I'm a Toddler!

Yep, I am two years old today! And like every toddler I am still learning, because everytime I think I have it down, the scenario changes lol. Debbie makes a good point in her post about choices and the farther away you are from rolling into that operating room and pureed foods etc. that you get, the more you realize it's really all up to you now. Sometimes I don't make the greatest choice that I could. Most of the time I do. It's a trade off between eating and exercising, getting right in your head ( the majority of the time ) and crunching the energy in / energy out numbers. My way is not too extreme in any one area. If I have something extra, most of the time I will 'pay' for it by walking an extra mile that day. I make sure I hop on the scale a few times a week. Not to obsess over the numbers but to make sure I stay in a certain range. I am determined to catch any future problems right from the onset. Five pounds is manageable, fifty is NOT. Do the right thing 90% of the time. Relax a little and enjoy yourself. Life is short and tomorrow is not guaranteed. In the beginning we are so busy focusing on all the surgery minutia, it keeps us busy and focused. However like most things in life eventually it becomes routine and most of us don't keep up those extremely vigilant behaviors and worries that keep us on track. I think that's where along the way we need to learn balance. If you're beating yourself up constantly, stop it! Balance things out, keep a realistic view of where you are and where you want to go, and LIVE your new life according to what you've learned. Stay open to learning something new and don't be afraid to shake it up a little every now and then. Sometimes we will screw up, it's the nature of the human beast. Remember, you might lose a few battles but you are winning the fat war! You can do this and so can I. Go for it! Linda

Happy two years! I am approaching that bench mark too! Its funny how the surgery journey changes with time. But the theme is still the same.....Good post! Enjoy the day! Hugs and Fleece Blankets (yes I am cold today!) Debbie

I am with you on the fleece blankets!!!! I am always cold! Take care, Dana

I am finally starting to warm up a little! Jeez, I hope it's the fleece blankie and not menopause. We will need a whole new message board for that

Happy two years toddler!!!!! You have been through so much I just want to give you a hand way to go! Also I want to tell you Christa finally got her dream job! She started working yesterday at New Bolten Center with the horses!! That girl came out at birth loving horses, and wouldn't settle for any other job. I am just happy she is finally working! Well, you have a wonderful day, Dana

Congrats to Christa and the horse job! I'm glad she is able to do the thing she loves, makes all the difference. Me...scared silly of horses. LOl they look pretty from a safe distance but are just too intimidating up close. Just call me chicken

I feel like a newborn at times. Still have a ways to go. But obsessing a little less about it. I guess that I am finding my balance point. Course I tip a little to and fro, but for the most part I am realistic and have been living my life in my new bod, despite the wrinkles and the char pei syndrome skin. I'm still learning that emotions play a HUGE part of this. The WLS was about 25% and the head 75%. Somedays are easy and other days not. I have learned it is not about deprevation. If I want something I do the 3 bite rule. But I never deprive myself anymore. That got me in trouble the 1st time. The more I deprived myself, the more I wanted it and did, eat it and ate 3 x's more to prove that I could. Exercise is now a big part of my life and really does relieve stress. Course loosing weight, made it soooo much easier to want to go to the gym. I still don't like to sweat. Just feels so good to move around without loosing your breathe and having to sit every 5 minutes. Happy 2nd B-day Linda. Elissa

"The more I deprived myself, the more I wanted it and did, eat it and ate 3 x's more to prove that I could." Oh boy do I hear that. The headgames we play with ourselves! I'm still guilty of the headgames, just a different set of them

What a fabulous post on your second birthday!!!!!! It's been way too long since we've had a cup o' joe, when do you think we might?? Ps> Some of this partying and dancing comes from Joni (she's out of town)

Hi to outoftownjoni Shoot me an email or call me and let me know when you're free. I am open all next week and and up for some coffification...lol say that ten times fast. Ok, so I can hardly say it once