Surgery on Tuesday

[artymama 170]

All I can say is WOW! I started this journey back in September 2012 and when I planned surgery for June 25th 2013, it seemed SO far away! Now it is just 2 days away and it feels very real. I have lost 40lbs on my pre-surgery journey and have 100 more to go post op. I keep hoping I am making the right choice, sometimes thinking " maybe I can do this on my own". The truth of the matter is I have tried this "on my own" many times with varying degrees of success which ultimately lead to regaining it all back, with some. I have also come to the realization that having the sleeve and losing the weight with "its" help IS doing it on my own. I am the one who will make the decisions every meal of every day to make the right choices, I am still in control of the outcome. My HW was 340 and my goal was to be under 300 by surgery time. I am proud to say this morning I was 296, and it feels good. As I made bfast for the family this morning and at a plate full of eggs and 5-6 slices of bacon, I couldn't help but think I am ready to be satisfied on less food so I can have more life. That's the trade off, and for me that's the mantra that will see me through this new chapter.... Less food, More Living! Here's to all my June 25th sleeve buddies. Good luck and God bless!

Jen

[CCRNonherway 78]

Same to you! I think I am in denial...just a couple more days. I feel like I need to pack and prepare everything, but I guess there's not much left to do. I'm just trying to wrap my head around the changes that are coming. Good luck to everyone.

[daisys4me 2]

Mine is on Tuesday also and I'm so ready now. Good luck to you!

[CCRNonherway 78]

Just put my food phases on my calendar! It's getting real now, but I know I can do it! Getting more excited! I probably should have taken tomorrow off, just because.