So, I've been trying to lose weight for years and it was always a rollercoaster for me. So now that I've been taking it serious I'm over 45 lbs down since December !! Yay me!

I'm now month 5 into my 6th month preop period and I think despite my food I've done pretty damn good.

I weigh in with my dietician tomorrow so I'm pretty nervous to see how much I've lost.

I didn't start to see a surgeon until February, so August is my last appointment.

I think the thing I'm more anxious to see change is my dating life after I drop a ton of weight. Im pretty confident but in the back of my mind I'm like I'm still the fat girl that you're ashamed of. And that's an insecurity in itself.

But anyway, my main question is what are some of your goals your working towards in the pre-op and look forward to accomplish in the post op journey?

You're looking good! I only have 2 weeks, now almost only one, before surgery so I don't have actual goal for this except to get through it. It's really like starvation! I couldn't imagine months of it.

Great job!! I'm like the person above... I just want to get through the pre-op. I have 2 weeks of dieting. I'm on day 4. Surgery next tues the 18th... goals afterward: 100+ weight loss, put my shoes on without struggling, lotion my feet good, cross my legs, have more energy, fit my clothes better, not have to pay more or go to select stores for clothes, rid of sleep apnea... whew! : )

I am very early in the process, as my surgery will be November at the earliest. I haven't really given any thought to a GW-- I want my feet to hurt less after a 12 hour work day; paint my own toenails; do yard work; run with my daughter; take a tub bath...the list goes on and on! It's the little things that I took for granted when I was thinner.

I think my goal is to get on a plane lol

I haven't been on one yet because I feel like I need to buy two seats smh

My surgery date might be September/Octoberish so hopefully my 2018 summer will be LIT

@kourtbourt, good for you! I lost 99 pounds during my six month insurance-required diet program (from 397 to 298 on surgery day). It was the best thing that I did for myself. You'll never regret all of this hard work you have put in before the surgery itself. All of the stalls that you'll face post-op (and you will, everyone does) are SO MUCH EASIER to take when you've taken off a good bit of weight pre-op. Also, it is easier to heal and deal with the food stages when you have already re-defined your relationship with food and conquered your food demons.

Congratulations and best wishes as you move forward!

You're doing a great job so far!! Congratulations!

I won't get sleeved until at least December so I've got a way to go yet. I've lost 40 pounds since January. Sitting in church this morning, I realized I could cross my legs. Not for very long, but it's a start. Been waaayyy too long since I've even attempted that!

My post op goals, other than to have an uneventful recovery, are similar to others posted here. Polishing my toes is something I am really looking forward to!

Good luck!