Where to begin?

[honeyg317 107]

So I had my appointment with the surgeon, nutritionist, insurance specialist. I have a list of things to do before my request is submitted to insurance. My surgeon requires a 10 pound weight loss, 1 hour a day exercise, and cessation of carbonated beverages prior to surgery. My out of pocket is $7k with $3500 due 1 week before surgery and the remaining $3500 will be on a payment plan. I am overwhelmed just typing all of this let alone executing it! I'm sure most of you can relate. I am just feeling blessed that even though its overwhelming, it's totally achievable! Just don't know where to start ????

[Cupcake 801]

You had a very busy day and congrats on your new journal , you can do it and I'm sure those ten pounds will melt off. Began with walking I have to loose 20 pounds before surgery and I have already began loosing weight by walking everyday for t least 30 to 1 hour every day . Good luck .

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

its overwhelming, it's totally achievable! Just don't know where to start

honeyg317

sure is overwhelming

you have already started - and you are headed on the road to a healthier, happier, longer life

everything you've learned so far..from your NUT/doc.............listen, listen, listen, then "obey" all the rules!!!!!

practice

stopping drinking about 15 minutes before you eat

never drinking with your meal

not drinking for about 45 minutes after you eat

drinking at least 64 oz of H20 a day

practice

eating slowly

chewing thoroughly to pieces

little bites

putting utensils down between bites

continue to stay excited/later anxious nervous prior to WLS - good emotions

do your exercises per doc

lose the necessary 10 lbs

really important.............

realize you must be patient through your weight loss - people lose at different rates, and some/most/ALL people will have stalls

do what you are supposed to do.........the weight can't help but come off

good luck with pending surgery

speedy recovery

kathy

God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It