What is your greatest fear????

Hello Ladies, Another question, (I know, I know...when will it end?) Please know that each one of you are my SHERO. Now to my question...what is your greatest fear since having WLS??? Regaining weight? Trading one addiction for another? Loosing too much weight? Not making it to your goal weight? Would anyone care to share? Debra (The pre-op, ex-lurker)

Hi Debra. I had my roux-en-y surgery on April 16 and so far I am doing well. I've lost 25 pounds on the liquid diet but have hit a plateau now that I am on pureed food...I was examining this question just yesterday. My greatest fear is that now that I've lost 25 pounds I'll start gaining the weight back, even though I'm not doing anything differently. That's what's happened in the past, before surgery...in the past I've lost around 20 or 25 pounds, then started gaining it back. Intellectually I know it shouldn't happen this early into the process, but it's still there. Now, ask me again in a couple of years when I've gotten to goal....

Hi Marcia, WW you have done an amazing job. 25 pounds is nothing to sneeze at, your body is probably taking a little break. Have you taken your measurements to see if they are changing even if the scale isn't moving? Congratulations and continued success. Debra

WLS was my last chance and my greatest fear is not being grateful enough for my blessing of being able to lose 250 lbs. I never want to take My WLS tool of a pouch for granted. I try to remember that when I drive by my old favorite fast food places. I used to eat out 7 days a week and two or three times a day. Expensive? you bet. I have been under an enormous amount of stress in the past 1 1/2 years. Not to sound whiney but ex: job stress, family disfunction/lack of support, THREE breast biopsies. yada yada yada Same as everyone else. I have been able to manage my emotional eating pretty well. It is a challenge. Fear of failing gives me desire to meet the challenge. "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!!!!!" (unknown) glenda

Glenda, You are such an inspiration to me. You have been thru so much and remain positive. You have done an amazing job and I wish you continued success. Debra

My greatest fear is failing and sabatoging myself. I have failed with losing weight all my life and it is hard for me to wrap my head around the idea that I probably won't fail this time. I find myself doing things to "ensure" my failure... eating to much, eating what I should not, eating the wrong times... I need to buck up and do it, you know!!!! I have lost 100 pounds in 7 months. I have 65 more pounds to go.... I am afraid I won't make it, but I know there is no real reason I won't, except for me...!!!

Wow, 100 lbs in 7 months is fantastic. I'v heard that after surgery that the hardest part is the mental part. I wish you continued success on your journey. Thanks for sharing, Debra