Happy Mid Week

Hello All, ~Hugs~ Happy Mid Week to you all. Once 12pm comes then we are half way done with this week but hey who is counting. Just wanted to ask everyone: I noticed that after surgery I am more scared almost everyday thinking that this will not work for me or once I lose all my weight that I will go back to my old eating ways and gain back what I have lost, worked so hard on! I think about that everyday and I keep telling myself to take it one day at a time, just like any addict has to do. What fears do you have? Both pre-ops and post ops, I know when I was pre-op I worried about other things and now that I am post op it is what I said above. Well if you want to share that is great but if not then just post a hello.... Take care Debra P 285/228/125??

Hey Deb Happy hump day to you too! Gee I tell ya.. I have the same concerns. I somehow wonder if I will ever get there.. "Goal".. what's that??.. never been there before. I still want to eat... and try.. sometimes.. I can't eat like I used to... but I can still eat! Carbs... carbs... carbs... i love carbs... But... I do see that I don't focus on.. going out to lunch.. what's for dinner... I find that I'm just not into the whole eating thing anymore... My lunch hour is spent working out... I just got back as a matter of fact... 13 minutes on the eliptical (sp) and 5 miles on the bike in 20 min... not to bad of a work out... I could have never done that 60 lbs ago... Thanks for the post deb.... its good to talk about these things! Hugs! Marla

Marla, Hello hun ~hugs~ Yeah I know, I don't think I have made it to a goal in my life (weight wise) either. I have to say that I love carbs as well and I have to really watch what I am eating. You are right about NOT focusing on what I am eating and getting all excited about it anymore, It feels good right? That is great about working out on lunch hr, I am starting next week and will walk with 2 men from work but I know for a while I will not be able to go as far, but that is ok as I will build up to it. Thanks for posting hun ~hugs~ Debra P

Well I am pre-op and on the South Beach Diet. Doctor wants to be sure I am committed. Well I keep having the same dream. I am on the diet but when I go in for my 2nd visit I gained weight. Well, I keep on working on it, I over did it last night, but not badly, yet I have to especially careful today. Have a great day Karen

Karen, Hello hun ~Hugs~ Yeah I worried about my 6 month weight loss thingie I was on but I was not sure about how much to lose without having an approval problem or not enough. It will all work out I am sure hun but it still does not stop you from the worry right? Well when you over do it that is ok but the next day just get back right into the plan. Easier said then done right?.... Take care hun and thank you for posting. ~hugs~ Debra P

hi again Deb let's see what is my big fears....well where do you want me to start.....I am afraid that sometimes I am not eating right or too much.....I think that the scale will not move when I get on it again.....I think that I will stretch out my pouch.....I think this wont work for me.....I will never be normal.....I will never get to goal.....the scariest thing now is my son....he is 6 years old...and weights 85 lbs....too much for his age.....he sees what I eat and is now aware of the changes....so every time he eats with me....he ask is this fatten.....well I don't think at 6 he should be worried about what is fatten and he should just be a kid.....sorry but my hubby told him to stop eating so much and he is just a little boy...but I guess that is how I got this way too....and I really don't want to see my kids have to do what I did.....ok ok I'll shut up....well maybe one more....I'm afraid if I eat and something gets stuck that Iwill go in the hospital and die......I know I should have stop before...but I wanted to be honest..... Love ya Deb....and it is normal what you are feeling I think we all feel it some of us just don't want to admitt it.....so I'm admitting it... Christine 346/231/?

Christine, Hun thanks for sharing... ~Hugs~ Yeah so many of the one you listed I can see in myself and you are right we ALL must have some of them! Well I love the post you did about what you are eating today, I think that will really help ALL of us. ~Hugs~ Well I will have to let ya know about Sunday hun, I know my Mom is coming here on Sat but I am not sure how long she will stay for. I did not know if she was coming because of the gas prices....ewwwww.. but I will let ya know. luv ya too hun. Debra P

Hey There Debra Happy Mid Week to you too ! I have fears about .... making it to surgery, waking up from surgery, will I beable to follow through with the eating plan after I have the surgery . I fear that I will be that person who will have every complication under the sun. I fear that I might just have to leave my family behind if I should not survive . I could go on and on ! I also have alot of support from all of you at OH and family and friends to help me to work through these fears. THANK GOD ! Well there are just some of my fears ! I would go on with them but out of fear of scaring myself even more ... I better not ! Hope everyone has a nice night ! Take Care, Carol

Carol, Yes hun I think we ALL have most of those fears before going into the surgery and others after. I guess it is what makes most people successful in their weight loss after surgery. I have to say myself that I have so much support via friends and family but this site is what kept me moving forward and still does! I have made some really great friends that become a 2nd family. LOVE YOU ALL... Well take care hun and thanks for posting ~Hugs~ Debra P 285/227/125??