Hi everyone!

I'm excited to be part of this community; even more excited to FINALLY be healthy again.

My surgery is booked for July 23, with Dr. Cobourn at the Surgical Weight Loss Center in Mississauga. I started Optifast three days ago, and I've been a little... moody ever since. My poor friends are giving me lots and lots of space.

I haven't seen many other banders on here that are younger (I'm 21, myself), and it would be great to connect with some of them. I'm studying theatre, and I've realized that my weight was not only hindering my social and love life (or lack thereof), that if I want to be serious about acting, I need to be more healthy. As much as I hate it, the chubby ones only get supporting roles. And I'm a frickin LEADING LADY .

I'm a little nervous about rediscovering who I am, when I start losing weight. I was thin in highschool, debating becoming a professional ballerina, but broke both my feet and gained over 100 pounds. I became the 'funny' girl, that everyone was friends with, but no one dated. And it SUCKED. So I'm looking forward to being hit on again, and offered drinks (even if I can't take them)

Yours in losing!

*k

K - Congratulations on scheduling your surgery! You're on the road to a new life and it sounds like you're ready to go after it with guns a blazin'!! It's key to have a positive attitude and a strong support system. Your friends will be key in your journey. Keep them close when you need them and ask for space when you need it, too.

I hope you find a group of bandsters around your age here for more support, but the older gang is going to be helpful, too Best of luck to you!

Oh, I know the older (read: wiser) crowd is gonna be good to have around... lol.

Positive Mental Attitudes are key to most things in life, I think.

As is dancing in the rain.

Congrats on your surgery date....I hope that all goes well for you and you will be happy....