IT IS ONLY A TOOL!!! (no denial won't change that!)
I was thinking and this came up........(I know stop thinking!) LOL 
Despite all the tons of research many have done and know that WLS is the best chance one has at success to treat their MORBID OBESITY (DISEASE); there is more than research it is beyond the knowledge and realistic expectations we need to have......so I offer a mantra of sorts, keep saying it and thinking it until it is real and believed!!! Say it with me please, I need to remember at almost 6 yrs out and anyone preop or in between I think can benefit!!!
1> it is only a tool, they operate on our stomach not our brain!
2> it is only a tool, we will have to work harder at this than anything else in our lives (or any diet) to be successful and happy...
3> Did I say it is only a tool ??? we have to change our habits for life to be successful longterm (meaning beyond the window of opportunity which is 6 months or so for most)..It is the jumpstart we need to lose quite a bit of wt in a short time so we can modify our life to decrease intake and increase exercise. YES EXERCISE most days of the week, purposeful and intentional movement!
4>Ok now you hear yourself say its only a tool, you won't (didn't) probably believe this in the early months when the wt flew/flies off effortlessly (usually) and we ca/could only tolerate small amounts of food and small quantites, we got/get full quick and get lulled into the false sense it will always be this way..but alas it is NOT TRUE! Its only a tool....
Off that soap box now. It is a GLORIOUS tool, one that I personally have never had before this and it has enabled me to lose my excess wt, lose the high BP and high Cholesterol pills, I can exercise 60+ min a day without pain in my feet, knees, back. I have much more stamina, self esteem and love for myself. It is an awesome journey and I am thankful for it. It isn't without risks and I do have to be ever diligent not to regain (but its easier than the 3x prior in my life I lost 100# and regained it and more I assure you!) I am still new at almost 6 years out, I am forever tweaking what I need for success.
I eat small portions still, I follow pouch rules: see it and read it many times!!
http://www.digitalhorsewoman.com/pouchrules.htm
I attempt to exercise 60 min a day, I enjoy it and it helps me maintian and be less stressed. I stay away from refined carbs (white milk, bread, rice, pasta and taters) I haven't touched sugar(I dont know if I dump BUT I dont want to find out!)
I am forever faced with my food issues and demons, they didn't go away when I had this surgery and I was naive to think so, BUT I address them as best I can when they come up! I see life in a positve manner and face all my difficulties as CHALLENGES! Are you up for the hardest challenge of your life? The surgery is the easy part...Living life after RNY is the hard part BUT OH SO WORTH IT! I wouldn't change it for the world!!!!!!
Ok now you heard me say its a tool....can you repeat after me??? (serious giggles)
Despite all the tons of research many have done and know that WLS is the best chance one has at success to treat their MORBID OBESITY (DISEASE); there is more than research it is beyond the knowledge and realistic expectations we need to have......so I offer a mantra of sorts, keep saying it and thinking it until it is real and believed!!! Say it with me please, I need to remember at almost 6 yrs out and anyone preop or in between I think can benefit!!!
1> it is only a tool, they operate on our stomach not our brain!
2> it is only a tool, we will have to work harder at this than anything else in our lives (or any diet) to be successful and happy...
3> Did I say it is only a tool ??? we have to change our habits for life to be successful longterm (meaning beyond the window of opportunity which is 6 months or so for most)..It is the jumpstart we need to lose quite a bit of wt in a short time so we can modify our life to decrease intake and increase exercise. YES EXERCISE most days of the week, purposeful and intentional movement!
4>Ok now you hear yourself say its only a tool, you won't (didn't) probably believe this in the early months when the wt flew/flies off effortlessly (usually) and we ca/could only tolerate small amounts of food and small quantites, we got/get full quick and get lulled into the false sense it will always be this way..but alas it is NOT TRUE! Its only a tool....
Off that soap box now. It is a GLORIOUS tool, one that I personally have never had before this and it has enabled me to lose my excess wt, lose the high BP and high Cholesterol pills, I can exercise 60+ min a day without pain in my feet, knees, back. I have much more stamina, self esteem and love for myself. It is an awesome journey and I am thankful for it. It isn't without risks and I do have to be ever diligent not to regain (but its easier than the 3x prior in my life I lost 100# and regained it and more I assure you!) I am still new at almost 6 years out, I am forever tweaking what I need for success.
I eat small portions still, I follow pouch rules: see it and read it many times!!
http://www.digitalhorsewoman.com/pouchrules.htm
I attempt to exercise 60 min a day, I enjoy it and it helps me maintian and be less stressed. I stay away from refined carbs (white milk, bread, rice, pasta and taters) I haven't touched sugar(I dont know if I dump BUT I dont want to find out!)
I am forever faced with my food issues and demons, they didn't go away when I had this surgery and I was naive to think so, BUT I address them as best I can when they come up! I see life in a positve manner and face all my difficulties as CHALLENGES! Are you up for the hardest challenge of your life? The surgery is the easy part...Living life after RNY is the hard part BUT OH SO WORTH IT! I wouldn't change it for the world!!!!!!
Ok now you heard me say its a tool....can you repeat after me??? (serious giggles)
Take Care, 
Jamie Ellis RN MS NPP
100cm proximal Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh Albany, NY
320(preop)/163(lowest)/185(current) 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery)
Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King www.albanyplasticsurgeons.com
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jamiecatlady5/
"Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"
Jamie Ellis RN MS NPP
100cm proximal Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh Albany, NY
320(preop)/163(lowest)/185(current) 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery)
Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King www.albanyplasticsurgeons.com
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jamiecatlady5/
"Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"
I so hear you and tell myself alot ( It is only a tool) Cause you are right....My brain is still the same I still crave food that I KNOW I am not supposed to eat. I to try to follow all of the rules that go along with this life style change. I wish I could say that I haven;t had some sort of sugar. I always try to use Splenda and only when I really need to BUT I have tried a bite here and there of a dessert. I KNOW BAD!!!!! But I felty guilt afterwards and wished I hadn't done that BUT that one bite made me feel satisfied and teh craving if sugar went away. I will admitt going into this that you really think OH I am never going to eat that stuff again and that is just wishful thinking. I will try everyday to make the best choices I can. I have taken vow to mymeslf that I WILL be incontrol of what goes into my mouth and I amd the only person that is to blame if I do NOT listen to my innerself!!!! I so love that YOU post bullets like this to remind all of us that are or are going to go thru this surgery.... We all need to have this reality check. XXOO Miss ya Jamie and Hope to see you soon at group!!! I will always remeber all the nice things that you have helped me thru and I will always be grateful to you for you devotion to all of us on here!!! 
You deserve all of these little things Bridgit
You deserve all of these little things Bridgit Bridgit Montgomery
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