I finally decided to write a little about myself. I am a very private person. The only person that know that I am doing the sleeve is my mom, dad, brother, grandma, and my best friend. Of course my boss and a co-worker now, because of all the doctor's appointments and diet changes. I am a 29 year old single mom to a wonderful 7 year old son. I love anything outdoors, but I have been overweight my whole life. I have always felt like I was missing out on things. I never really had a click in high school, because I was overweight. I don't really have many friends, because I don't like going out, because I don't feel comfortable in most of my cloths. I decided it was time for a change. I went to my first seminar in January. I decided on the lap band, but the more I read the more I changed my mind. I finally decided to go with the sleeve. I was 265 lbs on my first doctor's appointment in January. I am down to 253 as of March. I was put on a protein shake, yogurt diet, and a very light dinner. This was a MAJOR change for me. I am a fast food junkie. Well I WAS a fast food junkie. When I show my VSG doctor in January he told me I had to loose 25lbs before the surgery. I thought I was doing good, but my pre-op is 04 April and I still have almost 15lbs to go. So I called the doctor's office and they put me on a 920 calorie diet. Which consist of a protein shake for breakfast, 6oz yogurt for morning snack, protein shake for lunch, 6oz chicken/beef broth for afternoon snack and protein shake for dinner, and a sugar free jello for evening snack. Even though the scales are showing 10lbs I feel like I have lost more. I normally wear a snug size 20, but I recently went to Torrid and bought a size 16 in shorts. They are a little loose, but that is because they have elastic. I am so neverous about everything. I feel like I have days when I want to quit and give up. I wish I had a personal cheering team. My mom has been great, but she doesn't understand why I am not loosing weight. I hate exercising, but I really want to try. Walking is not my thing, so I bought a treadmill. I love line dancing, but they only offer classes on Tuesday and Wednesday and I have to be at work at 7am. Can someone give me some advice, and tell me what really helps! I am getting really worried that I will be denied surgery, because I have not lost the weight yet.

1st of all...welcome! &...we'll be your cheer section!!!

Stick to the diet. The weight will fly off when you're not looking, especially with the Protein shakes & non-starchy veggies. Celebrate your NSV s & ignore the naysayers. Just stay on track & you'll make your next 15#. You still have a couple weeks, so just don't let the nag voice in your head mess with you.

Thank you so much for the encouraging words! That is why I joined this site; people on here have been there and understand how I am feeling. One of the older ladies I work with is like my second mom. She has been very supportive. She always listens to how I am feeling and she tries to encourage me and check on me on the weekends. It is nice to see the people are here to support you. I just am a very private person and writing that was my biggest step.

I do have a strange question! Did you want to buy new cloths when you started slowly watching weight drop. I have been horrible, because the scales are not moving, but my cloths are getting looser, so it makes me want to buy new cloths. I HATE shopping, but when I went to Torrid on Friday and found that I was in a size 16 short and not a size 20; I bought 3 pairs of shorts, but I look at it as though this is my reward. I don't buy fast food, I drink Protein, and chicken broth, and yogurt, so this could be my bad habit. I just need some advice on this. I know these are just questiosn running thru my head.

Welcome! I know how you feel about being a private person.....so am I so I have only told a few people because having this surgery was a very difficult decision for me and I didn't 't want my decision to be influenced by negativity. Keep doing what you are doing and you will be fine!

Thanks Idon'tseeu! I know that this is a great site; because noone on knows me personally, but everyone has been thru what I am feeling and that is helping me alot! :) I wish you the best of luck! and if you want to talk I"m here

I have just noticed my pants loosening a little, but yeah...I'm sure once I'm sleeved & dropping #s I'll want to shop again!!

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I just want to shop; I guess it like mini rewards to me; instead of food; I buy cloths! I'm not a big fan on shopping; so maybe it will reside after awhile and I will find something better to do! Unless then as I take out old cloths I will add new ones

Good luck!!