Hello! I just wanted to post a "small step victory" I had this morning:

I'm being banded on June 8th by Dr. Curry in Cincinnati, OH. On April 14th, I weighed 325lbs and was put on Metformin for insulin resistance by my PCP. Dr. C told me (the next day) that he wanted me to lose 15lbs by my surgeon consult on May 27th. When I weighed myself this morning (5/6), I weighed 304.4lbs. :thumbup: I was soooo pleased w/ myself!

On my way to work I remembered that I promised a student I work w/ a breakfast sandwich from McDonalds for reaching a goal. Instead of ordering a combo meal w/ a large OJ for myself, I ordered the student a breakfast sandwich and a yogurt parfait for me. I didn't succumb to the temptation of a sausage/egg/cheese muffin w/ a hashbrown. I ate my yogurt and drank a low-carb SlimFast. I kept reminding myself how great it felt to see those numbers on my scale this morning.

Great job, I know how hard that is! I am on my pre sugery diet and I swear the temptations are all around me... I went in the store tonight to get more low cal stuff and saw my favorite cookies that I have not seen in a store in at least 3 years... I walked by but it was hard!