After researching for months, I finally got my referral from my PCP to start the 12-week Kaiser seminar to get banded. I feel like I still have such a long way to go but I am so fired up. I'm like chomping at the bit to get this done already. lol. I should have gotten the referral a long time ago because I would probably be there by now, but I just wanted to make sure I was totally ready before going to my doctor about it.

I'm sure a few weeks into a hardcore diet and I'm going to be thinking "Okay, this game isn't fun anymore...". Right now I haven't even started dieting yet because my first seminar appointment is May 10 and I have to lose 10% of my body weight before the surgery and they don't start my timer ticking until I have weighed in at the seminar. The first 10-20 pounds comes off the easiest and I don't want to lose 10 pounds now then show up for the seminar and find out I have to lose another 25 pounds on top of that before I can get the surgery. I feel like I'm playing a little game or something but right now I'm just trying to not gain weight until May 10. Then I take off on a diet frenzy. The sooner I lose that 10%, the sooner I can get my surgery.

So my question to you guys is, how long were you fired up and totally mentally ready and did it fade for you? I'm hoping I can keep this fire lit under my ass long-term. This website has been a Godsend. I am on here several times a day... okay, who am I kidding? I practically live on this website. I feel like I can't get enough information. I am just constantly reading old posts and getting as much info as possible. I feel like at this point, I might even be able to give the people teaching the seminar some pointers. Okay, so not really, but I have been like a little Lap Band sponge, just soaking up all the tips and pointers that I can. May 10th can't come fast enough. I'm ready to get this show on the road!

Good for you. It goes by quickly. I totally understand the "not wanting to lose any weight until it actually counts" It's hard enough, you want it to count! Good Luck to you!