1st on the pre-op diet. Full of energy and still so excited for what's coming. Did my upper gi, my endoscopy, having my psych eval and nutrition class next week. How's everyone doing??

Congrats and best of luck! You'll do great! Positive thoughts and be patient with yourself. Reach out to all of us if you need support. Go get em!

Going in now! Any last minute advice?

thank you I feel fine. took a little nap

I don't have a date yet. I started my medically supervised weight loss program on Jan 1st. I go to my second app next Thursday to weigh in. Pretty excited. I have a 6 month waiting Period per my insurance. So surgery probably mid to end of summer.

Best of Luck Fitnfabfor2014! we have the same surgeon! looking forward to hearing about your experience. I'm in Emeryville...

you're my hero!!

welcome home donaboss! Get your rest...we're all thinking about you!

Zelmo, I'm ADDICTED to sonic ice! I'm soooo looking forward to my surgery so that I HAVE to have ice all day

yes, you could. you should sip water as often as possible...

Hello everyone! I attended the initial seminar on Oct. 8th, where I was surrounded by people that wanted to know how long after the surgery did they have to wait until they could eat pizza and burgers again. I was like WTH! Get me out of here! I was looking for a support group filled with people who wanted to change...not wanting to stay the same. I survived the seminar, learned all of the procedures available, and have decided on the gastric sleeve. I have my first exercise and nutrition class on Monday, December 16th, and my 1st surgical consult with my surgeon on the 19th. I got very lucky! I'm looking forward to getting started. Can anyone share with me what takes place at the exercise and nutrition class and the fist surgical consult? How long does this entire process take? I know that my surgeon prefers that I lose 10% of my body fat prior to the surgery, but what else can I expect? I'm looking for a time frame... soooooo excited and hoping that someone is at the same stage as me so that we can go through this together! Talk to me!

Keep us posted with your recovery and journey macman

So refreshing to hear from everyone. Thank you for all of the advice. This is life changing for sure...

Consider us all support buddies!

It will be here before we know it! Im starting my new way of eating on new years day...excited!

Hi Misty! I started the journey a month ago...Had my 1st appointment with my surgeon last week, was told that I have to lose only 15 lbs. prior to my surgery date...and that my insurance requires a 6 month wait period. so I think I'm looking at a summer surgery date. It's nice to meet you...we can be buddies if you want?

Thanks MacMan... my 6 month diet is required by my insurance company as well...but it was my surgeon who told me that I had to lose only 15 lbs prior to surgery. Is this a good time to start the 2 protein shakes and 1 meal a day routine? or is it too soon? and 4 days post op huh? good for you! I hope you're feeling good and ready for your new life

so this "diet" that I'm starting on the 1st..do we call it anything? or just smart eating? haha