Myhorseisfattoo

What a journey, huh? I feel brave and I know all of y'all are! I've always been strong - physically and mentally, and I really hope that will help me soldier on here!

Frustr8, you always have such a great attitude! I really appreciate you!

I'm gonna wait as long as it takes to see noticeable change. I already regret the years I've wasted being so large!

So - I had my daughter take my "before" pics yesterday. I'm trying so very hard not to look at them but holy SCHITT.......I don't think I really realized how large I am until I saw ALL of me. I'm going to try hard not to obsess over this. I've been telling myself I'm "not that big" for so long. Thank goodness surgery is in 17 days - this needs to go! Also, you will all get to see these as soon as I have a progress pic to compare them to!

I like tonic and lime.

Good to know...... and I really did choose the best! Props to Dr. Ann Rogers at Penn State Health! She's part of why I'm not even nervous. Yet, anyway!

Now you can ask how much the horse weighs and math it out yourself if anyone EVER dares to give you grief!!!

WTF is a bougie????

For the sake of information, horses are comfortable carrying about 20% of their body weight. My horse weighs in around 1400 pounds, so I'm just at the limit for him plus saddle, however, he is a very stocky quarter horse and has never had any trouble carrying me. There are horses I wouldn't ride and there are people I would not let ride my horse. But generally, if the horse place is professionally run, you will be just fine!!!

21 days till my new life! I'm so effing excited I don;t even have time to be scared! I just wanna get it over with and get on with it!!!

Anyone close to PA who wants to ride horses as a goal, PLEASE hit me up and we will make it happen!!! Nothing beats the freedom and bliss you get from riding!

Hahaha....I'm sure if he could roll his eyes he would!!!!

Dayuuum girl! You look spectacular!!

It's been so long since my husband said anything nice about my appearance that if he compliments me post-op I'll probably faint dead-away.

LOL. Yes, I presume he will be that happy!! My big baby! And with my better balance, he won't get away with as much. Dual-edged sword for my boy!

I look forward to: Less BOOB SWEAT Button-up shirts Less pain in my feet and knees Not hearing my horse GROAN when I mount! Not being the fattest one in my family photos Going to my son's college graduation in a dress in the low double or single digits Feeling good!!

I HATE underwear! I'm buying some so my rear doesn't hang out from the back of my gown while in hospital, but OH GOD tell me I won't have to wear them after!!!!

You area brave soul to start with chili!!!!

I have a BMI of 39 and I have to do 8 days of liquids pre-op. Very interesting what each doctor prefers!

Dang, bro - you look FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!

So fun! I'm a 52-year-old mom of 2 (alleged) grown-ups. I am an avid horsewoman and dog-lover. I run 2 outpatient practice sites for a large academic health institution and am working on my Master's in Health Policy Administration. I have a pretty dry sense of humor and actually usually find humor in most situations!

Bro- I went through the classes last year. I wanted surgery last year. But I had some doubts and I had ZERO family support. I wasn't where I needed to be. I had a defining moment this past September and I called up, got scheduled and I'm good to go. I think you do have to be in the proper mindset. If you are postponing because you feel ambivalent, read these boards and look at the successes and read the bad stuff too. If you truly feel unready, then step back, reassess and approach when you are. But I kid you not, with very few exceptions, every person on her has said they are SO glad they did it and wish they had done it sooner. My best to you!

I have to start liquid diet on 12/3. I've done it before, y'all - it's not that bad!!!

I'm getting sleeved on 12/12...SUPER excited!!!!!

Welcome, Hokie! I am in the midst of my MPH program and an extremely robust work schedule. I picked December because classes will be out! I feel ya! Steve - I also have to do 8 days of liquid prior to my sleeving. I start liquids on 12/3 and get sleeved on the 12th. For fun, last year, I did the liquid diet, just to see. It really wasn't that bad, except I REALLY wanted to CHEW something!