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My Doc told me it was 1-2 lbs a week also. If you kept up losing 8-12 lbs a week that would be unhealthy I would think. It would be great, but unhealthy!

Hey Jill, congrats on hitting your goal weight yesterday...your stats are awesome!

I don't mind at all.... I am a little under 5'4 and weighed 210 when I got approved through my insurance. My insurance is United Health Care. They pay 90% max out of pocket is $1500.00. I feel very blessed. I do have high blood pressure, and was knocking on Diabetes door and that is why I was approved with a BMI of 36. BUT I am just excited I got approved!:clap2:

Star Jones, I feel doesn't have to tell anybody about her surgery if she doesn't want to...She has rights just like we do!! HOWEVER.....She shouldn't write a book about "her Weightloss" and make money off of what is a lie. She is leading innocent people thinking they can lose as much weight as she did and as fast as she did by however she says she did it!!! What a crock!! I really don't care about Star Jones, and how she lost her weight really...but i feel sorry for the people who Believe she lost it by strenuous diet and exercise...and have her as a role model!

That is awesome ya'll!! I feel like I am starving. Did anyone else feel that way?

Hi, My "so-called" best friend of 18 years (since we were in 5th grade) had the nerve to tell me "I can't imagin having something foreign in my body" when she has breast implants!!!!! It made me soooo mad, but the truth of the matter is, is she does not want me to be skinny....she likes me being insecure...makes her feel superior. I need better friends don't I.

I have lost 14 lbs...woo-hoo, however, I am sooooo hungry!!! I feel like I could eat a horse. I am excited, and everyone is trying hard to keep me on track!! I have alot of support at home, and at work. I was impressed that Michael (DH) actually read my whole diet plan for before and after surgery. It has been his first interest in my surgery so far. It made me feel good that he took interest in it, as long as he doesn't become a DR overnight and try to correct what I am doing, because he read my papers.:mad:

Princess, I wish.....I feel like I am starving....I know it is worth it, but I just keep thinking what would one little meal at carabas do...what harm will it really do.....that is wrongful thinking huh!

OK GALS AND Guys.... I don't know if I have a weak stomach or not, but I am so scared of this. They look like they hurt sooooo bad. Some of them are so bruised...geez I guess I just pictured some slits...boy was I wrong. I am really getting nervous...does it hurt as bad as it looks?

I am starting the pre-op diet tomorrow and was wondering what everyone likes around here....I have never been a person who can drink stuff....i do better with the bars...but since thats out I need help!! What actually taste somewhat good?

OK, so I weighed today. I know I said I wasn't going to but I did. I have LOST 7 LBS!!!! I was so excited. Although, I feel like I am starving. These protein shakes don't cut it for me. I can't wait until I have a smaller stomach and don't feel the hunger pains!

OK, so I weighed today. I know I said I wasn't going to but I did. I have LOST 7 LBS!!!! I was so excited. Although, I feel like I am starving. These protein shakes don't cut it for me. I can't wait until I have a smaller stomach and don't feel the hunger pains!

Hey can you buy syntrax at a store, or do you have to order it online?

Glad you got good news!! I was worried, I checked back like 5 times a day to see if you had posted!! YOu are still in my prayers!

I am still starving, but not as bad as yesterday! I got through the day a little better. I want to weigh so bad, but I think I may try to weigh next week sometime, maybe 7 days from start. I can't wait until surgery, although I am scared. I almost licked the Peanut butter off the knife from making Kaylee's PBJ, and I hurried up and rinsed it off. I could have eaten the whole jar! I was good though. :clap2:

I am still starving, but not as bad as yesterday! I got through the day a little better. I want to weigh so bad, but I think I may try to weigh next week sometime, maybe 7 days from start. I can't wait until surgery, although I am scared. I almost licked the Peanut butter off the knife from making Kaylee's PBJ, and I hurried up and rinsed it off. I could have eaten the whole jar! I was good though. :clap2:

Day 1 had been hard. I woke up excited, and ready to do this!!! I drank a Slim-fast for breakfast and it was OK. It is now 11:13 Am and I am starving for something to eat. Shawna at Dr Morton's office told me I could eat a protein bar for the first 4 days so I am going to try the Atkins bar at lunch with a Diet DR Pepper. Maybe that will help. I am looking forward to eating my frozen Lean Cuisine tonight! Only 11 more days until I am banded, this is actually sinking in that this is happening. WOW....:clap2: :wow2: :wow2: :wow2: :wow2: :wow2: :wow2: :wow2: :wow2:

Day 1 had been hard. I woke up excited, and ready to do this!!! I drank a Slim-fast for breakfast and it was OK. It is now 11:13 Am and I am starving for something to eat. Shawna at Dr Morton's office told me I could eat a protein bar for the first 4 days so I am going to try the Atkins bar at lunch with a Diet DR Pepper. Maybe that will help. I am looking forward to eating my frozen Lean Cuisine tonight! Only 11 more days until I am banded, this is actually sinking in that this is happening. WOW....:clap2: :wow2: :wow2: :wow2: :wow2: :wow2: :wow2: :wow2: :wow2:

Tomorrow is the first meeting with the Dr. I am very excited! Any questions that you all think I for sure need to ask? I have gotten some written down, but I would love your alls opinion. YEAH...I feel like this is finally going to happen!!!!:high5:

Thanks for the suggestions, I am drinking a slim-fast right now, which I know doesn't have enough protein in it...I just didn't want to waste my money and buy something I didn't like. Does it taste like slim-fast at all? I can tolerate slim-fast...but I know it is not the healthiest choice!

You all just made my day...I will take my daughters gummy vitamins...I was dreading taking a chewable vitamin!!! Thanks bunches!

I went to see Dr. Morton today and surgery is set for Feb. 20th!!! I am soooo nervous, but very excited. I start the Pre-OP diet tomorrow, and actually am excited. I went to Fazoli's tody and had a great lunch, and ate like half a bag of powdered donuts...not good, but O'well. I don't intend on eating them anymore so...that was it. Got it out of my system...and now I am good. I am starting my new LIFE tomorrow...no more eating to hide the pain of my insecurities. No more eating when no one is around....no more making excuses as to why I have gained weight...I am in control!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :angry and if I screw this up I am really going to kick my self in the ass....but I have complete confidence in myself right now, that this is what I am suppose to be doing...so I will do it!:amen:

I went to see Dr. Morton today and surgery is set for Feb. 20th!!! I am soooo nervous, but very excited. I start the Pre-OP diet tomorrow, and actually am excited. I went to Fazoli's tody and had a great lunch, and ate like half a bag of powdered donuts...not good, but O'well. I don't intend on eating them anymore so...that was it. Got it out of my system...and now I am good. I am starting my new LIFE tomorrow...no more eating to hide the pain of my insecurities. No more eating when no one is around....no more making excuses as to why I have gained weight...I am in control!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :angry and if I screw this up I am really going to kick my self in the ass....but I have complete confidence in myself right now, that this is what I am suppose to be doing...so I will do it!:amen:

I sell insurance....home, auto, commercial....I love it!

Hey everyone...I went for my meeting today. GOt all the Pre-op stuff done..and things went well. I have my pre-op diet that doesn't seem to terribly bad....and found out some good info. My Doc has done this since 2001 and has done over 700 bands. He has had 0 erode and 9 slippage cases, four of which he replaced and 5 had to be removed. I thougth those were pretty good odds!! Let me know what you all think!