theprincesskate

I'm 36 (5'3) and just got down to 301 from 333 on my pre-surgery diet. My surgery is scheduled on the 18th of August!

I am doing the liquid diet to loose my pre surgery weight too. First, certain times of the month-the hunger is unbearable. It's impossible to stay 100% liquid-just try to only do protein and veggies. Also, that helps if you want to gout out to dinner, or have any social life besides sitting at home and having another shake:). The big difference maker to me was excercise. Sounds simple, but energy is not always easy to come by. My job is super active, esp. recently, but that doesn't matter-it's only the additional time you put in. I'm doing 30 minutes a day (mostly walking) sometimes it's two 15 minute sessions-but mostly just try to get it out of the way with one! That was the thing that made the difference with the weight loss on the protein diet. I average 3-4 lbs a week.

My date is Monday August 18th. I still need to loose 10 lbs on my pre-surgery diet. I am. Doing the liquid protein, but having some regular food too (mostly chicken & veggies). I'm not nervous yet-more excited. My program has a 4 hour class next week-to go over the nutritional needs right before and right after surgery.

This post is so inspiring!!! It made me register to be part of the conversation:). Guess we all have a lot of the same set backs due to weight! My List: 10. More energy-not getting tired so quickly 9. Not being the largest person in my family, at work, of my friends. 8. No seat belt extenders, tight booths or small chairs 7. Not thinking that people are looking at & judging me. 6. Not being the last one picked, or the person no one sits next to. 5. Being in pictures, not the person taking them 4. Shopping!!! I can't stress this one enough!!! So excited!! Designer clothes! 3. Not being held back/bypassed at work, for some one who looks the part 2. Not just a pretty face, if I lost weight 1. Self Confidence