that's great! I just met my goal weight and I am waiting to meet with my case manager to set my surgery date. Not going to lie, I am terrified! I have never had surgery and I have my fears! I admire your bravery! keep up the good work!

Veronica

Very proud of you!!! YAY!!!! And congrats on your upcoming new job, God is good! I totally understand your decesion not to tell anyone..I havent told ANYONE execept my aunt, and 2 close friends. My main reason was I didnt really want to hear their mouths or their opnions...its my life and my choice! I have surgery in less than two weeks...am excitied and scared but reading stories like this gives me hope!!!

VeronicaH and Delta_35 I'm so happy to hear that my story is inspiring! This was my goal, to let others know that they too can have success!!

VeronicaH you will be terrified until the minute they put you to sleep but trust me in the end it is worth it!

Delta_35, good luck to you!! I will keep you in my prayers! I can't wait to see you both on the loser's bench!

I am so excited for you. I am only six days post-op my surgery. I am looking forward to being where you are in your weight loss. So far I am walking and trying to work my way up to walk a mile and a half. I know I will get there in time everyone keep telling me not to push it, and I am not but I can't sit around and wait to heal as some would like me to do. I feel like I need to get it going and keep it going. I hope you don't mind me following you because you have become a great inspiration for me. I might even ask for some advice from time to time. Congratulations to you and keep up the great work.

ChrisECWest, thank you for your kind words! No I don't mind at all! You are welcome to ask me anything and I'll always give you an honest answer. Good luck to you and welcome to the loser's bench!!

Thank you so much. How did you handle the Head Hunger Beast? I feel like I am getting better but let me tell you by day 3 that monster reared HER UGLY HEAD and I thought I was going to lose my mind.

ChrisECWest, I tried my best to stay busy. I know you keep hearing it but sip sip sip water and walk walk walk. find whatever it is that you love to do (for me it was reading and video games). Being that your 6 dpo, I'm assuming you are still on a liquid diet?

Yes I am and I start the second stage on Thursday. I have been walking a lot because I don't want to get weak. I am consistently sipping water and it has helped me as well. I do notice the more I sip the less the BEAST visits me.