I WILL stick to this diet.
I WILL never again be afraid that I won't fit into a seat (be it on a plane or in Fenway Park!).
I WILL never again be afraid that I will break a seat or that I need to be seated at a table instead of a booth because I won't fit.
I WILL lean on my loving husband without bringing him down.
I WILL be supportive of my husband in his own weight loss journey, recognizing that he needs to create a plan that works for him.
I WILL ask for help when I'm doubting myself.
I WILL lean on my supportive family and friends, recognizing that I won't have to go through this alone.
I WILL do my best every single day, knowing that this is a long process.
I WILL be proud of myself.
I WILL put myself first by leaving work on time and ignoring negativity.
I WILL not die early.
I WILL not get diabetes.
I WILL start a family when the time is right.
I WILL be healthy and happy.
I WILL no longer be a slave to the scale....it's not the numbers on the scale but how I feel.
I WILL keep making promises to myself and will work hard to keep them.
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So this is my first (of hopefully many) blog posts. After waiting on pins and needles, I am approved for surgery. The call for approval was far less dramatic than I thought it would be, but I was happy for the good news. It's kind of weird, because the first reaction I had was "Whoah...what did I do???". I think that's a natural reaction, at least I hope it is!!
Now I have a bunch of things on my "to do" list. Can I find a shake that I won't gag drinking? Can I get the strength to follow through will all that is needed? Is my life going to be so different that I won't be happy? Will my loving hubby be annoyed that we'll never again eat the same meal? How am I going to get through work lunches and dinners? When people ask how I lost the weight, do I tell them I had surgery? Will I be a success story or a failure story?
I hope that I can find the answers before surgery, but what if I can't? I guess I'll be abandoning the organized planner side to my personality and start living in the world of "TBD"... Hopefully this blog will help me find some answers. Until next time...
