Downsizing with Dave Goodman Dave Goodman

Have you tried to lose weight for good and just piled it on again and again? Welcome to my world. This is start of my journey to a better life and a healthier me and why I made the decision to have surgery.

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From soup at school to a multitude of milkshakes, I explore a lifetime of dieting failures that led to the decision to go down the surgical road. If you've been through a similar experience get in touch on Twitter @dave_a_goodman

Having made the decision to go for the surgery I then needed to decide which one. In this episode I explain the different, and somewhat terrifying, options. Get in touch with comments and questions on Twitter @dave_a_goodman

As part of the preparation for surgery I had to begin seeing a dietician and a psychologist to prepare me for life after the op. Finding out more about what and why I ate was a revelation! DO get in touch about anything you hear on the podcast on Twitter - @dave_a_goodman

With just 7 days to go before the surgery there are a myriad of thoughts going through my mind. What will life actually be like afterwards? Will I be filled with regrets? This emotional episode really lays bare the enormous change I'm about to undertake. Get in touch on Twitter - @dave_a_goodman

As the time ticked down to the date of the surgery I bought two sets of scales and made plans for my post-op diet. Get in touch via Twitter@dave_a_goodman