After fighting the battle of the bulge, I'm now on my way to a leaner outlook. The surgeon has been picked. The date aquired. The pass card in hand.I've been like a bull in a china shop charging forward. To my family ( husband and 6 kids ages from 23-3) I am all confidence. In my heart I wonder if I could be one of the 4% who won't be raising their children. Still, with this selfish fear I plow ahead hoping I will be the mom in 2025, at my youngest twins high school graduation, perhaps, in a pretty floral dress.

Congratulations on making it this far! Yes, you will be the mom in 2025 at your twins high school graduation - probably the hottest, skinniest mom there!

Thank you Nancy, its good to hear support.

Congrats on your date!!! You my Dear will be fine and will come thru this surgery with flying colors. I am sending you good wishes and good thoughts for a speedy surgery date and even speedier recovery! :heart: :angel: :angel: Take care and keep us posted!

Way to go Shoppingbeemom!!!!! Remember this surgery not only helps look and feel better but it improves our health enormously and hence a longer, healthier life span!!!!! So 2025 may actually have a better chance of happening AND like someone above said, looking HOTTER too!!! lol Congratulations to you on your date. Looking forward to reading more about your progress!!!!

Glad you are so close to a new you and a new beginning. That is so close to my 1 year anniversary. Wish I could tell you here in short form what a wonderful journey with amazing results I have been on. Not always easy, fun or without roadblocks yet I pray I will never wake up from this dream of a life. I had a good life before, now it is beyond my little girl fantasies.

Congrats on a date again. Keep us posted on your progress.

Congrats on your date!!! You my Dear will be fine and will come thru this surgery with flying colors. I am sending you good wishes and good thoughts for a speedy surgery date and even speedier recovery! :heart: :angel: :angel: Take care and keep us posted!

What she said :lol:I couldn't have put it any better myself!

Congrats on your date!!! You my Dear will be fine and will come thru this surgery with flying colors. I am sending you good wishes and good thoughts for a speedy surgery date and even speedier recovery! :heart: :angel: :angel: Take care and keep us posted!

Thank you 2sweet, I feel beter already

Way to go Shoppingbeemom!!!!! Remember this surgery not only helps look and feel better but it improves our health enormously and hence a longer, healthier life span!!!!! So 2025 may actually have a better chance of happening AND like someone above said, looking HOTTER too!!! lol Congratulations to you on your date. Looking forward to reading more about your progress!!!!

I can't wait to feel better. thank you mnbsleeve

Glad you are so close to a new you and a new beginning. That is so close to my 1 year anniversary. Wish I could tell you here in short form what a wonderful journey with amazing results I have been on. Not always easy, fun or without roadblocks yet I pray I will never wake up from this dream of a life. I had a good life before, now it is beyond my little girl fantasies.

Congrats on a date again. Keep us posted on your progress.

I'm looking forward to being where you are and planing a family vacation at the anniversary. ie thank you for the warm wishes. How do you get the ticker at the bottom?

What she said :lol:I couldn't have put it any better myself!

Thanks fat trapped, I don't know why I hadn't come to this forum sooner!

Thanks to all who have responded, and those who have posted such positive afirmations. It means alot to me. I have to not show any fear at home so my children won't think of it as fearful. With my mother crying in fear on the phone to me, I sometimes waver and wonder if I have a right to put her through this. I regret ever telling her before hand. This forum is liberating and has helped me to truge ahead and look to the future, make some goals. Thank you

Stay strong Shoppingbeemom, your success is closer than you think. Please let us know how your journey continues. I love a good success story and yours will be a dandy. Best Wishes!!!!

Stay strong Shoppingbeemom, your success is closer than you think. Please let us know how your journey continues. I love a good success story and yours will be a dandy. Best Wishes!!!!

Thanks smokymtngal, I see you have already lost quite alot. congradulations