Body Image

Hi everyone- I don't post often, but thought I'd drop a note today.    I'm 13 months out from my RN-Y surg and at goal!!   But here's my issue- I'm scared to death of weight regain and now starting to focus  on every little belly roll etc. It's insane....   My gosh to think where I was a year ago.... and then to be worried about a few rolls of flab, it's ridiculous.  But anyway.. is this normal???  I'm eating normally- (not being crazy that way...)  But I just have this fear of letting myself down, and failing again.   Well thanks for listening..........
Jenny R.

I think it is pretty normal.  Lets face it, in spite of our great successes, our bodies generally don't look like what we see on the cover of those glamor magazines, and  when we were heavier at least the rolls were firm and smooth, not saggy and dimply like they are now. 

I use to look better with my clothes off, but now "clothes on" is definitely the way to go. 

First congrats!!! 

Second, I don't think your alone, I know that's how I feel.  I'm hoping the fear (for lack of a better word) keeps me in line.  I know it's fear of dumping that allows me to have 2 cookies, never 3, and keeps me working out 5-6 days a week. 

In the past I've always gotten discouraged so easily, I think now that I'm starting out at a much better place I will fight harder to stay here.  Recently I gained about 7 lbs, I've always bounced between 3-5 lbs, but when I noticed that it didn't go back down, in fact went up a couple more pounds, I looked at what I was and wasn't doing.  So, I stopped snacking between meals and upped my exercise.  I'm happy to say I've lost 4 of it!  I'm hoping that's what I'm going to always do, pay attention and change my ways before it becomes more difficult/ out of control.

Come on here, post your fears, let's keep each other motivated, and give each other ideas on how to make this a successful lifetime change for us.

Good luck,

Edie

Thanks for your responses- I appreciate it! It helps... Jenny