Roxann H.

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So I started my liquid diet today.   I have known that I had to start the liquid diet for over a year now.   When I woke up this morning,  I went straight for waffles, still not remembering that I had to start the liquid diet today.   I ate the waffles, and while I was sucking them down, I realized....OOOPS....I messed up.   I feel so guilty, because this has to work for me, and If I can't even remember to do the liquid diet, then I am screwed!  The rest of my day has to be liquid diet. 

I woke up this morning still in disbelief that my surgery is in 27 days.   January 28th will be a new beginning for me.  As I look at the before and after pictures of people who have already had surgery, I just can't imagine being thin.   I have always wanted to be that girl that people say is little, or cute.   The only regret I have is that I didn't do this sooner.   I will be at my goal weight before my 40th birthday, and that is an awesome feeling.   40 is the new 30 right??  I look at my pictures now and can't fathom feeling pretty, or not being disgusted when I look in the mirrors, or see my image as I walk past a window.   This site has been an amazing source of encouragement and am very excited to continue this journey with everyone here. 

I was just curious how this works. I am in my 4th month of diet and exercise with With Dr. Wells and Noel.  The first 2 months I lost up to 14 lbs.   I just went yesterday to weigh in and I had gained 7.  This month was crazy with the holiday and birthdays.  I was so embarrassed.  My fear is that They will see that and Dr Z will not do the surgery if I don't end up losing the 15-20 lbs that they want me to. Any thoughts???

So, I vowed to give up sugary drinks!  Well today is my first full day of it and I have a horrible headache.  I went into the kitchen at work and out of habit got a cup and started pouring coke into it.  I caught myself and dumped, but not without contemplating drinking it.   Sugar is evil!  I want a coke so bad, but I also know that getting rid of it before my surgery is the best thing to do.  I don't want to be shocked after my surgery, when I can't have it.  

My vitamin questions is:  Has anyone started taking their vitamins months before the surgery?  I have considered this, I am sure it can't hurt since, I don't take any now.   Just curious?

Today I am giving up sugary drinks.  I knew this day was coming, and I want to prepare myself as much as I can for surgery and Post op.  It is so hard.   I wanted a Coke so bad today and gave in when I went to Sams club!  I need to be strong!  Sugar is my downfall, and since we can't have sugar,  I have to ween myself off it!!  Has anyone else done this?  How did you do it??  Any feedback would be great!!

I had my 2nd appointment with the dietician, and lost 5lbs.  I am glad I only have 4 more months to go before we can schedule my surgery.   I am anxiously waiting for that day.  I look at the before and after pictures of these people online and can't fathom feeling that good or looking that good.  I am amazed at the transformations.   I met with the surgeon last week too.  Dr. Zografrakis at Summa in Akron.  He is amazing!  I am so glad I started this journey.  I will no doubt succeed in this, because I so badly want to be healthy for my family.   My blood pressure was up at my appointment with the surgeon, and just hearing him say that after the surgery I wont have to worry about that, made me so happy!  I can't wait!

 Today I officially began my journey! I met with the Diet and Exercise Doctor. They want to see me lose 15-20 lbs in the next 5 months. I guess this helps my "case". I am willing to do anything and everything to have this surgery! So my wonderful hubby went out and bought foods from the list I received. All I can think about is the surgery! I am obsessed with it. I wish I didn't have to wait 6 months, but I know I will be prepared.