Finnally back online...

Hey missouri,  I am back,and none too soon. If my husband didn't work for at&t we would never have them as a internet provider. Grrr. My surgery is in 5 days and I need you guys. LOL  I am going insane on this liquid diet. But on a positive note I have lost almost 20 lbs in 2 weeks and still have almost a week left before surgery. I am getting very nervious now. Excited but nervious. Please keep me in your prayers.  Janet is going to be my angel. What a sweetie she is. My husband will call her so she can update everyone.  I have been doing better at getting exercise in. I went to the gym 3 times last week and 2 times so far this week. I am going tomorrow again. I have been doing either the treadmill or the eyliptical. I like the eyliptical because it is sopposed to burn more calories. LOL Anyway, other then a bad case of the nerves not much else is going on. I will try and pot more now that I have internet. Talk to you soon. Rebecca

Hi sweety, Please send me your direct email address so I can send you some emails-I get on there a lot easier than on OH.... I have been thinking about you and praying for you every day that you have strength and peace of mind. I know the liquid diet stinks-I did it for almost 3 months and it BITES!!!  Hang in there, girl-it WILL ALL BE WORTH IT!!!  KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE and remember that, along with these 2 things-that helped me tremendously- Nothing will taste so good that its worth your doctor delaying your surgery!

IF God brought you to it-HE WILL get you through it!!! He will, and I know its hard-trust me, I dont think I will EVER forget how hard it was-but after 181#-and a new lease on life-I can tell you from experience that in a couple of days it will all be over with and your new life will have begun!!! Please email me.....Hang in there-AND, you have my # now, call me if you need to talk-or email me-and I WILL get back to you as soon as I can-a lot of people have to leave messages for me, but thats just because life has been crazy lately-but I will call you bac****eep your chin up! I also wanted to say-that when I needed to "crunch" on something-I chewed up sunflower seeds and spit em out!! I know that sounds gross-but it REALLY REALLY helped me out-as well as chewing sf gum and sucking on sf hard candies.  Hope some of this helps-and I think your doing great. Love you girl-and take it easy. Janet

Rebecca, You are really getting close.  Great work on the liquid diet.  I, too, lost about 20 some pounds before surgery and it's great because that's a head start on the rest of your life!!! I guarantee you that after your surgery you won't care if you're on liquids or whatever - just no urge to eat except for sometimes in your head.  Just keep reminding yourself to drink because our bodies don't distinguish very well between hunger and thirst but for the first few weeks/months it is probably thirst.   Keep posting and asking questions - you have a great angel. Hugs and prayers, Lana

Thanks so much!!! BTW I love the new pic, you look fantastic. I can't wait to get to that point.

Rebecca..WOW...20lbs is great for that short of time! Keep up the good work... And Congrats on having Janet as an angel!!! She was my angel and she was fantastic!! Hummmm I guess that makes you my angelett sister!! I think that makes us about 5 sisters now I believe..... It's very natural to be nervous right now....But keep in mind it will all be over with really soon and you will officially be a LOOSER!!!! It will all be worth it....It sometimes takes a few weeks to get your grove as Janet calls it..But then it should all be smooth sailing from then on out!!! I know you will do great!! Drop a line anytime..God Bless...Hugs..Tammy~ammy

Rebecca you are doing wonderfully well. 20 pounds already gone. that is great.

As they say nothing can taste as good and being thin feels. lol. My saying is Keep your eyes on the prize has become a standard on here now but It is a good saying, just keep thinking about how few of days you have left. you have already done more than you have left ....Pray and know that it is a win, win situation because i know that you are a good Christain girl. Pray and talk to God when you get nervous. He is the best counselor you can find .   Love you and we wil be waiting over by the losers bench waiting for you to slide on in.   Jan

Let me know if there is anything I can do for you since I'm so close by.   You are so good about getting in your exercise, that is something I have been very remiss about with this heat and now rain.  Perhaps I need to look into the Y or a gym so at least two of my excuses go away. The time will fly fast enough and you'll be sailing through recovery. Take Care!!