Whats going on?

I've created this blog to chronicle my journey to a healthier weight with the use of the Lap Band. My surgery is set for Sept. 15th at 09:15 am. However, two days ago, I've come down with a flu like illness which may delay my date. It hit pretty hard and fast, so there is a chance that it may be clear before the next two days. I go in to the doctors' office tomorrow for my weigh in and any other pre surgery instructions. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! But in the interest of safety, another week or two won't kill me.

I started this journey back on January 5th at a seminar given by Dr. Woodman. I had just finished up a workplace biggest loser contest in which I failed miserably. I was one of the two who came up with the idea to have the contest at work. And, wouldn't you know it, the skinniest (lightest) guy won the contest and raked in $1100 bucks. My problem is not so much the ability to lose weight, it's keeping it off. After a lot or research, the Lap Band looked like the best option in helping me achieve my goal of long term weight loss.

So, I'll try to go into as much detail of the process as I can through my blog. Reading other peoples' blogs help me understand the things the doctors don't really talk about, the emotions, the physical aspects, food tribulations, etc... Of the blogs I researched, 99% were women, so I'm offering a male perspective.

Off we go, we'll see what tomorrow brings.