My Journey started 7/17/10

Aug 04, 2010

I attended my first weight loss seminar at Centennial July 17,2010.  Dr. Olsen presented the program.  He was wonderful, truthfully telling all the pros and cons of surgery.  I am so happy to have finally taken the first step toward my future.  Centennial seems like a wonderful place.  I plan on seeing Dr. David Dyer for my surgery.  I have just seen my PCP Dr. Tanveer Aslam and started my six month diet which my insurance requires.  My weight at the MD appt was 277.  I have already managed to loose 12 lbs since my visit to him this past April.  He set a realistic 5lb wt loss goal for my next appt. August 24.  After listening to Dr. Olsen talk about the post op diet following the gastric bypass being, first wk clear liquids, second wk full liquids, third wk, blended diet; then progressing to a low fat adkins (low carb) diet;  it made sense to me to start my 6 month diet low carb.  I am a sugar feen, and am in the process of cutting it out completely.  I started by switching from regular sodas to diet ones, and have also gotten rid of my daily route 44 cherry limeade from sonic, replacing it with either bottled water with crystal lite,or unsweet tea with splenda and lemon juice.  Believe it or not, the transition was not that difficult.  I have also actually tried to stay away from starchy foods.  I have got alot more work to do in this area.  I hope to hear from you guys soon.  I am planning on having a gastric bypass sometime after the first of the year.  Hopefully Jan or Feb.  Lets all stay in touch.

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