I had surgery February 18,2011. I am 30yrs. I have lost 38lbs. so far. I had my 2nd adjustment today. I am still very nervous about this new journey. I can't believe I have actually lost weight. Today I weigh 333 lbs. I feel very doubtful about my wight loss but at the same time very, very hopeful.

You hang in there honey. This is awesome and you will be wonderful. Nope, it will not always just fall off and be easy but it will be so worth it. Follow the rules and doctors orders and you will continue to be surprised. I can recommend that you journel about all the emotions you are having and it will help for you to look back later and see where you came from and how much you have already accomplished. It is the beginning and you can make it. You deserve this. You deserve to lose and be healthy. You are right to be excited over every pound. Don't let anyone take that from you. This time, it is all about you. Most of us have a problem with it being about us, it has not been in years, but this time it is. This is your day, it is your time and no one can take that from you. Hold on to your dream of fit and fabulous. Make a lit of all the things you cannot do but will be able to soon. Check things off that list as you can do them and it will be such a burst of energy as you mark things off your list one at a time. Create a list of rewards for yourself when you hit certain weights. it may be a pedicure, or a weekend with the girls, or a new recipe to make that is fabulous and healthy. maybe a new nail color or lipstick, whatever but have a non-food reward for accomplishments along the way. Not every 40 pounds but a reward because you made it all day doing the right things no mistakes, no cheats, all your water, you worked out. stuff like that. maybe the reward is reading uninterrupted for 30 minutes or even an hour, if you can. DO THIS, you will be glad in the future you did. Keep posting, asking and sharing your journey on here. This to helsp sp much to keep you motivateand allows you to give back to others as well.