Velena

Great visuals with that blog! LOL. I usually dance around in the kitchen or laundry room - how boring is that!

That's wonderful!

I just had my cardio test on Monday and my surgery is next Tues. Sometimes they wait until they find out from the insurance company what their requirements are and have the testing done last.

I like the postive outlook and the way you're planning ahead. That's fantastic.

I've been following my pre-op diet for 3 weeks, tomorrow starts week 4. I don't think it is normally meant to go for this long but I was worried about not losing enough weight before the surgery so I started early. I've been using whey protein shakes and either Almond Milk or lactose free milk. I see the weight loss but it's hard to believe that it will be permanent. My family has been very supportive, my husband drinks a shake for breakfast now too and he's lost 8 lbs. I'm excited and nervous about the surgery on Sept 5th. Sometimes I tell myself that it's crazy and I'm over-reacting. I should be able to lose the weight by myself. But I've been fat for 95% of my adult life and I've tried to change without success. The final straw was having my diabetes (Adult onset for the past 18 yrs) get out of control last spring. That really scared me. I've got to do this and hope that my diabetes responds positively. Now it's just continue with the shakes and exercise and count down until Sept 5th!

Congratulations on not giving in to the One Ring! That takes tremendous will power. Crackers are my downfall too. I'm allowed to have bouillion as a "clear" liquid but crackers sure would make it better. Carbs are the hardest to give up. You've done great!

I'm a Sept 5th Sleever. Where are you having your surgery done? I've been working on the pre-op diet for 3 weeks. I have terrible carb cravings. That's my weak point. Sweets I did away with long ago because of my diabetes, but carbs I love. I'm even craving the "good" Carbs, whole grain, quinoa, brown rice, etc. How are you doing?

Congratulations, you look great!

My surgery date is 9/5 and I've been doing my pre-op diet for 3 weeks. Protein shake for breakfast and lunch, dinner is 6 oz lean protein and veggies. I need to find a new flavor of shake (or maybe unflavored) but other than that it's going well... counting down the days!

Good to know, I love sushi but I was worried it was too carb heavy to tolerate. Thanks!

Thank you so much for a glimpse of the road ahead. My surgery is scheduled for Sept 5th. I'm excited and nervous but hearing your success story has taken away some of the nerves!

Thank you for sharing. It helps to know that other people went through this and it turned out great. I'm in the Pre-op stage, I've been on protein drinks and one meal of lean proten & veggies for a week now. I've lost the weight that the Doc wanted me to. Just waiting for the insurance to approve all the paperwork that we've sent in. I have a tentative surgery date of 27 Aug. I've been exercising more and staying far away from carbs although I crave them daily!

I know what you mean milkD, At times, I think I should just try harder and exercise more and focus on eating less on my own. But I've tried that before and failed repeatedly. I have to remember that this is a tool that I need to lose the weight and get healthier. Thank you for showing me that I'm not the only one who has these doubts. It makes me feel better. I hope your surgery goes well.

"I hope I'm not the only one who attempts to make my home look like it's in Good Housekeeping becasue if I am, I need more help than I thought. LOL" You're not alone, LOL, I can totally relate. Relax, your home will turn out great and your friend will be so tired from jet lag that she will probably go right to bed and you can finish up any last minute picks then.

Thank you for sharing, I just spoke to my surgeon today, first meeting. I've been thinking about having this done for many years. I can't believe I'm finally taking the necessary steps to go forward. I'll be looking forward to your posts and praying for you too.