My journey

[jennafah 81]

I'm 39 about to be 40 years old. I thought I could lose the weight on my own because I lost like 50 lbs like 5 years ago. I was about 300 lbs then. Then I met this guy and he moved into my home and messed up my life. I guess I was depressed or whatever. I gained the weight back and ballooned up to 371( I have never told anyone my weight before).

A couple months ago I went to my Dr. And found out that I was diabetic. That was my breaking point. I realized that not only do I not want to be fat but I want to be healthy and alive. I called the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida and made an appointment and went through the pre approval process and got approved. Now here I am and my surgery us scheduled for April 30th.

[LeeRN 32]

Congrats on making one of the single best decisions of your life! I was sleeved 4/6/15.. Lost about 25 lbs total so far (including 3 wk preop liquid diet) and ALREADY I feel so much better! I was like you.. Because I lost 50+ lbs on my own before I thought I could do it again but frankly...I just can't and I can't risk gaining it all back like I did before. I have chronic health issues that I know will be relieved with weight loss and it can't happen quick enough. I'm ready to be HAPPY again!! There's a light at the end of the tunnel! Good luck .. You can do this!!

[cantseemytoes 49]

I'm also 39 with 40 right around the corner. Thank you ladies for reminding me what life as a yo-yo dieter is really like. I've lost @ 25 lbs in 3 1/2 and months and was beginning to second guess my decision to have surgery, thinking that I could lose the weight on my own. But if I could, I would have years ago. I need this surgery! It'll give me the extra push and motivation I need. :-)

[tagaroo 4]

I had a similar situation... I had lost 65lbs by working out and light dieting.. I was going to the gym 6 days a week. I moved and started a new job and gained it all back and then some... I was at my heaviest last summer at 285 lbs. I was then diagnosed as diabetic and I made the decision right then and there that I was going to make a change. Its been a long process- but my surgery is in just a little over a week! I'm on the pre-op liquid diet and its hard...but I need to do this for myself! We will do great! GOOD LUCK!

[cantseemytoes 49]

Good for you @@tagaroo!

[NoMoreWeightNJ 225]

Tagaroo your story sounds just like mine. In 2012 I worked so hard, lost 45lbs and was leading a very healthy life. Then I started a new job in 2013 and here I am 2 years later at my heaviest yet at 250lbs. I gained 65 lbs since I began the new job. My bmi was a 39 when I started my 6 months of visits and now I'm cleared by insurance and my surgery is exactly one month from today. My pre-op diet doesn't start for 2 more weeks but I have already lost about 7 lbs so I'm daily preparing myself for surgery. I gradually cut out coffee, alcohol and most carbs to just prevent myself from going into shock! Best of luck on your surgery and hoping for a quick recovery!