Op 1st Oct, Excited & Nervous.......

[Wizbeeward 0]

Well i am on my Yoghurt diet now and i am not finding it too bad. I am very busy at the moment so managing to keep my mind off the fact that i am just eating Yoghurt. Started this process at 24st 8lb (156.5kg, 344lb)and was told i needed to lose some weight before th op would go ahead. Now 5 days to go and i am down to 22st 10lb. (144.5kg, 318lb). I worked very hard to lose this weight i lost as i dont want any reason the op cant go ahead. Still wondering how i will manage without Pepsi Max in my life. I have been drinking it flat and it tastes better than nothing so i think thats how i will have to cope. Any words of support or guidance would be greatly appreciated as i have been totally inspired by the stories and comments i have read on this site.:tongue2:

[Vixon 0]

Hi Wiz,

I can commiseratate on the whole Pepsi Max thing, for me I think it will be the hardest thing to give up as I drink at least 2 litres of the stuff a day. Ribena I say Ribena!!!

Well done on the weight loss already and good luck with your band and continued loss!

[Maincat 14]

Well i am on my Yoghurt diet now and i am not finding it too bad. I am very busy at the moment so managing to keep my mind off the fact that i am just eating Yoghurt. Started this process at 24st 8lb (156.5kg, 344lb)and was told i needed to lose some weight before th op would go ahead. Now 5 days to go and i am down to 22st 10lb. (144.5kg, 318lb). I worked very hard to lose this weight i lost as i dont want any reason the op cant go ahead. Still wondering how i will manage without Pepsi Max in my life. I have been drinking it flat and it tastes better than nothing so i think thats how i will have to cope. Any words of support or guidance would be greatly appreciated as i have been totally inspired by the stories and comments i have read on this site.:tongue2:

You really are about to start the journey of a lifetime, so be excited about it! You have done really well to lose the weight so far. As for Pepsi, can't help there. Go one day without it, then turn that into two.... it's only pop.

Stay positive and go for it. Good luck with your operation and weight loss to come.

[sweepy 0]

Well done on your loss.

I will be banded on the 18th october and starting my preop diet on monday.

Good luck for wednesday

sweepyxx

[Wizbeeward 0]

Thanks for the support. I am one of those people who drink pints and pints of water/pepsi a day. Will i still be able to do this when i am banded?

[Maincat 14]

Thanks for the support. I am one of those people who drink pints and pints of water/pepsi a day. Will i still be able to do this when i am banded?

Yes, but slowly. I wouldn't take the Pepsi. You are about losing weight, so why drink Pepsi? Water and sugar free squash are good.

[Vixon 0]

Pepsi Max is sugar free Steve, not fizz free tho, so good for zero cals bad for banded tummy.

[Maincat 14]

Pepsi Max is sugar free Steve, not fizz free tho, so good for zero cals bad for banded tummy.

Didn't know Pepsi Max is sugar free - my mistake. Steve, not to be drunk if fuzzy.

Thanks Vixon.

[Vixon 0]

LOL Steve it's good you don't know it, bad for the teeth too

I also blame it for the existence of my son, I spent a year trying to concieve with no luck, I was then diagnosed with diabetes and I stopped drinking sugared fizzy drinks and pepsi max was the only sugar free one I can tolerate. I am sure the resulting weightloss and reduction in my blood sugar helped me become pregnant just 8 weeks later.

I survived the change from sugared to sugar-free drinks I'm sure I'll adjust to change from fizzy to non-fizzy. No pain no gain.

[Wizbeeward 0]

So Vixon you did end up putting on more weight drinking Pepsi Max And you wont lose that extra weight for at least 18 years.....

One more question to ask anyone who has been banded. Can you drink enough with a band to get drunk? I know this seems a daft question but if you arent eating so much, and eventually weighing less, do you get drunk easier or do you have to cut down the quantity you drink because you cant be sick:tongue_smilie:. I dont relly really overdo the drink but i do like a few glasses and would miss the woooooosie feeling if i can only drink one glass of wine. I know booze is high in calories but for special occasions only!!!!!