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Good luck!

I agree see your Dr. I'm 10 days post op and I'm full drinking 64oz of water a day. I tried a protein shake but it didn't settle well in my stomach so I gave up on them for now

I've been weighing myself daily for a year. I don't obsess over the number to much but more or less just formed a habit of it. Pre surgery I did it because I had a horrible issue with retaining water so my first clue was getting on the scale. I think that if I start to get discouraged tho I would try weekly. My dr said sometimes even tho the scale might not move we could re-measure ourselves and see a difference there.

Yes, I'm nervous about not coming close to my ultimate goal but I think as long as we follow the dietary rules we will be ok. I've seen ppl that have put themselves through this process to throw it all away in the end by ignoring the rules and stretching their stomachs out ( way later in the game 1-2 yrs post op). I cannot imagine throwing all of this away. I think the problem is that we've been on this journey for months and we expect so much more when really we are doing great.

I'm not as far as you but I've seen many people talk about a weight loss stall at 3 weeks.

. Omg that's fantastic! Congrats!!

My script is only for 2 months...so I'm not sure

I had surgery on 12/1 my swelling has went down considerably (it was bad) I've released a lot of gas in my opinion but keep releasing. I don't have a liquid form of a painkiller tho, I have pills. That's why I was wondering if you called and if they could give you something else. Maybe try some gas X strips?

Have you called your dr?

Are you releasing gas or no? I'm so sorry to hear about your pain!

good luck!

. Today is my best day so far and as long as I get my fluids in on my own I can go home today. Cannot wait.

thank you!

Good luck to you too!!

. Omg me too!! I'm so nervous! I have to be at the hospital at 5:45am surgery at 7:30, what time is yours?

. Congrats on your weight loss! Good luck tomorrow! I go in at 5:45am surgery at 7.

. I'm ready I just kinda want to be there already. The anxiety of anticipation is killing me

I am having surgery Dec 1st. I've written my daughters schedule out and given a copy to my family, laid out her clothes. Cleaned my house top to bottom, wrapped Christmas gifts (some I won't be able to lift after surgery) and stocked up on shakes and broth.

. My surgery is dec 1st and I'm a complete wreck! So much anxiety. I know it'll all be fine tho.

Hi, I'm almost at the end of my requirements but have decided to wait until after I go on vacation in Nov to have my surgery done. I met a woman who is 73 and 2 years post op! She looked fabulous! Had no idea she was 73.

I'm not sure I just shoot for 64oz of water a day. I usually use crystal light or something to flavor it. The past two days I've been really struggling with it.

Good for you! I've done other diet plans, including low-carb, before and had a lot of success short-term before my motivation failed, so I'm used to looking at labels and generally know what I should be eating and doing. Unfortunately I don't always do that which is why I'm buckling down anew right now. The water consumption is what i'm tackling first because I really am hoping that helps with giving me the constantly full feeling. I'm trying to listen to my body more as well and really separate out the head hunger from the actual hunger! I hope I do as well as you have and that my tastebuds change as well! Thanks! You got the right idea! Increasing my water and really thinking about if I was hungry, or thirsty or just plain old felt like eating out of habit was the hard part for me but ended up being the best thing. I don't tell myself I can't ever eat things again I just make them differently. For example it's BBQ time and I'll have cauliflower salad vs potato salad or something like that. If it's pizza I want, I make a cauliflower crust and add spinach or other veggies on top of the cheese.

Hi, I'm new in the process as well. My first appointment was in May. My nutritionist looked at me with such an appalling look when I told her my typical diet! I was so upset because at this point I had been faithfully using myfitnesspal to cut my calories and try my best to reach nutrition goals. Well anyway after she looked at me that way she then explained how I should be eating and even tho I thought I was doing well I was still eating to many carbs. Then I met with the surgeon he told me to make 1 big change at a time like give up soda and try to eat like the NUT instructed me. I ended up leaving that appointment and created a new shopping list. I have since stuck to the NUTs diet gave up soda and increased water and I am very full every day without hitting 1200 calories. Big difference from my 3k+ I was ingesting before. I have noticed after eating this way for a few weeks some things that I think I may want after taking a bite no longer taste as good or are not nearly as filling so I don't actually want to eat them.