Trying desperately to meet my goal of not gaining weight prior to my surgery - I should get there - but with guests staying with us it's a bit difficult as we are eating out more than usual and I also cooked a fab full english breakfast yesterday which was lovely.

We will get back on track today with a selection of fresh fruit and yogurt for breakfast plus croissants for those who want them !

Each day a new parcel arrives either from the UK or the US - I have been busy getting in things for after my surgery including a few books about life after surgery, a bullet type food blender, mini storage pots, camelback drink cups etc.

I've done all my food shopping now so have in lots of broths, Koolaid and protein shakes etc.

Also treated myself to some new Nightware - a mixture of Nightdresses and PJ's so I have plenty of choice in hospital plus recovery.  I had a hysterectomy 1 1/2 years ago and remember spending a lot of my spare time in my PJ's afterwards because they were nice and comfortable for lounging in at home so will get lots of wear out of them.

It's beginning to get hotter here - it was 99 F yesterday in the day, followed by an awesome thunder and lightening storm in the evening - followed then by major flooding during our drive home from dinner - at least I know my 4x4 can swim now !!

We were close to the Burj Khalifa (tallest tower in the world) and it always gets hit by lightening - didn't see it get struck last night but there are some great photos of it being struck on the internet.

Anyway off to prepare the fruit and see what sites the day takes us to today.

Take Care
Debbie

I found this on the OH website, and have put in my data - I sincerely hope to be able to beat this chart and reach 100% of my weight loss not the 65% the site models on.  Time will tell.

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http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/information/planner+results.php

Your BMI and Goal Weight

Your weight is 286 pounds; your ideal weight is 147 pounds. Thus, your “excess” weight is about 139 pounds. Bariatric surgery might help you lose 65% of this excess weight, meaning you might lose 90 pounds. If you lost 90 pounds, then you would end up weighing 196 pounds. 196 pounds would thus be your “goal weight” for bariatric surgery. Typically bariatric surgery patients lose this amount over the course of 12 to 15 months, with slight fluctuations and possibly slight regain after that. Below is a graph of how your weight might change after surgery. Your current BMI is 44.8. Click here to find out what that means. Warning: The figures below represent just one possible typical outcome. Your loss could vary greatly.

Key: possible loss of 90 lbs after surgery excess weight you might keep is 49 lbs your ideal weight is 147 lbs Possible Weight Loss	286	268	250	241	236	232	227	223	219	214	209	205	201	198	196	198	196	197	196
Month	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Wt. Loss	0	18	36	45	50	54	59	63	67	72	77	81	85	88	90	88	90	89	90
BMI	44.8	42.0	39.2	37.7	37.0	36.3	35.6	34.9	34.3	33.5	32.7	32.1	31.5	31.0	30.7	31.0	30.7	30.9	30.7

So here's the email I sent my family to update them about my surgery :

Hi - well my latest update is that I am having surgery on 9th March to have my gall bladder removed.

I have also made a major decision to have weight loss surgery on the same day (assuming my gall bladder surgery is ok) so will be following in mum's footsteps after she has shown such a great example of how to change her life.  

I've been thinking about this for some time, and it seems sensible to have the two procedures done at the same time so I'm only on the operating table once particularly as I won't be working for the next couple of months so will have time to get fully recovered and to kick start my journey to get slimmer.

I don't see this as the easy option, the easy option would be to do nothing, pretend all is well and continue on the lose weight/gain weight merry-go-round that I have been on for a long time - and am sure we've all been there !

I want to do this as a way of getting healthier so that I don't face any health issues in the future as a result of my weight which you all know I have struggled to keep under control since I have been about 14.   It's also about putting myself first - which will be new for me as I've often put my work/career first and me second.

If loosing weight was an olympic event I should get a gold medal - but as for keeping it off - then I'm unranked and have not been successful in doing this.  

Apart from the gall stones I am fit and healthy with normal blood pressure and no sighs of diabetes but don't want to keep challenging my body by carrying the extra weight and feel that it's the right time to make a change for the good.

So I'll be in hospital for about 4 days - the surgery will be done laproscopically so it should be much easier to recover from than my hysterectomy and the prognosis of weight loss is good - just look at mum to see what I mean.

Wish me luck !

Measuring Spoons
Small plates, bowls and spoons
Small liquid processor/blender
Small tupperware or similar storage pots
Water bottle with a sports top or straw

SENSE OF HUMOUR !!!

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See my other post for a Food/Grocery Shopping List