it is normal for your mind to go crazy. I would say one more day I can do it. I gave up and just did it. I still struggle with my diet. But it is worth the weight drop. Stay strong if you want a new life. Yes we all say We are happy with are bodies. But it is alot of nice thing with being thinner. Good luck... Find someone close to talk to. Alot of peaple dont understand unless they had the surgery.

As far as the gym goes, most machines have a big QUICK START button that starts the machine slowly so you can go at your own pace and at least be moving while you figure the rest of the buttons out. They're not hard, You will be fine. Any life-changing endeavor is something to think long and hard about, and you have. We'd all be lying if we said we were never scared. I'm more scared of dying fat.

I am in the same boat with you. You are right, each step seems to break us down a little more. But perhaps this is like military boot camp. We need to be broken down in order to be remade in a better way. I now have Lee Ermey screaming in my head "you will eat, sleep, #^%, @*&$%, WLS! Do you hear me private?!" Sir Yes SIr!

I swear just the seminar ruined me on the majority of food out there. If it's not protein or a good veggie, I feel bad and a bit guilty when I eat it . Oh well, I'm ready to feel good about my food- and soon, about me.

And Planet Fitness is a pretty good place. They pride themselves on being a place where normal people workout.

it is normal for your mind to go crazy. I would say one more day I can do it. I gave up and just did it. I still struggle with my diet. But it is worth the weight drop. Stay strong if you want a new life. Yes we all say We are happy with are bodies. But it is alot of nice thing with being thinner. Good luck... Find someone close to talk to. Alot of peaple dont understand unless they had the surgery.

So far, I've just been talking to my mom about how I'm feeling, and I haven't shared all of it with her because, quite frankly, I just don't want to. She's been super supportive, but she also wants to have surgery (she wants to get a lap-band, tho) and so she wants to know as much of what I have to go through as possible before she decides to start her own journey. I love this board for connecting me with people who understand what I'm going through!!

I am in the same boat with you. You are right, each step seems to break us down a little more. But perhaps this is like military boot camp. We need to be broken down in order to be remade in a better way. I now have Lee Ermey screaming in my head "you will eat, sleep, #^%, @*&$%, WLS! Do you hear me private?!" Sir Yes SIr!

I swear just the seminar ruined me on the majority of food out there. If it's not protein or a good veggie, I feel bad and a bit guilty when I eat it . Oh well, I'm ready to feel good about my food- and soon, about me.

And Planet Fitness is a pretty good place. They pride themselves on being a place where normal people workout.

I'm actually looking forward to hitting the gym. Unfortunately, my friend who offered to take me hasn't been available. Sadly, her mother is in hospice and dying from cancer, so working out isn't exactly on her schedule right now.

As far as the gym goes, most machines have a big QUICK START button that starts the machine slowly so you can go at your own pace and at least be moving while you figure the rest of the buttons out. They're not hard, You will be fine. Any life-changing endeavor is something to think long and hard about, and you have. We'd all be lying if we said we were never scared. I'm more scared of dying fat.

Thanks for the tip!! My friend told me that the machines were easy to use and that there's lots of helpful people. She talks about Planet Fitness like it's her favorite place ever! lol -

I'm glad to hear that my feelings aren't unusual. I'm scared of dying fat, too... makes going through all of this a little easier to keep that in mind.