Today I had my pre-surgery physical, labs, & EKG with my primary Dr.
For the first time in my adult life, I gladly stepped right up on the scale without taking my shoes off & not feeling crunchy about my weight! I simply did not care because I woke up today with this great sense of boldness! I told the nurse, whom knows I ALWAYS take off my shoes, that I am on my way to "FORMER FATTY LAND" and that this time next year she just might not recognize me! HA - and I meant every word of it!!! I realized I have never been so confident with going on a diet in my life. In my world it is a diet... It is ok if other people call it whatever! However, it will be a life changing diet for me! And a diet is a diet is a diet! I am meeting my surgeon on Thurs. for my pre op consult. Reality is setting in surprisingly well as I feel stronger & more brave with each passing day! Today I even bought a few new life tools; food scale, measuring cups, food processor, teeny tiny silver ware to take small bites, small food storage containers, my very last sized 2X nighty (it was on clearance), and lastly a KEURIG! Clearly I will no longer sit my morbidly obese butt in local coffee drive throughs ordering mocha caramel iced coffee w/ whip! Today I am quite all right with that reality! Ask me again in a few weeks, I'm aware my emotions & feelings will be all over the board in the early days... Anyway - thank you for being my outlet, aside f/ the medical staff, not a soul knows I am getting my VSG on April 9th... Good Luck everyone & please keep this thread active - I have become a "Bariatric Pal" creeper! The success stories are so motivating. Good night all, I have some weightloss creeping to do!