Feeling really down and out. I havent set up a surgery date yet, but I get my blood drawn for nicotine on the 24th and after that I'll be able to have surgery but I have to lose a certain amount of weight before they will schedule it. I'm having difficulties doing this. It would be nice to have someone to talk to. It feels almost hopeless.

Hi!

I think a lot of us have been where you are right now. Just the idea of weight loss surgery is overwhelming, let alone figuring everything else out. I had gastric bypass 1 1/2 years ago, and I am currently in maintenance mode. It is absolutely one of the best decisions I have ever made, and I would do it again. The beginning is the toughest...you just have to hang in there and try your best everyday! Does your doctor's office have a nutritionist on staff? This would be a really great time to get some food advice and extra encouragement.

I have faith in you! Keep moving forward.

I think they might I'm thinking of calling them I'm on a diet that consists of 3 protein shakes and one low calorie meal below 320 calories a day but I can have some veggies here and there but the loosing weight before surgery is hard for me. It really feels almost hopeless.

Can't give up cause you are so worth being healthy and healthy. You are worthy of feeling good . I know I quit smoking 2009 it was very hard but it can be done to be honest I prayed a lot and became very busy so not to miss the habit. As far as losing the pre weight I have always said if you could lose thirty pounds wouldn't need surgery. LOL but there is so many reasons to do so easier surgery and habits begin to change. Which by the way I speak all of this from struggle and fighting myself since 2009 when I started this journey. I started and gave up so many times along the way so self sabotaging for years. Still haven't really figured out what I am so afraid of I used to think it was afraid to fail again but that just sounds silly when said cause if I didn't sabotage myself I wouldn't fail lol but here I am surgery within few months and hope is alive. Support is mandatory along the way find some that is near you physically that holds you accountable for me my youngest is my pusher. Then keep in touch with those in the same boat it makes you feel not alone in those stupid thoughts some have (like me) of I better eat as much pizza before I can never or soda or sweets you get my point. When I share those things with my friends who eat whatever whenever they just simplify with me birding understand me . Hope I helped you a little we can do it I believe in you Chevygirl 91 message me anytime k email is rebeccadiane66@gmail.com

Thank you Becca. It's been a journey. I was going to get this surgery 2 years ago but I couldnt afford the down payment. So now I have different insurance and they're paying all of it. This time its more difficult because they want so much more for requirements for surgery now then 2 years ago.

Hi,

For me it's about getting to a place in my mind and it requires focus. A pump myself up kind of ritual. I try to plan my day really well or I get out of the house so I don't eat. Twice I have placed dinner on the table and left because I knew I couldn't handle looking at the food. Sometimes I play music really loud because it energizes me. I have a bag of tricks. I do fall of the horse but I get right back on.

Good Luck!