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I was given optifast in the hospital on day 3 no issues how else are you meant to get your protein that helps your body heal??

Depends how long it takes for the doctors office to go through everything before it even goes to the insurance... And hope they don't lose any papers in the process

Woo hoo it is officially Christmas here down under.. Summer here heading for 95 today.. I had a few days there with no changes on the scales I'm not sure why I guess it happens. Today I woke up and dropped 1.5lbs overnight and hit 210lbs today (95kgs); getting closer everyday to my end goal of 185-195 That's officially 112lbs gone good bye good riddance But I also wanted to wish all my international friends a very merry Xmas and happy new years. I managed to cook a soup/stew and ate a few tiny pieces of sausage meat and a few carrot pieces and that was it for my Xmas lunch..lol hopefully one day I'll be able to eat proper food; more than a few bites....One day! take care. Mike.

Thank you all for your kindest words. If all goes well I'll be at my goal of 180-190 within two months... Which makes a total of 6 months to lose 130-140lbs But I know I'll still need months of weights and resistance to tone up and build some muscle! THIS is a long term commitment; that I know for sure but I'm feeling confident about the future and bring on 2020!!!

2 months out still around 500cal/day

57lbs is great. I think I lost about 60 in 2 months and have been losing consistently

No reason to stress 1000s of people go through Surgery everyday..

Talk to a specialist*

I just had a stall for a few days then today I'm down 1.5lbs

Go back to the start.. Log everything.. Maybe even do a cleanse of just shakes for a week

Shakes are quick and easy if you're away from cooking facility

I'm 35 years young. Just never really been an exercise person. I should use the bike but I lack motivation. I'm a homebody I don't go out much at all social anxiety issues etc. I think a rowing machine would target whole body.. I need things I can do at home.. I had a can of no sugar coke didn't feel any different..

Just curious. I think I passed a couple of kidney stones in the last 24hrs.. Going to the toilet and you feel it coming out (the men will understand) I'm pretty sure it was a kidney stone little black speck in the toilet. My question is there any problems with passing these stones? I didn't even know until I went to the toilet and felt the sensation.. Is there a reason for these stones? Is there something I need to do or change? I hope there's no problems? RNY POST OP

Yes I think your body decides to take a break and to catch up to all the weight loss so far...

I did well 44lbs (20kgs)

I started at 322 but no longer in the 300s currently at 212lbs so hopefully soon be under 200...

I've started drinking it a lot these last few weeks with no issues that I can tell.. It helps me with my energy levels and curbs my hunger at times I just buy the instant stuff from the supermarkets not like Starbucks so no sugar..

I'm so over this new phase of political correctness......

Glad my dr had no issues with coffee caffeine

DONATE THEM - it was so hard trying to find big clothes to fit so I know what that felt like So I'll donate all mine to help the next guy...

You'll find some doctors have their own prerequisites for you to jump through before surgery....

Counter intuitive to the max

I think it was about 44lbs

I swear some dietitians are useless... I don't need them to tell me. I can read books and research online plenty... Last time I saw a local dietitian she was kinda rude..

Nobody can guarantee you'll never be hungry ever again...