McButterpants

November 16, Puerto Vallarta. Very excited! Starting weight 217 hope to be down 50 pounds for my daughters grad on May 16, 2014. Oh hell who am I kidding I want to be a buck 50 by then! LOL!

I want to...(in no particular order)
Walk into a room and not worry or think about if I'm the fattest one there.
Feel attractive.
Have the energy to be a mom that can do active things with her son - maybe embarrass him by breaking out into a river dance in front of his friends..
Take the 3 mile uphill hike up to the lake.
Run. Run with wild abandonment.
Have my picture taken - there has to be some documented proof that I existed.
Smile. A lot. I have a lot of time to make up for.
Shop for clothes in the Misses section, not in the plus department that has the worse selection and prints that look like they belong on a 1970's vintage couch or window covering. (Sore spot, obviously)
Sit in a chair and not worry that the creek I'm hearing is the chair asking for help or a warning it's going to break.
Sit in a booth...comfortably.
Have my wedding rings fit comfortably and not look like they are forced on a Breakfast sausage.
Take a walk without fearing some smart ass kid isn't going to yell something out the window of his car at me like "Speed up!" "It's going to take more than a walk!"
Not fear seeing old friends.
Be proud of myself.
OK - that's enough for now.

Gear to see this thread. A couple of things that have been on my bucket list:
Lose a. Minimum of 100 lbs. and keep it off.
Go to a spa and not worry about the masseuse measuring my fat.
Wear an expensive pair of heels (aka "****" shoes)
Wear a knit dress and not worry about lumps and bumps.
Maybe meet Prince Charming and have a marvelous love affair.
And, most of all, live out the rest of my life healthy and without pills.

True story about soft drinks unrelated to the confessional part of this thread...When I went to the information session about VSG, the doctor said he had had the VSG surgery. He was sipping on a diet Coke during the seminar when he shows a slide about forbidden foods and it mentioned soft drinks. I thought that was ironic.

I want to...(in no particular order)
Walk into a room and not worry or think about if I'm the fattest one there.
Feel attractive.
Have the energy to be a mom that can do active things with her son - maybe embarrass him by breaking out into a river dance in front of his friends..
Take the 3 mile uphill hike up to the lake.
Run. Run with wild abandonment.
Have my picture taken - there has to be some documented proof that I existed.
Smile. A lot. I have a lot of time to make up for.
Shop for clothes in the Misses section, not in the plus department that has the worse selection and prints that look like they belong on a 1970's vintage couch or window covering. (Sore spot, obviously)
Sit in a chair and not worry that the creek I'm hearing is the chair asking for help or a warning it's going to break.
Sit in a booth...comfortably.
Have my wedding rings fit comfortably and not look like they are forced on a Breakfast sausage.
Take a walk without fearing some smart ass kid isn't going to yell something out the window of his car at me like "Speed up!" "It's going to take more than a walk!"
Not fear seeing old friends.
Be proud of myself.
OK - that's enough for now.

My bucket list is more emotional than a 'to do' list.
I want to buy obscenely expensive clothing.
I want to be thinner than my sister for the first time in my life. (and revel in the shock on her face when she finally sees me)
I want to bump into my ex fiance and his midget, size minus 4 wife and feel ab-so-lute-ly bloody fabulous!
I would like, for once, for someone not to say 'you're a big girl'.
I would love to try on a wedding dress and feel like the most beautiful girl in the world - not a frump who fights back tears, feeling like a failure.
I would like to feel positive about my forthcoming nuptials and being in front of people and their cameras.
I want to be physically 'normal' and happy.

That is all....

Sending positive vibes and virtual hugs your way for tomorrow!
Keep us posted on your progress!

True story about soft drinks unrelated to the confessional part of this thread...When I went to the information session about VSG, the doctor said he had had the VSG surgery. He was sipping on a diet Coke during the seminar when he shows a slide about forbidden foods and it mentioned soft drinks. I thought that was ironic.

True story about soft drinks unrelated to the confessional part of this thread...When I went to the information session about VSG, the doctor said he had had the VSG surgery. He was sipping on a diet Coke during the seminar when he shows a slide about forbidden foods and it mentioned soft drinks. I thought that was ironic.

I'm doing this for my family - I want to be there for my son now and do things with him and I want to grow old with my husband.
I am doing it because I'm exhausted. I've tried, tried and tried again to lose weight "conventionally".
I am doing this because I see a future that doesn't appeal to me - diabetes, joint pain, a sedentary lifestyle, difficulty doing the most mundane tasks around the house. (I see this because my mother is living it right now - I don't want to.)
Am I scared - heck yeah I'm scared. But I'm committed to making myself better.
I wish you luck in your journey - I know it's a tough decision. You'll know what is right for you.

My son turned 14 this month - I don't think he's mature enough to go thru this with me.
I agree with the other folks that posted - I would do it alone before I brought him into this.
I would worry about "IF" something went wrong. That would stay with him for the rest of his life.
The juice isn't worth the squeeze on this one, in my humble opinion.

My son turned 14 this month - I don't think he's mature enough to go thru this with me.
I agree with the other folks that posted - I would do it alone before I brought him into this.
I would worry about "IF" something went wrong. That would stay with him for the rest of his life.
The juice isn't worth the squeeze on this one, in my humble opinion.

Hello I'm six months out and I can eat basically everything, but not a large quantity, a we know the surgery prevents. (yeah sleeve!) Personally I don't eat pork or shellfish (scavengers of the sea). The surgery is the best thing I could've eve done in my life. I can eat what I want. I am now having a problem with remembering to eat. I love it. Welcome aboard.

You inspire me with your stories! Congrats on your successes!

Beautifully written!
Sending positive vibes your way for your surgery on Tuesday.
Please keep us posted on your healthy, new, fabulous life!
Take care.

How about maybe you make her a plate of " normal" sized servings for a calorie load you'll need to lose. For example-i'm allowed 1250 cal a day -so for dinner at a family meal I plated out everyone "my" sized serving of what was for dinner. It was 450 cal worth & not much- it was real food- roasted chicken, stuffing, green Beans, gravy, salad but once they realized how little that truely is they understood why I couldn't just eat less.
Then, invite her to come to one of those free informational seminar's your dr puts on so she can get the info from him.
If all else fails a good old pro /con chart usually pulls it through.
allons-y

Did someone mention 'bread'. Hot, buttered, fresh bread? Oh dear lord... <passes out on the floor with a thud in a reverie of ecstasy>

My grandma used to say, "Don't let the a**holes get you down." It was funny coming from an old lady. I didn't realize how true it was until I got older and have been more exposed to them!
Congrats on your decision and keep up the good work.
Best of luck to you!

True story about soft drinks unrelated to the confessional part of this thread...When I went to the information session about VSG, the doctor said he had had the VSG surgery. He was sipping on a diet Coke during the seminar when he shows a slide about forbidden foods and it mentioned soft drinks. I thought that was ironic.

True story about soft drinks unrelated to the confessional part of this thread...When I went to the information session about VSG, the doctor said he had had the VSG surgery. He was sipping on a diet Coke during the seminar when he shows a slide about forbidden foods and it mentioned soft drinks. I thought that was ironic.

True story about soft drinks unrelated to the confessional part of this thread...When I went to the information session about VSG, the doctor said he had had the VSG surgery. He was sipping on a diet Coke during the seminar when he shows a slide about forbidden foods and it mentioned soft drinks. I thought that was ironic.

True story about soft drinks unrelated to the confessional part of this thread...When I went to the information session about VSG, the doctor said he had had the VSG surgery. He was sipping on a diet Coke during the seminar when he shows a slide about forbidden foods and it mentioned soft drinks. I thought that was ironic.

I eat hummus, which my nut considers a carb, and occasionally steal a bite of calzone or fried cheese stick. I haven't done a lick of real cardio. I too count my coffee towards my liquids. And there was the cookie incident.

True story about soft drinks unrelated to the confessional part of this thread...When I went to the information session about VSG, the doctor said he had had the VSG surgery. He was sipping on a diet Coke during the seminar when he shows a slide about forbidden foods and it mentioned soft drinks. I thought that was ironic.

****! I'm just dieting before surgery on Nov 4th; not even on my pre-op diet yet and already today I fell of the wagon face first into McfuckingDonald's fries. I'm screwed! This tread is hilarious! Can't wait till I have my VSG, I'll probably use a Snickers as a suppository. God forbid if I get a craving during PMS week. I have lost 11 lbs in two weeks.