Can't Wait to feel well!

Welcome Laurie!   I know what you mean!  I can't wait to feel better about myself either!

Hi Laurie, Welcome to the board. Sounds like you have made some great changes and the work outs are awesome. I don't ever go to the main board. Too much drama. I just post here, and on the Oklahoma forum. It is great to meet you. congrats on the surgery date. That is the same day I go for my pre-op with the surgeon.
Emily

Emily,
Once you go for the pre-op appt. you should have a date in no time. This is so exciting, isn't it??

CONGRATS on not smoking!!!  To me that is even bigger than weiht loss!  AWESOME JOB!!!!

I know that is tough......I've got a good friend who is trying to quit and having a hard time!

Hello, and nice to meet you, you seem to be off to a great start, my date in jan 26th, and it is not comming soon enough, Good Luck !!

Hi Laurie,

Nice to meet you and welcome to our group of jan. losers!  My surgery is sched. for Jan. 2nd and you are only a few days after, it will be nice to have a new you for the new year!  Good luck!

Kim

Hi Kim,
You're really starting off the NY right! Do you have to follow a special diet pre-op, or will you be able to enjoy the Holiday? Hopefully you won't be on a liquid diet. Just think, by spring time we should be looking and feeling better!

Well i've been on Medifast, a liquid protein shake diet for almost 4 weeks now. I have to lose 10% of my weight. I've lost 15 pounds already.  I have cheated as it is not easy and they really can't expect us to be saints when we obviously have a problem with food.  i plan on having a little bit to eat on the holiday.  I had some thanksgiving food as well.  We will be feeling so much better soon! 

Hey kdroberts...

Hows the medifast going??

Kim,
Are you allowed one meal a day with the Medifast? I don't think that I could do that for 4 weeks. I almost feel guilty that I don't have to follow a strict pre-op diet. I am being careful of what I eat and have cut out sweets and most simple carbs, for the most part. But I wasn't required to lose before surgery. Keep up the good work- Congrats on your loss so far, and Happy Holidays!