One step forward, two steps back!

Got a phone call from my GP today!  I wasn't surprised, but I wasn't thrilled.  Apparently the specialist won't even see me till me BMI is in a certain area...and have given me a "magic number" that I have to be at before I can get a NEW referral and move on! I understand the reasoning, I just don't appreciate that it puts me back to square one and waiting again!  The wait list for the specialist can be months and upwards to a year, and now, I'll be back on the bottom.  I was planning on losing the weight already, I just thought I could do it while waiting.  NOPE!

So my "magic number" is 180lbs or less.  This is fine, since that was my goal!!!  Note to others looking to try, try to be at a comfortable weight, or contact a plastic surgeon regarding their policies!  It doesn't feel good to get your hopes up, and then get, what feels like, a set-back.  It can be very discouraging!  Not that, by any means, will I give in!  I will light a fire under my rump, and git-r-done!  So...here is my goal!  180lbs by the new year!!!  That gives me 4 months to really do this.  Then I go back to my GP an get a new referral.  And who knows, maybe there will be so much excess skin I might need some other work done! ;)