Nurse_Lenora

I'm hoping for early February surgery. ( insurance approval is pending) Right now I'm uber thankful for my supportive partner, she has given up sugar and carbs in solidarity because I'm on my liquid pre op diet. I think this thread needs before/ after pictures for everyone who has had surgery.

Ok, so I really like Shaun T and that's why I started this show but I'm hooked. I have never watched weight loss reality tv before but I can't look away! I must say I was SO HAPPY to see CLEAN MAMA DIET finally go home! And I was appalled that she blamed the contestant for the diet failure! I felt so bad for her...not only is she working and not seeing any weight loss but she is then chastised by her " trainer". I also feel for Jeff, but his attitude adjustment seems to be working and he is losing! So happy for him!!

I finally saw risked with the new trainer. I Iike him!!! I'm not sure what the he'll is up with Taj but I think the wife situation is taking its toll and making her very negative. I feel bad for her. Jeff is frustrating! I know he had potential but he is seriously standing in his own way. He needs to say enough with excuses etc and just DO IT !

Wild diet sounds awesome and low carb but I don't think I could do butter in my coffee ????

Does anyone "Tape" ? That's is use a tape measure to take your measurements weekly or monthly in addition to stepping on the scale? I'm going to start taping this weekend. I weigh on Sunday's so I will also start taping just so I can watch that also. Past experience has taught me that sometimes the scale may not move but the measurements do!

So with 2 people in my home we don't really make dinner so I don't have chicken carcasses or beef bones in the freezer. Has anyone just gone to the butcher in their local grocery store and asked for bones?

So after weighing yester morning I get home last night to a dead scale! I will replace the batteries today but if it's not dead batteries and the scale is truly dead, I have no problem buying a new one! Lol

Very true! But it does get easier

I have been doing it since January 1st. Go to the unjury site and find their high Protein jell-o recipe. It's great! Also drink broth if needed...great for savory flavor and only about 15 calories per 8oz Good luck! You can do this its all mind over matter

I think Target also carries a line of less expensive Spanx

Welcome! Congratulations on your decision to have surgery! Although I have not personally had surgery in Mexico a lot of people on these boards have and are happy to answer any and all questions. Lufthansa is a fabulous airline !

Do you back up to iCloud? (If you have an iPhone) It did you back it up to your computer? So sorry, that's frustrating!

So, I have been doing my liquid diet since January 1st. I know my surgery is not until February but I wanted to start the new year on the right foot! That said, I have lost almost 20lbs and wow I can already see and FEEL the difference! In my body, in my clothing, my appetite and my outlook. I'm super excited for surgery now! I do plan to continue my liquid diet and hope to lose another 20lbs before surgery. Fingers crossed! ????

You can get an Apple Watch Sport at Best Buy for 250$

Congratulations!

Thanks all! My insurance calculates weight by your first visit with the surgeon and that's the weight submitted for surgical approval. Now that is done I'm free to lose!

Not tried Fitbit scale but I have an Apple Watch....

This is my problem! Apparently I gained 4 lbs over night....damn Fiji Water I drank at 3am! Lol So I'm really not trusting it. I have had to for about 2 years and although it's made to Bluetooth to my phone it has never actually worked. Maybe I need to email Withings .... And shop for a new scale!

I am telling no one except my partner because we live together and well she will help take care of me after and be there for my surgery. No one needs to know other than her and I will tell no one. I started spreading the word at Christmas that I was seeing a nutritionist and starting a new diet the 1st of the year. If anyone asks I tell them high Protein , low to no carbs. As for surgery itself, I have taken time off work for surgery...Hiatial hernia repair. That's what I told them and honestly, it's all they need to know. Close enough I say! ????

I can't stand stevia...ack! But Splenda is good ☺️

So I have stated in previous posts how I loathe artificial sweeteners like stevia, Splenda etc. anything that is not "real sugar" I have been off of sugar since January 1st and yesterday I tried some Splenda in my coffee with vanilla premier Protein ( 60cc=28 cal) and I loved it!!! In the past, I have strongly disliked the after taste of Splenda etc. but after being sugar free ( almost, only sugars I have are what's in my protein drinks) I can say that I'm loving the Splenda now!!! Yeah!!!!!!

So I have had to experiment with my coffee...bye bye cream and sugar, hello vanilla protein shake. But making a pot of coffee and adding protein shake waters it down. I have found that adding a Starbucks Via packet to a protein shake is much better! Better coffee flavor, not watered down and if I add a bit of boiling water it's nice and warm too ????☕️

I am considering trying bone broth. Do you make it? How do you make it? I have done some research and have decided that the best way for me to attempt this is a crockpot version. Being on my pre op liquid diet I am looking for savory flavors like crazy! Lol

I have no idea but why Army?

It seems to me regardless of socioeconomic status, Oprah is a human being just like the rest of us. She struggles with weight just like we do. Yes she can have a personal chef and someone to control her meals but she still must fight head hunger etc. If she wants to endorse and own a portion of WW good for her. It doesn't make a difference in my life. As for the show, maybe it will inspire people to move more and eat less. Make better food choices when they eat. As for cLEAN MAMA. Well, it seems to me I can just do my daily stuff and get it done faster without trying to do lunges while I do it and have time at the end of my day to exercise. It's really about making time no matter how you carve out the time.