I'm still pre-op, and still feeling pretty new to the entire VSG process, so I'd like to hear from you about your experiences so far.

• If you could tell a noob like me only THREE things-- to remember about the journey, to do either pre-or post-op, or to understand about VSG, what would they be?

• What are your favorite ways to beat the old, bad habits that brought you to needing VSG? 
  (Do you exercise to distract yourself?  Eat healthier snacks when you're craving greasy/sweet ones?  Have you taken up a new hobby to replace boredom eating?)

Tell all of us about it in the comments section!
Hope your weekend has been a great one--brace yourselves, Monday is coming.  *sigh*