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[htowngentleman 7]

Well, I found this app last night. My surgery date is 11/17. Today, I start my 2 weeks pre-op liquid diet. I know it will be tough, but I'm actually looking forward to it. I have an awesome support system that has agreed to do it with me. Love them. This is the beginning...

[The Candidate 3,215]

Welcome and congrats! It is definitely a new beginning, and with your support system already in place, I'm sure you'll do great!

[Elode 8,093]

@@htowngentleman Yay! Congratulations! We are just finishing up a group liquid diet week for "fun". It can be a challenge but just stay motivated and pull out that willpower and use the heck out of it! It's all for a great cause. Good luck!

[jane13 2,256]

@@htowngentleman - welcome to the family! We are a nutty, loving, and at times an argumentative bunch, but someone is usually "home" if you need to chat

[Dub 9,922]

Howdy, man.

Welcome to the site and that's great news on your plans.

I can only speak from my own experience. The whole sleeve surgery and recovery was very, very smooth and straightforward. I've followed all my plans instructions and have be free of issues. The weight loss I experienced during the pre-op diet and pos-op (same diet) has been very consistent and I feel much better already. My knees and back are thanking me.

This site's app is okay.....but for the full effect, try logging in on a PC or Mac and view the full site. You can see more and log in your own stats and view other's. It sure is helpful to me to see stats from folks that are a year, two years....and more post-op. Hearing from them what their successful and failing methods is powerful stuff that can help you shape your own strategy.

Again, my experience was that pre-op diet was the most difficulty part. It was difficult because it was vastly different than what I'd done before. Difficult because it came at a time leading up to the surgery.....which I was beyond ready to get through........difficulty because I wanted to be past all that. It passed quickly. Staying busy will help.

You are truly blessed to have a strong support system in place. That is an asset. A tremendous asset. Good for you.

Get rolling along and know with absolute certainty that 11-17 is going to get here fast. You'll be well on your way and losing weight well before Thanksgiving and by Christmas.....wow, man, by Christmas you'll be looking & feeling like a younger version of yourself. It's guaranteed. Just follow your plan and enjoy the results.

I laugh inside now when I hear folks I know talking about having to be careful that their holiday weight gains have started. They are already fretting over gaining weight from Halloween.....and dreading what's ahead the next two months.....already talking about how they need to lose weight....next year....beginning on New Year's Day......

You'll will be striding into New Years with an new lean body. What a great way to start the year.