What good post sleeve habits are you starting pre sleeve?

[JennyNH 24]

Im also on my fitness pal making myself accountable for everything including my gum

i stopped chewing gum after i read this article...

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2012/09/11/is-chewing-gum-the-most-toxic-substance-in-the-supermarket/

[EllaJo 60]

Stopped using a straw

No sodas or caffeine

Replacing Breakfast with a Protein Shake

Using smaller bowls/plates

Eating shaved ice when craving ice cream or other sweets

Using my fitness pal to track nutrition

[KanesMom 44]

I've been replacing breakfast and sometimes lunch with a Protein Shake, eating more small meals, focusing on my Protein intake, stopped drinking soda, chewing each bite 22 times, taking small bites. The only one I've really had an issue with is not drinking during my meal, but I'm working on it! 16 days til my surgery!

[mwrarr 244]

Stopped using a straw

No sodas or caffeine

Replacing Breakfast with a Protein shake

Using smaller bowls/plates

Eating shaved ice when craving ice cream or other sweets

Using my fitness pal to track nutrition

I never thought of shaved ice before! My kids have a snoopy snow cone maker...I'm gonna dig that puppy out today!!

[mwrarr 244]

I've been:

*Reduced calories, tracking on My Fitness Pal (2040)

*Protein 1st, Cruciferous Veggies 2nd, Fresh fruit 3rd, carbs sparingly. I'm good during the day, generally.

*Avoid straw, was 100% but new job (different kitchen) says if you wanna drink, it has to be covered w/a straw :/ so now I'm about 80-90%. Post-op, I'll get a drs note & the union involved if I have to.

*Protein shake for breakfast & pm snack (i use EAS lean 15)

*No eating after 9, & have breakfast shake within 1 hr of waking--this was actually really the hardest as I used to be a sleep-eater (NES)

*No carbonation...still working on this. After 13 months, I'm 99.5% off the coke zero, but I just transferred my fizzy addiction to seltzer. I fear this may end up being one of those things I'll have to "learn the hard way", post-op. :/

*Sticking to a schedule-for eating, sleeping, exercising, writing

[EllaJo 60]

I never thought of shaved ice before! My kids have a snoopy snow cone maker...I'm gonna dig that puppy out today!!

Yes! I've even put a few drops of MIO flavoring in it to make it like a snowball. Or even freeze crystal light Water in an ice cube tray and crush that up... Just to mix it up.

I use my ninja blender to chop it up fine