I woke up this morning and realized: This will be the last holiday season I will allow myself to be single and invisible. By this time next year I will have blossomed into my true beautiful and healthy self instead of hiding behind all of this weight and shame. I am so excited for the adventure ahead. I pray it goes well. I know it will be a tough path, but that the rewards will be so worth it.

Do you remember the day you knew your life was going to change for the better?

I'm eight days away from surgery and I can hardly wait!! I'm so ready!!

Wow.. I mean, 10 days! I'm so excited I cannot count correctly! ????

@@minniegirl - I was the same as your friend. Not nervous, just READY!

I'm really excited for you blissful. Let us know how it goes im sure t will be awsome.

Avhick.. You remembered about me! So nice of you! I am 48 hours away from surgery! Been on the pre-op diet for six days and am feeling great. I feel like I should be nervous, but I'm not. It will probably hit me at some point once I check in for surgery. I went sky diving once and wasn't even remotely nervous until they opened the door and it was time to jump out. Seems like this might be similar. ????

How are you doing? How is the rest of the "New Day" crew doing? Updates, please!

Blissfubeing! I have my calendar marked for you. Know that I will cheer you every step. My life has changed so much since my preop and surgery on Dec. 19, and my days are colored with gratitude and excitement! I can't wait to hear how your journey will go. I'm here if I can help you in any way. I'm still learning things, too!

It's almost my time, Onward! 48 hours! Your positive posts have kept me inspired during the pre-op journey. I hope all is well with you!

Tomorrow is the big day! I can't believe it is finally here! 10am tomorrow morning - I will be on my way on a whole new journey!

@@blissfulbeing - Wishing you well!

Blissful you will be in my thoughts tomorrow. You will do great and I can't wait to welcome you to the sleeved side. Keep us posted on how it all went!!!!!!'n

My New Day is on Thurs Feb 12th

Im extremely nervous, emotional, moody BUT at the same time Excited!! Theres absolutely nothing i will miss from being a chubster!

Go, Blissful! Can't wait to hear how you are doing. I love the "sleeved side", Avhick. Come over to the Sleeved Side...we DON'T have cookies!

fatfabulous, you are going to do great! Let us know how you're doing as soon as you can, ok?

I'm going to update a little. I'm 7 weeks post-surgery and in only a little over 2 lbs, I will have a 1 in my hundreds' column on the scale! 199, what a day that is going to be; it's been SO long! Everyone is noticing the weight loss now, and the positive comments keep me encouraged and motivated.

Yesterday, I ran with my puppy...you know, like just a burst of joy and energy and breaking into a run like when you were a kid? That kind of run! 3 months ago, I walked down the steps one at a time while holding the wall. Oh, how good life feels. When Blissful began this thread, she named it well. Every day now is a new day, and for those of you just getting your surgeries, just think...I'm not very far in front of you, only a few weeks. Life is about to change in major ways for you...in the beginning, I literally had new achievements each and every day. Now, I have them every few days. It beats the heck out of just watching my health and abilities diminish slowly and surely.

We get to be new again, and gratitude is a wonderful, wonderful thing!

Thinking of you @blissful! Let us know how your recovery is going when you feel like it!

@@Onward

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