BrittneyMarie

My Instagram is Brittney_.Johnson for those that would like to keep in touch with me. It's my personal though. Creating one for our weight loss journey is probably a really good idea!

Thank you so much! It has been quite the journey. I'm so proud of our liquid diet group. Everyone is being so supportive and strong. We've got this!

I've been working on this moment since 2014. It still doesn't seem real! I can't believe it's almost here!

I get my soup from bariatricadvantage.com and I also purchase it at my surgeons office (The Davis Clinic in Houston). It's so nice to have something savory, that is approved by in this low calorie/low carb liquid diet, to break up the monotony of the sweet protein shakes.

It will get better! The first few days are tough, but once you make it through those you'll feel much better.

Ashlie, that's hilarious! ???? I'm liquid only, less than 50g carbs per day, and 700-900 cal per day. It was definitely hard to adjust to not chewing.

I'm from Texas! The liquid diet gets better! As long as you muscle through the first couple of days, it quits being miserable. My Bariatric Advantage vegetable Soup has been the best thing. Being able to eat something savory with a spoon has mentally made it so much easier. Plus, I'm stuffed after a small bowl of it.

Yay for supportive husbands! I have been using Protein powders/drinks from Bariatric Advantage. I have really enjoyed the vegetable Soup option as something savory, plus being able to use a spoon make me feel like I'm "eating". They also have a ProJoe drink which is already made for you. I pull mine out of the fridge for a quick meal on the go. I think the large amount of Water I've been drinking has helped with any bad headaches, but I am tired often. I'm so excited for everyone! Stay strong!

I can never have too much support! I would love to keep in touch and know how things are going for you. I'm fortunate enough to have a supportive husband as well, who even is doing a liquid diet with me (at least around me ). Prayers for strength during this two and weeks for your surgery!

We have the exact same surgery date! I am also on day two of my liquid diet. Drinking tons of Water and eating ice has really helped me. Wishing you the best of luck! Brittney

I had 6 full nutrition visits, not 7. Good luck everyone! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I started out with similar issues. I had excellent success by eating smaller portions. I used a very small bowl that fit about a cup of food and ate that over 20mins. I told myself I could go back for seconds if I felt hungry. I was never starving after my small bowl and that was all I ate at that meal. Also, I took that bowl with me everywhere! Hope this helps and good luck!

Hi Jennifer! Congratulations on making such an awesome decision! I had my first appointment last October and I am about to go to my 5th month of nutrition classes (out of 6) before I can have my RNY surgery. Before I started this whole thing, losing weight was impossible. I yo-yo'd constantly with my weight. It always felt like I would take one step forward and two steps back. Going to these nutrition classes and knowing I'm going to have to weigh in have really kept me on the right track with mindless eating. I remember that I'm ultimately going to have to weigh in at the beginning of the month and I don't want to weigh heavier. Also, I have what I like to call "My Bowl". It is very decorative, fancy, and small. It fits a normal portion size and that amount is what I eat from at every meal. It sucked at first because I was so used to eating such large portions, but now that my stomach seems to have shrunk, I can't eat more than the amount I put into my bowl. My nutritionist also suggests not to exceed 1200cal/day for the pre-op pre-liquid diet. Hope this helps and good luck!!! )

Thank you so much for posting this! You have answered so many of my questions. I do have a few more though and would appreciate any clarification that anyone can give. My initial appointment with my surgeon is this Friday Oct. 3, 2014. What happens at this initial visit? Also, what all has to happen before I can pick my surgery date and how soon after this initial visit can I expect to have my surgery?