accepted into wpg program,Reality check..nervous/scared/info??

Now that I have finally been accepted into the program here in wpg, what are all the levels? I am sure i asked this before, but so much going on in my personal and work life, i have forgotten it already. :(  and what can I start doing now to prepare myself. One of my biggest problems right now, i go long times between eating.. I know it's wrong and Carbs is my main staple.

For those of you who have gone threw the Wpg program, what can I start doing/learning to make things easier? I know, I need to stop being nervous and scared and be willing to come out to one of your get togethers. I said that a year ago and here i still am and haven't gone to one yet. :(

  I am feeling down that i wont be able to do it.. I told my Dad yesterday and all i got from him, " that's good now you know you need to diet and exercise with that now.. "   of course I am one of those who have a very low self esteem. I do battle depression and my Dr had just recently taken me off a mood stabilizer that i had been on for years as it can make you insulin resistant. I have also been started on a new blood pressure med since my blood pressure went threw the roof and my thyroid changed after coming off that other med. I had tried so many things in the past and failed that i am feeling what if i fail at this? I haven't told anyone except my dad and on here, mostly for that reason. plus embarrassment that it came to this.  I carry most of my weight in my lower belly and thighs, i have a hard time with walking due to my knees, i was told eventually when i lose the weight off my thighs, i will have to have my right knee replaced for sure as it is just bone on bone now.. and my lower back i have degenerative discs so that affects me.. how do i push myself past that and bare the pain?

Was anyone else scared like this in the start as well? I know it's gonna be a long road, but getting a letter of acceptance is now finally reality. does that make sense?

Any and all info that anyone can pass along either on here or PM i would very much appreciate.

 

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What your going through is normal, all of it. I don't think you will find anyone on here *****grets having the surgery or was not scared.
My biggest fear was what if I go through such measures and it doesn't work. It will work! I was embarrassed that I had to have surgery and still am when people ask how much I've lost, I rarely give them a number and tell them I dropped almost 5 dress sizes.
What your feeling is just one of the steps towards surgery

I agree that what you're feeling is quite normal.  I had some (not all) of the same feelings as you described and struggled with feeling somewhat like a failure because I had to "resort" to surgery to get my weight under control.  I finally realized that if women can get their boobs enhanced for purely cosmetic reasons, I was NOT going to feel bad about having surgery for something that will make me healthy and hopefully extend my life.  I've not told a lot of people but I have told certain people and everyone has been supportive and encouraging.  I had my surgery on Wednesday and am just starting my journey but have no regrets.  I know it will be worth with to give me the life I want.  Feel free to PM me and I can try to answer specific questions.