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Three Months Out - Today I am officially 3 months out from my surgery date, down 45.5 pounds and 31 inches.  This has not been a good month for me diet-wise.  I have not been eating right and have re...

You are indeed a lucky woman to have such a thoughtful, caring...

Drinking water is necessary but sounds like you're doing everything...

You are such an inspiration! Congratulations on the distance...

Discouraged - I am feeling so discouraged.  My weight has been the same for days and days.  I know everyone says to not weigh yourself daily, but I stay better focused on everything during the d...

One month out - Today is my one month surgiversary.  Hard to believe one month ago today I was at the hospital prepping for surgery.  As of today I have lost 22 pounds and 15.5 inches.  I'm fe...

Four weeks postop - It has been 4 weeks since my surgery and I am 21 pounds lighter than the day I left for the hospital.  Some people lose faster than me but I'm 51 now so I kind of expected that.  A...

Two weeks postop! - Two weeks ago today I had my surgery and as of this morning I have lost 14 pounds.  I have been very careful to get the 60+ grams of protein daily and between 800 and 1000 calories...

TEN DAYS POSTOP - I'm becoming a slave to the scales.  I find myself eagerly awaiting the morning so I can step on and see if there is any progress.  I didn't gain this weight overnight and it will ...

One week postop - It is 1 week postop.  I'm feeling pretty well, still tired and tender in the middle.  Had my drain removed yesterday.  I had gained 9 pounds of fluid while in the hospital and sudd...

Needing to vent! - I'm like many others who chose to tell only a select few about having surgery.  I am SO tired of hearing "you don't need to do that, just join Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig and ge...

Back home - I got home from the hospital yesterday evening.  I have had a protein shake this morning and water.  Keeping track of in ins and outs.  Walked on the treadmill slowly for 5 minutes...

Home from the hospital... - Well, I got through my surgery and everything went pretty well.  No matter how much you think you are prepared it is still a bit of a shock.  I understand much better how difficult...

ONE MORE DAY - Well, tomorrow morning I will be at the hospital getting prepared for my surgery.  I am the first case of the day so I have to be there at 6 a.m.  I probably won't be able to sleep...

TWO MORE DAYS!!!! - Today I start the dreaded clear liquid diet to get ready for my surgery in 2 days.  I look forward to cleansing my system of some of the heavy foods I have had lately and knowing t...

THREE MORE DAYS - Only 3 more days until my surgery.  I start my clear liquid diet tomorrow morning and I just want to enjoy today with some pasta, kind of my last supper.  I'm SO ready to get on wi...

pizza, one last time - I have been on this binge thing wanting all these foods I know I won't be able to have.  We went to see The Dilemma with Vince Vaughn and Kevin James and shared popcorn and a diet ...

Four More Days - It is very early Saturday morning, but I just realized it is only 4 more days until my life-changing surgery.  I had my last preop appointment with the surgeon and he thinks my sur...

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Seven Days to Go! - Seven days until surgery!  I went for my preop education class today and got more information and we all had to take a test.  Jim was with me and I think he was glad he went.  I ha...

EIGHT DAYS TO GO - Only 8 more days until I have my surgery.  Excited- YES!  Scared- A Little!  Worried- Somewhat.    Just taking it one day at a time.