Normal

Normality...is nice.  I've never been here before, so I guess it's 'new'.  Well, what's 'new' is the fact that it's not 'new' anymore.  Before, when I was obese.-which was pretty much the majority of my life prior to March of 08-I was always on the lookout for the newest diet, plan, pill, video,etc. that would certainly fix my problem.  Then came gastric bypass, the long lead up, the tests, seminars, classes, insurance issues, etc.  Then came the surgery itself and all the 'new' things that came along with it.  Then the weight came barreling off, pound after pound after pound!  GREAT!  All this "new and exciting" stuff. 

Well, now that I'm 16 months out and I've been at my goal for about 8 months.  I've sort of settled into a sense of normality..and I like it.  For the first time in my life, I don't have "lose weight-lose weight" on the brain all the time.  I have discovered that I can go days-weeks even (gasp!)- without even thinking about my weight, waist size, how I look when I go to different events or get togethers, or everything else that crowds the minds of the obese.  I'm just me, I'm "normal"...and that's great! 

Jason
Highest-320lbs    Now-198lbs

Hi Jason,

Enjoy your newfound sense of normalcy. I know that I did when I was where you are in my own journey. But be careful. I know that I became somewhat complacent with my newfound sense of normalcy. Eventually, I found that while I look normal and I'm able to do normal things, when significant stresse**** I have found myself resorting to my old 'coping mechanisms. ' I'm doing my best to work on it, but I'm finding it a struggle. That said, I'm maintaining my weight fairly well. I guess I'm trying to say that we do become normal in sooooo many ways, but in some ways we may never be normal. I hope that my sharing my experience will help you as you continue your own journey.

Congratulations on your significant and sustained success,

Wishing you all the best,

Hurray for normal! Congratulations for being "normal". I think that would be wonderful. Keep up the good work. Jackie