Mark in Ohio

Sorry you feel that way Mark. Learning is ultimately your responsibility. There's skills associated with forums (I.e knowing how to bump your topic up, key word searches, private msging, etc.) Your response above disappoints me. Peace & Blessings

Btw, you received replies on all of your topics except the Ohio one.

Project me is right! Every one of your topics were answered....maybe not to your suiting. But this is a forum and support group. Everyone is different in our journey and all we can do is support, give praise and congrats on your posted accomplishments. There are other tools on the internet to supply you with information and your insurance company can provide you with all the pertinent information that you need. I hate to see you leave as I see you have made good progress so far and I personally enjoy seeing it. Good luck in your journey!!

Great job. You will find the more you lose pre-op, the easier it is to lose more post-op. Wishing you the best.

great job keep up the good work

Down to 458 pre op 1.2.15

I'm with ya Mark. My journey starts in 2wks. Here we go!

What does your surgeon allow? Mine allowed one cup of veggies a day, (non starchy veggies), and a half cup of low fat cottage cheese or one cup of yogurt. I was also allowed decaffeinated beverages such as decaf coffee and decaf tea. I found that International Delight makes a sugar free/decaf powder to add to hot water that makes a French vanilla latte and that really took hunger pangs away plus it wasn't too sweet. You get really sick of sweetness really fast on this diet because everything is fruit flavored. I preferred the broth from Mrs Grass soup when I needed something savory. During the first five days of the diet I would put my cup of veggies into my broth to make a "soup" and I would eat that when my family ate. It felt like a real meal. I lived for my cottage cheese between meals, I'm not a yogurt eater in any way so the cottage cheese was my BFF. I put salt and pepper or other spices on that to give it flavor and make it savory. Also, I used PB2, powdered peanut butter, if you have never heard of it, you can find it near the peanut butter in most stores or online. It adds a decent amount of protein to your shakes and makes them taste like peanut butter. I added it to a chocolate shake and it tasted like a liquid peanut butter cup!

Right now it is 4 protein shakes. Small salad for lunch. No cheese or croutons. Then a freezer meal like Lean Cuisine for dinner.

Jan 09, 2015

Mark, my 3 yr Band anniversary was 2 days ago, I couldn't be happier with the success and changes ive gone through. It's not that hard. Honestly, Ive had root canal s that were more difficult. Whatever rules your Dr. is giving you , STICK WITH THEM !! As closely as you can, follow. the.rules. If you mess up, ( we ALL do), get back on track, ASAP. You got this, and we've got your back ! We WILL support you, so hang in there !

Get back on the wagon Mark! You can do it! Only 1 month till your life changing tool !!!!