bigbaldeagle

Great job Stephanie. You should be very proud of yourself. Getting through those situations like you did and not breaking down or giving in to temptations will make you stronger... Keep it up!!

Thanks for the suport. I know this is just one of many, many, many more to come. I have to learn to not love food, but damn that is hard to do.

Last night my wife and kids came home from the High School playoff game where they were working concessions. They walk in with two boxes full of hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, pickles, chili and start eating them and I had to help pack and freeze some of the burgers and dogs. I did not say anything when wife asked me to help, but I got aggrivated and very snappy. I felt I could not walk away and not help, but standing there wrapping up this great smelling food after being on my liquid pre op diet now for 5 and 1/2 days I was dying inside. It took every ounce of strength I had not to take a bite, but I didn't. I helped and walked away and went to bed. These are the times I struggle with. I am strong and ready for this lifestyle change. Surgery on the 1st of Dec. Just had to vent about this situation as it is boiling inside me. I will not give in!!!!:biggrin:

Today I started my excercise program, just walking today, but it was a start. Walked this evening for a mile. Will continue to walk a mile a day for a week and then get up to 2 miles a day till surgery on the 1st, then I will have to start building back up again. Want to eventually get to walking 4-5 miles a day and when doctor clears me after surgery hit the gym again on a regular basis on top of the walking. I am determined to make this the best decision I have ever made.

Thanks, I am pumped up and excited about this journey

Thanks Heather

Well I started my lap band actual journey this past Sunday the 15th of November when I started my pre-op liquid diet. It has not been as bad as I thought. Smell of food however is tough, so I try to escape that when I can. Yesterday the 19th, I went for my EKG, Chest X-Ray, blood work, urinalisis, visit with respiratory and also internalist for medical clearance for upcoming lap band surgery. All went well!!! YEAH!! Today I went and had the EGD done and all is well. So I am a GO for the 1st of December, report time to hospital 6:30am. I am now 115lbs away from my goal and on the march to get there!!

Congrats on the weight loss and continues success. Wish you all the best with the tt.

Today I started my excercise program, just walking today, but it was a start. Walked this evening for a mile. Will continue to walk a mile a day for a week and then get up to 2 miles a day till surgery on the 1st, then I will have to start building back up again. Want to eventually get to walking 4-5 miles a day and when doctor clears me after surgery hit the gym again on a regular basis on top of the walking. I am determined to make this the best decision I have ever made.:biggrin:

Congrats on your success so far, keep it up. I am so anxious to get my band put in on 12/1. Can't wait

Well I started my lap band actual journey this past Sunday the 15th of November when I started my pre-op liquid diet. It has not been as bad as I thought. Smell of food however is tough, so I try to escape that when I can. Yesterday the 19th, I went for my EKG, Chest X-Ray, blood work, urinalisis, visit with respiratory and also internalist for medical clearance for upcoming lap band surgery. All went well!!! YEAH!! Today I went and had the EGD done and all is well. So I am a GO for the 1st of December, report time to hospital 6:30am. I am now 115lbs away from my goal and on the march to get there!! :biggrin:

Congrats on setting that date. I started my preop liquid diet this past Sunday and it has not been too bad. I ordered the meal suppliment shake mixes from www.bariatricadvantage.com along with the lap band recommended multi vitamin chewable and then I bought some chewable caltrate + vitamin D tablets as well to supplement not eating and getting the needed nutrients from the food. The strawberry is not very good on the shakes, but chocolate and vanilla are not too bad. Luckily the doctor said I can have one small plate Thanksgiving day, haha. So I will eat a nibble of this and that and back to liquids. I am excited and anxious about my new journey. Hope you do well. .. Jeff

Stephaney, I feel your pain. That is what scares me the most about this whole journey. I have a wife and 3 girls and I am the cook, not going to be easy. They will just have to eat healthy and going to cook smaller portions. I am on liquid pre op diet now and surgery on the 1st of Dec. Stay strong and focused. You can do it!!