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Last week - 184.6
This week - 183.6
Number this week is from yesterday before doing yardwork. I'm disgusted with this morning's digits. 
Hopefully next week will be better. GF gone all week so on my own for eats and treats.
Hope your job situation works out. The anticipation of a forthcoming change can fuel all sorts of negative scenarios to kick on in your head. While it is hard try not to worry yourself more than you have to.
Go do your thing!
Never, and I mean NEVER, trust a fart!! 
337.6: High weight Dec '13
311.3: Surgery day 1/16/14
191.8: 1st Surgiversary
199.2: 2nd Surgiversary
201.6: 3rd Surgiversary
205.4: Last Weigh in
203.6: CW
Food: C
Water: A
Vitamins: A
Exercise: D
I was a little worried about the weigh in this morning, but it turned out pretty well. I'm kind of shocked as a matter of fact. I was able to work on getting back to a routine this week after two weeks of vacation. I didn't really track too well on MFP last week, but I did work more on mindful eating. I'm back to tracking again now but its nice to know I can be successful with spurts of mindful eating.
After talking to my boss this week, it's confirmed that I am working my way out of a job. Nothing changes until the end of the year, and even then I will still be employed, but after that my job will change. If the rumors are true, it may be simply a sideways change, but that wont be decided until the fall. Our local plant manager was fired this week, so if they wanted me to go back into operations, I would be OK with that as well.
On the home front, with my current job I have some flexibility with where I work, so I'll work from my parents home in Michigan for a week in August. I'll start doing that off and on to spend time with my parents as much as possible while I still can.
Perfect day today in Minnesota (Sunny, 84, no humidity) so its time to take my bike out. Have a great week everyone.
If you can afford it, try another brand of powders. All the premixed I tried tasted like crap. Syntrax has great stats and flavors, and many mix with water.
If it were me, I'd count the Opti as a sunk cost and write it off. I couldn't stand drinking it.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
Are you required to use Optifast? There are a million other options out there if you can.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
I did the Adkins option and the slimfast option below. I alsoagree with Don on both fronts. You tastes will change so don't over buy, AND never ever trust a fart. I learned the hard way at work. :-)
Below is the directions for my pre op two week diet. I lost almost 20 lbs on it.
Instructions for Liquid Diet Before Surgery
Once you are given your surgery date you will be asked to follow an 800 calorie full liquid diet for 2 weeks before your surgery. The reason for following this liquid diet is to initiate rapid weight loss which will result in a decrease in the size of your liver. This will make the surgery easier for your surgeon to perform and safer for you. You will also become more familiar with the full liquid diet you will be following once discharged from the hospital.
Below are 2 options that are recommended for the 800 calorie full liquid diet. If you would like to use other products discuss this with your dietitian, to ensure you are also meeting the recommended protein amount of 60 grams per day. You will also be able to include water, Crystal Light, decaf tea, sugar free gelatin or sugar free popsicles in addition to the 800 calories in full liquids.
4 ½ cans of "High Protein" Slim Fast daily
or
5 ½ packets of "No Sugar Added" Carnation Instant Breakfast Drink mixed with fat free or 1% milk daily
or
5 individual cartons of Atkins Advantage daily
or
4 ½ bottles of "Glucose Controlled" Boost daily
**If you have diabetes and are taking oral medications and/or insulin you will want to discuss this with your doctor that manages your diabetes. You may also choose to use products that are NOT "low carbohydrate" versions. Make sure to monitor your blood sugars more closely as this is a very drastic change in your diet. Call your doctor if you are experiencing high or low blood sugars
Howdy from E. TX! 
As to Optifast I personally did not use it. That being said as with ANY of the protein powders/drinks/bars what ever you like before surgery may taste like horse apples after surgery. So don't stockpile too much of it till you are post op and have experimented a little bit.
Only other advise for a newbie is in the signature line! 
Never, and I mean NEVER, trust a fart!!
Hey Guys,
Just got my optifast 900 this week. It got left out in the rain by the delivery boy! Now I have to wait for a new batch to come. I hear a lot of people don't like it much. There are a lot of recipes out there to make it better, but what would you guys recommend?
You're right. I've had them, but I have not been in my routine. I normally carry them with me, but these last couple weeks were problematic. I can get them back to an A for sure.
The big issue for the last month or so is getting in good sleep without sleep meds. It has worked pretty good. Got about 7 hours last night. I think what has helped is I stopped all caffeine by about noon. The 3 things with caffeine I have, also has sugar in them. They include my coffee in the morning, dark chocolate in the morning, and ice tea (hot black tea in the winter) at lunch. Also with the sugar I have stopped using it at about 2-4 pm. I've even cut down on my fruit in the evening. Mind you this is for sleep (major sleep issues). But because of this diet I am also losing weight. I do a fair amount of work and exercise throughout the day.
Highest about 300
Day of surgery 272
Lowest 187
Last week 200-201
Today (Monday) 197.5-198
Again not trying to diet...Well that's not quite true. I am looking more into the Seventh Day Adventist type of diet. I do not follow it in many ways. I still eat simple carbs, meat, turkey, very very small amounts of pork, cheese, sugar. But I am eating more vegetables, fruits, nuts, and beans. Again this is more for my sleep issues...But the side effect is a loss in weight. Brian
