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Hey! Sorry if my typing is odd, this is my first post! My first appt with my surgeon was on November 23rd, 2015, I've been with the entire type who has been helping me with my WL journey. Between November and December, I've lost 12lbs by doing the 1,400 calorie diet that my dietician put me on. Between December and today (1/13/16), I've lost another 6lbs. 18 pounds altogether in 2 months is a lot for me, well, for someone who has always had a problem with losing weight. All I am waiting for is a sleep study and my insurance to call for a date.

Joyful tears, for sure because I am finally making the changes that I want to make in my life. But cold sweats because the closer and closer I get to the actual phone call, the more and more, I am getting scared and nervous and the more I keep thinking that this is such a big change for myself, am I ready? I gave up so much already, but am I ready to give it all up? Any thoughts like this?

Yours Truly,

befitnotskinny

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You're going to be giving up more than you think. Things like back and knee pain, feeling embarrassed by your weight, wondering if you'll fit in a seat, etc, etc. Start thinking about the good things that you'll gain, not the least of which will be better health. You just have to stick it out and keep focused on what you really want.

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You're going to be giving up more than you think. Things like back and knee pain, feeling embarrassed by your weight, wondering if you'll fit in a seat, etc, etc. Start thinking about the good things that you'll gain, not the least of which will be better health. You just have to stick it out and keep focused on what you really want.

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You're going to be giving up more than you think. Things like back and knee pain, feeling embarrassed by your weight, wondering if you'll fit in a seat, etc, etc. Start thinking about the good things that you'll gain, not the least of which will be better health. You just have to stick it out and keep focused on what you really want.

God, thank you so much. That actually happened a lot!!! I never thought about it that way.

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