laulau574

March 8th[emoji4]

I'm March 8th as well! Wow there are a lot of us!! Am I the only one who doesn't have to fast until the day before? Kind of a blessing and curse at the same time!! I'm 5'8" and 288lbs. Mom of 3 boys!!!!!

Im 27 and also getting sleeved on the 8th, I also have a little 3 yr old princess!

My partner texted me that he wanted to go out for dinner tonight. My mind flooded at once with so many different thoughts: What if I can't find something on the menu that meets my diet restrictions? What if "something" goes wrong? How silly will I look as a large man claiming he's full after three bites? I was having a bad day and I didn't want to deal with this; I was having a bad day and I really could've used a glass of wine over a nice meal.
So I made reservations and we went out. I did order that glass of wine, not entirely sure if I was "allowed to" yet. And Oh! that bread looked good, but I abstained. My partner had half the loaf and an appetizer while I sipped meekly from my wine glass. Finally, the Entrees arrived. I'd ordered the panko crusted cod (Not the gnocchi, nor the scampi, nor the fettuccini-anything). It was delicious, but at +3 weeks I could only eat a couple ounces - maybe 1/4 of the dish. And I confess, I did have a taste of my partner's tiramisu.
I'm still learning how to eat less, and judging how much is enough, and knowing when I'm full. I won't lie, it's a bit frustrating, like a circle in Dante's hell, having delicious food in front of me but just a tiny stomach that can't take it in. But I wanted to treat this as practice, and be willing to leave food on my plate and wine in my glass, to pass on the bread and have no more than a spoon of dessert. Generally I think I did well. The fullness still catches me by surprise -- gotta work on that! But for about the first time ever, I came out of that restaurant with something new: left-overs!

Of course I will. I'm all here for being here for each other. We got this! And if you're experience has been anything like mine, it's been a long time coming. This has been a little under a year process for me and I'm just ready to be on the right track to weight loss.


[emoji844][emoji92]SURGERY DAY: 3/1/17[emoji92][emoji844]

8th of March for me [emoji1]

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8th of March for me [emoji1]

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I'm also in Australia, in Melbourne :-)

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My preop is-
Optifast shake for Breakfast
Optifast Soup for lunch
2 cups vege for dinner.
And 1/2 an optifast bar for morning tea and afternoon tea.
Where abouts are you all located?
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8th March for me :-)

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10 months out and feel great! Trying to figure out maintenance!

Just posted this in another thread this morning:
It's important to remind yourself that you made the decision to have surgery when you were in a logical/rational state of mind. Last-minute jitters are common, but they are emotional and irrational. Don't let them deter you from following through on a decision that you made after a LONG period of research and reflection.

I'm sitting here in the hospital getting prepped for VSG and I'm feeling weirdly nervous and a little scared..
Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!