jayb30

Hi. I'm just here looking for motivation/mentors/advice. I am struggling to lose the pre surgery weight and it's starting to get me down. I know this surgery is the best decision I can make and my big chance to save my life but maybe deep down I am scared. I am not working right now and am a stay at home mom. My husband and I agreed I can continue to stay home while I go through the process of having the surgery then can look for work after. I think I am scared of the after math of the surgery. I should just be so excited because I want this so badly but there is this mental block I keep putting up. I have only lost a few pounds but should have lost more than that by now. It's been 5 months since I first met with surgeon. I have 29 pounds to lose mean while this is affecting my loved ones because I need to work again. My husband is the only one working and our family helps us if they can because they know I'm not going to work until after my surgery and they want me to get healthy just as much as I do. What is wrong with me? Why can't I just get it together, buckle down and lose this weight?

What kind of Protein shakes? Did the doc give them to you?

I am going to try this starting tomorrow keeping some good Proteins ready to just grab and eat if I have a craving. I am putting too much pressure on myself and I need to take my time and make small changes like you said.

Yes exercise is definitely part of that plan. I haven't had too much trouble staying active it's the eating that has me in trouble

Thank you so much for feedback and I think you are absolutely right. I am putting an immense amount of pressure on myself and thinking too much about other things rather than just focusing on myself. I will definitely check out that web site. I wish you the best of luck. It sounds like you have the right mindset and ready for this. Happy Birthday and you are surely going to be bringing this year in with a bang that's awesome

Wow that's right around the corner. Thanks for the advice...I appreciate it. Best of luck to you and I cannot wait to be that close to my date

finediva I was accepted into the program for bariatric surgery and part of the guideline from my surgeon was to lose 10% of my weight. I had already lost 5 pounds when we met so I have 29 more to go. Yes there is a plan which is made up of a 1200 cal diet. 3 meals no snacks, high protein and some carbs. Eating plan is part of the program given by the nutritionist and surgeon. Hope that's enough info