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I'm approaching week 7 on Monday and I've learned I'm a slow loser :) I'm still trying to find the right combo of calories and carbs for adequate weightloss but the scale is still moving down, it's just doing it slower than i would like. I think we all experience this in one way or another. nevertheless, I'm encouraged and I love how the sleeve helps me with my biggest issue, portion control. There is no bingeing or huge plates on this new way of life and eating for me and I'm grateful.

I woke up this morning surprised that I'm one week out already today and 8.4 pounds down from my surgery weight.  I've also realized I'm 20pds lighter than I was 3 weeks ago When I started the preop liquid diet.  This is crazy!!! And I love it :)

I was sleeved on Monday and today, Thursday I'm starting to feel a little more like myself. I am able to get my fluids in a little easier, walk a little longer and have a little less abdominal pain. I hit 54 oz of liquids yesterday but I'm determined to at least get 64 today. So far it's looking doable. I started a lot earlier today and have been sipping every ten minutes it's still early(11am) and I'm at 30. I'm going to definitely get more protein in today too so I'm feeling encouraged :) The only downside has been watching and smelling all the wonderful food my husband is cooking. I'm hanging tough though at least they're not eating around me and the smell pancakes and sausages this morning are nice even though I can't have any lol.

I had my EGD today and everything went fine,  except the doctor found that I have a hernia that needs to be repaired during my vsg surgery.  Also,  my throat is killing me,  I feel like the need to take small sips today is helping me prepare for my post op life. I can't do more than sip my liquids due to the procedure and I don't want to drink my protein shakes but I'm making myself do it because I have to.  I also hit my 10pd mandatory pre surgery goal so I am starting to feel like this is indeed actually happening. Monday at 5:30am months of work and preparation will finally result in me being sleeved.

Ok I am scheduled to get my sleeve next Monday morning 2/16/15. I'm doing a two week preop diet and I'm required to lose 10pds before my surgery date. So far I've lost 8.5 im confident I'll get the full ten off before Monday but I still have an egd to do Friday before I get my official clearance. I think at that point I won't still question if this is actually happening. I haven't allowed myself to get excited or nervous about it. Fingers crossed my egd is normal Friday and the surgery happens on Monday.

I'm at the point where everyone I mention weight loss surgery to has an opinion or advice on what I should do.  I'm  honestly already tired of talking about it. I'm making a conscious effort to only seek opinions from others when needed and to also not talk about my journey too often with friends and family because A) I don't want to bore them to death and B) I don't want that to always be the center of our conversations and hang time together. I'm using the upcoming month as my starting point for interacting with my family and friends differently, learning ways to be there for them and not be so closed off and focusing more on my job obligations while I'm at work. I often find myself without focus or motivation to do things a healthy way so to prevent this from hindering my wls results and how I cope I'm going to focus on treating myself right,  interacting better, and being more sufficient and productive as a means to make things more manageable. I'm going to start with avoiding unsolicited advice and by just enjoying my interactions and responsibilities more. This was a rambly post lol it's just on my mind this morning

Ok, I got my approval letter to begin the weight management program. My first appointment with the surgeon and their team is November 4th. I'm excited 

I attended the weight management information session on 10/14 and reinforced my decision to have the surgery. On 10/20 I met with my doctor to start the monitoring process. I am required by my insurance to have a 3 month supervised weight loss monitoring period. I have the option of also attending WLS classes with the weight management program but I must obtain approval from my insurance before I can even begin that. The weight management team submitted the most recent weight they had(from 10/2013 so it's old) to get approval for me to begin the program on 10/17. I am so anxious for the insurance to respond so I know the next 5 months(this is my estimate of when I think I'll have the surgery) are going t obe crazy for me... And so the waiting game begins :)