4th Day on Liquid Diet
This is my 4th day on liquid diet and its gotten A LOT easier...I dont really even get hungry anymore...And the good news is even with the heat, I have lost 4-5 lbs. just since yesterday...I am so proud...As each day passes I say ahhhh another day done and feel very proud, knowing that its one day closer to "the day." I am really getting so excited thinking about the new life...The only parts I worry about for afterwards is buying new clothes on my fixed income, and all the extra skin, but I will take it one day, and one thing at a time...Thanks for all your support through this and sorry I dont post more often, but I have been packing the time with the kids outside before my surgery...Honks!!
*--Angela--* Highest: 379+ / First Nutrtion Class: 379 / Day of surgery: 355 / Current:281
Your "big day" is gonna be here before ya know it...the best of luck to you !! 
Woo hoo misty You are doing wonderful!!! Wont be long now and lots shop at good will when going thru lots of sizes.
But that is not even a thing to worry about. September we have a clothes swap at the support group meeting and there were lots of good things there last time.
Well have a great day!!!!!
Way to go with the weight loss and sticking to the liquids! You ROCK!!!!!! Your date will be here before you know it!!! I hear ya about the clothes and the skin! But, your health is SOO worth it! I have extra skin and I'm just dealing because even though it doesn't look so wonderful, I SURE feel GREAT!!!!!!!! It's ALL worth it!!!!!! honks to you too!!!!!!!!! Ruth
Ruth 
"It's never to late to LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER!"
Congratulations on your weight loss 
The two week liquid diet helps you get ready for the diet after surgery, at least it did me! I was allowed raw veggies and 1 small meal a day. But, you can only eat so much raw veggies and of course certain ones.
It helps you to let go of the sweets, etc or at least it has me, for now
Before you know it your surgery date will be here!
Keep up the good work and keep us posted!
Take care and will be praying for you!
Barb
The two week liquid diet helps you get ready for the diet after surgery, at least it did me! I was allowed raw veggies and 1 small meal a day. But, you can only eat so much raw veggies and of course certain ones.
It helps you to let go of the sweets, etc or at least it has me, for now
Before you know it your surgery date will be here!
Keep up the good work and keep us posted!
Take care and will be praying for you!
Barb
Exercising again!, Life is good.... 
Raising awareness and praying for a cure!! 
290/start 170/current 145/goal 
Misty,
You are right, it does get easier, i was 3 weeks on liquids cause I didn't lose the weight fast enough for NUT, I was on the fast track for surgery...so 3 weeks before and 2 weeks after!!! It got easier and easier and even today, I will drink shakes for 2 out of 3 meals just cause it is easier and they are so good.
You are doing fantastic, and will be ready on the 29th.
Don't worry about clothes there is the clothing exchange on OH, there are church sales, thrift shops and Goodwill to get you through the transitional times when you are in and out of sizes fairly fast.
I am an EBAY shopper that has helped, and good ol' Walmart, too!! Their clearance is legendary!! LOL
Good luck, kiddo!! Have fun in the sun!
kate
You are right, it does get easier, i was 3 weeks on liquids cause I didn't lose the weight fast enough for NUT, I was on the fast track for surgery...so 3 weeks before and 2 weeks after!!! It got easier and easier and even today, I will drink shakes for 2 out of 3 meals just cause it is easier and they are so good.
You are doing fantastic, and will be ready on the 29th.
Don't worry about clothes there is the clothing exchange on OH, there are church sales, thrift shops and Goodwill to get you through the transitional times when you are in and out of sizes fairly fast.
I am an EBAY shopper that has helped, and good ol' Walmart, too!! Their clearance is legendary!! LOL
Good luck, kiddo!! Have fun in the sun!
kate
It was magic when she realized who she had become...
Kate
Highest Pre-op right after Surgery Current Goal
236 213 219 140 130
96 lbs lost and gone forever!! To God goes the Glory!
Finally it moved!
Angela do your clothes have to be new? If not don't despair. I'll save my clothes instead of giving them to Goodwill. Private message me and possibly I have something will work for you. My work clothes are professional type...lots of dressy pants and blouses, suits, and sweaters.
My home clothes you won't want. They tend to be stained work clothes (and I do have a lot of them....LOL) Well actually I'll have some jeans shortly. Those are home clothes, right? Who couldn't use more jeans???
I don't know if you're handy with a sewing machine or not but once I got my surgery date I began planning ahead. I spend a little time at Wal*Mart looking at basic patterns. I got a basic pant/t-shirt pattern (actually it's a pajama pattern but no one can tell....I think?) Then I went to their $1.00/yard area and got myself some fabric. I made myself some pants and shorts with elastic waists so that I can adjust as I loose. Of course this won't work forever because they're bound to get baggy in the hip leg area. As for the t-shirts they're also easy enough to take in or reconstruct.
I certainly can understand your concerns about the clothes. It's hard to justify purchasing clothing when you don't know how you're going to pay the electric bill or heat your home. I live it too. I have faith in God that something will work out. Some days it's a real struggle but God does take care of me.
Here's something funny and interesting. Two winters in a row I have kept my home heated at 62 degrees. 60 when I'm not home...I'm too afraid of the house freezing up to go any lower. As a result most of my friends ask me to go to their home instead of them coming here. So in the winter doing less entertaining and I have more money for bills. Hahaha! However, the trees on my property shade my home very well and keep my home cool in the summer. Soooo my entertaining is done in the summer months as an exchange. When I say cook out at my house people offer to bring things. They know my situation. They are my friends after all and friends look out for friends.
My home clothes you won't want. They tend to be stained work clothes (and I do have a lot of them....LOL) Well actually I'll have some jeans shortly. Those are home clothes, right? Who couldn't use more jeans???
I don't know if you're handy with a sewing machine or not but once I got my surgery date I began planning ahead. I spend a little time at Wal*Mart looking at basic patterns. I got a basic pant/t-shirt pattern (actually it's a pajama pattern but no one can tell....I think?) Then I went to their $1.00/yard area and got myself some fabric. I made myself some pants and shorts with elastic waists so that I can adjust as I loose. Of course this won't work forever because they're bound to get baggy in the hip leg area. As for the t-shirts they're also easy enough to take in or reconstruct.
I certainly can understand your concerns about the clothes. It's hard to justify purchasing clothing when you don't know how you're going to pay the electric bill or heat your home. I live it too. I have faith in God that something will work out. Some days it's a real struggle but God does take care of me.
Here's something funny and interesting. Two winters in a row I have kept my home heated at 62 degrees. 60 when I'm not home...I'm too afraid of the house freezing up to go any lower. As a result most of my friends ask me to go to their home instead of them coming here. So in the winter doing less entertaining and I have more money for bills. Hahaha! However, the trees on my property shade my home very well and keep my home cool in the summer. Soooo my entertaining is done in the summer months as an exchange. When I say cook out at my house people offer to bring things. They know my situation. They are my friends after all and friends look out for friends.
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