Soxgirl

I hope everything is going good today for everyone! Somedays are easy others are ok! I'm still having issue eating !

Sending an ehug your way! I have really been fighting some depression these last few weeks.

Tell me about it I am pmsing big time cranky, snippy just totally not myself maybe it's carb withdrawal sxs....this stinks.

Mine is more sad than mad. Maybe it's lack of chocolate lol ????

Thank you so much!!! I have just had a rough few days and I'm trying not to make myself crazy.

My emotions can get the best of me, but my dog has also been my rock ????I am just figuring things out! Thank you a all for the support

Lol I was in a three year relationship but we broke up about ten days before my surgery, I'm not really ready for attention lol I want to focus on myself! I went back to work this week and that has helped, getting dressed up feels good!

Emotionally it is a roller coaster ride. 32 lbs is amazing. Are you single? If so, and I say this in a very serious, supportive tone... take your new you for a new ride on Tinder and see how your responses are. That always cheered me up. If your not single, its still fun to see if you can make your spouse jealous. When they become jealous, you then know that you have done something right.

Thank you for checking on me! I am doing well, I went back to work do I think that is helpful!!! Do you go to any support groups here in Vegas?

I just made the mistake of doing this alone, with very little support and now I feel lonely and I'm doing good. I'm down 32 pounds since surgery but my emotions are crazy.

Don't be down I'm from Vegas! What's going on?

Dub my baby girl saved me tonight!!! They know when we need them!!!

The last few days I have been really emotional ???? I really wish I had more support. Anyone in Vegas?

Mine started nine days early ????

I think it means the unflavored Protein Powder mixed with clears, broths, crystal light, Jello ect... I think!

Thank you!

Ok so I've gone to my nutritionist appointments and have talked with my surgeon and I'm about nine days from surgery. I have not been told by either of them to go completely sugar free, but almost everything I read is sugar free. I have never drank diet soda and I don't like sugar free, I think I have an intolerance to the chemicals because anytime I do eat or drink it I get terrible headaches. I have no problem drinking Water now and would rather infuse with fresh fruit or mint if ok, but do you have to be sugar free?

Thank all of you for the encouragement and support. I had a relative tonight tell me, why would you do this now, are you trying to attract younger men? Are you having a midlife crisis? You're not going to be pretty just because you lose weight. Ummm I am not trying to attract anyone, I am just trying to be healthy before it's too late. Why are people so negative? ????

Thank you guys so much!!! Healthy is a better term, I am scheduled for surgery Oct 16th in just 13 days!!! I just can't wait!!!

So tonight I went to my nephews football game, after the game I took all of my nieces and nephews (except one) to dinner. There were nine of us and we sat in a big booth, I ended up in the middle, not a huge problem at the beginning of the night since I slowly moved over as more joined. Leaving was awful... Getting out of the booth after eating was tough, almost too much. After dropping them off at home I drove home and cried. I just want to be normal.

Hi guys, I am almost two weeks from surgery and I'm getting pretty nervous and excited!!! Can you please tell me how long it took you to recover from your surgery? I have two weeks off work, is this enough???

@@Dub good luck, my surgery date is Oct 16th so we are pretty close!!! I'm so nervous, but so excited and ready to be healthy!!! Good luck and keep us posted!!!

I have been dealing with the same thing with my family, I am 18 days away from surgery and they are still fighting it. I used the old third grade method and took out a piece of paper, drew a line down the center and wrote on the top why? And why not? I then wrote all of the reasons to have the surgery, I'm borderline diabetic, sleep apnea, my knees, my feet and so on and on the o wrote why not, I even asked my family members why not, almost all of them said because it is dangerous, well being a forty year old morbidly obese diabetic is pretty freakin dangerous too. Look in the mirror and look into your own eyes, if you want this do it!!! Make yourself healthy!!! Good luck on your journey!!!

@@Soxgirl This site has been such great support for me as a pre-op patient. It has given me real insight to how my life is going to change. Even if it isn't face-to-face support, you can always turn to the people on here to give you that push!!!

I wish you luck and happiness in your journey!!

I agree I have found more support here than anywhere!!! I am just scared!

Exactly! I wont be telling anyone else until closer to if not when I get to the acceptance stage with the insurance. I've made up my mind and some people just think its easy. It took me two years to lose 60lbs. And then a little over a year i gained it back plus 40 for a total of 100! It irritates me how much weight I've lost through the years. I'm SO glad you said the time goes by fast! That makes me feel so much better!

That's been the story of my life lose some gainers back and as I get older it's not getting any easier!!!

The time goes so fast, I didn't tell anyone until I was about four months in, people have said the same to me, I can train you or my favorite is, you don't look like you need to lose that much weight, you could just work out harder. I've done EVERY diet out there, I do well then I quit and gain back double, this is a tool I need to help me make the lifestyle changes I need.

I'm new here too! So far I've been able to tell my close family. And a couple really close friends. But I've run into some who are against it. And some who want to be my "personal trainer". Really? I have lost weight time and time again. I just want to be able to take back my life. I've been overweight since I was in 3rd grade. I still have 6 months til I submit my ins. But I wanted to get to know some people on here to help prepare me for anything that may come my way.