Today my countdown begins: 15 days, 14 hours and 45 minutes until I become a national statistic of a success story or failure. I officially start the required low calorie liquid diet today at midnight (I'm thinking what the f**k am I going to do) and went through my fridge/cupboards giving away any and all temptations. I will conquer this task as I promote with a smile in front of my friends and family as I officially drop the surprise. Yet deep inside I smell fear and defeat I'm truly trying to keep my head in the game. My true fear is how am I going to manage my blood sugars and insulin I forgot to mention I am boarder line type I diabetic but started this journey diagnosed with type II in 2002 when from out or nowhere my body succumb to Diabetic Ketoacidosis resulting in having to be put into a medical induced coma for three weeks all along with having a blood transfusion and on dialysis for 39 days.

Today I'm at 251 lbs I've gained weight over the holidays and have been on an eating binge in silence. I've gone through the "this is my last meal" excuse. Tonight for my final meal I had two healthy servings of Tator Tot Casserole and two tall servings of Bacardi and Diet Coke. While typing this story my sister came over I emptied my cup boards and shipped the contents to her home. I feel bad knowing she too is morbidly obese and needs to loose weight but a student working part time trying to better herself. We all come from many disadvantages to some degree but I hope to meet some friendly faces and in depth conversations. My name is Jon and my weight goal is 170lbs my goal date will be Friday, April 4, 2014 that's 380 days, 14 hrs and 44 minutes

Good luck and be ready for all the awesome changes your body will go thru, its so exciting and the time flies and the weight drops.

Looking forward to it. I'm not finding the pre-op diet nearly as bad as I anticipated though it's only been 5 days. In a strange way it's freeing to just do my protein shakes and clear liquids. No planning or cooking. Haven't felt starving or weak. Think my pre-diet diet help Mr prepare. :-)

Shel - Olathe, KS

For my first few days of preop diet I thought how am I gonna do this for two weeks but then it got easier I didn't cheat or anything. It is like a cleansing get rid of all the toxins built up in your body.