Can we just be happy in the moment?

I've been thinking alot about this lately and I wanted to post something here.  I'm sure I'm not the only one that's ever thought this. 

When I was heavy I was happy, happy with life, wish I looked better, wish I felt better, but happy none the less.  Then I started having health problems and it scared me.  I was finally at a point in my life where I had to do something.  I'd tried every diet known to man would loose and then gain back what I lost plus some.  It was a battle and  I was over the fight.  I decided to have WLS to change my life.  I'm almost 11 months out and man has my life changed.  I'm healthy like I've never been, I feel great, I look better.  But can't I just be happy in this moment?  I find myself weighing everyday, complaining about my fat roll in the middle of my waist, wishing I was thinner.  I read alot on OH and I see other people doing this too.  Weight loss isn't a competition, my Dr says slow and steady wins the race.  I've lost 140 lbs, NEVER in my life would I have dreamed I would loose that much weight.  But I want more.  Always more.....when will enought be enough?  Will I be happy with this last 20 lbs gone?  Will I be happy after my TT, boob lift, arm surgery?  I feel like alot of happy time is being wasted worrying about stupid stuff like this.  Being HEALTHY is what its all about, looking better is a nice side effect. 

So today I decided that I'm going to stop complain about my arms my fat roll this last 20 lbs and I'm going to be happy in my moment.( I remember a time I would have been happy to loose 20 lbs)  I'm going to be proud of my accomplishments and relish in the fact that I can run, and walk up stairs, sit in booths, not take a ton of meds, I can bend over, the list goes on and on.  I'm Healthy and there are alot of people that would just like to be healthy.   This is the MOMENT be happy with yourself RIGHT NOW  today and everyday!  ;) Lou

 Amen. Life is too short.

 You go girl.....I too have wondered that same thing.....
I think that now that were on the right road.....we still want more. It like thats all we seem to think about anymore......weight, weight, weight!
If you think about it...its more than likely been that way all of our lifes. We were not happy before and now that were alot lighter we still want more...does that make sense??
In my case.....I weigh everyday and have since first day home and havent missed a beat for going on 9 months.... I feel like thats all I live for anymore. Then you have people ask you all the questons about your weight or make comments, so its a constant reminder everyday....
But your right, today is today and what happens tomorrow will happen weather we want it too or not.....
good post Lou....thank you
Hugs

Excellent post and reminder Lou! And I might add that our love ones are probably really tired of hearing us obsess about our weight constantly too. So I am going to try to follow your lead and change my mind set.
Thanks,
Connie B.

what a great post Lou....It does seem that is all we talk about im sure. we do have to keep our mind on the fact that this food or that food , protein, carbs, sugar, etc etc but we can still do this and be happy with the good health and fun we can have now that we couldnt do before.    we do need to be ever Thankful that God allowed us to have another chance in this world ...so we need to make the best of it and quit obsessing about the details. ...Yea for you ...we will do our best to follow your lead.