Knowing what you know now.......

[playlikeworldchamps 595]

The number one key to my success so far is tracking every morsel. Get a myfitnesspal account and start now. Yes I hated tracking that one third of an entemanns chocolate crumb donut last night but I did. I swore to be accountable and it has made all the difference. I also never feel guilty about the unhealthily choices 5% of the time because I track it. It makes life so much nicer.

Yes in the first few months you will be by the book but getting in the tracking mode will help you later on and that's when you will need it most. After losing weight is not the problem it is keeping it off.

[mochax 50]

I'm tracking now on my fitness pal and following a 1600 calorie plan. It's help me a lot. And yes I just tracked icecream cake lastnight and did not want to but I did.

[Carol1560 45]

I like the fitbit flex, gosh it keeps me in line!

Yeah the chapstick is a must, And get a pedicure before your surgery. You will not be able to do your tootsies for a while.

No do not stock up on everything ...you will get cabin fever. I made my husband crazy with "take me to winn dixie for some yogurt" and I would buy two containers of yogurt. That is cause I wanted to go somewhere.

Make sure you get over the hospital stuff, like the drugs the sleepy guy gives you, they will mess you up for a while.

I know I had cream of mushroom Soup and cream of chicken, that I would put in a blender and sip for something different.

But your taste will change, I would love a salt lick

I bought Gummy Vitamins from Walmart

[GettingBackToNormal 20]

I bought the food scale, waste of money since I eat small amounts anyway.

How do you keep track of Protein if you don't measure anything? Just curious...

My nut told us to measure by volume not by weight. I use a small glass cup, similar to a large shot glass, with ounces marked on the side. Goes to 5 ounces, got at Walmart for a couple of bucks. They are made by Anchor Hocking. I got 3 of them.

[GottaDoSomethin' 31]

Never ever trust a fart. Never. Seriously. Never

How long does this last?

[amandawelch 1]

Start researching different shake recipies. I only buy chocolate n vanilla mixes then I add extracts and/or a quarter teaspoon of sugar free pudding mixes. I make orange cream shakes strawberry cheesecake chocolate mint all kinds. Research now. .