CrissyRing77

Is this a secret/private group? I'd like to join but no one knows I'm having this(well close friends & dam do) but I'd rather it not show up on my groups or on my newsfeed.

Gosh I don't know, I'm five days into my two week Optifast but I have 4 shakes, 1 bar and 1 soup packet, no other food no veggies...I'm just now starting to get very tired! As much as I'd give an arm and leg for veggies like you have, seems 3 shakes to eat which is only 42 Grams of protein might be why you are so hungry...I know I'm not helping much but just wanted to say I feel for ya! I miss having real food! Everything on this is so sweet and I'm not a sweets person :/ But everytime I get down in the dumps I remember why I'm having to go through this...I just keep my eye on the prize- when all is said and done these two weeks will be a distant memory! Hang in there!

Wowza! What a change!!! I know EXACTLY how you feel only I am the "fat Mom" can't wait to be one of the hot mamas! So happy for you!

Amazing job! Congrats!!!

I just had my big 2 hour wellness qppt today, all my testing is done and I start my preop diet in a week! Nov 20 at 2pm est for me good luck guys!

That's awesome that they commented! I bet that made you feel fab! How's the eating & drinking going now? Any less queasy? I got my sleeve date yay- Nov 20 get here now! Take care thanks for the update!

Anyone know if this is a secret group? I've only told a few folks I'm having surgery don't want this showing up my my groups list or comments.

Oh my goodness our stats are nearly identical I am 5' and 210.8! You look great and it's so inspiring to hear of your huge weight loss! 66 pounds in 4 months that's amazing!!! If you don't mind me asking what types of foods have you been eating? Anything you cannot tolerate still!? Edited for horrible grammar lol!

Wow good luck to all of you!!! Looking forward to updates!

Wow over 60 lbs in a few months! Way to go!

I'm a complete ditz I wrote my surgery is Nov 6 I think bc I had seen yours ScraglyCat, lol! Mines Nov 20, but we can still be buddies! Where in VA is your surgery?

Wow that's amazing! Way to go! You're looking GREAT!

I'm 5' on the dot and my surgeon never even mentioned my height and he put me on the books for Nov 20! Nor have I never heard that mentioned on any of these boards! I'd definitely get a second opinion! Good luck!

Well guys I'm officially on the books! Yahoooooo! Dr. Halmi will be doing my surgery Nov 20 at Fair Oaks...I can't quite believe it! I'm soooo excited! Super nervous, but READY!

Well it's about time I introduce myself and lose my security blanket so to speak! My name is Crissy from VA, I am 32 and Momma to 2 gorgeous boys(or at least I think so) they are 2&5 and they are my WHY along with their Daddy of course! I haven't been heavy my whole life but for the last 12 years I've put on ALOT of weight, to the tune of 75-80lbs! I am a mere 5' tall so being 210lbs makes me quite round I've been considering weight loss surgery for a couple years now starting with the LapBand, but my research has led me to believe that the VSG is what's best for me! Which has led me here for support! I've so enjoyed reading everyone's stories! Such inspiration! Thank you for sharing! So a bit more about me, I am a stay at home mom, which I think has also contributed to my increasing weight issue, not as much exercise as I once had in my physically demanding job. We've moved a few times for hubby's job and I think a bit of depression(tho not the crying weepy kind) has set in, I feel stuck! No family within 600 miles, raising kids completely on our own, I do believe in the old addage "it takes a village!" I've happily put everyone and everything else first for a long time now, but it's caught up to me. I've tried "everything" to lose weight, WW, Medifast, a plan and my docs office, working with a trainer, 2 hours-5 days a week at the gym and while I may lose 20 lbs here and there, it always returns! I'm stuck!!!! I long to have the energy to be able to chase my super active boys, to get down on the ground and be able to hop right back up! To be able to bend over to shave my legs or tie my shoes...To not be the ONLY heavy Mom out of my son's class :/ On two separate occasions by two separate children in his class I've been asked "why is your belly so fat?" And "How did you get so fat!?" And it took all I could not to cry my heart out then & there Thank GOD my son didn't hear nor did any other children! Talk about a wake up call! Kids are so brutally honest! I am thankful that my son does not even know the word "fat"...so far! I want to be healthy and be an example for my children and be here to watch them grow up, to enjoy spoiling THEIR babies! So this is really long already...I am just beginning my surgical journey and have a wonderfully supportive(and thin, able to eat 3 servings of dinner and not gain weight) man by my side! We've been to a group seminar a couple weeks ago & tonight we will be going to a local support group! I have my surgical consult on Oct 17th and am self pay sadly :/ my husband's company has their own private insurance and while it's run by BCBS it does not cover bariatric services! But I have finally realized I AM WORTH IT! I am ready to be ME again! Thanks for hanging on so long to read this, can't weight to sit on that loser's bench, save me a seat please!