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I am a newbie, no surgery yet. I've read your posts and it sounded like you were doing well. What happened? Maybe you are just having a bad day. From what I have read, it's common to be very emotional the first month or so. You've taken a huge step to be healthier and happier. I hope you feel better about your decision tomorrow.

I can sympathize with you. But I am sure you both will find much better things to bond over now. More exciting too!

Good Luck Lila!

Good luck! You on your way to the best journey of your life and sooner than you think you won't miss those old friends near as much as you do now!

Good luck. I did 2 weeks of optifast before my surgery it was hard but worth it.

Good luck Lila! When is your surgery?

Good Luck on your Journey!!! My surgery is this Wednesday the 22nd of September!! I had a 30 day pre-op diet and I'm glad it's about over! LOL God Bless you!!!!

I am in the same boat with you. You are right, each step seems to break us down a little more. But perhaps this is like military boot camp. We need to be broken down in order to be remade in a better way. I now have Lee Ermey screaming in my head "you will eat, sleep, #^%, @*&$%, WLS! Do you hear me private?!" Sir Yes SIr! I swear just the seminar ruined me on the majority of food out there. If it's not protein or a good veggie, I feel bad and a bit guilty when I eat it . Oh well, I'm ready to feel good about my food- and soon, about me. And Planet Fitness is a pretty good place. They pride themselves on being a place where normal people workout.

As far as the gym goes, most machines have a big QUICK START button that starts the machine slowly so you can go at your own pace and at least be moving while you figure the rest of the buttons out. They're not hard, You will be fine. Any life-changing endeavor is something to think long and hard about, and you have. We'd all be lying if we said we were never scared. I'm more scared of dying fat.

yellow rose, outstanding post. def gives this newbie bander a great outlook. congrats again on your progress YOWSA