Okay, so even though my scale at home needs a new battery, I know for a fact I've gained 5 lbs. I'm supposed to lose 5-10 lbs before surgery and I felt so pressured last week. I decided to give in and call my bariatric doctor's office on Friday for a prescription of Phentermine. After all, he did say at the support group he would prescribe it if needed. Well, I need it! I haven't been eating right. Having last meals, and I know that's not good. I should be eating more vegetables and having salads with my meals.

I had a cold last week and it lasted way too long. I feel like in a way I'm still battling it, and now I have to battle this weight loss before surgery. Not sure if it's going to happen but today I started the Phentermine and already I feel jittery. I have taken diet aids in the past (duh, I've tried lots of things to lose weight) and I am hopeful that it will work. I just hate having this feeling of the jitters at work! Being at work sucks these days. It gets so busy, and then there's down time. I just want this surgey to happen ASAP.

So I decided in order to track my results for weight loss. I am going to take pictures the night before my surgery, and have my mom take my measurements. I think it's a good idea. Anyone else do that?

P.S. I'm buying a new battery for that scale!