good luck to you, Knitterhead!
you're going to do wonderfully!

woohoo!

had a month and a half stall for while... but now i'm making progress again!

i'm just about halfway to my goal! yahooooo!

:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o

I liked the EAS brand pre made shakes. They were easy to find and tasted better than all the others i tried.
The trick for me was to make sure i drank them COLD.

I had my surg in december...and i...

i like the nature valley protein bars too. they are smaller (and obviously have less protein), but the bigger protein bars are too much for me. i can't finish them and get sick of them halfway...

2 months of hell? wow. you must've had some major problems.
that sounds horrible.

i would say that my journey has been absolutely wonderful! i've NEVER had a feeling of regret and i notice more...

oh, and where does one purchase these 'binders'?

obviously i need some major toning....
but in the meantime, i don't want to wear a girdle or spanx... or whatever.
do i have any other options?
what about those 'stomach binders' i've heard...

thanks everyone!!!!

i really can't believe how quickly this is happening!

Unfortunately I don’t have any secrets to share. I wish I did.

I just try to get as much protein in as I can.
(which is hard considering I hate the protein powders and MOST protein bars,...

yup! that's right! it's MEEEEEEEEEEEE!

i am sooooooo happy!

now... to get rid of these thighs...

i no longer care about having pizza, rice, bread and lots of other things. hooray!

omg. that is SO FUNNY.... and SOOOO true!

i didn't know special k had a high protein cereal. i must check that out.
i've been eating the kashi go lean crunch but am not happy about the carbs.

thanks for the info... i've been wondering the same thing!

i was thinking about this since i last posted in this thread...
i've been really paying attention and i've found that i drink more throughout the day when i'm using a straw, rather than drinking...

No. I don't crush or open the capsule. Just swallow like normal.

you are not alone. welcome!

good luck! :)

almonds? popcorn? i've been dying to add these back into my diet but i figured i should still be waiting a while.
is anyone having trouble digesting them?

i, too, use straws often. no problems.

i take a time release medication (effexor) and i haven't noticed it NOT working. (and trust me, i would notice.)

i haven't had a period since October, i think. i am attributing it to the surgery and stress.

my guess is you're not drinking enough water.

i certainly think you can do it... because it's what i'm planning on doing! good luck to you!
so far i've lost just over 70 pounds since i started the pre-op diet and i'm only 5 weeks out from...

i'm almost 5 weeks out from my surgery... and i'm craving salad.

none of the instructions i've seen mention any guidelines on having a salad.
does anyone have any experiences to share with me? ...