Preaching to the Choir

 I haven't been around as much, I'll try to pop in more often. I'm almost three years out from surgery now. I've been pretty good at keeping off all the weight I've lost, I just haven't reached goal yet.

I have a number of friends who have had WLS and sometimes contact me with questions and asking for advice. One of these friends just had surgery a few months ago and I was exchanging emails with her.  From the beginning I gathered that she wasn't too prepared for life after WLS. I don't know if she wasn't paying attention in her classes (she had the same surgeon as me) or maybe the info didn't "stick". 

The other day she mentions "I don't take my vitamins, I don't like them."

I immediately wrote her back and in the most diplomatic way I could, read her the riot act. 

Taking my vitamins has been the only thing I've been consistent with from day 1. I think in every other area though, I have slipped up, slacked off, or given up in one way or another.

 

So as I re-read the email I sent to her, I thought of how little water I drink. How much alcohol I will drink sometime, how I like to snack on sweets, how inconsistent I am with exercise lately....and I gave myself the same pep talk.

 

So....who else wants to get back on track in some area? Who else is slacking off? Who else can join me in preaching to themselves? Anyone? Hello? 

 

 

Hi Monica, great post :) I agree with you that it's VERY easy to lose the fervent focus that is there in the beginning. I'm not even a year out from surgery but I know that some of my old habits are creeping back in and my lack of weight loss is evident of this. So, to answer your question to us all, I'm in to get back on track (which I have done today) and I will commit to the healthy lifestyle choices I've already made!!!

Stop it girlfriend when I decided to get on the scale after LB Coffee...my low was like 194...I was 212 on Monday and so far 209 today.

So it's time to stop playing with the carbs and just release them...

Ms Shell

Monica,

Great to see you posting again and yes, you bring up some great points.  I'm in, I always am game for a good preaching!  Amen sister!

Hugs,
Barb

OMG...you knew I need to read this.  I at the beginning took my vitamins and drank water.  Still doing ok with the water, but not the vitamins.  I have to get back on track.  I had an Achilles tendon tear, due to playing softball.  Anyway, I just started walking again.  So I am with you.  Lets all do this! 

I'm in! I'm just over out, below goal, but I have been falling back into old habits. I've been grazing a lot, and I catch myself doing it, and I get pissed at myself. Water and vitamins have not been an issue for me, it's just been the bad habits. Right now, I'm trying to get into the best shape I can, because I'll be going in for plastics soon, and I know I'll be out of commission for a few weeks. I'm up for a challenge Mo...what u got?

I need to be in on this!     I slack at vitamins and water and have snacked on carbs.. I haven't gained but Im not losing and I have quite a bit more to lose... time to get back on track and get the rest of this off!!!  Woot!  Let's do it!

Jackie

hi Monica
i havnt been on in ages but i remember u... u look fantastic  wow  i had surg 2 and 1/2 years ago  went from 304 to 199 and now im 222  i never did reach my goal and im so mad at myself   i definatly need to give myself a talking to...

Hey Mo,

Great topic.  You can count me in.

Next week will be my 1 yr. surgiversary.  I have not reached my goal but I am getting closer.  Vitamins and water is a definite must and I do this everyday.  Exercise on the otherhand is a whole different subject.

I need to get on track with some sort of exercise so I guess now that I am back from vacation and a weight loss to boot during my 10 day vacation guess I better start walking.  Getting closer to onderland has me a little more energized to re-start my walking.

We can all do this together if we hold ourselves accountable.

I hear ya... I need to get back to protein protein protein,,Busy life, new husband, new house..lotsa friends lotsa get togethers...Lotsa slacking off...I'm back on track and just finished the 5 day pouch test...it made me aware of how little protein I eat and how I tend to eat "slider foods" that don't make me feel full and uncomfortable...Thanks Monica!!