Have been on preop diet since Saturday and I've only lost about 6 lbs. I know that is still a good thing but I am afraid that I'll be the loser that didn't shed any weight before surgery. Scared it makes me look like a failure. I know it sounds silly. I have just been really trying.

Have been on preop diet since Saturday and I've only lost about 6 lbs. I know that is still a good thing but I am afraid that I'll be the loser that didn't shed any weight before surgery. Scared it makes me look like a failure. I know it sounds silly. I have just been really trying.

You have been on the diet for six days? That is a pound a day and your not even sleeved yet. That is so good! I know I have not been sleeved but I hear alot of the veterans say take the word "only" out of the vocabulary. I think 6 pounds is a good start. If you continue to lose a pound a day thats 30 pounds a month 90 pounds in 3 months and so on. That is a lot of weight.

BE HAPPY!! YOU ARE ALREADY ON THE LOSING END!

I am goind to pray for you to continue with your loss!

Thanks! That was a great encouragement!! I want to be successful so bad I'm being over critical. You are right. I need to celebrate my accomplishments and focus on the positive. Thank you. See, that's why I love this forum!!!! All the support!

Thanks! That was a great encouragement!! I want to be successful so bad I'm being over critical. You are right. I need to celebrate my accomplishments and focus on the positive. Thank you. See, that's why I love this forum!!!! All the support!

No problem. I love this forum too. Its like a bunch of friends that completely understand your struggles, accomplishments, wants, worries, and desires. You are doing great and I hope I do as well when I start my preop in 3 weeks.

I'm glad I could help.

imagine sick sticks of butter! that is how much you have lost off of your body! that is amazing! 6 pounds is phenomenal!!

That is an awesome way to look at it!! Thanks! 2bsmallagain you will do great! You are already getting prepared and that is going to help you a lot!!

That is an awesome way to look at it!! Thanks! 2bsmallagain you will do great! You are already getting prepared and that is going to help you a lot!!

Thanks I hope so but I am sure I will have little melt downs a long the way.

The sticks of butter things are an amazing way of looking at it. That helps give a good visualization to the weight loss.