Confession time...

Hello I have a confession to make and I need help FAST! At mercy Capitol it is a HUGE deal if you gain weight before surgery they will cancel it. I gained 2 pounds and I am scared! I need to start dropping this fast! They even want you to lose 10-15 pounds. When I left I thought oh I have a month to do it and started out with great intentions and lost 3 pounds now 5 crept back up! My letter from my PCP should be getting to the office today and they are going to submit it to my insurance. If it is approved I could be there in less than 2-3 weeks I need to get motivated and concentrate! I have been eating out a lot. My husband is gone in Alabama (military) and was back for 3 days and all we did was eat out with everyone. I didn't cook 1 meal. I am so mad at myself I always make excuses up. Yesterday I had a bad fat day and tried to be good then I bought a rolo candy bar and went clothes shopping at Younkers when I looked in the mirror saying this is why I am wearing fat clothes and threw the rolos out in the trash after I ate a couple. (don't want to offend anyone here) but when I look at the clothes they think not only are we fat but we want to dress like a 90 year old granny. It is so upsetting. I am so sick of being over weight I want to do this surgery now so I can start losing and feel good again. To live without pain. With my hubby gone it takes a toll on me. Thanks for listening Angel

The only suggestions I have are to eliminate carbs all together.....not only will you drop weight quickly....but it also helps in shrinking the liver, which will make surgery easier. Carbs suck and the first couple days will suck bigtime with headaches and stuff.....but push through it!!!! You can do it!!! Quit buying clothes Pretty soon your gonna be dropping sizes and your clothes aren't gonna fit anyways Glad your hubby was able to come for a visit for a couple days....that had to have been nice!!! Take Care and call me anytime.....I need to set up a time for us all to get together again!!! Jesi

It would help if you didn't eat out so much, it is to easy to eat the wrong foods when you eat out. (They are so good) Not good for you though. Also try drinking as much water as you can. That might help and you are going to be drinking alot here soon anyway so may as well get used to it. Fill up on things like lettuce with your meals. I had no will power before my surgery, but since, I can go without so many things. I don't even crave them. So I can't imagine trying to loose weight without the surgery. I'm sorry your husband isn't home to help you through this fun time. He won't know who you are if he doesn't get to see you very often. I am sure it was nice to have him home for a few days. It was a step in the right direction that you threw the rolos out instead of eatting the whole thing. That isn't easy. You can do this. Just keep telling yourself that, and remind yourself why you are doing this. Keep talking to us here we will try to help all we can. YOU CAN DO THIS! YOU CAN DO THIS! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!Cindy G.

Don't stress, they would like for you to lose weight before, and they don't want you above your weight. I was kinda in the same boat, and weighed in at exacetely what I initial weighed in at and they were fine. The bowel prep you'll do will make you lose like 5 pounds.

Bare with me, this is the first time I have been on this site or replied. I had surgery at Mercy Capital June 6, 05. I gained 15 pds before surgery. Susan yelled at me and the other 3 when we were in for pre=op teaching. We all had our surgery and I'm doing well, down #90 this week. Just do what they say and enjoy the rewards after surgery....Let me know if you have other questions.......Mike