I had an appt for a check-up with my pcp today. Turns out that I've lost 5 lbs in addition to the 37 other lbs I've lost on my own, bringing me to a total loss of 42 lbs! It's not much but it's a start. I've questioned if the sleeve is the right procedure for me, because there isn't any malabsorption so I'll be responsible for ensuring I eat the right stuff. Seeing as I've got close to 200 lbs to lose, I've never been the best at making smart healthy decisions, so you can see why I would question whether or not I was capable of doing so post-op.

A 42 lb loss on my own shows me that I've already made changes for the better and that I CAN do this. Very reassuring! My pre-op diet starts on the 25th, and I can't wait to see how much more I can lose on my own before then.

I can only offer my own experience, pre-sleeve, I could lose weight in the short term, but would gain it right back as soon as I went back to normal eating.

So I knew I could lose weight - I've even gone 5 days eating nothing but coffee and Crystal Light lemonade. But I knew that I didn't want to spend the rest of my life fighting the food cravings. So I'd give in.

If I could be like my skinny friend, who can take or leave food and never think about it, I'd have never needed the sleeve.

The sleeve has given me a mental rest from constantly thinking about food and what I'm going to eat next.

It is an extraordinary feeling when I see a buffet or a spread of free food at work and I know I can eat just a little or none. I can eat less than the skinny women now! (You know those show offs that pick and eat little pieces off their doughnut and can walk away after 1) And I my head won't be constantly nagging me about how good it will taste and how wonderful it feels to have a full belly.

That's what the sleeve did for me.

You can sooo do this Khloe! Best of luck on your upcomimg surgery!

This procedure not only changes your tummy...but your mind as well! I can't believe the healthy choices I'm making! Good luck!