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I cant sleep! Im excited!!! Earlier today my doctor sent over my post op medications to my pharmacy and I picked them up. I cant believe it ! This is real! Getting my post op meds today really made me excited. Wow I am really going through with this.... I am ready 4 this. iamready4this

I was on this forum quite a while ago asking for help with insurance issues, etc. For 3 years, my insurance denied me, even though I appealed with a ton of paperwork from several doctors and made numerous phone calls, wrote letters and on and on. My place of employment finally switched to a different insurance company in 2017 and I had my first visit with the surgeon the beginning of February. I had already been to other doctors, been to nutritionists, taken weight loss meds, and done so many programs, so I had already met many of the pre-requisites. After jumping through some more hoops, having some tests done, seeing another nutritionist, I was finally approved for surgery and it is now set for July 25th! I am so very happy to start my journey, my only regret is that it took so long to get here. But, I'm here now and wanted to share my good news! I'm a little nervous about it as I've not had many surgeries in my life, but I know Ill get through this and my life is going to change for the better in so many ways!

I had my surgery 11/8/16. By April, 2017 I was already down 55 lbs. Since then, the scale hasn't gone down anymore. It has gone up and down within 4 lbs. and that's it. I am beyond frustrated. I eat super healthy and drink plenty of fluids. I know I could definitely use more time at the gym, but I wouldn't think to where it would cause this much of a stall. Has anybody else hit a stall that has lasted this long in the beginning of their weight loss journey? Any input is greatly appreciated. I really need some positive words to help me along. Thanks everyone!

Not sure how much your tummy can hold, but the trick with keto, and other low-carb diets is to actually limit your meat/protein to 3oz, 3 times a day, and fill up the rest of the time on green veggies (add some nuts or cheese to round out your protein goal}. Test it out to see how much green stuff you can eat after eating 3oz of protein. If only a bite or two, then eat your protein and veggies separately. 3 oz of raw spinach and 3 oz cooked spinach look very different in the bowl.. see which one you can eat more of... I mention spinach, specifically, because I'll eat about 4oz cooked, and stuff is like a laxitive for me. (I do add a teaspoon of oive oil and a splash of vinegar and some spices for flavor). Green veggies need a little fat to help you absorb the fat-soluble vitamins.

Thanks for all of the encouraging words everyone! You all inspire me!

Fantastic news!

How wonderful I had my surgery 3 weeks ago June 24th. I'm sure you just want to get it done now. Best wishes for the beginning of the new you. Well done for not giving up you won't regret it. It works!!

Congratulations

Tough Mudder and Spartans are a lot of fun but way harder than racing in my humble opinion! Toughest thing I ever did, but totally worth it!

There ar a lot of apps with decent training plans. Have you run before? One mistake new runners make is to start too fast and then get discouraged. When starting you should be able to speak in full sentences....if not, your going too fast. Overtime your cardiovascular strength will improve and you can push harder, faster. Make sure you allow time to build up your endurance.