So I think I'm back to loosing again. It's been two whole weeks since I've moved an ounce. I am officially down two pounds this week. I think I got more frustrated because I am still pre op and this is the hardest thing I have down by far. Changing all my eating habits and not being able to eat for emotions and stress is so hard!! Then I got this stall and I felt hopeless!! But now that I can see I'm loosing again I feel like all hope isn't lost!! I only have 6 measly pounds to go and it feels like its a million. I just want to get the ball rolling. Get my insurance papers in and what ever else needs to be done so I can get a date. I am So jealous of everyone who has had or has their date on here. I read everyone's updates and I'm glad to hear everyone's struggles it gives me an insight to what I will go through. Sometimes I feel like a stalker. Lol but it's so helpful to people who are still pre op. And actually people who are post op as well. I'm so glad I have a place to turn to when I'm feeling down or even when I have a small accomplishment like these 2 little pounds. Coming from a family that is all over weight and could care less about me and my little accomplishments it feels good to be able to get positive feed back from others that are going through or have gone through the same struggle. So thanks for listening to me rant!! I'm praying I can hit my goal by next Friday!!

You can do it!!!!

Once you have your surgery you will look back at this time and be thankful for your struggles. This journey takes you to places you never thought it would, and I have found I am a much much stronger person than I ever thought I was.

We are all here for you!

prayers for your success!!

You can do it!!!!

Once you have your surgery you will look back at this time and be thankful for your struggles. This journey takes you to places you never thought it would, and I have found I am a much much stronger person than I ever thought I was.

We are all here for you!

Thanks! And I have started to put together a list of things I want to do when I loose weight. It's a pretty long list but I intend to do everything on there at least once! It's my motivation to keep going. Well that list and my daughter!!

prayers for your success!!

Thank you!!

Ammarie, you are a beautiful person and I enjoy your posts. You seem to keep smiling through it all. You have come along way and I look forward to keeping up with you to see your accomplishments. You are going to love the new you.

Thanks! And I have started to put together a list of things I want to do when I loose weight. It's a pretty long list but I intend to do everything on there at least once! It's my motivation to keep going. Well that list and my daughter!!<img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

That is how I measured success. Try not to get wrapped up in the scale. I wrote down what I wanted to do ad when I reached that goal I added to it the list.

Many times people get so obsessed about the scale and the number they forget that we are doing this to live our life.

Ammarie, you are a beautiful person and I enjoy your posts. You seem to keep smiling through it all. You have come along way and I look forward to keeping up with you to see your accomplishments. You are going to love the new you.

Thank you!! That means a lot! I feel like I am gaining strength from everyone on here. Everyone is so polite, caring and supportive!! Even when people are struggling they find time to post and update about how they are feeling. I don't have much support at home. I am a single parent to my one year old and I have two foster children. It's just me and the kids all the time. I keep on going because of them. They have so many things that they want to do and I want to be able to take them to do them!! I feel so lucky to be given this opertunity to get healthy. Even though I am struggling to get the 34 pounds off I feel that changing my eating habits now will defiantly help me after the surgery!! Thank you again for the encouragement!!

That is how I measured success. Try not to get wrapped up in the scale. I wrote down what I wanted to do ad when I reached that goal I added to it the list.

Many times people get so obsessed about the scale and the number they forget that we are doing this to live our life.

I'm not going to lie I have been watching my scale daily. I think that's just because I was stuck for two weeks and I felt I wasn't doing enough to loose. I was only taking in about 1000 calories a day. I think my body was just fighting to stop the weight loss. Like everyone says it was being stubborn!! Now I will only check the scale every other day . Not three times a day..lol

I'm not going to lie I have been watching my scale daily. I think that's just because I was stuck for two weeks and I felt I wasn't doing enough to loose. I was only taking in about 1000 calories a day. I think my body was just fighting to stop the weight loss. Like everyone says it was being stubborn!! Now I will only check the scale every other day . Not three times a day..lol

Oh don't get me wrong I still weigh myself everyday, but the key is not to freak out when the number stays the same or goes up a few.

Remember your goals an enjoy the new life with your kiddos!

I'm right with you. You can do this.

There is no such thing as a "little accomplishment" when it comes to losing weight. I celebrated every pound like I had hit the lotto! Lol. Congratulations!!

Hang In there!! It's so hard when it feels its outta reach and u want it so bad! It's so worth it in the long run. Positive thoughts on things u would like to do afterwards is a great idea. Any movement u move and any exercise u can do..just remember it brings u closer to the prize. This whole journey pre and post op both isn't easy but it's pretty darn well worth it. I'm so glad u are here and we am offer u a little bit of what u can't get in your day to day life..acceptance and encouragement!! Who wouldn't flourish with that?? Good luck!! You are on your way so keep your head up!!!

Thank you everyone!! I have so many goals I want to meet!! And my weight loss bucket list is growing everyday!! I cant stop now. I feel so much better with just the small amount I have lost. I can walk farther, I can actually climb the stairs to my apartment and im not out of breath. These accomplishments are big to me. I'm ready to get this surgery done and over with so I can continue to keep on crossing things off. Its just so great to have a place to come to and vent or tell my story and people actually care to listen to it!! Ive never had that kind of support before. I think that if I had this maybe 3 years ago I would have already had the surgery. Thanks to all who listens and all who is supportive!! I try to do the same in return!! Have a good night everyone!!