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Sandra N.
on 3/27/08 3:54 am - MN

.......the toughest part of the WLS journey for YOU? .......one thing you never expected of WLS journey? .......the most unforgetable part for you thus far? For me: 1) the head hunger, maintaining 2) I never expected that I would gain so many wonderful frienships! 3) When I realized that I am worth it just as I am. Food for thought!! HUGS

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

drama_mamma
on 3/27/08 4:17 am - Lakeville, MN

DS on 07/24/07

Good idea Sandy. Toughest part... hmm, I guess I'm starting to get slightly annoyed by people's comments. I don't mean to sound unappreciative and I know people are just trying to be nice/share in my journey but I know some of you will understand. I'm more than just a person who has lost weight/had surgery. I'm getting bored with the only thing people talking about to me is my weightloss. Never expected... to realize how much my weight held me back and how much I let it effect the way I felt about myself. Unforgetable ... the wonderful people I've met along the way.

Sandra N.
on 3/27/08 4:38 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

oooooo! I like your "never expected".....SO true!!! And yes the tough part for you is also annoying for me too!! I mean YES I was obese! YES I had WLS NOW get on with life!! Thanks for sharing!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

drama_mamma
on 3/27/08 6:00 am - Lakeville, MN

DS on 07/24/07

That's why I love this place - people know what you're talking about.

Lori J.
on 3/27/08 12:10 pm - Minneapolis, MN

RNY on 04/15/03

Just thought I'd comment that the weight loss comments will dwindle with time. The first year or so of WLS and the dramatic weight loss just freaks people out. I know what you mean about getting tired of it, but it will fade. I'm 5 years out and the "new" me isn't new anymore. There are alot of people who actually never knew me fat so it's not even an issue with them. Hang in there - once the world adjusts to the new you - your weight won't be the topic of conversation anymore.

Lori J.

It's better to be imperfectly happy than perfectly unhappy.

Lisa B.
on 3/27/08 4:57 am - Independence, KS

RNY on 10/12/07

.......the toughest part of the WLS journey for YOU? the image in the mirror takes so long to change... I know what the scale says, I hear the compliments... but when I look I still see the 305 lb me! except my face... that i see!

.......one thing you never expected of WLS journey? All the friendships I've made! Y'all ROCK! and that I'd learn to stand up for myself.... saying no kicks ass!

.......the most unforgetable part for you thus far happend last night. I ran into someone I haven't seen since before my surgery, I said hello to her and she stared at me like she didn't know me... so I said Amy... don't you know me? and with her jaw on the floor she said yah i know you... but my god you look like a million friggin bucks!!!! WHAT did you do?!??!!! LOL that was the most amazing feeling EVER!

Hugs ~ Lisa
Well behaved women rarely make history!
305/296/147/150 159 pounds down 3 lbs below goal!
Highest weight/day of surgery/current weight/goal weight

Sandra N.
on 3/27/08 5:07 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Thanks for sharing sweetness!! Looks like last night was a HUGE WOW momment for you!!! Congrats!!!!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

gilly8405
on 3/27/08 5:39 am - MN

I like all of your answers. The toughest thing is realizing the I will have to change my habits. I still look at the clock at 11:30am for lunch. Even if I'm not hungry. So it goes along with the head hunger struggle. The one thing I never expected is to lose 2 friends who I would have never thought would be jealous. They are not big ladies. But my weight loss has lost my friendship with them. I don't greave anymore about it. I just figured that they must not be such good friends after all. The most unforgettable part. hmmmm Discovering my body all over again. Finding muscles and bones that I never remembered having. It's like being reborn!! Thanks for the post Jayne

drama_mamma
on 3/27/08 6:03 am - Lakeville, MN

DS on 07/24/07

Your most unforgetable - so true, so true. Kinda like that song "your body's a wonderland" only for a different reason now.

Sandra N.
on 3/27/08 7:00 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Thanks for sharing Jayne! "It's like being reborn"....amen sista!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

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