Have to lose weight ..

IN A WEEK!!!! With all the stressfull things going on and of course the weather change... I have found it extremely difficult to stick to a diet!!!! I have my second (of 5) visits with Elina this coming Tuesday and I dont think it will be pretty.... Needed to vent. I keep telling myself "It is only 10 pounds, Beckie" but in reality it seems like 100. Today so far, I have had an egg beater omlet with ham and onions and 1 tea.

Beckie - if we all could stick to a diet, we wouldn't need the surgery. We all understand where you are coming from. No one is going to beat you up over it. So you should stop beating yourself up! You will need to lose the weight to have the surgery. And it's the hardest weight you'll ever have to lose. Just focus on what works for you, drink your water, start with the lifestyle change of not drinking during meals (and I don't mean vodka) and that will help you. What helped me was substituting a carb solutions shake for a meal, and making things as easy as possible (premeasured meals - like lean cuisines) and canned Progresso veggie soups. Once I had things premeasured, there was less room for me to mess up. Hang in there. It's hard, we all know. You will do it, hopefully less *****y than I did (I was a mess during that time) and you'll live to tell about it. Lots of love and support, Tammy

Thanks Tam!!! I know it is hard but I will do it!!!!!

Hi Becky, Or should I say neighbor! I agree that this is the hardest 10 pounds you will have to lose. Try to keep as busy as you can, I found that when I thought about it too much I ended up eating more. Follow your program and drink LOTS of water. Don't beat yourself up if you fall off track, just get right back on the program. It will come off, don't worry. You can do it Becky! Terri