I am NOT a failure! (long)

(((Alayna)))
I've missed you!

Great post, great update - lots of nuggets in this post. Thank you for sharing, but most of all, thank you for seeking the help you needed. I can hear the difference in your post and it's like night & day! WTG girl.

You ARE a success!!!

Alayna....it is so good to see you again.

I am so sorry you had such a rough time. I am glad things are better now.

It sounds like you have done a great job getting yourself on track. Good for you!!

None of us are failures...this is a learning process for us all. We all make our share of poor choices but now we have the knowledge to do something to turn it around once again.

You look great!!

Hugs, connie d

Alayna, I can relate!!!!  I know for a fact you are not a failure.  We all get into these traps of complacency and then maybe make some poor choices and beat ourselves up for it.  You know as a wls brother we are all in this together..  If u ever need opinions or ideas feel free to PM any time.

Troy

Thank you for this post!  I can relate to this and thought no matter what I tell myself or what any one says it won't help right now as I feel like such a failure. This really helped me to realize Im not and to start new thank you again!!! such good information.
                                             Jan
                                                                   

Thank you everyone for your support and kind words. I knew I had to share my story. I felt so much relief and so much better about myself and my journey after these appts earlier this week. I was hoping that my story may help others that might be going through the same thing.

I have been doing so much better this week, I let go of the guilt and those bad habits are going away again. The scale has gone back down, It said 146 today. That's down 5lbs since Monday!

Thank you, thank you, thank you all!!!! I may not be around much, but the support I receive, the connections I have made, the coffees I attend have been invaluable to my journey. I wouldn't be where I am today had I not found this site and all of you wonderful people. I recommend this board to everyone I meet that is somewhere in the process.

No one is a failure!!!!  We all are doing the best we can -- one day at a time, one decision at a time, one realization at a time.  Sounds like your head is starting to catch up -- another normal part of the process of WLS.

We are ALL here for you as we should be with everyone who is going through this journey.  Sharing your personal story IS helping someone else who may feel that way too.  We just don't know it and they are appreciative to know they aren't a failure either!!!! 

Thanks for posting on your story and I'll keep you in my healing thoughts.  You have done a fabulous job and come a long way -- You should be very proud of yourself -- I know we are all proud of you!!!!

XXOO

We all have demons that creep back into our lives - mine are carbs - good for you for facing them.  Just don't be too hard on yourself - it is an ongoing battle.

I didn't know there was such a thing as a hydration scale!  I am going to check it out, as I always worry I am dehydrated (off to drink some crystal lite......).

Hi Alayna......Isn't it easy to slip back into the old habits even after such a long time??  Like everyone else mentioned, we do the best we can, use our tool and try to get back on track.  You're definitely not alone!!