The Weights coming off!

Its Day 7 of the LRD (liver reduction diet) and I’ve lost 6 pounds. To be honest, I didn’t think I would loose that much in a week. I have 6 days until my gastric surgery.

How am I feeling?

Right now, I am petrified!! And I don’t know why. All my adult life I have been in the obese weight range and this is such a good opportunity to actually get into the healthy weight range. But I’m missing food and its comforts and joy. I’m totally scared of going alone to surgery due to Covid-19. I’m scared of any problems after and also the pain.

I’ve not told many people yet – just my sister, 3 of my boys, my personal trainer and my daughter-in-law. I don’t know why but I almost feel ashamed of myself resorting to such drastic measures just to loose 5 stone. I can argue my case though. In all my adult life I have only been out of obesity once. I regularly go up and down by 2 stone. I just cannot maintain or get below that elusive BMI of 30. So surgery it is!

I’ve been asking myself if I would pull out if I could and right now I honestly don’t know. I’m almost relieved that I have paid upfront as the thought of wasting £10k keeps me going!!