My Life Changes Tomorrow
on 1/13/14 7:11 am
I start 3 weeks of Optifast tomorrow. Right now I am feeling like I am saying good bye to the person that I have always known myself to be. It is bitter sweet. I say this as of tomorrow my eating habits and life as I know it now will never be the same.
I have wanted this for so long and now that it is here, it is kind of surreal. Has anyone else felt this way? I am so looking forward to meeting the new me.
Yep! I totally feel that way! Its almost like you are losing a best friend!!! I still have 2nd thoughts and wonder if I am able to do this and stick to it after the surgery but I look at one of the other posters who lost 110 lbs and think how great would that be to be 100 plus pounds lighter.
Referral: Feb. 14, 2013; Orientation: May 16, 2013: 1st RN/NUT/SW appt: May 28, 2013; 2nd RN/NUT/SW appt: July 31, 2013; Dr. Agarwal (internist): Aug. 6, 2013; Post Op Class: Nov. 25 2013; Dr. Reed: Dec. 17, 2013; Surgery: February 13,2014
I remember feeling the same way. You will LOVE the new you. All the best during optifast and for your surgery.
Karen
Referral Oct '11 Orientation Ottawa Dec 9 '11 NP June 25 '12 Sleep Clinic July 27 '12
Tr to Kingston Aug '12 NP/SW/Nut Oct 1 '12 Pre-Op class - Dec 12 '12 Surgeon Mar 4 '13 Surgery Apr 15 '13
HW 304 CW 175 GOAL 150
I'm on Day 7 of Opti and I could not be happier with my decision for the surgery. I am tired of watching life pass me by. I am so excited to participate in life again. Even 100lbs off would be amazing!!!!!!!!!.
I am not going to lie, the first few days of Opti are rough. I had a splitting headache day 2-4 and have off and on GI upset/diarrhea/constipation. I just keep my eye on the prize. I have started my journey and I can not wait until the next phase next tuesday.
All the best
Robyn
Referral Summer 2012, Orientation June 10/13 HRRH, Dr Hagen July 3/13, Dr Glazer, RN/RD/SW September 19/13, Dr Hagen October 10/13, Surgery January 21/14
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HW 290 Opti Start Weight 280.9 Surgery Weight 264.8 CW 207
on 1/13/14 9:24 am - Waterloo, Canada
I wish you well during the next three weeks! I am counting on you doing great so that I know I can do it when my turn is here. I noticed your PATTS is Jan 20 - I will be at Guelph at 2:00 for my post- op class on that day. Maybe we will be there at the same time and can say hello!
GUELPH 
referral: April18/13 Orientation: July 11/13 1st appt w/RN/Dietitian: July 16/13 1st appt w/SW: July 23/13 Nutrition Class: July 24/13 Upper GI Sept 25/13 2nd appt w/RN/Diet/SW; Sept 27/13 {cleared} Dr. Agarwal: Oct 11/13 Post Op Class: Jan 20/14 PATTS: June 23/14 Surgery: July 3/14
I felt the same way Sunday night - I started my Opti yesterday so I know EXACTLY how you feel.
I was elated this morning to find that the yarn I ordered finally came in - I can keep my hands and mind busy and not think about food!
Have you got yourself some flavouring for the shakes? I got a few from Loblaws from the baking aisle and ordered a couple of sugar free syrups online from thelowcarbgrocery.com
You can do it!
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