Hi Fellow Julys!

My date is July 8 also. I am very excited! I have so much support from family and friends! You all have talked about something I was thinking about and that is: Should I or should I not enjoy the foods now that I won't be able to enjoy after the surgery? Is it "better" to sort of get with the program ahead of time or will I just be depriving myself unnecessarily? I have been trying not to binge but I have been eating pretty much what I want and I have gained a few more unwanted pounds.

Ever since I started this journey DH has been taking me out to eat ALOT. Something that we rarely did before because we have 4 children, 2 of which are 20 months. I have gotten so tired of the things I use to love. DH laughed today when I kept saying no to all the places he was suggesting we go. If my BMI were higher I would not have been going out to eat like I have been, not sure that makes me lucky or not. lol I am hoping I am so sick of all my fav foods I wont miss them by the time my surgery comes up. We are going camping the week before my surgery. The first few days after getting back are always the most hectic, but when they gave me the date I wasn't about to say NO! LOL Mom will be staying with the kids while I am in the hospital, knowing her the house will be the cleanest it has been since the twins were born. **im not complaining about this ***grins

Hello to all my fellow July peeps! I have lost 8 pounds in the last two weeks. I have eaten almost anything I want. I have been exercising and weight lifting 6 days a week. So, Yeah, I am no miracle by any means. I am kicking butt at the gym and it is working. I am going on the theory that the more muscle I have now will help take my weight down after surgery which for me is going to be Jul 23, 2003. (So everyboby mark your canlendar!!!!lol) I like this format. I am finding it more relavant. Chat with you all later.

Well my date is July 31st, so I've got even longer to go then you, but I like you, find myself eating anything I want lately, and I think my mind set is because I know there are going to be things I won't be able to eat after surgery....I'm sure I'm gaining weight as well, I'm not bothering to weigh in at this point. I know that's not much of an answer, but at least you know someone else is going thru what you are....LOL.....

My date is 07-25-03. I can't wait..... I have been dieting and getting ready for the changes. I stopped drinking sodas on May 1st. I have been drinking 64 oz of water for the last 5 days. I have been trying to cut out sweets. like ice cream. I went for a check-up with my PCP and lost 3 lbs in a week after cutting out my sodas. That sure motivated me. Good luck to all you July people. * hugs and prayers*

Hello Julio's I have a date too and it's July 22. Finding it soooo hard to be patient and wish my surgery were tommorrow. I have been eating uncontrollably so much that the thought of food makes me sick! Beginning June 1, I will start exercising again and relinquish my bad eating habits. I lost 40lbs. last year and gave all my clothes away because I could no longer wear them except for a few exceptions. However, I've gained 30lbs. back and I'm now left with no clothing. I'm sick and tried of the Weight Loss Roller Coaster ride and just want to get off.

Hello all julyers.. I got my date too.. July 1.. if of course my insurance Company says yes.. I was eating good but have lost weight weird HUH?? acid reflux has been getting me down lately.. I go in for my EGD scoping again next month.. they want to check out why it has been acting up so dang much now.. Will be feeling so much better after the surgery and NO MORE REFLUX, or so they are telling me.. I love this place, were we can all talk about the same things.. Dachshundlover

Hi Linda, I share your date too, I'm a 54 yr old married mom of two grown great kids, I want to enjoy our retirement with about half of me gone (i weigh 300 now) My Dr say we have to lose 10% of what we want to lose before surg, it makes the surg easier as your liver shrinks a bit in the dieting mode. That means 15# for me, I've lost 10 5 more to go B/4 July 8th, I CAN DO IT!! I will have you in my thoughts and prayers that day too, as many of us from all over the USA change our lives for the better, God Bless, Jane Krisak