barbb3 115 Posted May 24, 2014 May 30th in Dallas TX and in week 2 of my Protein shakes and 1 small meal a day. So ready to do this! 1 fitmom84 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devint 162 Posted May 24, 2014 Hi everyone! I'm going in Friday 30th in Washington, D.C. I start liquids a little later than some, on Tuesday. Has anyone found good tricks or recipes for this leg of the journey? The stuff I'm looking forward to most is being able to shop in any store I want, wearing normal necklaces, watches, boots and bracelets. Also fitting in airplane seats, compact rental cars, booths at restaurants and carnival rides. And more than anything having tons more energy and not turning diabetic or having other health problems. What about you? 1 SusinMichigan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnilson 9 Posted May 24, 2014 My surgery is May 27th! So excited!!! Would be nice to be in contact with people going through the same thing. I have been drinking just liquids 6 days so far. Week before that the Protein liquids, and a small meal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoKnows 288 Posted May 24, 2014 My surgeon just required high Protein, low carb for two weeks before surgery. It's been ok. I've lost about 8 pounds so far. I'm a vegetarian though, so my carbs haven't been as low as some people might be able to get them, but I've been average 54g of carbs a day (18g of which are fiber) and 95g of Protein, so not too bad I think. Mostly I'm looking forward to being more physical, but also to the clothes! I'm skeptical that I'll ever be able to wear "normal" boots though, since my calves are a bit disproportionally large and very dense. In the past when I lost weight, they were slowest to change, and even at a size 12, I couldn't wear boots without laces. So, we'll see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kungfuaaron 27 Posted May 24, 2014 My surgery is May 27th! So excited!!! Would be nice to be in contact with people going through the same thing. I have been drinking just liquids 6 days so far. Week before that the Protein liquids, and a small meal. Just liquids with no Protein? How's that going? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kungfuaaron 27 Posted May 24, 2014 The stuff I'm looking forward to most is being able to shop in any store I want, wearing normal necklaces, watches, boots and bracelets. Also fitting in airplane seats, compact rental cars, booths at restaurants and carnival rides. And more than anything having tons more energy and not turning diabetic or having other health problems. What about you? The stuff dreams are made of! 1 barbb3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnilson 9 Posted May 24, 2014 Sorry they are called HMR it is a shake from the hospital. They do have Protein in them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinnyana 35 Posted May 24, 2014 may 28!! lets do it together.. 3 barbb3, WhoKnows and Nicci829 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicci829 39 Posted May 24, 2014 Scheduled for the 28th, too. Been on liquid diet since the 16th and I just want to chew! lol Getting more excited and nervous as I get closer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishfish1020 59 Posted May 24, 2014 Just picked my clear Isopure drink from GNC. I'm sure my husband is ready for this to over with. I have him going through every scenario that could possibly happen and buying supplies. 5 days from now I will be sleeved. 1 SliminDownThick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoKnows 288 Posted May 24, 2014 Just picked my clear Isopure drink from GNC. I'm sure my husband is ready for this to over with. I have him going through every scenario that could possibly happen and buying supplies. 5 days from now I will be sleeved. Just a tip for the clear iso-whey drinks, I've been putting them in popsicle molds and freezing them. They're way more pleasant that way, and unlike regular sugar-free popsicles from the store, you get some protein! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishfish1020 59 Posted May 24, 2014 Just a tip for the clear iso-whey drinks, I've been putting them in popsicle molds and freezing them. They're way more pleasant that way, and unlike regular sugar-free popsicles from the store, you get some protein! That's exactly what I'm hoping to do. Feeling nauseous is my worst fear. I get car sick and was extremely sick when I was pregnant with my daughter. It's a life log flaw and I'm trying to plan just in case. So many tricks to use from this site. So grateful. 1 WhoKnows reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lylabelle 257 Posted May 24, 2014 The stuff I'm looking forward to most is being able to shop in any store I want, wearing normal necklaces, watches, boots and bracelets. Also fitting in airplane seats, compact rental cars, booths at restaurants and carnival rides. And more than anything having tons more energy and not turning diabetic or having other health problems. I hear you on ALL of these!! We just did Disneyland last month and I will feel MUCH safer on roller coasters with the shoulder straps going down farther. I'm also looking forward to being able to cross my legs! Ohere Non scale Victories (NSVs)... Not DIE 4 minutes into wearing heels. join a coed softball team or something and not feel like no one wants me there because of my weight. Learn to scuba dive. RUN a 5k Oh my I could go on and on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lylabelle 257 Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) Hey all!! I've made a little spreadsheet so we can keep track of everyone! I'll update it and make a new thread each week on Saturday with the updated info on everyone... sound good? I know we area all so far apart and I don't have a support group for after surgery, so you guys are it! I look forward to talking with everyone as we go along... tips, tricks, losses, NSVs and ideas! (Like those popsicles, I just ordered some molds from Amazon and they should arrive before I go so I can get some in the fridge! I bought some other non flavored Syntrax nectar Protein that I plan to mix with some stuff to make popsicles too.) User Name Real Name Surgery Date Surgeon Starting W danila 27-May Dr Meilahn (PA) 237 Derouin4 27-May 282 Sh3iz 27-May 313 cnilson 27-May Dr Krause (MI) kungfuaaron 28-May Dr Ortiz (MX) 307 bcannon33 28-May Dr Rodriguez (MX) 261 WhoKnows 28-May Germany 265 Skinnyana 28-May Dr Herron 237 Nicci829 28-May swedishfsh1020 29-May Dr Grinberg (CA) 251 SlimDownThick 29-May Colorado lylabelle Jess (from Seattle) 30-May Dr Aceves (MX) 268 barbbcute 30-May Dr Provost (TX) devint 30-May (DC) 309 Edited May 25, 2014 by lylabelle 8 WhoKnows, SliminDownThick, swedishfish1020 and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SingleMom33 25 Posted May 25, 2014 Thanks lylabelle. That is awesome. I am so excited to have a support group! This pre diet is hard although I do get food but only tuna, eggs, turkey, Protein Shakes, etc. I feel bad cause I have cheated a couple of times. It is hard when it is memorial day weekend and everyone is partying! 2 barbb3 and Skinnyana reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites