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Hi all - i use to visit this site when i was looking at ryn and was enrolled- i now am enrolled at Freemont and have 30 lbs to loose and not feeling confident about that but gonna give it a hardy shot- i just quit smoking in January and body is really rebellion what drama it has been lol----i am up 20lbs since two years ago and all in the past 4 months--so here i go again and enjoy reading all messages- thank you Linda

Linda

Welcome back, You can do this.

 Remember

WE ARE WOMAN HEAR US ROAR.     


YEARS AGO WHEN I STOPPED SMOKING I LOST 50 POUNDS  IN THE FIRST 7 MONTHS,JUST TO SEE IF I COULD PROVE EVERYONE WRONG.  

STAY AWAY FROM THE BAD CARBS, FATS, SALT, SODA YOU KNOW, IF IT TASTE GOOD SPIT IT OUT TYPE STUFF. DRINK LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER TO FLUSH OUT EVERYTHING AND GET THAT EXERCISE IN. 

KEEP HANGING AROUND HERE ALSO FOR SUPPORT AND I BET YOU WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE IT.

I WILL BE SENDING OUT THOSE POSITIVE VIBES TO YOU FOR EXTRA HELP.  

DON'T START OUT WITH A NEGATIVE ATTITUDE OR YOUR NOT GOING TO GET WHERE YOU WANT TO BE. THIS IS A JOURNEY THAT YOU REALLY WANT TO TAKE AND A ROLLER COASTER RIDE THAT IS GREAT.

YOU CAN DO IT AND WE WILL ALL BE HEAR TO HELP YOU. WE ARE BEHIND YOU 100%

TAKE CARE AND HAVE A BEAUTIFUL AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

THANK you for your reply and i must remember i can -and to be positive --thank you Linda

Welcome aboard . . .and you CAN do it!  If I can do this stuff, ANYONE can!  I had to be smoke free 2 months before my band .. . so quit nicotine, caffine and carbonation all on the same day . . . and had my surgery two months to the day later .. . just put one foot in front of the other . . . we'll all be here to cheer you on! Chris

THANK you Chris - so did you go on low calorie or low carb to loose pre surgery weight? If you dont my sharing that info- i am very isolated and think i am going low carb---or alternating- thanks so much for the I CAN DO IT--PEACE LINDA

I was on 3 protein drinks a day, with a small meal once a day (some of the people in my group were doing a lean cuisine . . . I did meat (like chicken, tuna, etc) and some veggies and a small piece of fruit.  I lost 16 lbs preop (if I remember correctly) . . . and that was for two weeks. Good luck!

WOW dont know why i have not thought of protien drink- thanks so much---do you recall what you protien drink was ? sorry hope i am not being to pesty----thank you again -linda

I don't remember the brand I had pre-op (maybe Pro Complex - using 1 scoop instead of 2 per serving). . . got it from GNC .  The rule was about 100 calories and 10 or less carbs per serving I believe.   I used the chocolate.  I can't say I loved it . . . but I could get it down . . . :D

Linda, I had surgery in January and I am doing great. I wish you luck in the whole process.