Ebeth, first of all, congrats on making the choice to change. I wish I would have done my surgery sooner. I tried all methods of diet and suceeded at all of them, only to have the weight come back in the end ( and bring friends). Stick around on here and you can learn a lot. I found thi site after haing my surgery and am learning a lot every day.

The Whey protein shakes twice a day, along with a small meal really worked to get me to surgery weight. I started on a liquid diet 3 weeks prior to my surgery date so I could get used to it while I was still feeling normal.
Good luck.....Keep us posted...Dave:bounce::bounce: