I just popped the top of my last Diet Coke for at least 6 months. Well, really, Diet Cokes are a bad habit anyway. However, I will enjoy this last one and I better hurry as I have little over an hour to finish. I usually take a while to sip one.

I will also be giving up hamburgers, pizza, Mexican Food, BarBque for a while at least. Hopefully, I will also be giving up 100 pounds of ugly fat!!! If I could have anything in the world right now, it would be a big juicy hamburger and chips to go with this Diet Coke, But why am I torturing myself with these thoughts.

Monday morning, in less than 12 hours I will have my band in place. That will be the beginning of my new life. A healthier life. I want to see my precious twin granddaughters grow up. They are the light of my life. I had no idea that grandchildren would be so very precious. Their names are Kaitlyn and Miranda. Although they are twins, Kaitlyn has brown hair and Miranda is a blonde. They each have their own individual personalities. They live in Houston and we live east of Dallas, so I do not get to spoil them often.

Then there is my dear precious husband. He would do anything in the world for me and anyone else in this family. I am doing it for him. In the past year, I have had 3 hip surgeries and still am not able to do much around the house to help him. Loosing some (alot) of this weight will be easier on my joints and I can finally give him the help to run this house.

So, my next entry in this journal of my new life will be as a banded person. See you guys Tuesday.:kiss2:

I am also a diet coke fan. Congrats to you!!!!! It sounds like you have so much to live for. Keep us posted!