Some BAD NEWS... I had it coming...

I went to my primary care physician's office today to weigh just to see how I was doing and I gained 5 pounds over Christmas. I didn't pig out, but did the usual "celebrating". I am now faced with losing 15 pounds in 24 days or my doctor will not do surgery on me. The rational part of me knows that I can lose the weight if I follow my low carb- high protein diet and stay away from sugar.... that it is a reasonable goal.... (I am also retaining some water today).... The other part of me is panicking and telling me that I won't be able to do it and will have my surgery postponed when I get there for preop testing and my appointment with the doc - I would be so embarassed and upset. So I need your prayers and encouragement.... I know I can do this, especially with your support.... Hugs, Carolyn

Keep your chin up Carolyn! You can do it!! Try not to worry about it and stay focused on what you have to do in order to be able to have the surgery. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers! The holidays can be hard, just keep your self control. You'll do fine! Rhonda

Hey Carolyn,Only listen to the part of you that tells you ,you can do it !put that other part of you in the iggy bin lol. Girl you can do this,I will be praying for ya......Sherry...

Girl !!! Stop !!! Take it easy and slow. But most of all stay in control. And away from all the holiday goodies. You can do this.... Think of how long it has taken you to get to this point. Your not gonna let it slip away when it is this close to you. Dig them heels in and hang on. Prayers are on the way !!! Tammy

YOU CAN DO IT!!!! I KNOW YOU CAN!!!! (And just in case there is any problem, I will begin nagging God immediately!!!) Smoochers, Arlies

I love you guys so much.... Thanks for the encouragement... My Angel is so wonderful, soothing and helpful.... Tammy, you truly are an But, Arlies, I think nagging God is not a bad idea either, you crazy hoot.... I feel so much better. I'll focus on the surgery and what I need to do to get to that date and get the pounds off..... Blessings to all my friends in MS, Carolyn

Carolyn, You can do it !! If you radically cut out the sugar and carbs and try to exercise ( walking is fine, just a mile or two a day will show you INSTANT results! ) and those 15 lbs will fall off in three weeks. 15 lbs are mostly water weight and fairly easy to shake off. Once you gotta go past those magic 20 lbs, it's harder, but I'm sure you can do it, just stick to your guns now and don't beat yourself up. As long as you realize what you did and stop doing it, you've already gotten to the root of all evil and are on your way to success Even now, after surgery, I admit I cheat sometimes.. but I don't let myself get out of hand and get right back on track the very next day. Them Holidays are just too much to handle if everyone else gets "normal food", I can not expect them to cook special foods for me. I deal with it. I eat light, try to stay off sugar and fatty foods and drench myself in water the whole time to flush out what I 'm not supposed to have Good luck and hang in there, we're all rootin' for ya !! ~~ Andie ~~