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Topic: RE: I HAVE A DATE FOR SURGERY
Congrats!!!! 
and Keep up the good work on weight loss already accomplished. You are doing great! 
HW 611 Pre-opW 580 LW 302 GW 238
Topic: RE: Optifast
Hi Annie;
The Optifast is the pre-op diet that the program has told me I have to be on for 2 weeks. I'm not complaining too much as some people have to be on it for 3 - 4 weeks. From what I have been told I am allowed Crystal Light, black tea, black coffee, water, broth, jello and sugar free popsicles. I am consuming 900 calories a day and since doing this I have lost 10 lbs in the past week. I am not eating anything solid and finding some solace in chewing gum (I miss the chewing). I do not start the fluid/soft/pureed until after the surgery. =) I am drinking lots of water and find that when I get hungry - I GET HUNGRY, however a cup of broth or some jello or the Optifast (depending on the time and my taste at the time) will be more than sufficient. I never thought I would EVER say that. LOL.
I am feeling my energy come back, which is nice. I was tired for the first several days and all I wanted to do was sleep. I am now getting more exercise (YAY ME!) which has helped with the energy levels and have developed a routine with my "food" which has really helped. I am participating in a charity baseball tournament this Saturday which will be a lot of fun.
Take care,
Michelle
The Optifast is the pre-op diet that the program has told me I have to be on for 2 weeks. I'm not complaining too much as some people have to be on it for 3 - 4 weeks. From what I have been told I am allowed Crystal Light, black tea, black coffee, water, broth, jello and sugar free popsicles. I am consuming 900 calories a day and since doing this I have lost 10 lbs in the past week. I am not eating anything solid and finding some solace in chewing gum (I miss the chewing). I do not start the fluid/soft/pureed until after the surgery. =) I am drinking lots of water and find that when I get hungry - I GET HUNGRY, however a cup of broth or some jello or the Optifast (depending on the time and my taste at the time) will be more than sufficient. I never thought I would EVER say that. LOL.
I am feeling my energy come back, which is nice. I was tired for the first several days and all I wanted to do was sleep. I am now getting more exercise (YAY ME!) which has helped with the energy levels and have developed a routine with my "food" which has really helped. I am participating in a charity baseball tournament this Saturday which will be a lot of fun.
Take care,
Michelle
Topic: RE: I HAVE A DATE FOR SURGERY
That is AWESOME!!! Congrats! Do you know what procedure you are having done?
Best of luck to you,
Michelle
Best of luck to you,
Michelle
Topic: RE: Getting back on track - 20 lbs lost since March
Thanks again to everyone!!! And I love your new photo Brea!! All of you are inspirations to me!!
HW 611 Pre-opW 580 LW 302 GW 238
Topic: LIPO's 1st Contest...want to enter?
LIPO (LONG ISLAND POST OPS) is VERY proud to announce our BIG news!
"The Fresh Diet" has donated to LIPO 2 AWESOME give-a-ways!
One LIPO member will win the first place prize which is one month's worth of free fresh food delivered to your door daily. A second LIPO member will be the runner up, which will win one week's work of free food delivery.
Three delicious gourmet meals and two snacks daily. These meals are created by a Cordon Bleu Chef.
You've got to be in it to win it so here's how to enter:
RESPOND TO THIS COMMENT on our FB page @
www.facebook.com/pages/LIPO-Long-Island-Post-Ops/369315852300
(no, it is not too late to join our LIPO FB page)
Describe your best day since Weight Loss Surgery
If you've had multiple "best days" then enter multiple times!
All responses will be reviewed by Jim Gilbert from "The Fresh Diet" and the lucky two winners will be selected at random. Contest begins Wednesday, 6/16 and ends at midnight on Wednesday, 6/30/10.
Both winners will be announced on our FB page on Thursday, 7/1/10.
We encourage you to join the Fresh Diet FB page and check out their website at:
http://www.thefreshdiet.co
YOU'VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT SO DON'T BE SHY and POST ON FB TODAY!
ONLY RESPONSES ON THE LIPO FB PAGE WILL BE CONSIDERED SO SIGN UP T-O-D-A-Y!
LIPO (LONG ISLAND POST OPS) is VERY proud to announce our BIG news!
LIPO is about to begin our very 1st Contest and it is a VERY EXCITING and VALAUABLE OFFER!
R U LIPOians READY?
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"The Fresh Diet" has donated to LIPO 2 AWESOME give-a-ways!
One LIPO member will win the first place prize which is one month's worth of free fresh food delivered to your door daily. A second LIPO member will be the runner up, which will win one week's work of free food delivery.
Three delicious gourmet meals and two snacks daily. These meals are created by a Cordon Bleu Chef.
You've got to be in it to win it so here's how to enter:
RESPOND TO THIS COMMENT on our FB page @
www.facebook.com/pages/LIPO-Long-Island-Post-Ops/369315852300
(no, it is not too late to join our LIPO FB page)
Describe your best day since Weight Loss Surgery
If you've had multiple "best days" then enter multiple times!
All responses will be reviewed by Jim Gilbert from "The Fresh Diet" and the lucky two winners will be selected at random. Contest begins Wednesday, 6/16 and ends at midnight on Wednesday, 6/30/10.
Both winners will be announced on our FB page on Thursday, 7/1/10.
We encourage you to join the Fresh Diet FB page and check out their website at:
http://www.thefreshdiet.co
YOU'VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT SO DON'T BE SHY and POST ON FB TODAY!
ONLY RESPONSES ON THE LIPO FB PAGE WILL BE CONSIDERED SO SIGN UP T-O-D-A-Y!
Maryellen
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
Topic: RE: Optifast
I never had to do optifast so I'm not really sure. Do you know how many calories you are taking in? Are you eating any solid food? For me, after surgery I was not hungry for about 9-10 weeks. The fluid/soft/pureed food worked great at filling me up. Are you drinking enough water?
Hopefully someone will respond that has been on optifast and prob it is different for everyone.
Keep us posted.
Annie
Hopefully someone will respond that has been on optifast and prob it is different for everyone.
Keep us posted.
Annie
Topic: RE: How much do you walk?
I'm not a big fan of exercise. I have to say there was a time in my life when I was at 360 that I would watch what was on tv before I would move to get the remote. I know what you are talking about here.
I love my pedometer. It lets me know when I need to do more. Now I wouldn't go anywhere without it.
Good luck with your walking goals.
I love my pedometer. It lets me know when I need to do more. Now I wouldn't go anywhere without it.
Good luck with your walking goals.
Topic: Optifast
Hi Folks;
I am wondering how long it takes for the feeling of being drained to go away on the Optifast and getting your energy back. I've heard from others that they feel energized on Optifast...I'm still waiting for that...
I am wondering how long it takes for the feeling of being drained to go away on the Optifast and getting your energy back. I've heard from others that they feel energized on Optifast...I'm still waiting for that...
