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Month 1 down... - So, ny loss by February 29 is 15 lbs.  I've actually lost a few more pounds for the beginning os March, but if I keep a running tally, they'll get counted for month 2. Hmmm, wha...

Sorry your family isn't as supportive as they should be. I've had my...

Finally Starting to Move - Well, my scale is finally starting to move (in small increments) in the right direction. My pants are definitely not fitting the same, and people are starting to notice...I stil...

The Scale is Not Moving...but it's ok... - I'm really feeling good about myself today.  I got in all of my water, all of my protein, all of my vitamins, and had a nice 2 mile walk in the park.  I'm really happy about that. ...

Congratulations Autumn!!!! So happy for you! Be sure to update...

Almost Got it All in! - I got in all of my vitamins today.  Got in all of my protein, and then some today (40 grams first thing in the morning with warm water, portion of a 30 gram cookies and creme prote...

Walking in the Park :-) - Sooooo, what's been going on with me.... I've been putting 2 scoops of plain protein powder in warm water in the mornings, so I get 40 grams of protein in first thing in the mor...

Must...Take...Small...Bites......and I DID IT!!! - OK, soooo I'm noticing that if I take egular size bites of pretty much anything, my body just rejects it.  I get a feeling in my chest that lets me know that my food is not goin do...

That's awesome! Congratulations!!!

Still Feeling Great! - Hi there!  Let me say thanks to my friends for all of the kind comments.  I check the board often on my phone, but since I don't usually make a lot of time to sit in front of my co...

The Plan - As of right now, I feel just fine.  We'll see how I feel later tonight, and first thing in the morning...but I plan to go back to work tomorrow. I'm down 3 lbs, so I'm at 277.4....

Did I Really Have Surgery? - I am now on day 3.  I wake up wondering if I've actually had the surgery before I get oriented.  I feel so much like myself.  No excurciating pain, no problems walking up and down ...

I Feel Great! - So I'm often reading on these boards about how people have thst 'buyer's remorse' thing for the first couple days/weeks after the surgery...I'm not having any of that.  I'm not in ...

Honey, I'm Home :-) - So, I went in Wednesday morning to have my surgery.  The receptionist in the waiting room was telling me about how my surgeon doesn't talk much, but that he is a really good doctor...

See Ya On The Other Side!!! - I finally finished the bowel prep.  I finished it 45 minutes later than scheduled (according to the 8 ozs every 15 minutes).  That would have required me sipping constantly, and I'...

A Rumbling In My Tummy - Started the clear liquids/bowel prep today.  Nothing but clear liquids starting at midnight last night, 2 Dulcolax at 3pm today, 1st 8 oz glass of gatorade mixed with Miralax at 5p...

Pain Med RX filled - I went and got my prescription for my after surgery pain meds filled today.  It was a little difficult to do, because I have Kaiser, and with Kaiser, you pretty much go to Kaiser o...

Pre-op Stuff Complete! - I had my last appointment with my surgeon.  I did all my check in suff at the hospital.  They took my blood :-(.  I didn't have to pay the $250 that I was told that I would have to...

Last pre-op anything!!! - Tomorrow I have my last pre-op appointments.  One with my surgeon and one with the hospital for anesthesia purposes.  Then I show up bright and early Wednesday morning (February 1s...

Week one down, one week to go! - Finishing up the first week of my two week pre-op diet tonight.  This expereince has been really great.  I'm never hungry, there's plenty to eat, I'm completely satisfied, I'm losi...

I wanted a sandwich... - I was wanting something quick and easy for dinner.  I was trying to think of alternatives.  Things that kept popping to mind were sandwiches.  Those are quick and easy, but they're...

Day 2 of 'THE DIET' and Birthday Cake? - Feeling good today, on day 2 of this 2 week diet.  I'm a pretty good cook (if I do say so myself), and so I'm finding that this diet of meat, cheese, eggs, and green veggies is not...

Heart Murmur? - Soooo, I started my two week diet today...YES!!!!  Fortunately, since my pre-op diet is meat, cheese, green veggies, and eggs, I'm good.  I think I've gotten my Tasmanian Devil pha...

Everything but the Kitchen Sink!!! - Soooo, I'm getting ready to start my 2 week diet, and I'm finding myself eating everything that I'm feeling like I'm going to miss so much once I have this procedure.  Fortunately,...

Hardship at the Salon - Since I'm having surgery in about 2 weeks, I wanted to make sure that I got something done with my hair, so that I'm not looking crazy for the time period that I don't feel like do...