excitement and motivation....gone.

[liannatx 897]

@glitterpockets I understand the frustration of having to jump through all the hoops and lose the motivation. Like someone else said, it will come around soon and looking back at this time will be a distant memory. Keep reading this board, research good recipes for all stages, start having a Protein drink for Breakfast now, do all that you can to prepare for the eventual surgery and positive life change. I know many people that stopped drinking cokes months ahead of time, there are things that you can do to keep this an active process and keep the motivation up!

@cbrr It is wise to not try to do the main meal at your house. At one week out you will definitely not want to prepare the main meal... you wouldn't even be able to taste stuff to correct seasonings! You probably don't want to sit and sip broth and watch everyone eat the meal either. Stay home and heal, and remember that by Christmas you will be fully healed and up to the celebration, and probably 20-30lbs (or more) lighter and healthier feeling!

Edited September 13, 2015 by liannatx

[HopeandAgony 566]

I know how you feel. I've been in the midst of this journey since April. I had to do 3 months of monitored weight loss which I finished in July. I saw the surgeon in August but have had a really hard time getting my 3 evaluations done (due to schedule conflicts). I have two this week and one the following week then I will be done. Then it's a matter of when I can have the surgery. I am hoping before Halloween, but I feel it's so far away. SIGH. I have gone back and forth a few times over the last 6 months. Some periods I am totally on board, some periods I have no motivation. Looking back I am thankful for this time. I've been able to review the procedure, and make sure this is what I really want to do. My relationship with food has also changed... big time. It doesn't control me. And if I do have bad moments I am fully aware of them and it helps me quit when I start. Hang in there. Some days you won't be motivated. It's OK. Nobody is perfect.