Advice please.
Ya, my doc allowed me to eat some solid foods during my "liquid diet" prior to WLS as well. Lived on South Beach and Optifast for a couple of months and took off 52 pounds prior to WLS. That's after he told me to find another WL surgeon after I had gained 9 pounds in the first month of my 3 month pre-WLS "diet and exercise" program.
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Hans, these guys have already given you great advice. You MUST understand that others do not and will not understand why we have the surgery. They think that all we need to do is continue the liquid diet longer, walk more, exercise more and everything will be OK. Not so - and we have all proven that 100's of times!
All I can say is "STAY THE COURSE"! It will be well worth it, trust me.
No matter what others may say or do, YOU are responsible for YOU! YOU must stay focused on the prize - which is better health and a happier, more fufilling life - for YOU!!
Hang in there my man! YOU can do this!! 
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All I'm basically going to do is give you more of the same stuff to read. I didn't even want to tell anyone in my family that I was having the WLS because they are all large people as well for the most part and I knew they would have something to say of it. And of course when they found out some of them were extremely happy for me and then others were constant worriers. They would say why are you doing it? you're not even that big really. And I just stayed the course and didn't listen to that mess because I knew I had been on diets for most of my life and nothing ever worked for longterm results because of that voracious hunger that basically makes you throw everything you've worked for out the window. So I had the surgery and lost about 70lbs but just enjoying it. I love the surgery and you will too. I'm not saying it's not a constant battle because it is but at least with the weight loss surgery you will have that fighting chance to finally live the life you've always wanted (or in some ppl's cases once had but want again). Good luck!
Hey Hans,
Not sure what city/town you are going to, but hopefully there are some local attractions to visit (other than the local brewery, potato chip plant, or chocolate factory)..... If you have any co-workers that are supportive (or at least interested in some site seeing), then try and get them to go along and see the local attractions.
I've done a lot of business travel, and I know most of the down time focuses on eating and drinking - so, if you can't find anyone to go with you - then, go out and explore the local fare. Even if it's just going to local parks, etc - it will get you out of the hotel, enjoying the fresh air (and, hopefully no snow storms, tornados or other crazy weather we've been having lately).
Plan ahead and keep your eye on the prize. And, if you have computer access - don't forget that we're all here for you too.
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