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You guys, these are awesome ideas! Thanks so much! Funny enough, I'm looking forward to this stage after being on the pre-op diet for 11 days now!

Wow! You look great!

Wow. Awesome job!

I'm right there with you Krouse83, My hair is one of the few things I really really love right now and I'm concerned about the hairloss post surgery too. I don't know if you'd be interested in this but I saw a couple VSGers on YouTube who used Secret Extensions and had good good things to say about it. I looked it up and…

mfpdevotee, do you mind sharing your chipotle black bean hack? Thanks!

That's awesome Shannie312! I'm just starting my journey and at a size 22/24. Can't even image being anywhere near a size 8! You've done great so far and I'm sure you'll get to your ultimate goal. Keep plugging away!

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I hadn't thought about tuna or egg salad. I'll add that to the list! As for the shakes--auugghh...i guess they are a must! :)

Thanks so much for the encouragement everyone. It is much needed and very appreciated. Day 8 -here we go!

Looks awesome!

I'm on day 6 of my pre-op diet. My plan allows me to have a shake or food (max 250 calories of lean meat and greens) for each meal. I'm averaging about 750-900 calories/day. I started on Sunday and have lost 8 lbs. I've done a combination of Premier Protein shakes and meals consisting of 4 oz chicken breast/fish & salad…

Thank you so much for all the advice and encouragement. This has certainly been an interesting process with a lot of time spent contemplating the decision. Having never had any type of major medical procedure before, I think the concept of getting on the table scares me the most. Knowing what to expect certainly helps…

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Thanks everyone for your kind responses. I'm gathering at a minimum that I need to watch my carbs and exercise more. I can definitely do that. @Lauz45: I was diagnosed because my doctor originally thought I had PCOS since I almost all the symptoms. I went through two rounds of testing with two different doctors and it…

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I just bookmarked you!

Thanks for sharing. I've never heard of those. Will def check them out tonight! I also recently started my blog along with a few friends of mine. A couple of us are focusing on weightloss and the other women are focusing on maintenance/healthy living. We hanging out over at http://getskinnywithit.com. Check it out if you…

You look awesome! Keep up the good work!!

Thanks Everyone for your responses to my question. I just found a local studio that offers beginner's yoga and pilates so I'm going to check it out. Hopefully, I'll make it through the class! :smile:

Love love love what Yolanda said!

Pam, I totally know how you feel! My ex said something similar. You did the right thing by walking away and taking time to focus on yourself and your health. Good Luck!

This morning I had an spinach & egg omlette (1 egg + 1 egg white) with a bagel thin. One side of the bagel thin had 1 T of almond butter and the other had 1 T of whipped cream cheese with chives. It was 327 calories and delish!

Hi, I can't say whether it works or not but I can tell you that it's fun and it gets you moving...and sweating! I've been to several live classes and I tend to like the classes that include a mix of different kinds of music rather than just latin. I'm a big girl so some of the moves are difficult for me to do but overall,…

You may want to try some of the Kashi/TLC snacks like the Honey Almond chewy bars or the Oatmeal Cookie with Dark Chocolate. Cheese sticks or frozen grapes are also a good snack.