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Thanks that is really helpful and I have been trying to weigh myself less but it can be a good motivator. I will try to only do it on Sunday mornings or something like that so I don't have to think about it during the week.

If you like tuna, I found that it was perfect if you use some no/low fat mayo and now that I can have some crackers they are perfect. and I also found that turkey can be best if sliced. I think dry turkey would have made me ill.

I am doing good, but I am only a month out but green tea has very minor amount of caffeine. I am more sad that I may never be able to have anything carbonated ever again which is the one thing that did make me sad. :) That loss of weight is from my starting weight in October when I started this process even though I am…

I also went with Syntrax but I found that I liked the taste early on and it got more awful. I would recommend that you get a good vanilla protein powder and then buy some sugar free Torani syrups to have things like Vanilla Caramel or Vanilla Mint since there are some good sugar free syrups out there. Mixing things up for…

I don't drink coffee but I had to cut caffeine for surgery. It wasn't easy but I eased off by getting decaf iced tea so I could still get fluids. I have found that now that I am over a month out from surgery that I have been able to introduce regular iced tea with very little problems.

I am so glad that you liked it. I may actually use it because it normally like a dip with some low fat chips or crackers in the future. It was very good during the pureed phase. I am now on soft foods and doing well. Had my very first bread (toast since I can't have it untoasted yet) and it was amazing with a little cheese…

Yea, I bought some salsa and sour cream to make with some of the refried beans I bought because it sounds really good. Although first up is tuna salad. I have been craving seafood for some reason and can't wait :) I also picked up some low fat corned beef hash. I heard it can be a very good choice and seems to have a ton…

Thanks for the feedback! I will give it a whirl tonight. Also, any suggestions for the pureed food. I ordered a mini food processor because I think it will help. I am going grocery shopping tomorrow morning and planning on picking up some refried beans, etc... I have also been wondering because my friends said that they…

Yea, I will be starting pureed tomorrow and excited for some more textured foods. I am having no problems keeping down about a cup of soup or a small cup of yogurt at this point. I am able to get plenty of fluids in so doing well. I wondered as well if anyone here also had a CPAP machine. I have tried to use it a couple of…

Surgery is done and I am recovering although my sleeping is out of whack as I regain my energy. I had my surgery and was doing so well that I was out the next day and home. It is strange not feeling hungry but I know that will pass a little bit later on. I am also trying to write regularly on a blog here as kind of a…

Thanks all, it is official the date is set for January 28th, 2014 now that I have insurance approval, doctor physical done, hit the goal weight they wanted. I have been scouring looking for good clear liquid suggestions for the first week after surgery. It seems that this Isopure is highly recommended and ok for clear…

I have to meet with a nutritionist for three months before my surgery so I am in the process of losing weight. They want me to lose a little more because I have had a previous open surgery to remove my gall bladder. I imagine I will also do a liquid diet the week before.