Yesterday my MIL used my pocket calendar and saw I had written down my surgery date in it. So we ended up telling her about the surgery. Boy was she angry. We hardly got it out of our mouths that it was weightloss surgery before she stormed out of the room. She thinks she has been in my shoes cause at one point she was 30 pounds overweight. She also believes I need to lose it without the surgery. I have over 100 pounds to lose and I want it off before I get diabetes. Diets don't work for me I need to make a life change. Oh well, she didn't even want to talk about it she was so mad. I just don't get it. I could see disagreeing with me but to get angry. This is my body and my choice.

I have alot of studying to do and am having a hard time getting to it. I have 2 final exams tommorrow and am not prepared. I just can't stay focused on it more than a few minutes. I think it is partially because I haven't been eating carbs the past few days. Due to the surgeons recommendation. My Dad use to tell me it will only last a few days. He was a big adkins fan.

I meet with the surgeon again tommorrow. Will be discussing my blood work and all the other test he ran. Then, next week is my preop.

I am still nervous about this. This is going to change my life in so many ways. It feels like getting married. Excited for sure just wondering what will life be like. I guess it is also like a breakup. Breaking apart from overeating. How much more will I be able to experience once I get the weight off. I am hoping this summer to take a mommy and me swim class. I want my son to know how to swim and I don't want to be embarrassed to get in my bathing suit. Going to movies, football games and nascar races and not feeling squished in the seat. I really feel like my realtionships will improve because I will be more present and not always consumed with thoughts of weight and food.

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I am so sorry about your MIL's reaction. That is over-the-top and really doesn't make any sense for her to be angry. Just realize it is HER issue, not yours. Her reaction is not reasonable or normal. I wouldn't try to confront her on it now because you need to focus on yourself right now. But, once she's cooled down, maybe your husband can discuss it with her and educate her a bit. Maybe she is threatened by it for some reason? I just don't understand the reaction otherwise.

you're completely right and you need to do what's for you. She'll get over it, or if it makes her feel better just be like you know I've reconsidered and leave it at that. You didn't say WHAT you've reconsidered in this case it would be letting her use you calendar in the future lol