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I did it!!!! I hit twoville!!! Wooohooo!! So excited that this stall is over!! ~~~happy dance~~~ Now to get my membership at the YMCA!! Do any of you work out at the YMCA in Des Moines?

Congrats Lucky!!! I chose to work out at home due to schedule conflicts. Sometimes i workout at 9 pm if thats what i have to do. I am concentrating on resistence bands more than anything. Then i walk as much as i can on the days that I can. Down 55 pounds in 3 months!!! Still staying below 50 carbs daily and getting 80 grams Protein in...with 100 oz of Water daily!!! I have so much energy its unbelievable.

Hope everyone else is doing great and having a wonderful weekend.

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Anyone doing surgery with Dr. Todd Eibes?

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Welcome jess!! I have not heard of Dr. Eibes...where from??
He is with Iowa weight loss specialists, located on West Des Moines and Belmond. He does surgery only in Belmond though. Great place, great person, I'm scheduled for the 21st and they let you stay in the hospital the night before surgery just to ease your mind. I'm excited.

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Anyone doing surgery with Dr. Todd Eibes?

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Welcome jess!! I have not heard of Dr. Eibes...where from??
He is with Iowa weight loss specialists, located on West Des Moines and Belmond. He does surgery only in Belmond though. Great place, great person, I'm scheduled for the 21st and they let you stay in the hospital the night before surgery just to ease your mind. I'm excited.

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That is nice to be able to stay the night before...most of us probably dont sleep anyway. Keep us posted on how things go.

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Good luck Jess!! You'll be in my prayers. How exciting, you're on your way to the losers bench!!

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Ok I'm totally freaking out now about my pre op liquid diet. I start this on December 1st.

Mindi in Waterloo

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How long is your preop liquid diet? I did a 1,200 calorie diet and only had to do two days of liquid diet right before surgery. Try to stay focused on your goals. Liquid diets aren't fun but it's important so surgery goes well. You can do this!! Remember, that liquid diet is only temporary and it's a step closer to your goals.

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I have to do liquid for 2 weeks

Mindi in Waterloo

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Oh mindi that is brutal!!! Mine was like luckygrls...only 2 days of liquids. Stock up on all your favorites and steel yourself against the head hunger. I wont lie it will be rough but worth it. One thing that helpes me post op was I made a list of all the things I could do onstead of eat and picked one everytime i was dealing with head hunger. This way u dont habe to think ul something....just pick from the list. Good luck and we are here if you need encouragement!!!

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I have to do liquid for 2 weeks

Mindi in Waterloo

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Oh mindi that is brutal!!! Mine was like luckygrls...only 2 days of liquids. Stock up on all your favorites and steel yourself against the head hunger. I wont lie it will be rough but worth it. One thing that helpes me post op was I made a list of all the things I could do onstead of eat and picked one everytime i was dealing with head hunger. This way u dont habe to think ul something....just pick from the list. Good luck and we are here if you need encouragement!!!
Lord i wish there was spell check...looks like my 7 year old wrote this mess!!

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I have my first consultation on November 22nd in Cedar Falls, IA!

Hi! I have my consult that day too. Getting nervous/excited! :)

Good luck!!

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