Sue Can Do

It is discouraging but I'm not giving up. I eat so much less than I used to, I know it has to start working soon. I am hoping for just a little more fill next time and hopefully will hit that sweet spot. wish there was some way that food didn't look so good.

I had to go the supervised diet route also, I didn't lose any weight, but I didn't gain any either, which was good for me. I don't understand it because most people with weight issues have been on many diets and have been unsuccessful so why try one more time!? I did learn a lot and I have changed some habits before the surgery. Stopped drinking soda, chewing my food better, smaller bites, and many other things. Our program has excellent dieticians and I was able to go to her and she reported to my PCP. Whatever documentation they needed they fed to the doctor and made sure at the weight loss clinic all that was completed correctly before they sent in for the approval. They were so much help and took so much of the stress out of the whole process. Thanks to Boone Hospital Weight Management Center in Columbia, MO. They were awesome. Hope you have the same in your support system and they make this happen for you. It is a process and I know you have heard this over and over, the surgery and the band is just a tool to help with the weight loss, YOU still have to make it work. We have a great monthly support group I attend too. Very helpful.

The reason I called this last chance is that I will never have the full bypass surgery and if I can't lose the weight this way, I will just have to learn to live with it. I have tried every diet in the book and know what I am supposed to do but cannot stick with it long enough to lose enough weight. I have about 125 lbs to lose. I am almost 60 years old and have knee problems ( one has been replaced) and low back arthritis and stenosis. I was worried I was going to become disabled several times in the past year. I have grandchildren and want to be active as I get older. I want to enjoy my retirement. I have been overweight all my adult life and this is my last chance to get healthy and active before its too late. I am very motivated to make this work but the food still looks good. Even though I'm not hungry, sometimes I still want to eat. I also hate to exercise and have not found anything I like to do. So those are the challenges.