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Anyone else find they started losing motivation and struggling to get back on track? The last month or so I've been eating things I probably shouldn't & completely stopped exercising. I could say it's stress or some life events or mental health hurdles, but honestly I hate excuses and I won't accept them from myself. So I've decided to go back to basics, which is why I'm here, to get advice once again. So has anyone else hit the 5th month slump? Any thoughts on how to get motivated again (and stick with it)? Also would love ideas for vitamin alternatives/reminder tricks because I'm god awful at remembering my multi & calcium!

I start my liquid diet next week and I'm kind of freaking out a little bit. Second guessing my decision for surgery and whether or not the isopure zero carb will be enough to sustain me for 2 and a half weeks. I know I can't be the only one who is/has gone through this... any tips for making it through the next three weeks till surgery?

Did anyone find that gas x helped with the gas pain or strictly walking? Been walking A TON and while some is coming out pretty regularly, I'm still so uncomfortable... operation was 2/22, discharging today...

Yeah I've been throwing protein to the wind and focusing on liquids to be honest. I've been keeping a water bottle and a Powerade bottle with me at all times consistently but I just can't seem to get enough between trying to fit meds and purées. Think I'm going to try going back to cups and track it better with those. Thanks everyone!

So every now and then I'll stand up from sitting, walk a few feet and then suddenly feel very light headed and have spots flash across my vision. Could this be a sign of dehydration? Trying to keep hydrated the best I can. I have a pcp visit & post op surgeon visit in the next couple of days and will definitely mention it then but wondering if anyone else experienced this.

Walking is the best medicine! Try sugar free popsicles to help with fluid intake.

I was tracking pretty regularly using the 1oz cups but now I just use a water bottle. I'd say probably at least 20oz between water and powerade. Might go back to the cups and try and keep a better eye on it.

Pedialyte and pedialyte mixed with powerade zero helped me stay hydrated in the first few days, also sugar free popsicles. As for pain ice packs, heating packs, and walking helped me (pain meds if it's too much.

Had surgery 2/22 and so far I'm doing awesome with staying hydrated, bowel movements, gas, walking, pretty much everything except getting protein in! I've found that I tend to get nauseous with the few powders I have on hand (isopure zero carb, isopure clear, & any bariatric fusion) I can seem to tolerate one milk based protein premade shake I picked up yesterday as well as plain low fat milk. However the stats aren't the greatest on the shake and I can't get enough in a day... any suggestions to help with this? I plan on adding unflavored protein powder to my purées when I start them on 3/2, but till then I'm not quite sure what to do... :/

Thanks for all the advice everyone! I'm a bit better with it now, premier protein shakes seem to sit well in small doses and now that I'm on purées I try to add at least 1/4 scoop of isopure zero carb unflavored powder to whatever I eat. Not stressing about my protein rn and just trying to focus on staying hydrated. I find I've developed a habit of forgetting to drink, so trying to focus on that for now. [emoji175]

Sleeved 2/22 and so far so good! Getting down liquids a lot better than I was at first but protein shakes still make me a little queasy so just focusing on staying hydrated for right now [emoji4] hope everyone is doing great!

2/22/18 was my day too! Congrats and I hope you're doing well!!! [emoji175]

I'm still preop (two day to go) but I can understand the OP's question. Already I feel a sense of loss for the person I worked so hard to be. My weight is a huge part of my identity and as someone who's never been able to lose more than 40/50lbs in her life it's hard to picture life as anything else. I fully expect to mourn the 'me' I know, but I hope to gain a healthier version I can be just as happy with. So@marissa37 , I'd say I probably will miss being overweight. But in that way you miss a really good book when you're done reading it... [emoji175]

So yesterday I bought a 'goal' dress, not something I normally do, but it was too beautiful to pass up and I'm just sick of telling myself "no". I'm currently a size 26/28 and the dress is a size 20. Wanted to see how others changed in sizes during their journey so I can gauge a realistic goal of how far out post op I want to be able fit into my first nsv goal.

It definitely gets easier! Just make sure you stay up on your shakes & water, that's usually when I feel the worst! You got this! [emoji175]

Anyone get some sharp stomach pains during the liquid diet? It's not consistent but I don't feel gassy or bound up so I'm not too sure what to make of it. If it continues I'll be calling doc, but wanted to see if anyone else had this issue..?

Started my liquid diet a little early because I hated the idea of starting in the middle of the week lol I'm on a 2 week preop diet. But 10 more days! Crazyyy

2/22 here! My liquid diet is underway and with a couple of bumps I FINALLY have a handle on it! So hard to believe next week is surgery!!!

[emoji817] I've cheated twice on my pre op diet and it's been bad (no soda or caffeine though) I knew I'd struggle so I started early. My pre op liquid diet is two weeks so instead of 14 days I made it 17 and tbh I think it was the best decision for me because I was able to pick myself up and I don't have to worry about major repercussions from it. You are human. Sh*t happens. For me my triggers were feeling overwhelmed and not having an outlet for those feelings, I've learned that, and now I'm good, I've got a handle on things, and I'm still right on track for my pre op diet. You got this!

Thank you all for the replies/support! I'm kinda more worried that the protein powder won't be enough to sustain me and also freaking out a little because this means the surgery is so close! I have done a juice fast before so I know I can do this, it's just gonna suck something major [emoji23][emoji28] Anyone have some tips on things to occupy my time? My favorite hobby is photography, but I work 3rd shift and it's freezing where I'm at so I'm not too if that will keep me occupied for long...

I'm not in tx but we share the same date! Best of luck!

Definitely get used to drinking lots of water! Post op is really hard to get your water in, so being used to drinking a full 64oz daily before hand can only help try and set the habit. If you're into instagram I also definitely suggest starting up an account for your weight loss journey! It's been so helpful to me mentally (and even physically) to follow other people's journeys and get advice/recipes/support from an awesome community. I've done a ton of research on everything and I've picked every brain I could find (especially surgeon, nut, etc.) and, for me, that's helped a TON to lessen some of my anxieties. Other than that just remember to give yourself a break. Sounds silly but this process definitely has a way of stressing you out/messing with you mentally and physically. Give yourself a chance to catch your breath or even treat yourself (especially with the wedding on top of it all!). Hope your journey goes smooth and well! [emoji4]

So I received my pre op diet plan today but I don't have to start it for a couple more weeks which gives me a little time to shop around. My surgeon recommends bariatric fusion but is fine with a comparable protein powder. Any suggestions? I love pure protein and the premade shakes would work though they're crazy expensive when you're drink 6 shakes a day for 14 days and the powder, while just right for my budget, doesn't stand up to the stats bariatric fusion has. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Finally got my date! I get sleeved on 2/22, first one in (as of right now) [emoji4]

Hey! Just wondering how you all are holding up [emoji4] just got my date (2/22) and curious how everyone's doing post op