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I am pleased to say I haven't had a soda in more than 24 hours.  Such a huge win.  I used to drink Diet Coke all day long.  A typical day consisted of 3-5 cans at work and then 1/2 of a 2L when I got home.  For the last week, I have allowed myself only 1 can a day.  My goal was to be completely off soda by the end of the year so that this was a non issue when it came time for surgery.  Baby Steps! :)

Yesterday I won the chili contest at work.  My prize was a shirt from my employer.  I decided since I wasn't paying for it and I wanted to have a goal that I would order it in two sizes down from what I'm wearing today! Right now I am really focusing on finding a protein shake I like and trying different recipes.  I know I am way ahead of myself because I haven't even met with the PCP.  I'm just so freaking excited.  I also am working on weaning myself off soda.  Up until a month ago it wasn't anything for me to drink 8 cans a day or more.  Right now I am down to 1 can a day.  I am drinking mostly tea instead sweetened with artificial sweeteners.  I only had one mini twix yesterday too. Considering it was Halloween I'd say that's pretty amazing.  I used two scoops of protein this morning in my shake which totals 60 g protein.  It wasn't so bad.  It was chocolate whey with frozen strawberries. 

I have been considering WLS for several years.  My insurance never covered it so I never really persued it.  Then I find out my insurance now covers it. WOAH.  New ball game.  I'm so excited to think about the possibility of actually doing this.  I have one friend and one acquaintance that have had this surgery done.  I searched YOUTUBE for Gastric Sleeve and wow was I surprised to see all the video blogs.  I am really researching all the ups and downs of having this surgery.  I am obsessed with hearing every one elses stories.  It gives me so much hope and encouragement.   I am starting this blog today to keep track of how this process goes.  Today I weighed and I'm 263.  My all time highest weight was 283.  Summer of 2012 I was down to 248.   Such a frustrating rollercoaster.  My appointment to visit my primary care is set up for next Wednesday.  I'm hoping he will be supportive and refer me for this surgery.  If he doesn't I will be very upset.  I have made an appt to attend a seminar with the surgeon I believe I will end up choosing. I have all my paperwork filled out and I'm ready to get the momentum moving on this journey!