I am going to try this and look at the website and possibly buy the book.  I have def experienced everything that you mentioned the author goes into in her book.  Thanks for commenting. 

I went through the "last supper syndrome" which lasted about a month before i began my liquid diet pre op.

Just think though, that if your surgeon is asking you to lose weight before surgery, you don't want to do too much damage.

where do you get your mint cookie protein shake? Sounds good.

I also buy Starbuck's SF cinnamon dulce syrup. Oh wow, it's soooo good.

Mmmm, nutella. Sounds yummy. I'm sold. lol.

The powdered, high protein, lower in fat, lower in calorie peanut butter. I want to try it, but  I'm wondering how it may taste.

I feel ya. Really I do. I did a similar post yesterday.  But after some honest self examination I was able to pin point where I went wrong. What old habits did I allow to creep back in? Was I drinking my water like I should? I am avoiding slider, and carby foods? Am I exercising as I once was? Of course after taking a real honest look at my cir****tances, of course I wasn't doing all of that the way in which I should. So I'm determined to get my  mind back right. We didn't have brain surgery we had WLS, so we have to readjust our thinking in order to make any WLS a sucess.  Just as a suggestion, auto analyze your food, activity, and habits. Make adjustments where necessary, and get your mind set back to how it was day 1 of being post op. This is helping me to make the necesary adjustments I've needed to make as well.

Hang in there, but let's get to getting!

If it's ok with your Dr. chicken broth with powdered milk added to it for some reason was my life saver.  A little added protein from the powdered milk and it has almost a cream of chicken soup taste to it.

Keep on doing good. this too shall pass.

You look good girl, those that say you look too thin perhaps just aren't used to seeing you at that weight. But you're not "too thin", you look fantastic! Can't wait to have your problem.. lol.

Hello! First of all let me just say that I have terribly missed all of you that I had gotten to know last year and I have no one to blame but myself. lol.

Well I have not updated since I was at the 3 month out mark, and it's high time.  I've been losing weight and out and about enjoying the new life.  I went through some struggles and had a few health set backs though. Totally non surgery related issues had me hospitalized in October of last year. But I was still losing weight and still happy. I lost my job during this time though and so I was dealing with alot of personal issues.  In January I was newly employed and down 90 lbs! I was ecstatic.  Although I have always wanted the DS, I thought "hey as long as I'm losing weight with the VSG, I'm doing ok."  Then this month, in march, with the pressures of the new job, and new schedule, I gained 10 of those lbs back that I had lost. I couldn't even feel happy on my surgiversary b/c I was so disappointed with myself for having gained those lbs back.

However, OH family, I realize the error of my ways.  Yes I was struck with sheer horror and utter dismay at gaining those lbs back, but I know that they came back b/c now that my sleeve doesn't have have the super tight restriction that it once did, I've slipped into some old habits, and foremost, I realized that I had abandoned my OH family. My home where I found others who could relate to my situation, and help and give me the kick in the rear that I need from time to time.  Please, Oh family, welcome me back home. I've missed you all very much.

Right now I am at a crossroads of a decision.  Will I be able to "go back to basics" and get the scale moving down again with my VSG, or should I face facts that "for me" this is as far as the sleeve is going to take me and move forward with phase 2 of the DS?

I would love your feedback, I'm here, back home, posting, reading, lurking, all of the above, once again.

Thank you all for reading.

75 lbs in six months sound extremly slow compared to most VSG ers on here.  I gotta tighten up, get in more water, and more exercise.  I'm good on protein, 100 grams daily, and carbs I keep under 40 a day.  Water is pretty bad, I drink probabally 24 oz in a day, the rest of my fluids come in the form of sugarless drinks and coffee.  I exercise (walk on treadmill) three times a week. Any other suggestions long timers?

You are doing great! I went to Alaska two summers ago and LOVED IT!!! You are going to have a blast.  The fresh salmon and halibut are to die for, and so healthy to boot.

This sounds simple and so easy.  I have to search and see where I can find this in my area or online.  I hope it's something that would work for me.  Do you have to take calcium so many hours apart from the capful of multi vitamins?