Pre-op and obsessed?

[Jonah 38]

I’m just at the beginning of my path and I do some sort of research every day. I’m in a 12 week “Healthy Weight” class required by my insurance before I even talk to the bariatric department. I can call the bariatric department once I’m half way through the 12 weeks.

I’m still not 100% sure I’ll have wls. That is why I keep reading the boards, books, and watching videos. I want to be as sure as I can before I make my final decision. I want to do so with my eyes open to the risks and -realistic- benefits. In the meantime, I’ve cut out almost all sugar, went low carb, measure my portions and work out 5 times a week. I’ve lost 31 lb in the last 2 months! I have a lot more weight to lose but this helps me imagine what life might be like after surgery. It helps thinking that these changes are life now, not the exception. It makes me feel more positive I could handle life after wls.

[New&Improved 1,780]

1 hour ago, Jonah said:

I’m just at the beginning of my path and I do some sort of research every day. I’m in a 12 week “Healthy Weight” class required by my insurance before I even talk to the bariatric department. I can call the bariatric department once I’m half way through the 12 weeks.

I’m still not 100% sure I’ll have wls. That is why I keep reading the boards, books, and watching videos. I want to be as sure as I can before I make my final decision. I want to do so with my eyes open to the risks and -realistic- benefits. In the meantime, I’ve cut out almost all sugar, went low carb, measure my portions and work out 5 times a week. I’ve lost 31 lb in the last 2 months! I have a lot more weight to lose but this helps me imagine what life might be like after surgery. It helps thinking that these changes are life now, not the exception. It makes me feel more positive I could handle life after wls.

You should be proud of your changes.

I've been asked to do up to 4 weeks preop so I assume I'll lose some myself before going under the knife.

People say why go under if you can lose yourself?

Well the surgery is about more than just weight loss the bypass will change everything internally for us.

Edited July 26, 2019 by Mikeyy

[FluffyChix 17,418]

14 minutes ago, Mikeyy said:

You should be proud of your changes.

I've been asked to do up to 4 weeks preop so I assume I'll lose some myself before going under the knife.

People say why go under if you can lose yourself?

Well the surgery is about more than just weight loss the bypass will change everything internally for us.

Yes, but even more importantly as a subcategory of "changing everything internally", it changes EVERYTHING hormonally!! And this resets our metabolism, lowers our set point and allows us to maintain our weight a little easier at that new lower set point. This is a huge differentiator!

[New&Improved 1,780]

1 minute ago, FluffyChix said:

Yes, but even more importantly as a subcategory of "changing everything internally", it changes EVERYTHING hormonally!! And this resets our metabolism, lowers our set point and allows us to maintain our weight a little easier at that new lower set point. This is a huge differentiator!

that's actually what I meant

[A 5]

I can't wait to have my surgery done amen

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[A 5]

Good luck to all of you

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[JazzyReady803 7]

This is very very normal. I did the same thing before I got my surgery date which is 8/26/19.

[mommy_vsg 15]

Yep! Add me to the obsessed list lol. Before I even had a referral all I did was research, research, research haha. From forums to YouTube it’s literally all i did. I find out my surgery date on Thursday and I really wish I would have made this decision a lot earlier💗

Edited July 28, 2019 by mommy_vsg
Type to fast lol

[Healthy_life2 8,327]

Raising my hand. I am an outlier and fascinated with nutrition and fitness. I am addicted to the baraitricpal drama and comedy. Its all good if it keeps me maintianing years out.

[AZhiker 2,253]

On ‎7‎/‎8‎/‎2019 at 2:12 PM, Zemi said:

yes, a few months out still and i’m doing the research and watching things and doing what i can to be as ready as possible. it’s a major life change and i want to have the best chance of success possible! also a massive positive investment in myself which is different, so doing all i can to make this investment count and pay off 😀

You'll find that by watching all the videos, you will know what kind of information is out there. Later, as you go through a stall, or have questions, you will go back and watch them again and the information will be very helpful for the current situation.

[Emma-getfabatforty 0]

I’m so glad reading this, I’m exactly the same. Spending hours and hours reading people’s story. Waiting eagerly for my surgery it’s been a very long journey x

[Chiptress 327]

Phew! Thought I was the only freaky obsessed one out there! My date is 8/12/19..... I’ve been going to all the support sites but I’d better get a move on the YouTube vids!!!! 😁

[carola912 12]

It is normal and when you do have the date, you will enough info+suggestions to survive. The more informed you are the better you will go through your journey.

[Megan Catherine 3]

I'm the same way. It even motivated me to start on own blog! Here's my blog if you're interested!

[Krestel 330]

5 months on and Im not as obsessed but I still am learning about my own body. I may be a bit more passive, but Im still thinking about my health most of the time. Just saying...