Hi! I am a new member to the community and am glad I found this thread. I was recently referred out to a bariatric clinic by my pain specialist and had my 1st appoint of 6 months "supervised weight loss" before moving forward with the surgery. I've chosen to have the sleeve done. My beginning BMI is 51.5, but just a few months ago it was slightly more than that. I first started seeing the pain specialist in May and he wanted me to lose 10lbs on my own before he referred me out. I am now at a 20lb loss since my first appointment with him in May so it's a start.

What forums/community pages would you guys suggest for someone who is in line for surgery, is scared to death, and needs all the support possible? My mother-in-law had the surgery in 2002 and directed me here last night. I'm thankful for that. This could be just the thing I need to keep moving forward. Thanks for any suggestions and thoughts!

Cheers,

Jessica

Maintenance is so hard. I know you will figure it all out. Just keep fighting the good fight. Always remember how awesome you are!! 

Hi, I went from 320 to 164.

So this week has been all over the map on the scale. So do not have this maintenance thing down, and so am NOT cured of anything. Daily battle- mostly in my mind....

I had been hovering pretty steadily at 165/166 which I was happy with... then up to 167/168...then met OH peeps in city and after a full day of walking, down to 165 to start a weekend away with them.... after weekend 169... tried getting back on track but nightime eating was derailing me...2 days later 171! Ack over the 170 threshold... tons of water the next day and white knuckled the cravings ... back down 3 lbs overnigh****er retention.... Today had funeral for my Aunt, hung out with family...did fine on the food... but cr** the dessert, totally fell on my face. And I brought it! Rather than cooking I thought it was safer to just order some stuff from the bakery...really good bakery...assortment of small stuff.... well the food got put away and the dessert- small stuff- sat out all afternoon.... pick, pick, pick. ugh. I was going to make a sugar free Cheesecake, but my SIL told me not to make it- it would be too much. Which it would have been, but I wanted something 'safe'...

Back to the drawing board as they say and Back on Track..... I have no more events for like a month, and I am sticking to it!!

Routine is our friend!

Going with this AM's weight as it won't make me cry

Highest: 420+

Surgeon consult: 383

Last week 167

This week 168

Next goal: back to 165 in maintenance

You are solidly in onederland... and you will be at 196 for your surgeon's visit!