In 9 days I will be embarking on trip to Europe. Germany, Switzerland, Italy, London and Amsterdam. I even got tickets to an Olympic event!!! Although I am beyond estatic for this trip I can't help but feel down. I had surgery 4/10/12, since then I've lost 63 pounds to include pre-op weight lost. I know I should be happy but I feel like I could of lost more for this trip. I guess I worry I'll still be big on the plane and I'll still have trouble moving around on walking tours. Maybe it's all mental? Ive been feeling great, people noticing the weight loss and my mom says I walk now with more confidence but as the trip gets closer I feel depressed about not losing more weight. I went from 403 pounds down to 340 pounds. I gained about 3 pounds this past week and I think that's what has gotten me bothered. Any suggestions to help me get out of this funk and in a better mood?

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Wow, what a trip! It sounds like it's going to be amazing. 63 pounds is nothing to scoff at, you should be proud! Off the top of my head just some ideas that maybe will help:

- browse through some old pictures to remind yourself how far you've come

- write a list of all the things that you can do now that you couldn't before

- write a journal of how you're feeling and see if maybe it is tying in at all to other things that are going on in your life

- get in a good hard workout, endorphins always help pick up my mood when I'm down

- ask a friend/close family member to help you identify positive changes you've made that they've noticed

- make some you time to maybe get a mani/pedi before you go or do one of your favorite activities and just have the chance to appreciate yourself

I hope that you feel better! You deserve to really enjoy this trip =)