My DS and I were about to have a knockdown dragout fight..then

 You made my day!  I am 8 days out and having an easy time compared to most but looking for hope that I will not be nauseated and crampy and shuffling around forever.  The amount of mindful attention that it takes to get even remotely enough water in is astounding.  Not complaining, because I feel so lucky to have this chance to be a remotely normal weight for the rest of my life.  Thanks for sharing you great day and astounding weight loss!  lulu

My husband was laughing at me shuffling around..calling me an old man!  

hugs! Maya

Yeah your over the HUMP and solidly on your way !

So happy you are having a good day.  Keep getting your rest and fluids (and protein shakes, too, ya gotta find one or a few you can stand) and each day will get a tiny bit better than the last.  I have Nectar Roadside Lemonade and Fuzzy Navel if you'd like to try them, I'd be willing to deliver.  They are nice and light and thin and go down pretty easy over ice.

You just made me thirsty for Tang!  I did not know they had sugar free.  Where do you get it?? S/F Tang with unflavored protein powder over ice, this is a perfect early out protein drink.  Have you tried it??

d2k - thinking of Prince's LRC made me think of Raspberry Beret, now I got that stuck in my head. 

Try the s/f tang with some vanilla protein powder - it reminds me of an orange creamsicle.  Yum.

Im going to look for some SF Tang and try it!!! YUM!

I have the Nectar proteins and they make me gag (Iknow I sound like a whiner!) LOL
  GIrl,I check the tang last nite and I assumed it was SF!!!!  It was in the Crystal Lite section.Its  not!!!  Ugh I drank 32oz  of full sugar Tang!!! No wonder it was delicious!!!!

Maya

 Ugh!  I hate when that happens.  

According to kraft.com, sugar free Tang is available at Target stores in Hayward and San Jose.  If you are a fan of Kool-aid, you can make any of the unsweetened packet flavors and use Splenda to sweeten it instead of sugar.

Maya I remember turning that corner...a beautiful day! Rock on to my favorite lil guy in 3 in heels! lol

Maya, good to see you here! And a 40 lb weight loss is fantastic.

Have you tried protein drinks that are low carb but have a higher fat content? Remember, you had the DS, so you won't absorb that fat. Adkins chocolate shakes are very tasty. Trader Joe's has a protein shake with 35 grams of protein that isn't as tasty as Adkins but not too bad, esp if served cold. Remember, you have options that someone with RNY wouldn't have.

And also remember that it only gets better from here.

Larra