Last night I went to a Kid Rock concert. It was my last public event as the old Me. Tomorrow is my surgery day and the birth of the new Me. I had a great time even though I couldn't drink. I think I am so excited about tomorrow that not drinking didn't even bother me. I usually only drink a couple of times a year anyway, but when I had bought those tickets it was for a rare night out with friends for a great time! I still had a great time anyway. We went out to eat and went to a bar downtown before the concert started. I had a grilled chicken sandwich, no fries. At the bar I had Water and was fine with that too.

We made our way to Comerica Park for the concert and when we got to the seats I sat down and felt squished. I was totally fine with the fact that is the last time I am going to have to squueze my butt into a little seat and try hard to keep my arms in so as not to bump the people next to me and spill over into their space. Luckily we stood up once the music started and that wasn't as much an issue. I of course couldn't help to think several times during the night, squeezing into the booth, the small bathroom stall and then the stadium seat, how much better I was going to FEEL after I use this tool to accompish what I have struggled with for my entire life.

Today I started my one day all liquid diet. It's 7 pm and I haven't really had a problem yet with hunger. I had some hunger pains this morning but after those passed, I have been okay. I thought it would be worse as I have had to prepare food for my kids.

I have to be at the hospital at 6 am. So early! Yet I probably won't sleep much tonight. I don't feel nervous or scared, I feel excited. I feel like the first time in my life I have a chance to actually have some real control over my body. I feel like this time when I make those changes and eat right and eat less, I will see some results and keep going. I'm the type of person that when something needs to get done, I like to just jump in and get it done. I don't want to wait until the last minute or do some now do some later. I like results and clean desk without piles of work that I have time to do but "will get to later". This has been some of my problem over the years with dieting. You lose some weight and you do the right things and then nothing. I worked out 5 days a week last year for 6 months and didn't even lose 20 pounds. That was with watching what I are as well. Then this year I had gotten a personal trainer and actually never lost a pound the whole time I was working with him. I got so tired of hearing muscle weighs more than fat that I wanted to wring anyone's neck who said that to me again.

So here's to tomorrow. A new beginning, a new chance, a whole new way to live.

Good luck!!!!! Im also having surgery tommorow. I told my mom I wasnt going to sleep tonight; I have to be up by 3 anyways so whats the point. I went out with family last night, and it was like I was celebrating the old me. I'm just here in my bed thinking of what to do to make time goes faster, im so excited!! GOOD LUCK AGAIN

Good luck to both of you!