Hi everyone! First time I ever write in a forum, so thanks if you are reading this

I am very excited that my surgery is scheduled for February 21st. I started the process 6 months ago, and the feeling of freedom, nervousness, joy and anxiety has been pretty overwhelming. Since august 2016, I managed to put on an extra 30 pounds. I now need to prove that I'm ready for a change and start losing some of this weight. I can't wait to change my life and truly start living a healthier life that will help me achieve my weight goals. With this being said, the surgery has not been absolutely confirmed, so the anxiety is driving me crazy! Thanks to my nutritionist advice, I'm managing to eat more consciously, but I still make bad choices regularly. I also get frustrated every time I look at myself in the mirror. I can't stand my body the way it is right now. It's is very emotionally complex all this process! So I would love to hear some of your experiences pre op and how you deal with your body image anxiety. And also some encouragement. It's great to feel I'm not alone with all this!!

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Edited January 15, 20179 yr by anina

Be patient. I stuck to 1200 calories a few weeks before my surgery. I lost 45 before and 40 since surgery 11 weeks ago. You can do it.

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Thanks for the inspiration and congratulations on your progress!!

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