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[knzt 69]

I am very new this site have started reading peoples posts and like what I see.

A little about me I am 220lb or 100kg, I am booked in to see the surgeon on the 22nd July 2014 to book in for a gastric sleeve in September 2014.

I have no reason for being over weight and no excuses, I am fat because I let myself get this way and now can't get myself out of it. My whole family is obese and I need to change for me.

I have not told anyone apart from husband, that I am doing this as I am embarrassed that I have got to this point.

So I am hoping to use this site to bounce off my thoughts and concerns. I look forward to learning about your thoughts and your journeys.

Well that's me in a nutshell.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Kntz, your story is everyones' story. A few details might change but we are all the same. We were sleeved 11/18 and 12/2. and I am down 60 lbs, my husband 100 lbs. We would do it again in a heartbeat!!! We feel like we are entirely new people today compared to last year. I personally, at 67 years old, felt I was done for, there was no living, just sitting in misery. Now I am doing yard work, dressing beautifully in my new wardrobe, and just came back from a 7 day cruise, a trip from Florida to KS and another trip to WV. Headed to New Orleans in a month. I am pinching myself. Loving life. You are in the right place, rest assured. Linda

[mentalistfan 189]

Hey Linda, I'm in WV, do you have family here? Knzt, I have gained about 60 lbs in nine years, so it's time for me to change also!

Edited July 9, 2014 by mentalistfan

[knzt 69]

Thank you for the welcome, it is true you do just sit around letting life go by.. I am looking forward to having a newer fresher me.

Everyone talks about goal weights? How do you pick a goal or how does the dr pick a goal?

Sorry for so many questions

[KristenLee 60]

Greetings! I am new too! Story sounds so familiar to mine! Just starting the process and hope to be sleeved in Sept! Good luck on your journey!!

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Hey Linda, I'm in WV, do you have family here? Knzt, I have gained about 60 lbs in nine years, so it's time for me to change also!

Yes! Belington/Buckhannon area. Truly God's Country. If I were younger I would move there LOL!

[Shiner86 60]

Thank you for the welcome, it is true you do just sit around letting life go by.. I am looking forward to having a newer fresher me. Everyone talks about goal weights? How do you pick a goal or how does the dr pick a goal? Sorry for so many questions

Your doctor will pick one for you but most everyone here has their own goal weight. Mine is 150lb for myself, my surgeons goal is 170. So we differ by 20lbs. No biggie. A lot of times peoples goals will change too depending on how they feel and look when they get close! Good luck!

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Thank you for the welcome, it is true you do just sit around letting life go by.. I am looking forward to having a newer fresher me.

Everyone talks about goal weights? How do you pick a goal or how does the dr pick a goal?

Sorry for so many questions

It doesn't really matter, just set a weight you desire to be. Many people surpass that. Dream come true!