Here's my "before" photo. I'm 428 lbs. Starting my pre-op diet. I'm giving up Coca-cola, smoking and most carbs. Trying to lose 25-40lbs before surgery. Hopefully January 13th during my next appointment we will schedule surgery.

Picture in comments below.

Edited December 6, 20169 yr by Crafty Li'l Devil

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Good luck to you.

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Good for you! It definitely isn't easy putting up pictures for the whole world to see. The good news is that every picture after will be a bit harder to see because you will be smaller and smaller!

I too started my journey over the 400lb mark. 2 months post op and I'm at 334lbs. I wish you the best of luck. Just do what they tell you and you will be successful.

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Best wishes to you. The huge pre-op effort will be so worth it. You're on your way to the life you want.

I started a pound less than where you are now and I'm down. To 380.

My surgery is next week.... if I can do it, then you definitely can too.

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Good luck to you! Excellent goals for your success.

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I started at 442! 400the day of surgery on 7/27/16 today I'm 303! Good luck to you I'm so excited for your journey enjoy every size drop

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good luck. i did that too--cut back and drank no soda or carbs for 2 months. all Protein. i dont smoke but im sure that is hard just by itself.

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good luck. i did that too--cut back and drank no soda or carbs for 2 months. all Protein. i dont smoke but im sure that is hard just by itself.

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It really is. Between the two. I'm still having some carbs just not complex carbs like Pasta, bread, rice, etc. But some veggies have carbs. Just trying to be low on the carb scale. I think yesterday all day I had 25 carbs. I would hate to think what my carb number was even a week ago

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i really think this whole process is just a mind game. u r as strong as u want to be. keep ur head up!

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i really think this whole process is just a mind game. u r as strong as u want to be. keep ur head up!

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I agree. I said I would take this one moment at a time. That's what I'm doing.

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The hardest part is deciding to have the surgery. You can do it!

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The hardest part is deciding to have the surgery. You can do it!

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Yes I can!

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great job JackieG!! ty!

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