It's hard to believe that in 40 days I will be headed to Mexico.  Time is movie fast these days.  I do not start my official pre-op diet until one week before surgery - I have started my own high protein low carb diet to prepare my body for what is to come.

I am eating protein first.  Not drinking with meals and having a protein shake each morning.  So far I am down over 8 lbs.  My goals are set - I have set 199 as a first mini-goal then 170 and finally if I can get there 160 or beyond.  I have hypo thyroid (Graves disease) and I anticipate being a slow loser... time will tell.  I have always a been able to easily lose 20 pounds and just as easily gain 25!.  It was losing more than 20 that was always a challenge.  With the sleeve I am confident that I will never see those pounds again once I have lost them!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.  I am thanful that I have a supportive family who surrounds me everyday with love.  I know that my next Thanksgiving 2011 I will be a new woman!  God Bless - and be thankful today... and everyday!

Kim

It will go by so fast!!  : )