Heybrendacleo

I decided to start mine yesterday but I "officially" start next tuesday. I'm starting to prepare myself now and hoping to loose this last 8 pounds. Keep in touch and let me know how you feel throughout the 10 days.

I wanted to try those but they are on the expensive side. Have you loss any weight with the pre-opt diet? I use the premier protein shakes which have 30 grams of protein.

Why is it hard for you?

I can't believe it's only 3 weeks until surgery! I'm super excited to see how my life will change. Any other people having their surgery on April 7th?

How many days have you finished so far? How do you feel?

My surgery is in 3 weeks and I still have 8 pounds to loose. I'm worried that if I don't loose the 8 pounds my surgery will be canceled despite already loosing 22 pounds. It seems like this weight is hanging on for dear life...lol. So, I'm thinking about start my 2 week pre-opt diet a week early. Which includes 2 protein shakes a day and one meal. Any other tips to help me get these 8 pounds off?!??

How are you feeling?

I'm so excited!

I've had my appendix removed and I was alone. Honestly I think having my mother here will cause more stress for me. But I don't know how my body will react to this surgery.

I've decided to take a leap of faith and share a little bit about this journey on my personal blog. I hope to write more articles of my road to getting the Gastric Sleeve to help others that are thinking about getting the surgery. Here is the link to the Article if you would like to read & show your support. Thank you! http://faithtruthandlove.com/new-beginnings-college-internship-weight-loss/

My screen name is brendacleo

I'm looking forward to being more active in general. Also, Looking nice in a dress for my college graduation in May.

I just went to Sams and brought 4 cases of the Premier Protein Shakes and I wanted to know if anyone with type 2 diabetes experienced any problems with the shakes spiking their blood sugar?

Were you able to be active while on the liquid diet? I'm scared that I might pass out or something ????

Has anyone been able to loose weight and maintain the weight lose by drinking protein shakes and eating one meal a day?

I wanted to give you guys an update on how things are going with my Journey. So far I have loss 15 pounds of the 22 pounds I need to loss for the surgery. I got my Psychosocial clearance. I met with the Pulmonologist to test my lung strength, and he said my lungs are fine. Friday he wants me to get a chest x-ray and blood test to check my oxygen level, once that's done I see him in two weeks. He said if those test come back normal then he'll give me clearance for the surgery. On the 21st of Jan I have my last appointment with my Nutritionist and if I loss the 7 pounds my surgery date with be schedule. I'll have to do more blood work before the surgery. So, if my blood work looks good I should have my surgery mid February. I'm super excited and nervous at the same time! All of this is taking place during my last semester of college. I'm graduating in May with my Bachelors degree, I'm starting an internship with a foster care agency in Jan, and I got accepted for graduate school in VA so I will possibly relocate in Aug from NY to VA. There is a lot going on! But I'm determined to get everything done.

I find it very hard to control my eating when I make a meal that's supposed to last for a few days. Anyone else? How do you cope?

After much thought I have finally decided to get the gastric sleeve. For so long I thought that I could loose the weight on my own, but I can't. I've met with my surgeon to get the process started. His team has schedule ALL my appointments, and the last one is mid January. By that time the surgeon want to be loose between 20-30 pounds (closer to 30) to bring my BMI down, and he will do the surgery. I'm so excited, and stressed at the same time. It's going to be a challenge to loose this weight.

Thank you so much for the support! How far are you into the process for the surgery? I have my 2nd meeting with my NUT & psychological evaluation both on the 15th.

I felt the same way about the holidays coming up. I ate on thanksgiving, but I think I'll be staying home for Christmas & NYE.

Please let us know how the surgery went!

How's the dieting going?

Best of luck to you!

Wow. Thank you so much! I loveee making my salad with the chicken and boiled eggs. I going to do a little shipping tomorrow and really kick this into full effect. I can't keep outing it off. I will check out the video!

Is Anyone else having a problem limiting what they eat? Even though I know I have 3 mons to loose between 20-30 pounds I still can't control myself. Food has been such apart of my life, and I'm struggle to find ways to avoid it. If you're controlling your eating, how are you? I need HELP!