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I hope and pray 2013 will bring us all safe and successful surgeries, recoveries, and continued healthy successes! Cheers!

Amanda Rae

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Should I start my preop diet today and skip the sauerkraut and pork or start my preop tomorrow? Please opine.

Amanda Rae

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I would start tomorrow if that is in line with your docs instructions! Happy New Year and best wishes in the start of your journey!!!!!!

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Everyone is different; i.e. food funerals, etc. But for me, when I felt like I had enough of living inside a "fat suit" - enough was enough. As soon as I went to the WLS open house in July (the day after my 53rd b'day), the next morning I was done with the way I was eating. Now, almost 3 months post op, do I wish I had had one more Wendy's meal or slice of pizza - kind of, but not really. If I think about all the times I did eat whatever I wanted, regardless of my health or weight consequences, I had my pizza. I had my burgers, fried chicken patty sandwiches, gyros, whatever....I HAD them all. I will be able to "taste" them again, too if I want to, but to tell you the truth after being on low sodium, fat, carb, etc. since August, my taste buds have changed dramatically! I wanted to "taste" sausage with biscuits and gravy (I was down south in GA - had to!) and grits. It was too greasy for me. One itty bitty taste and I was good! Back to my egg and yogurt, thank you very much! Just keep in mind, every bite of food you decide NOT to eat, because you are listening to your head and not your "head hunger" makes you stronger and a tiny bit closer to your weight loss goals and dreams. It's worth it to start your future now, nothing is that delicious that can't be eaten next year when you are at least a much tinier person! Just my op....(PS - I lost 23 pounds from August 11 to Oct. 11th when I was only required to lose 7-11 pounds. My surgeon was blown away and suggested I may be one of his starring patients in his next commercial! Flattery will get you everywhere!) Good luck and Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year to you as well! Here's to a healthier, happier and thinner 2013! cheers.gif

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