Today I officially got my insurance approval! My tentative surgery date is Aug 25. I'm 28 years old and weigh about 240 currently. I have sleep apnea and high cholesterol.

I'm really excited and terrified all at once. I'm excited to finally get a grip on my weight. I've tried several times on my own. I am able to lose weight but just can not keep it off ( and it beings friends ) I'm hoping this will help.

I'm so scared from basic nervousness about surgery.

I have a beautiful 4 year old daughter who is autistic. She is my main motivation. Right now I have a hard time being active with her. She deserves the best from me. This is benefit is so much.

Here's to a new me

Congratulations!!

best of luck to you! You are doing the right thing. I am 5'1" and I weight 243. I have been reducing my carb intake for the last week and lost 5 lbs. I am on a mission to find different types of Protein shakes. so far I do not like the powders. I like muscle milk light chocolate. that is doable. I am scheduled for 9/27. As soon as I drop some weight my plan is to get into a excersize plan. right now I am just too heavy and I get tired too quickly. Plus my son is busy 4 nights a week from 4-8 (of course I have to stay with him) and saturdays due to his sports..........I just ordered "unjury" protein samples. I hope they are good. I suggest going to Vitamin shoppe and trying protein powders ...but don't stock up. I hear after surgery you taste buds 'can' change. one gal I saw on youtube stocked up seriously like she was preparing for a tornado........she said after her surgery her buds changed and she hated the stuff she had bought. so for me, i am trying what I like now. but I won't buy until after the surgery! try carb reduction and see how it works for you.............the sooner you get into a routine (which is what i am attempting) the better off you will be after surgery! it won't be suck a shock! best of luck to you!!!!

My surgery is August 25th also! Start pre op diet on August 15th

I use unjury protein, it's the only one I could find that I can tolerate. I put myself on two protein shakes a day a couple months ago. I walk about 5 miles a day and work out with weight machines at the YMCA three times a week. I am trying to get into a work out routine I am kinda sad I will have to cut back after the surgery for a while. All I can really do is walk. Since May 31st I am down 40 pounds. My current weight is 242.2 and I am 5 foot 9 inches tall.

You are being brave for your daughter and yourself. God bless!