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Cauliflower boiled and puréed with some black pepper and tiny bit of salt. I can and I will.

They have the Greek and Caesar salad. Depending on how long ago you had your sugary, you could probably munch on a quarter of a pizza slice after scraping off the cheese and unhealthy toppings off. I can and I will.

Nothing really. I don't crave burgers, fries or sweets like I used to. I live with a family of 7 and middle eastern food is either deep fried or greasy as hell. Bread, red meat and rice is our staple food. Every meal is served with bread. Yet none of my family members are unhealthy weight wise.. They eat whatever they want. When I look at their food and if I want some, I will take a couple of bites and try to eat it without the bread. If I try it with bread, with in a couple of bites, I am satisfied. I can and I will.

I booked my appointment with dr Valenzuela and paid 500 extra because of all the surgeons mentioned on their website, she seemed to have more experience. However, when the day of my surgery came, I saw her for two minutes before they wheeled me in. I did not see her face again. The doctor that actually took care of me was a wonderful guy and I do not have any complains about him or their team but I can't help but feel a little cheated. [emoji20] I can and I will.

Catheters can easily cause a uti on its own.. or your immune system is low which makes you prone to catching infections. Low levels of food intake can make us easy targets for all sorts of illnesses which some seem to assume is a side effect of the surgery which in reality, is not. I can and I will.

To be very honest with you, I am. I was prescribed that over a year ago and I stopped taking it a month before my surgery. One month after, I went back to my regular dose which I felt was too much for my new stomach. I also started waking up shaking from low blood sugar levels so I reduced the dose and am only taking it during the day when I am able to eat every two hours in comparison to the night while I am sleeping and unable to eat. So far so good but I am going to see the doctor in August so I will see whether he suggests I keep taking them or not. I can and I will.

I am very particular about smells and tastes and I just realized that Benefiber has a slight bit of both of those two. I reintroduced a low dose of metformin to my diet in hopes of getting rid of that problem because that particular problem is causing me lots of misery these days. I am about 8 weeks out and I have been desperate enough to take castor oil in orange juice in hopes of.. It works but it it's not meant to be taken more than once or twice in a week. But yeah.. Not too many results from Benefiber for me. I can and I will.

I don't go to buffets. I go to a regular restaurant and order my food. I eat the amount I am supposed to and take the rest home with me. If you want to go to be with your friends, know that you are paying for being with your friends. I don't want to pay money to hurt myself. No amount of food is worth dying an early death from obesity. I can and I will.

Some people like to talk to others about their private lives, some don't. I love to talk and all but I don't want people at work or school knowing what is going on in my personal life. Some of us are like that. The energy required for one to explain what is going on or what you did to everyone over and over can be tiring and invested somewhere else. Personally I knew that sharing this with others was going to invite unnecessary drama and attention towards me so I chose not to tell anyone. Given the chance again, I will do the same thing. If someone asks, tell them you have some health issues you are working on and move on. I do suggest you let at least one person in your life know what is going on so they can keep an eye on you from the distance. A good friend or a sibling.. I can and I will.

If you don't give your body the nutritions it needs, you will be hungry regardless of how much lettuce you eat. Your stomach will fill and shortly after, your hunger is back. I know this because I have had this problem. I seem to tolerate sugar pretty well too and like you, I also wanted to quit sugar. It doesn't work. If I don't eat properly or drink something slightly sweet, my blood glucose drops to the point where I get a headache. I make sure to drink something sweet but not to the extent that I was in the past. Two fries in comparison to what you might have been used to consuming is not much. Don't panic and focus on changing your habits rather than letting your stomach do everything for you. You have to make the choice to be healthy in your head rather than by your stomach when it rejects something. You will feel more in control and less panicked too. You also need something solid in your stomach. You can't just expect to survive on shakes. liquids are processed in the stomach a lot faster than solids. I can and I will.

I don't know how you people manage to go through weeks of liquid diet. I was told to go on liquids two days prior to the surgery only and I don't recall being that miserable in my life. Even after the surgery was only tough because of the nausea. Day two of the liquid diet, I was so pissed off, I wouldn't even talk to anyone. I can and I will.

I've heard that too luckily I already have very few friends. I guess my issue would be with people wanting to be my friend that didn't want to be my friend before. Lol. Who knows.Clothing is another thing that has me all up in arms...currently I could use a few more work outfits but I keep telling myself it would not be smart. Im gonna try my best to keep wearing what I have...because I still have a trunk of clothes that are too tight. Just gonna wear them all until I start to look like a clown. Lol! I am a nurse so I can get away with baggy uniforms at work. I won't buy anymore until I know I can use it down the line.. I can and I will.

I knew it! Bacon is evil. No, seriously.. Why is everyone getting so upset over bacon?? You can advice someone but you can't make them do things that they want to. If she ate the bacon, you advised her not to. Whether she takes that advice and benefits from it or chooses to ignore it and suffer, it's her choice. Neither of you should take things personally. You are not obliged to change anyone's lifestyle. English is my 6th language so forgive me if my sentences don't make any sense at times!

Everyone said that you would lose some friends after the surgery.. I didn't think it would happen to me or that I would care for a friend like that.. It happened to me and I cared for her. I had also bought lots of cloths that I was going to fit in to someday. Over the years before I had decided I was going to get the surgery as well as shortly before.. Bad bad bad idea. You don't know how your body will change. I have to give away cloths with price tags on them. I could have saved the money and spent it on myself now. English is my 6th language so forgive me if my sentences don't make any sense at times!

I used to be the person who skipped Breakfast, pulled three back to back shifts and ate whatever I could get my hands on. Sometimes that was two chocolate bars for a meal and sometimes three burgers because who knew when the next time I would come across food would be.. Ever since my surgery, I make sure that I eat every couple of hours. I carry Protein shakes in my backpack so if I don't have a prepared meal with me or suddenly I am hungry and away from my carefully arranged fridge, I am not starving myself or grabbing something from fast food. I make sure that the meals I have outside my house are absolutely healthy choices because that is something I can control. At work, I have to eat what I have rather than trying to sneak something unhealthy here and there.. I don't work crazy shifts either. As a result, my insomnia as will as the constant migraines are gone. I don't need to chug on coffee all day so I can have the energy to carry on with the day... And any time I am distracted, I look back at the pictures of myself in that hospital gown. I hate hate hate hospitals. And I hated that gown. No amount of ice cream of cheese is worth laying in a hospital bed in one of those things. Oh, as for the Vitamins.. I take the chewable ones but lots of them to match my needs. I put the amount I am supposed to be taking in a day in a tiny bag in my pocket and chew on them through out the day. Vitamin c separately from the others but as for the rest, as long as I take them through out the day and not all together, I am good. English is my 6th language so forgive me if my sentences don't make any sense at times!

I was in a situation like that and I had the option of grilled chicken.. Chew chew chew and then sip some Water. Subtly mix it in your mouth so it becomes similar to the consistency of Soup and then slowly swallow. You can do that with most of the other foods too if you absolutely have to. Just make sure you chew well. English is my 6th language so forgive me if my sentences don't make any sense at times!

Two days in to the liquid diet, I started having these really weird cravings. I wanted something crunchy in my mouth even if it had to be lettuce. A week after I came out, I couldn't handle it anymore so I got a large bag of tortilla chips and have been munching on that for over a month now. I started doing this after I was allowed puréed food. When I want a snack and I have had it with fruits, vegetables and Protein shakes, I will eat about 3 or four of these chips, minus the salsa or anything else. I taste only corn and salt but I don't know about the nutrition facts since I threw away the box that it came in.. It really helps. My one and only guilty pleasure at this point. English is my 6th language so forgive me if my sentences don't make any sense at times!

I used to live on caffeine. I quit two days ahead of the surgery even though I was told to quit earlier. Now I am allowed to introduce it back but and resisting the urge. What is the point? These bad habits were what got me in this place in the first place. English is my 6th language so forgive me if my sentences don't make any sense at times!

I have 4 doctors at the moment and I really hate the idea of going to one unless I really really need to. I haven't lost anything in almost 3 weeks so I figured since I was taking metformin prior to surgery, I should start it again. I did it very cautiously but without advising any of them so I guess it is too early. My period came so I am not taking it for that but just the insulin resistance.I had been taking metformin for over a year with no weight loss though.. English is my 6th language so forgive me if my sentences don't make any sense at times!

So I have been out for about 7 weeks and getting my period ever since the 3rd week. Prior to the surgery, my periods were missing for over a year.. I started taking metformin 3 days ago and ever since, I have been feeling very mild pain in my stomach. It's mild pain but it's there.. Is it too soon to be taking metformin?? English is my 6th language so forgive me if my sentences don't make any sense at times!

I felt like clapping after reading your post. You did it! English is my 6th language so forgive me if my sentences don't make any sense at times!

Sugar or caffeine withdrawal. English is my 6th language so forgive me if my sentences don't make any sense at times!

It's just your mind playing tricks on you. It happened to me too. I was excited and not scared at all until a week before my surgery. I think we are in disbelief, thinking something will come up and we won't actually make this change until the day comes. I started getting nervous and questioning my decision in the last minute too. Don't worry about it. If something horrible was meant to happen, it would have happened while I was crossing the street. This is a decision you have made in order to get your life back on track. There is nothing to regret there. English is my 6th language so forgive me if my sentences don't make any sense at times!

How much did you eat?? I don't think it should be a problem unless you are to the point where your new pouch is being forced to stretch but don't eat raw vegetables as of yet. You may have pain in your stomach later though. I would stop eating anything solid for a couple of hours or anything at all unless I was very hungry. Let us know how it goes.. English is my 6th language so forgive me if my sentences don't make any sense at times!

It has been 3 weeks. I am so frustrated. I know I am not overeating. As a matter of fact, I have to constantly remind myself that purposely not eating will not solve the problem.. What should I do?? What helps get rid of the stall?? I am 6 weeks out. English is my 6th language so forgive me if my sentences don't make any sense at times!