5 years ago......And Coffee Talk

Yesterday was my re-birthday!  On top of that, when I got to the Dr., I had lost 3 lbs. in since I was there exactly 4 weeks ago.  Could be better, but I will take that.  My tool still works even after 5 years!!  I'm so proud that I had this surgery.  There hasn't been a day go by that I regretted this.  I would do it all over again in a heart beat!  This surgery/tool has saved my life, in more ways than one!

I hope you all slept as good as I have.  I didn't wake up all night.  Nothing like a great nights sleep.

Our challenge for today is to appreciate WLS more and not to take it for granted.  We had or are having this surgery to lose weight and live longer.  Don't misuse it.  Don't take it for granted.  Eat right.  Drink/sip right.  Do what you KNOW you are suppose to do.  Even though I had gained 20 pounds and have lost 3, I see that I have misused a gift that was given to me to be healthy and THIN!!  My life long dream....to be thin.....to buy NORMAL clothes and here I am, taking my own dream away.  What am I doing?  I challenge you to look at it this way and TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR DREAM AND YOUR LIFE!!  I know I am.  I have bought an ab lounger deluxe off of eBay for $40.00 and I intend to use it EVERYDAY!  I cleaned out my closet last week and I have a trash bag full of clothes that I could not wear last year at this time.  Now, they sit right in my closet door way so I have to see them every time I open the door.  Why?  To MAKE ME SEE WHAT I HAVE DONE!  I appreciate WLS and my healthy life and I WILL NOT gain another pound.  I WILL lose these 20 pounds and get back into my NORMAL STYLISH clothes.  Who is with me?

I'm enjoying my awesome Maxwell House coffee today!  What are you sippin' on?  Have a great Wednesday whatever  you do and whatever you sip on as well.  

Good morning my friend!!!!  I just want to finish losing.  Now...I need to lose about 25 pounds.  It was 30, but I am easing down a bit now.  I thank God for mine too.  He is so awesome!!!!  You have an awesome day.  Love ya!!

Congratulations on your success.

I must admit that I didnt read all of your post. I am frustrated so it's hard for me to read everything. My weight continues to climb. My BMI is up to 34.1. UGH!! I am at the point of screaming and I would if I thought it would help.

Hi Randall,

boy did I need to see these words.  I am in that weird place where everything has gone so well, that I have gotten a little lax and put on a couple pounds, but am terrified that I will put it all back on but also am tired of hearing about how I have gotten too thin and what am I thinking ... etc etc etc....

This really isn't about the number on the scale, but about my health and I need to behave in a way that is consistent with caring for my health.  The rest is gravy (the low fat variety of course!) and the comments of people are nothing compared to feeling healthy.

I have between 15 and 20 pounds to get to goal, depending on the day of the week lately.  Thank you for the reminder to stop worrying about the big picture and other people's opinions, but to take care of myself with every moment.

Janice