JenSul

Yay! Good for you!

I honestly don't know what month mine will be. I have seen Nut (twice) and psych and need to see psych and exercise specialist in March. I have no idea what will come after that. Any ideas? Lol

When month do you think you will be having surgery?

I love this thread. It is always so inspiring. I realized I haven't posted here for awhile. I hit goal a week ago. CW 139.

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@@JenSul what @@gowalking posted is right on the money! Now is the time to wrap your mind around all these things. Now is the time for learning, and making mistakes. When you have your surgery you don't want to make mistakes then because your new tool will let you know in a BIG way that your making mistakes.

So now is the time for trial and error. Now is the time to eat what your eating, and realize that hey that's not what or how I should be eating once I have this surgery. Perfect! Your in the right place, you working through your issues and finding out where those food challenges have been hiding! Your discovering our sweet tooth, and now you know where it is, and knowing is half the battle.

As for the food funerals, go easy on them. You will see that soon after your surgery all those "forbidden" foods that you thought you will NEVER eat again....will be right there and you will be able to eat them again! The difference after surgery will be that you will have a new outlook and understanding about those foods, and on food in general. You will know and even better understand that yes you can eat it, but with your new tool you will do so in moderation and in control.

So keep on going friends, your on the right path!!

Also remember from a nutritionists point of view....there is a big difference between eating food and nutrition. There are many people who are overweight, obese and even morbidly obese who are also malnourished. Having weight and an excess of weight does not mean we have good nutrition.

Once you have WLS having good nutrition becomes a little more difficult, especially if you do not understand what that is and practice it before WLS.

The reason for this is that after WLS you have a limited amount of space in which to consume food. The choice of food you consume is where the nutrition aspect comes in.

Think about it this way, you could choose a 100 calorie ice cream sandwich or. a 100 calorie chicken breast. What is the nutritional value of the ice cream vs. the nutritional value of the chicken?

The ice cream is going to taste better but it is more than likely loaded with chemicals, artificial sweeteners and flavors, that your body is going to digest and expel.

The chicken breast is going to fill you up provide you with Protein that your body needs to repair muscle and provide energy to get you through your day.

Given the small space you have to consume food the choice is very often one or the other...and this is where your understanding and practice of nutrition will come into play.

thank you for being so positive for me... I think that's one of the things I am afraid of.. I know what the right choice is but how do you get yourself to actually make that right choice? Make sense? Sounds silly to even me... but I think that is what my problem is.. I know what the right choice is but why am I not making it and how do I start to actually pick the right one? Something that is seems so silly and easy to me is my biggest obstacle.

When I have the two choices in front of me I always go with whatever I want in the moment no matter what.. can't seem to either emotionally or mentally slow down and pick the one that is the one I should be eating...

I'm sorry I hope I am making sense.

wow ladies you totally just made me cry with the beautiful support you just gave. Thank you so much.. truly thank you!

I think I am way worse off than I thought I was mentally with food. I literally can't wait for my psych appointment. I want this sleeve more than anything and like a lot of you I was living on this site.

Went to see the nutritionist and she told me other things that I should be trying, gave me some tools to help me out. She had some great ideas. Just told me the it doesn't matter how much I lose even if its just a couple pounds.

Now I am going crazy doing the complete opposite. I feel like I can't eat enough.. eating bad things that wasn't even a problem for me before I seen her. Never was a sweet eater and now I am going out of my way to get "junk" food. Portion Control? ... what's that?

Why am I doing this to myself... I feel like I can't stop. I know its wrong and I shouldn't be eating like I have been but I still do it and then feel awful for doing it so I eat some more!!!

Help me get Control!!! PLEASE!!

I have a lap band that has not worked and now my insurance co denied my request for converting to sleeve. I'll keep you posted.

Oh no!! Good Luck!!

I'm sorry I think you misunderstood. I don't have surgery the same day. But how GREAT would that have been.

I'm hoping for November. I have my first Nut appt tomorrow. I have no requirements from my insurance so hoping it will go by quick.

well your mind is def. in it! Good for you! I have to prepare for things like this too.. my house WILL be spotless... whatchya drinking?

Leapyear- Mac man is very helpful. Helps me a lot! Good luck! What insurance do you have? Do you have a lot of requirements from them?

Hi. I'm from central MA. I'm getting sleeved on 9/4/14 in Worcester. When did u start your journey. I've been at this since late February. The closer the date comes the more I get nervous. How about you.

Hey Leapyear! Going to Umass myself. Are you?

I am in the same situation. I have been thrilled with my loss in the last 4weeks. I really can tell in inches. If you have not done your measurements do that. That is where you will really tell!! Good luck and let's keep in touch. When was your surgery?

Haven't had surgery yet. Just preparing mentally

Ow were your results? I'm 5'4 and 210. I know it's not right to compare but I keep hearing with lower BMI or with less to lose it's a lot slower of a process. Some feedback on your experiences would be feet! Thank you!

This is great! Thanks so much! Always looking for good Condiments that are good for you!

Any idea why you were denied?

Thank you so much everyone for your thoughts and feelings. Glad I'm not alone. I will be here for each and everyone of you and support you 100%! I will be your biggest cheerleader if you need.

@@JenSul Hi JenSul when is your surgery date? I wish you the best. I have just started the process. Did the initial group meeting for general information. Will have my psych visit and surgeon visit next week. Hoping for a Sept. Surgery date. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts.

I am exactly where you are right now just starting the process. Have a Nut appt this week. My Weight Center takes a little longer. 4-6 months to surgery. I'm hoping November.

What you're saying makes PERFECT sense to me. I've never felt worse - both physically and emotionally - than I have since I started this process. Maybe it's a combination of becoming hyper aware of everything that isn't right because of all the pre-op doctor visits, the fact that it's on my mind all the time now, and general anxiousness to get on with my new life.

Can't wait to begin my new life. Wish it was hear already!

JenSul that makes alot of sense, I feel exactly the same way. My surgery is in a month and I have never felt so self aware as I do now. I just keep telling myself that I am doing something about it now. Ive made a huge decision to add the VSG tool to my arsenal of healthy lifestyle knowledge that I have learned from years of diets. With this feeling the hardest thing for me has been stepping into those group pictures with my slender friends on my recent vacation. I just kept telling myself.... get over it Micky... 12 months from now you will #1 be glad you have these shots to compare progress and #2 you will never feel this way again. Best of luck to you and I look forward to revisiting this topic with you once we are both a year out.

Mickey- photos are the worse!!! Keep in-touch! Would love to Celebrate ourselves in a year!

Omg I'm in the same boat! How did this happen to me? I'm mad at myself but at the same time I don't know how I could of stopped it. I'm so uncomfortable in ANYTHING I wear, my size 18 is getting to tight and I feel so alone and humiliated. My husband is gorgeous and I know people are wondering why he hasn't left. All my friends are tiny and I hate taking photos. I'm lucky bc I've always loved myself and I'm a bit selfish. If I could only get through jumping hoops for my insurance co. and get the sleeve so I can take care of myself the way I should have. I deserve. Second chance and so do you. We WILL get through this, I promise!

You could have written this about me!!! Amazing! Same size and everything. My 18 are snug also. Do you have a surgery date yet?

Now that I have finally made the decision to get the sleeve and started the process. I am even more uncomfortable in my own skin. Feel disgusted with myself for getting like this and can't wait for surgery! Didn't think it was possible feeling even more uncomfortable. Sigh

Hi Jen My first appointment was 4 months before surgery. She had me start on a 1800 calorie diet and begin tracking food intake. We talked a lot about eating habits and what foods to eat. She even had a plate with right size portions on it. She also gave me a target weight to shoot for on my next appointment a month later. Motivating!

Thanks Mac! We have the same Nut so this is very helpful. Hope your right time wise. November sounds good to me!

Oops "First Nut appt"

Sorry

Have my first nut appt. What should I expect? I have no insurance requirements of that makes a difference.

Thanks