I just realized this morning that i have dropped under the "obese" range on the height and weight charts and am now only "overweight"! I never thought I'd be so happy to be considered overweight. ????

What an amazing thing a sleeve and 4 months can do!

Congratulations!! Incredibly exciting. I hope to share this same feeling soon! Bypass set for 4/22! Thank you for this post... Just what I needed to see as I felt like I was starting to panic a little with it so close. Best of luck to you and your wt loss journey.

I can completely understand your excitement!!

Congratulations on a job well done!!

Just wait to hit below overweight how good that will feel!!

Congratulations!! Incredibly exciting. I hope to share this same feeling soon! Bypass set for 4/22! Thank you for this post... Just what I needed to see as I felt like I was starting to panic a little with it so close. Best of luck to you and your wt loss journey.

Thanks! Hang in there, it's normal to have nerves before surgery. Try to remember that you made the decision when you were thinking straight and for the right reasons. In a few short months you will have a new life and you will have forgotten about all the nears, fear, and second guessing.

The physical part is easy, the head part a little harder, but if you are prepared, it's not that tough either.

I highly recommend this book which you can download. It really helped me be prepared mentally for the feelings and emotions that come about after surgery. When it's not a surprise, I've found that it's MUCH easier to cope.

TheEmotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide To Life After Bariatric Surgery.

Best of luck on your surgery! Let us know how you are doing.

Me too. It's a happy day today. Obese is such an ugly word. Cheers to us!

And such awesomeness (new word?!) is well-deserved! Congrats!

Yay you! Hubby and I were just discussing this very thing. I am 3 bmi points from no longer being "obese" and I can't wait!!!!! I imagine it must be a fantastic feeling