I've lost 58 pounds in 9 months

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

I did go to the bariactric office and sign up for the surgery. While the date kept being put off time and again (that's a whole 'nother story), I continued with my dietician visits. With attainable goals, practicing eating by post-operative standards and monthly visits, I have managed to lose 58 pounds and am no longer a candidate for surgery. Color me happy.

BTW...I am having YUMMY protein shakes everyday. I use my own recipes. @duffslove Perhaps you are using a brand of protein powder you don't like. That happened to me. I kept trying different powders until I got to my favorite...Premier Protein from Sams Club. I use both the chocolate and vanilla.

Here is the base recipe:

...BULLET OR NINJA PROCESSOR IS NECESSARY FOR BEST RESULTS

ONE SCOOP OF CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA POWDER
8 OUNCES OF ICE
6-8 OUNCES OF ALMOND MILK UNSWEETENED VANILLA
ADD FLAVORING AS DESIRED.

PROCESS UNTIL THE UNIT RUNS SMOOTHLY...MAY TAKE UP TO A MINUTE OR SO. DON'T GIVE IN EARLY.

ORANGE OR LEMON FLAVORS...USE A PACKET OF CRYSTAL LIGHT PER SHAKE (CHOCOLATE ORANGE AND LEMON PIE (USE THE VANILLA FLAVOR FOR THAT) ARE MY FAVORITES

CHOCOLATE MOCHA...ADD 1 TBS OF INSTANT COFFEE...A MORNING BREAKFAST MUST

POWDERED PEANUT BUTTER...AND YES, IT DOES EXIST...ADD TO THE CHOCOLATE SHAKE FOR A REESE 'S TREAT

A REALLY, REALLY RIPE BANANA ADDED TO THE MIX IS YUMMY. OVER-RIPE BANANAS PROVIDE THE BEST FLAVOR

I HAVE ONE SHAKE I MAKE I CALL THE MAPLE NUT GOODIE. I USE MAPLE FLAVORING AND ALMOND EXTRACT WITH VANILLA POWDER.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE SHAKE...ADD COCONUT FLAVORING

I'VE BEEN EXPERIMENTING WITH DIFFERENT FLAVOR COMBOS I LOVE. YUM!

IF I get enough motivation, I'll post my recipes.