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Okay, so since I'm reaching the point of almost 40 lbs down I haven't seen any bodily results. It's been very frustrating. Today I put on a scrub top before going into work and they have always been just a little snug. As I was working i looked down and noticed that it was actually loose around my belly and arms. I am so happy about my first non-scale goal!

Oh my goodness June 9th pedi and hair doed up ladies! Less than 3 days! Is this real?

That's crazy! I am a 3x top and a 26/28 pants right now. I'm definitely gonna take your advice and keep a pair as reference!

Haha! The first time I can't wait to be on the loser bench!

That's great! So happy for you! I'm getting super anxious the closer it gets. I've heard the horror stories of surgeons opening you up and if your liver isn't shrank down enough than they will just close you right back up and not do the surgery.

I understand completely, I'm only getting about 500 calories a day but I only work around 3-4, 16 hour days a week so I work out the days I'm off.

The weight just melts off on the pre-op diet! But boy is it hard to stick to it at times. When I work out all I keep repeating in my head is "End result end result end result!" and it makes me push even harder. It definitely worked really well, lost 10 lbs in 3 days!

Oh boy, good luck! Lol

That is a great idea! I think I might splurge a little today and go get a pedi to go along with my new hair.

You look wonderful! Mind if I ask your stats before you started your journey?

If we can't put on make up or wear nice clothes then we are for sure gonna have our nails and hair lookin good for any possible hot male nurses or Drs! Gotta make those hospital gowns lookin good ladies! I went more blonde and got my bangs trimmed pretty short! During and after pics below

That's great! Let us know how things go! How much have you lost on the pre-op diet so far?

Oh, got busy today and am just now eating. I never realized how much I thought about food before. Now that I'm not always thinking about it and planning my meals I don't get the horrible head hunger and am only aware that I haven't eaten when my body tells me. Definitely ready for the surgery and to be on my way to recovery!

I've been trying to save but it has been hard because I was off of work for almost 2 months in january and February. Bleh!

I'm actually at the hair dresser now getting colored and styled. Wish I could get a pedicure but gotta save the monies for while I'm off work.

I have to be there at 8am.

That's awesome Daw! Good luck to you and I hope everything goes well!

Had to be on the liquid diet for 28 days. It's been awful. I'm only allowed 5-6 dehydrated meals a day. They are like Medifast. Very high protein, very low carbs and sugars. About 500 calories a day. I have things like chili, eggs, pancakes, pudding etc. I miss salty and savory things the most because all the "savory things" I can eat are just awful that I'd rather not even eat.

I am super excited. The only thing I am nervous about is failing or not losing enough weight in the long run. I've been in the pre-op diet since May 12th. It's been really hard, not bad when I'm home, but when I go to work there is temptation everywhere. Congrats to you too! Let me know how things go!

Having trouble sticking to the pre-op. I'm down 15 lbs in about 2 1/2 weeks and am having issues sticking to it (on it for 1 month). Nut wants me to lose 30 lbs! I feel so guilty after I cheat that I end up throwing up. I don't like making myself do that. I have SF Jello , SF Popsicles and am drinking a lot, but it's so hard cooking food for others and not being able to eat any of it. It also doesn't help that I work with special needs adults and they don't understand why I am not eating and yell at me when I don't (they are just being sweet and worrying). I really really need help with this and am not sure what to do. I do so well when I am home but do awful at work. I actually had a dream last night all about my surgery and how the Dr had to open me all the way up instead of doing it laparoscopically. I am terrified of going to surgery and waking up without my sleeve. My bf, dad and mom have planned their vacations and plane tickets around my surgery to help me and I don't want to let them down. Any advice on cooking and avoiding tasting or eating? My worst time for cheating is at night at work.

I work in a group home so I am the only staff and have to stay on site and do all the cooking. Doesn't help that I have to feed one of my individuals.

This is just a handful of what I hate about being fat my entire life. I'm hoping to use it for motivation. If anyone else had anything to add or wants to vent themselves I'd love to lend an ear...or in this case a pair of eyes. 1. My huge stomach and it's droopiness 2. My huge arms and their flappines 3. My huge lumpy legs 4. My double chin 5. My big feet 6. No energy 7. Out of breath doing simple tasks 8. Not being able to keep up with my friends 9. Waddling as I walk 10. My feet hurting if I walk too much 11. Back pain 12. Not being able to cross my legs like a lady 13. My bf not being able to pick me up 14. Being the fat one in the room 15. Having people hang out with me because it makes them feel better about themselves 16. Children and handicapped people asking if I'm pregnant 17. Not being able to fit in rides 18. Worrying if I can latch the seat belt 19. Wearing size 2x-4x clothes 20. Having my belly hit things when I walk or "squeeze" by things 21. Squeezing into theater seats 22. Having to call shot gun because I can't sit in the back of a car with 3 people 23. Always feeling unhygienic 24. Always getting the front of my shirt wet or dirty from my stomach hitting the counters 25. Always being self conscious of how much I eat in front of others. 26. Always pulling my shirt down and my pants up 27. Not feeling sexy 28. Worrying about not being able to have kids 29. Depression 30. Getting off of the floor 31. Not being able to do sit-ups, pull-ups or push-ups 32. Relying on food for comfort 33. Asking people to get things for me because it's too hard to get off the couch 34. Always worrying if my pants will fit today 35. Folding my clothes and seeing how incredibly big my pants and shirts are compared to my friends or bf 36. Not being very affectionate with my bf in public because I'm embarrassed for him to be with me 37. Having boxes of clothes that no longer fit 38. Not bring able to go to a "normal" store because they have nothing bigger than a size large 39. Shopping and dressing my friends in clothes that I want to be able to wear 40. Always worrying how "fat" I look if I do something. Ex. Working out. 41. Worrying about "squishing" someone 42. Always worrying what other people think

I totally agree. I have been working on that a lot lately. I just wanted to make that list first to help motivate me to look at the good now and when more good arises.

So I started an online Vlog about my journey on YouTube. Right now I have 3 videos up and I am going to continue updating through my progress. Right now I am on the Pre-op diet and my surgery is June 9th. Let me know if you would all like me to continue. ???? here is the link to my first video.

So I started an online Vlog about my journey on YouTube. Right now I have 3 videos up and I am going to continue updating through my progress. Right now I am on the Pre-op diet and my surgery is June 9th. Let me know if you would all like me to continue. ???? here is the link to my first video.