Intresting luncheon

I had a baby shower luncheon I was attending with a  fellow lap banders and many of the guests were gastric by pass pts 5 were lap banders and 3 were RNY I  was in shock to see the food that was being packed away and I by far was one of the biggest losers and many lap banders had not lost as much due to not going back for fills and the RNY stopped losing after 8 mos and most were gaining weight back at the luncheon  and I was so shocked to see them drinking soda downing  huge sandwiches and chips like no tommorrow and here I was eating 3 large grapes and a slice of cheese and 1 oz of potato salad. I stayed clear of the cake and chips and bread I really was  shocked the way most people there  were eating but I told them this weight loss for me was not easy it was gym workouts and going in for tighting and sticking to a strick diet minus last weeks binge,I  was really sadden as most were not getting it and no doubt will gain most if not all their weight gain back id they kept eating like they were. I wonder now why most off the A team has dropped out is because they have resorted to their old ways. Their is very few of us left but we all are doing fantastic and I think we all doing the weekly weight in keeps us ahead of the game. I sure hope more will come back after the honeymoon is over.. I really worked to hard to gain the weight back. I know if I stop comming here I will be END UP like most of those at the luncheon  failure with weight loss surgery. I felt like saying people what are u doing?????????? but I kept my mouth quiet, I come here to keep going and  be accountiable and I hope if anyone one of u see me creeping up on my weight u will tell me to get my self back on track and stop derailing my self. I give u all permision to tell me  str8 out to get with the  program!!!!!!! I worked to dam hard to go back to the old me.. Fat me is gone for good.. I will also be here for anyone struggling as I know me so well that if I did not attend my suport groups or come here I would be failing. LAST WEEK BINGE WAS A REMINDER CALL that I will battle this the rest of my life and I cannot be complasive. and any of you are in this bad lifestyle again come back it still is not to late with us to change your ways, We need each other I also feel obligated to people who come after me and try to get the surgery threw their insurence not to fail. we are not failure we r sucessful weight loss people!!! Right A team????
Lisa

I agree, we need to be on top of this gift we were given.  We can't fall back in to the old habits that we use to have.  I also have worked hard to get thin and I had to pay for my surgery out of pocket.  I will never allow myself to fall back and get in the old rut.  I don't ever want to be fat again.  I won't let myself be fat again.  We need to keep up our support of each other.  I know times get tough, but we are the A-TEAM and we are winners in this weight loss battle.  I feel sorry for those who are falling back in their old old habits.  What a shame.    Jan

Jan
What  amazing investment  u made for better health and brighter future. Most of us having the surgery increased our life span by at least 10 years if not more. Diabetes was slowly killing me and I decided I was gonna do something 3 mos after being diagnoised with it .I saw way to many people die from diabetes complication working as a emt. Limb amputation kidney failure blindness heart disease .. to name a few .April1 2007 I decided I was no longer gonna be a fool about my weight and I started my life long journey to beat Diabetes and end the obesitycycle and take back my life. Today I am no longer obese I am just over weight and hope some day to be just normal weight. I hope someday to meet everyone that has become a vitial part of my weight loss u r my weight loss family.. Love all of My a team memeber and even the ones that are no longer with us.
Lisa

Most people don't realize it...but our struggles are just beginning. The past months were hard, but our future is harder. I know that this group, and the OH boards have been my savior. I have learned a lot and when I come to the ATeam, I know I have true "family" that I can relate to, people I truly care about and I know they care about me. We seem to dwindle weekly, but I know those that are here will be here to support all and any people who come into the group. I know I see RNY grads who eat everything they want and in great quantity. It amazes them that I still count my protein intake and don't drink with my meals or that I don't drink soda. I hope I can continue to monitor myself forever. I know with your help, I can. Once again..we are in this together!

Shar

I can't add anything; I'm just here to say "Here Here!" and say I'm with you all.  I have no desire to be fat again.  I'm enjoying this too much.

Marcia
 

We all know how easy it is to fall back into our old habits and I've already experienced a few bad spells where I bindged and made bad eating choices to my shame. Thankfully it didn't sabbotage everything I worked so hard for but it's nothing to take lightly. We must be vigilant about our weight loss and keep on track. We can never take it for granted or fool ourselves into thinking that we can just eat any which way we want again. We must not allow ourselves to get too comfortable with food and slip back into our bad habits. We need to constantly be on the look out for those old habits trying to creep back into our lives and that's why this A-Team is so important. I glean so much from all of you and the support an inspiration is exactly what keeps me on the straight and narrow.  I know oh too well that I could easily be one of those ladies at that baby shower if it wasn't for all of you guys cheering me on.  Thanks everyone for all your encouragement to keep up the good work!

Cheers,
Lisa