New to the group

Hi,

I am Suzanne.  I started this journey to wls a little over a year ago.  Health issues got in the way and I started back on the journey this September.  My doctor wants me to get my BMI to 60 before he will do surgery.  Well that requires losing 45 pounds.  So far I have lost 26 pounds and have 19 more to lose before he will schedule the surgery.  Then of course when it is scheduled I will be on the liquid diet for two weeks prior and lose a little more then.   His reasons are for the surgery risks to be lessened for me.  I am researching everything I can right now.

I look forward to making new friends and learning more from everyone here.

Hi Suzanne,

Take it one day at a time with the losing.  Remember that you are doing this for health improvement.  I have faith that you can lose the needed pounds.  I am here for support.  Come on back and share what is on your mind, good, not so good, we are a sounding board.  Good to share things, instead of eat them. 

Hugs, Kathy

Hi Suzanne! Welcome to our group. Like Kathy said, we are here for you. You are doing well with the pre-op weight loss. Keep up the great work! Are you on a specific diet or protocol for weight loss? Or just doing your own thing?

It won't be long now.. you are so close! And remember when you go through times of struggle... "lean on us...when your not strong...we'll be your friends...we'll help you carry on!"

I am doing Weigh****chers.  I started two weeks prior to seeing the nutritionist.  She said I was doing so well on it to stay on the WW.  It has helped with portion distortion I had and choosing better foods.  I stick to proteins, non starchy vegetables and a limited amount of whole grains.  They (ww) call it filling foods, that is what I try to stick to.

Well you are doing great! Congrats!