Pre-OP Victory

Hi All and Happy Saturday.

I have been really focusing on major changes with food choices over the past 6 months such as protein 1st then veg then carbs but I wasn't putting too much emphasis on calories or portion size etc. Since Aug started I have been using fitness pal and strictly follow daily calories of 1100 and max 80 gr carbs with protein between 60 - 80 gr and I am so excited to announce I have lost 11lbs:-). I have my surgery date on Nov 25th and am going to be using these next 4 months preparing for the next stage of my journey and hoping that this preparation will assist me the transitions post op. Any advise to further prepare is much welcomed. I have been on this forum daily since May and have gathered a wealth of information and support, everyone is just amazing and I love reading about others journeys and am excited and feel very encouraged to continue on healthier happier life style.

Feeling Blessed.     

Great news !!!

If your not a big water drinker start now or at least figure out how your going to get your 2+ litres of water a day (I hated water started using lemon or sugar free crystal light)

Started exercising very slowly and taking it easy just to get my body into a routine of exercising after dinner

Some of those helped me

Thank you for the great suggestions, I have the water thingy down pat lol for over the past 6 mos +I have been using outlook pop up every 30 mins to remind me to drink while at work and at home I have been just keeping a water bottle close by. As for exercise its kinda hard due to arthritis in my back and knee but I did buy a pedometer and will be starting to try and walk more like getting off the bus a stop or 2 4 my regular stop. I would like if I had a pool closer to home, I enjoy swimming and its low impact and really good for low resistance stretching.  Thanks for the support 

Congratulations, it really is exciting. I had my surgery June 6th 2016. I'm loving my journey so far. I've lost 45 lbs and alot of things are getting easier to do. I also have so much more energy. Good for you, starting to implement changes in your eating and exercise. I wish you much luck and look forward to hearing about your experience. 

Thank you

Congrats to your success, you are doing amazing 45 lbs since june is great. Keep up the fight. :-)