I've lost my first 50 lbs. :thumbup: I can't believe how much better it feels to have lost 50 lbs than it did at 49. I feel more committed to the choices I've made and I feel less like cheating. 50 is something. The greatest part, in my opinion, is that I still haven't had surgery. I just lost 50 lbs without surgery, I'll lose some more, then once I have the surgery I hope to lose at least 50 more.

When my doctor first told me to lose 80 lbs pre-op, I thought he was basically blowing me off. Now I think he has done me a huge favor. I feel like I could lose all this weight. A few months back, I would think "If I could just lose a little weight, I'd be happy". But now that I've actually found a plan that is working for me, I'm gonna work that plan right back! I've never lost more than 17 lbs in my life. Until Now!

Congratulations! How did you lose the weight? You are off to a great start before Surgery!!!

Keep it up you have made GREAT choices. My Doctor said to loose wt. before LB because it makes the surgery and recovery better. They also need to be able to stay clear of the liver during surgery. I have lost almost fifty now after surgery. I was banded June 29 not even two months. I got on a bike and rode around town which is something I have not done in 15 years. Eat small to be small that is my thinking these days. Good luck and best wishes to you on your LB journey. imaluckydog

Go girlie Go! So it is official...first 50...yahooooo!

Just wanted to say we are so very proud of you...

your Sisters of Surgery in Sac!

Congratulations! How did you lose the weight? You are off to a great start before Surgery!!!

Thanks! My program has a pre-op diet of 1200 calories that has just really agreed with me. I'm doing an hour of cardio 3-5 days per week. And absolutely no snacking!

Hi, congratulations I lost 49 pounds before the pre op diet, and with the pre op diet another 14 pounds so that's 63 in total. Tomorrow is my surgery date. I'm not nervous at all. Will see what happens later. Keep going you are doing it pretty good. My doctor want me to lose like 20 pounds and see how many i lost, 4 months of diet and Gym doing cardio 5 times a week burning from 1100 to 1300 calories a day, and eating between 1200 to 1500 calories a day. Good Luck