I decided to hold off on the surgery because I know in my heart of hearts that I am in no way 100% ready for this huge decision. Like most of you have said I have tried normal diet and exercise before without success but I sort of feel that it is because I also wasn't 100% commited. It isn't that I don't lose weight through those means, I usually just get off track and go the other direction. I am going to give it another shot and I feel that I am more commited than I have ever been to proper diet/exercise so I am confident that I can do it. I want to start having a family in the next couple years so that is also a huge motivating factor. If I still continue to struggle or start having medical problems (so far other than being overweight I have no diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apena, ect) than I will go back and reconsider the surgery options again. Surgery will always be an option and in the future it might be for me but right now I believe in myself that I can give it one last effort to try without such extreme measures! Thank you all for responding :) 

I just started my 14 day liquid diet today for my surgery on January 5th. I bought Premire protein drinks, they are sold at Costco only. They don't taste horrible but they don't taste great either. I have heard they are highly recommended because they have 30 grams of protein per serving and only 1 gram of sugar. They are kind of pricey, $25/case of 18, they only come in Chocolate flavor also.