CreoleVSGGirl

You look GREAT! What did you do to make such amazing progress?Thank you I just really stuck to the plan .. Minimal carbs, Protein shakes , Lean meats .. And EXERCISE!!! 5 days a week of Zumba , running , weight training. I also trained for a spartan race and I'm training for another one which keeps me motivated!! I'm down to 148, but would love to see another 10 come off! Good luck Thanks! I hope to have as much success as you!

You look GREAT! What did you do to make such amazing progress?

I don't have any after pics yet...I just got cleared on the 29th. But I have alllll my before pics! Soon I'll be able to post here too. I've been looking at this thread for hours! Im so motivated by all of you!

Got it! ????????

Thanks! I think the dietician wants me to have my Vitamins at my 1st pre-op appt. They gave me a list of what vitamins to get...just not the brands. Any suggestions?

So I went to my 3rd follow up dietician appt on 6/29 and I've lost the 20 lbs they required me to! I don't have a date just yet, but they're sending everything to the insurance company and we're rolling! I'm so excited I don't know what to do with myself! Any suggestions? I should start getting my Vitamins, shakes, etc, no? I'm so ready for this!!!!!

That's great! I'm actually looking at late July or early August. In my 1st consultation they told me it could be as soon as 10 weeks if we didn't have any issues. So far we haven't had any. After my next appt on the 29th I'll find out then. Congrats on you starting your process too!

Me as well...I have I think one more dietician appt and then I'll be cleared! I'm so excited!

I'm sooooooooo excited and ready to be on the loser side! Thanks for the kind words. It definitely was a hard decision to make. I'm glad I did! I can tell my daughter has already starting taking notice to the healthy practices that I've been doing. She told me she way proud of me...that made me cry. It felt so good to hear those words from her. I'm just happy to be here right now!

Thank you! We certainly do ???? WHODAT! :-) And thank you...I'm just ready to start this other part of my life

Thank you! I'm down 13 lbs so far and I have all my labs tomorrow. I'm excited to go to my next dietician appt

Thank you for your kind words! I can't wait to be back in single digit clothes sizes again! I appreciate finding this site. I haven't told many ppl about this. Not that I'm ashamed...not at all! But I don't need the criticism right now at all! Not when I'm trying to make up my mind as it is. Well I've already done that! Lol

I'm just about as far into my process as you were when you posted this. We're even the same height and weight! I have my 1st psych eval on May 29th. My insurance doesn't require a whole bunch of things but the facility that I'm required to have to surgery at does. The hospital I work at is also the location that I'm required to have it done at ???? and I'm not happy about that. I just don't want my whole department in my business. Anyway...they told me upfront that I'd have a bunch of appts, several dietician appts, a psych test and the eval with the dr. I'm just trying to concentrate on following the diet that I was given. I have to lose 10-20 lbs before. It's HARD! Like you said...obviously we don't have the best eating habits. You're not a failure! You're taking steps towards being a better you! ETA: I didn't see your last comment. Congrats on being cleared for surgery!

Awesome! That's good to hear! I'm just reading everything so I can know what to expect ????

I wish I knew what to say. I'm pre-op and looking for suggestions and information. I'm sorry you're not feeling well...hope you feel better soon