In one week I leave for Mexico!

I can't believe this is going to happen. I am SO grateful for my mother finally seeing how this struggle with my weight was preventing me from living my life. I grew up larger. I graduated High School at 240lbs and size 20. For some reason, I was able to lose 70lbs after graduation and kept it off for 4 years. It was such an amazing time... I never knew how much of my life I was missing out on until I lost that weight.

Then I got married and had a complicated pregnancy... 4 months of bed rest and many visits to the hospital ended up packing on 100lbs, more than I had even lost. I was able to get some off for a little, but it would come right back. Now after two pregnancies and a hysterectomy, I never gained anything beyond that initial pregnancy weight but I haven't lost it either. I felt like I sampled nirvana for those 4 years I was smaller... for the first time I had felt like I mattered. I miss that... I need it again!

I thank God for my mom, for her loaning me the money for my surgery. In one week, at this time,  I will be driving to the airport for my surgery in Mexico. I am so excited for my life! More excited than I have been in awhile. 

I'm excited for you!  This is the first step back to that nirvana you are seeking!  

If you remember nothing else, remember this after the surgery:  walk, sip, walk, sip.  

We look forward to having you join us on the Loser's Bench!

Thank you!! I look forward to being on that bench! 

Walk and sip repeat, that will be my goal! :)

Good luck!  Such an exciting and anxious time.  I hear you on knowing what it is like thinner.  I lost 60+ pounds before my wedding, and it was the first time I'd ever been a normal BMI and it was amazing.  I cannot tell you how much more amazing it is to be even smaller than that now.  I'll be rooting for you on the sidelines!

I am so happy for you being able to reach that goal!! I have a goal weight of 135... I do not remember ever weighing that little. The last weight I remember as my smallest in life was 140lbs, I was in the 4th grade... I made the mistake of telling a girl my weight and she told the whole school... perhaps that is why I remember it so well. If I can be 135lbs, I will feel as though I finally beat that childhood stigma (even though I dont plan to stay that small... I have a feeling it might be too small for me... but I want bounce back and that feeling of overcoming it). 

Thanks for rooting for me!

I went to Mexico all by myself and it changed my life! I like to say I went to Mexico on a wing and a prayer. I had NO idea if the VSG was going to be enough for me. So many attempts at losing weight and keeping it off had failed. I was skeptical, but VERY hopeful this would be what I needed. The sleeve has given me my life back and helped me put my diabetes in remission. If you are positive about making lifestyle changes such as eating protein first and moving a bit more, the VSG will probably pleasantly surprise you. Actually, it will probably thrill you. It has give me a low-normal BMI for the first time in my adult life. Whodathunk it? Not me. I embraced the VSG and hoped it would embrace me right back. It certainly did. I followed the protein and low carb lifestyle and moved more and guess what? It rewarded me with a weight loss and maintenance I never thought possible. Good luck hun! It was the best investment I ever made! 

I feel very similar. For the last several years I have pursued the DS. I knew SOOO much about the surgery but when friends on OH began posting pictures of their vitamins... I have to be honest... it scared me. I have never been good at being consistent with pills... let alone giant ones... and I began REALLY thinking about who I am... not just what I want (I still think the DS is a great surgery) and if I could really live the rest of my life taking these pills. The honest, and depressing, answer was - as of right now - I couldn't. The last time I took a vitamin like that I threw up. 

Then I did more research on the sleeve, the truth about the weight loss (beyond the stats you read) and what it would take. It seemed doable for someone like me and would be the tool I needed to help my in my journey. Once I decided on that, everything sort of fell into place after that. I had a night of prayer, decided if I did a surgery I would do the sleeve, but figuring out how to make it happen, I needed God for that. Then the next day my mom and I had a heart to heart and she gave me the loan! Then I scheduled my surgery. Its just been amazing!! 

I am also going to Mexico alone. I look forward to what this adventure will do for me. I haven't traveled alone in such a long time! I just look forward to this whole experience... not just the surgery and the new beginnings that will bring, but the adventure all around it!

That is so exciting!!! The very best to you in your travels and the journey which follows afterward. I would love to hear about your experiences in Mexico as I am trying to build up the nerve to do this myself :)

I plan to take lots of pictures and do all I can to document my journey! I have a friend (the only one I have told) and she is insisting on video and pictures as well as facetime from me. lol She is terrified for me but I understand, she didn't do the research I have. So I will document it all! 

Jennifer Awesome on your up coming surgery. I know that I was excited and a little scared when I went, cause lets face it most people don't think of Mexico in a very good light. I am now nearly 2 weeks post op feeling awesom and healing well. I am also down 10 pounds since surgery. I do not have any regrets ..... yet lol I know it's still early. Safe flying down good luck with your surgery, keep us posted on how your doing :)