One Day At A Time
After reading Renee's post, I just had to write this. I can empathize with what Renee is going through. And you know, I, like many of you have been struggling this past year. It's not easy living like we need to in order to lose or maintain the weight that we want.
I have had days that I've been downright discouraged and automatically reached for things to eat that weren't going to be good for me. I've puked
my brains out many times but still I plod along, as giving up isn't an option.
Today I had my usual every 3 months check up with my Internist. Because of my diabetes I need to see her 4 times a year to have blood work done.
I was excited to learn that I was down 7 pounds from my September visit. That's the most I've lost in that short a time in many moons.
But to give a better indicator of things, I asked her to take a look back to see what I weighed last December.
I was shocked, but delighted to learn that last year at this same time, I weighed 35lbs more than I do today.
So even though it's been a struggle, and many days I wanted to give up. I know it was worth it. I know that without this surgery I would never have been able to lose 35lbs in a year or 135lbs totally in less than 2 years.
Sure it's slow going now, but hell, it's still going and I guess that's what counts. And it's hard work, but no one ever said that it wouldn't be. I remember hearing over and over again that the surgery is not a "magic bullet" just a tool to use to help us loose weight.
So on the days that I'm starting to feel discouraged I just have to take a good hard look back and see how far I've come -- even though I still have a ways to go.
And just like that old 80's TV show, it's got to be, "One Day at a Time." It's the only way to keep things real.
Sending you all hugs,
Ronna
my brains out many times but still I plod along, as giving up isn't an option.
Today I had my usual every 3 months check up with my Internist. Because of my diabetes I need to see her 4 times a year to have blood work done.
I was excited to learn that I was down 7 pounds from my September visit. That's the most I've lost in that short a time in many moons.
But to give a better indicator of things, I asked her to take a look back to see what I weighed last December.
I was shocked, but delighted to learn that last year at this same time, I weighed 35lbs more than I do today.
So even though it's been a struggle, and many days I wanted to give up. I know it was worth it. I know that without this surgery I would never have been able to lose 35lbs in a year or 135lbs totally in less than 2 years.
Sure it's slow going now, but hell, it's still going and I guess that's what counts. And it's hard work, but no one ever said that it wouldn't be. I remember hearing over and over again that the surgery is not a "magic bullet" just a tool to use to help us loose weight.
So on the days that I'm starting to feel discouraged I just have to take a good hard look back and see how far I've come -- even though I still have a ways to go.
And just like that old 80's TV show, it's got to be, "One Day at a Time." It's the only way to keep things real.
Sending you all hugs,
Ronna 
I agree with you Ronna. No one ever told me it would be easy either and my doctor told me before the surgery that after I've lost my weight that I would probably gain back anywhere from 10-20 lbs so not to be discourged over it. He was right I have gained back 10 lbs. When I saw him last week he said this may be where my body feels it belongs. But there is nothing wrong with eating right and continuing to exercise because at some point I may begin to lose weight again.
SO we just need to keep prodding along. Never give up!
Hugs,
Anna
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