Calling January Sleever????

[KSTUZ 438]

Hi everyone. I'm a newbie here. My surgery date is 1/5. It's fastly approaching. If anyone is having second thoughts or getting scared. Just go shopping for clothes like I did this past weekend. It will definitely give you a motivational boost

we have the same surgery Date!! Getting pumped!?

I am thrilleddd!!

[time for june 195]

@@KSTUZ YES!!! Same day! I do not live far from Abington Hosp so if you want to get together and go to the gym, grab a Protein Shake or better yet shop for our new cloths let ms know! ????

[downsizingdiva 459]

Yep i am 5'7" and i weighed 320 on tuesday. He said as long as I follow his suggestions (mainly getting 100 g of Protein in a day) that loosing that is very realistic.

ok I'm 292...hw 311, 5'2...i can't seem to get past 292...oh well. .I'm already approved so I'll just keep trying till January.

[Lisa22280 42]

@@KSTUZ yay! Fortunately for me no liquid diet is necessary. I actually think it probably going to work against me. We'll see maybe I'll fast a couple days prior. Although no coffee in my system makes me a miserable person to be around.

[Big_Mama 511]

Thanks @@downsizingdiva! I'm excitedly nervous! Lol

[Veronica Page 488]

I just got my surgery date as January 12th in Mexicali Bariatric Clinic in Mexico. I'm super excited and can't wait for it to get here. I wanted to go soon but needed to get my passport first. I'm kinda glad since I still need to get use to eating right and making sure I know how to get off all sodas and fast food as well as sugar.

[Rebecca Friesen 80]

Oh getting off of diet coke will be a major thing for me!! Goodluck Veronica!!

So i am having a hard time finding a Protein drink to use. I am in Saskatchewan Canada and looking for a fruit flavored one that isnt thick. Any thoughts??? I am not a shake type of person but could do juice to sip away at.

[Veronica Page 488]

I know the diet coke struggle and I did not go cold turkey I just went to once a day then once every other day and then once a week to nothing. I feel better now actually since I gave it up and it has been two weeks. I know that Amazon canada sell Isopure drink they tend to be fruity but you can dilute them with a lot of ice and they seem to go down pretty well and also have tons of Protein in them. I do that here and there but mostly do the isopure Protein Shakes they aren't too thick and the taste is not so bad. I know a lot of people like the premade ones which is fine but the one I take doesn't have any carbs and no sugar and helps me lose the weight better. When is your date Rebecca?

[Rebecca Friesen 80]

My date is for January 14. Having it done in Tijuana!

[mkw10 26]

My date is for January 14. Having it done in Tijuana!

What Doctor are you using ?

[Rebecca Friesen 80]

I am using Dr Louisiana Valenzuela through Mexico Bariatric Center :-)

[mkw10 26]

any one have any suggestions on Protein powders that don't taste horrible and come in a pretty big container but also budget friendly

[Veronica Page 488]

I take Isopure from GNC honestly if you are not a member is $93 or so but for

$15 a yr you only pay $53 its for almost 5lbs. It does not taste bad at all. The chocolate is the most popular but I do vanilla because I add fruit to mine.

[Veronica Page 488]

Well Rebecca we will probably all be home at a veery close time so we should def stay in touch and tell each other about our journeys.

[avermette 30]

Nice! I am working on drinking more Water (read: less Diet Coke!) and adjusting my diet.

My insurance does not cover obesity at all, so I opted for Mexico. However, I am struggling with 'I ONLY HAVE 2 MORE MONTHS TO EAT ______, better do it now!". So, I have gained about 5lbs in the last 2-3 weeks.

But, today I am back on track. I am working on high protien, low carb and more Water.< /p>

I live in rural AK, so I cannot run out and buy Protein drinks/powder, but I ordered a ton of stuff on Amazon and when they come in, I will be subbing meals and doing test runs to see what I like for the 2 week pre-op diet as well as post-op liquids. I am super excited to have the tools to get back on the right track.

I will have to check out the app...because I need more water! Thanks for the tip!