Weekend

Hi All --

I have to share this story with you because it really made me extra happy with the decision I made to have lapband surgery.

Over the weekend my daughter and I went down to my mom and step father's in CT.  Saturday night my mom watch my daughter so I could go out to dinner with an old high school flame and his fiancee.  When we were in high school I was the fat chick and he struggled with weight, but got in shape because he was going into the Army after graduation.  Well, when I saw him on Saturday night I almost fell to the ground.  He has gained at least 175 to 200lbs.  I'm not even kidding.  He had a hard time fitting into the booth at the restaurant.  We went to this local place that is known for the cheeseburgers and ice cream.  So, he orders this monster cheeseburger plate and extra fried cheese and his fiancee orders a big old hot fudge sundae.  The waitress asks me what I want and I said a cup a minestrone soup.  She was waiting for me to keep going, but I didn't.  It took me longer to eat my cup of soup than for them to polish off their meals. It made me really realize that was where I was heading and I'm glad I did something about it now.  We were standing outside talking and he was having a hard time breathing.  It made me very sad. 

Moral of the story, reminders like that kick my butt into high gear and makes me remember that could and would have been me had I not done this surgery and took control of my addiction to food.
Cathy

Great story Cathy! 

Lisa

Doesn't it feel so good to be on the other side?  Too bad he did not realize what he was missing by taking control.  Maybe he will inquire at some point.  It is so good that you took charge of your life.  Keep going....you are doing great.

Great job Cathy! It's amazing when we change those habits and then see others still eating like that. Sometimes I look at others and think...OMG that's' how I looked when I was eating all that crap. Not the size, but the eating that crap! It doesn't appeal to me anymore at all to eat a big burger and fries, it really turns me off now. I never thought I would feel this way.

Diane.