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Topic: Keeping Track
Hey to all my June buddies! I think I'll make a spreadsheet so we can keep track of everyone and their surgery dates. Then I can post it every week so we can support each other, etc!
Deidra
Topic: RE: Starting liquids on Monday June 1st
Melissa, as you know I'm on the same diet as you. The first week was honestly not that bad for me with wanting food. But this week has been hell! I want to taste, chew, lick, eat everything! It's killing me but I know it's just a few more days.
I definitely have been more tired and lacked energy. I had to cut a couple of workouts at the gym short because I just couldn't go on. I think I figured out the trick though. I make sure to go right after I've had a protein shake and I do the most strenuous part of my workout first - like the treadmill or the elliptical. Then I'll do my weights and end with the bike (since I can sit down and take it a little easier.) I've been able to make it through the last couple of workouts using this system. I'm a little scared of working out after surgery though, afraid I'll be as weak as I am now... I guess we'll see what happens.
The two weeks definitely mess with your head but I have to believe the end result is going to be more than worth it for all of us!
I definitely have been more tired and lacked energy. I had to cut a couple of workouts at the gym short because I just couldn't go on. I think I figured out the trick though. I make sure to go right after I've had a protein shake and I do the most strenuous part of my workout first - like the treadmill or the elliptical. Then I'll do my weights and end with the bike (since I can sit down and take it a little easier.) I've been able to make it through the last couple of workouts using this system. I'm a little scared of working out after surgery though, afraid I'll be as weak as I am now... I guess we'll see what happens.
The two weeks definitely mess with your head but I have to believe the end result is going to be more than worth it for all of us!
Deidra
Topic: RE: Preop liquid diet...yuck!
I haven't started my liquid diet, but I'm scared because I am so sensitive to texture and taste. But I found a fellow OH-er who posts a WONDERFUL blog that I am constantly checking up on. She has an entire section for protein shakes. I haven't made any of them yet, but WOW they sound soooooooo good! Try this:
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-favorite-protein-shake-recipes.html
She also has an entire section on protein ice cream too
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-favorite-protein-shake-recipes.html
She also has an entire section on protein ice cream too
Stephanie
http://watchstephlose.blogspot.com/
Topic: RE: June 18th @ 1pm
Hahaha, well good luck buddy! I'm June 18th too
Stephanie
http://watchstephlose.blogspot.com/
Topic: RE: Preop liquid diet...yuck!
Have you tried the Atkin's shakes? Surprisingly, they're not too bad. The dietician recommended them to me, and I'm actually starting to enjoy them. :)
For any of you guys who have hypertension.... be careful with broth. If possible, buy organic.... it usually has less sodium.
I had broth for dinner a few days ago and could not for the life of me figured out why I was feeling so cruddy. I took my blood pressure, and despite being on TWO medicines for it, it was 160/95.
Be careful with anything salty if you have blood pressure problems!!! :)
For any of you guys who have hypertension.... be careful with broth. If possible, buy organic.... it usually has less sodium.
I had broth for dinner a few days ago and could not for the life of me figured out why I was feeling so cruddy. I took my blood pressure, and despite being on TWO medicines for it, it was 160/95.
Be careful with anything salty if you have blood pressure problems!!! :)
Topic: RE: june 15th @ 7am
I'm June 18th 
How long have you been planning for this? I'm actually a little caught off guard because my original estimated surgery date was not until early August, but someone cancelled and I called at just the right time! Yay!
BEST of luck on your surgery!
How long have you been planning for this? I'm actually a little caught off guard because my original estimated surgery date was not until early August, but someone cancelled and I called at just the right time! Yay!BEST of luck on your surgery!
Stephanie
http://watchstephlose.blogspot.com/
Topic: RE: Starting liquids on Monday June 1st
I'm on the 4th day of my liquid diet. I'll be honest, the first two days sucked. Not so much that I was hungry.... but I missed eating. It was an emotional thing for me.
I eased into it slowly.... the first three days I ate some raw carrots and celery (I'm allowed to have 12oz per day)..... but so far today, it's been liquids only. I'm up to 500 calories right now.... and to be honest, I'm really not hungry.
Kinda cool, considering I'm used to eating over 2000 calories per day (blush).
I eased into it slowly.... the first three days I ate some raw carrots and celery (I'm allowed to have 12oz per day)..... but so far today, it's been liquids only. I'm up to 500 calories right now.... and to be honest, I'm really not hungry.
Kinda cool, considering I'm used to eating over 2000 calories per day (blush).
Topic: RE: WE SHOULD CALL OURSELVES JUNE BABIES!
Pfft.... I was a June baby before I got my surgery date, LOL. My birthday is on the 18th. :D
My surgery is on the 8th.... so I guess I'll be enjoying a smoothie on my birthday, instead of all the crap I used to eat before :P
My surgery is on the 8th.... so I guess I'll be enjoying a smoothie on my birthday, instead of all the crap I used to eat before :P
Topic: RE: Ok, guess what? New date, June 18th
I know how you feel. I'm getting the lap-band and from day 1 every doctor I've talked to has tried to convince me to get the bypass. Thankfully they're letting me do the band, but I know how hard it is to have your mind set on one thing and be told you should have something else. I've heard a LOT of success with the sleeve, so I'm sure you'll be very successful too 
I'm on the 18th also! Woo!
BEST of luck to you!
I'm on the 18th also! Woo!
BEST of luck to you!
Stephanie
http://watchstephlose.blogspot.com/
Topic: RE: New here, just got surgery date
Yay for your surgery date!! I'm the day after you 
I wish you the best of luck! Are you getting the band?
I wish you the best of luck! Are you getting the band? Stephanie
http://watchstephlose.blogspot.com/
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