Counting weight loss from pre-op vs. Post-op

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

7 hours ago, CJ Sunshine said:

I would say the two week pre op is definitely part of your journey! I intend to count every single pound lost!! We earn those!

Indeed.

My method acknowledges every key part of my weight loss/gain history but still focuses on the IMPORTANT thing of the progress in the PRESENT.

[AZBlackhawk 122]

I count my highest weight, when I had the first consult with surgeon and I was trying to lose weight.

[K_aane 356]

I count the weight on the day I had my first visit with my surgeon. I had previously been larger but for this journey, that's where I start. I also take credit for the weight lost pre op because I did it and it counts for this year and journey.
I started in Jan 2017. Surgery was July 2017. It's all my fat, and it's all going down!!!![emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17. Height 5'1" instagram: K_aane_VSG

[PrayingForWeightLoss 337]

I count from when I started the pre-op diet, which was 10 days prior to surgery.
That's what made sense to me given that's when there was an immediate and significant change in the management of my diet.

For me, mentally, emotionally and physically the start of the pre-op diet is when this journey began.

You can say that again. Preop emotionally broke me down! I take credit for that time.