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For the past three years I have readied myself with holiday cheer and a half-ass attempt at mapping out the 'perfect' plan for losing weight in the new year.

By March I would feel defeated and begin to fear the coming of Spring, which would then lead to Summer … my least favorite time of year (even as a teacher!) because of my weight.

This year … right now … today … I am smiling!

Yes, I am nearly 100 pounds over weight, but 2013 will prove to be THE year …

The year I buy a size 10 jeans.

The year I embrace Spring with bright colors in my wardrobe!

The year I am eager for summer to arrive so I can wear SHORTS!

The year I go to the beach with my children and don't feel as if I need to hide under a black 'cover-up'!

The year I leave the lights on … if you know what I mean! :wub:

My approval letter arrived last week and I am scheduled for banding on the 18th of December … pre-op diet starts on Monday … it's not going to be easy … but neither is lugging 100 pounds around for another year.

Bring it on 2013 … !!!!!

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Woohoo. Congrats on your approval! I agree, I can't wait until summer when I can play on the beach with my nephews and not be embarassed!

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Congratulations!! Very happy for you!!

I hope my year is 2013 for everything too. I have my first appt on Tues to see the surgeon to talk about the band. Fingers crossed.

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Woohoo. Congrats on your approval! I agree, I can't wait until summer when I can play on the beach with my nephews and not be embarassed!

I usually avoid anything that involves a bathing suit … I know I may never wear a bikini, but it will be nice to go places with the family and jump in the waves with the kids, play in the Water park, and swim with them at various picnics and BBQs!

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I'm so happy for you..I feel the same way you do..I was banded on 10/11/12 and had 131 lbs to lose and now I have 96 lbs to go!! Can't wait for you to enjoy 2013!!

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I'm so happy for you..I feel the same way you do..I was banded on 10/11/12 and had 131 lbs to lose and now I have 96 lbs to go!! Can't wait for you to enjoy 2013!!

Wow!!! That is awesome! So that's about 40 pounds lost in 6-7 weeks for you! Congrats!! That must feel amazing!

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I'm so happy for you..I feel the same way you do..I was banded on 10/11/12 and had 131 lbs to lose and now I have 96 lbs to go!! Can't wait for you to enjoy 2013!!

You are doing so well! Congratulations!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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