Little Fridge

I wanted to share something with you that has really worked well for me. A friend was going to throw out one of those dorm sized fridgerators and asked me if I wanted it.. I said sure.. I didnt know how much use I would get out of it. I keep only healthy things in there. Its nice to not have to look in the big fridge and be tempted to graze. I always keep things on hand in my little fridge that I can easily heat up, snack on and ice cold bottled water and crystal light. Its nice knowing that anything in that little box has passed inspection and I really dont have to do any label reading or calculating. The kids know that my fridge is off limits to them and I now know my yogurt, fruit will always be there. I know this post may seem silly, but I thought it might help some preops plan their post op healthy eating habits. Lots of Love and hugs at all, Laura

That is a great idea! It is one that I will have to kep in mind once I have surgery. Jennifer

Ok Laura,what about the dry foods?lol. I have more of a problem with salty and suckers. I always buy them for my grandkids lol. I seem to eat them for a snack. Finally after a 17 months out I don't have to take diabetes meds. My sugar is perfect and I am so excited. That is the main reason I had this surgery. 9 more lbs/to goal. How about you. Love ya. Cindy

I am down from 310 to 160 now. I am so excited I can wear normal sized clothing now. I had been in 30/32 size clothes at the beginning and size 5 x tops. And they were getting tight and I knew there was really no where to go from there without having custom clothes made. As far as the salty crunchy snacks, I do have them occasionally, but I eat Baked Lays chips and the flavored rice cakes. So even though I limit my intake of them, I do allow myself to have them. And microwave snack sized bags of light popcorn. I guess we never lose that hunger to crunch on something. We just have to make them healthier choices. You have a great day sweetie Pie Love ya Laura

Laura, Only 5 more pounds to go and you will be half of you! You are doing great! Sue

Sue, It still seems so sooooooo hard for me to believe the rapid changes occuring in my body. And now the rapid changes that are happening for me in my life. No, I havent met Mr Right, and I am not at all concerned about that right now. But the things I had only dreamt I could do, I now do easily. I am working again on my feet for 8-10 hours at a time. Six months ago I would of been doing good being on my feet 5 minutes without pain. I could only imagine being able to walk the mall with my kids, and now I am usually walking faster than them. And it even takes them by suprise now. They were used to parking me on a bench and off they would go living life.. I always used to say I enjoyed sitting there to people watch. But in reality I was always feeling like such a loser being unable to walk and watching thinner healthier people stroll past me. And all I was thinking abou****ing the food court when the kids met up with me. How sad that I wasted so much of my life thinking of food, hoarding food, secretly eating food and letting it control my life and future. I am so very thankful to Dr Dennis Davis my pcp who now practices in Wooster Ohio for suggesting the surgery to me. He helped me every step of the way writing letter after letter and updating my records with Ohio medicaid to gain my approval. If anyone in the Wooster area is looking for an incredible family Doc who is WLS friendly look him up, he is a treasure. I am just feeling such gratitude today for my life. Even if I die today for some reason, I still know I did the right thing by having the WLS. Because without it I had no Quality to my life. The past few months I have grown closer than ever to my children and have begun mending fences with my family in Columbus. I have expanded my world beyond the computer and have a full INCREDIBLE life. The only thing that is missing is the Love of my life. But right now I am kind of in a love affair with myself. I hope that doesnt come off as sounded concieted. But I had such hatred of who I had become at 310 pounds. I didnt love me and sure didnt like me a bit. Now I am learning to forgive myself for my poor choices in life. I did the best that I could under the cir****tances and have to be greatful that I have learned a better way to live. Thank God that he brought me through the surgery and brought me to you ladies and gentlemen here in this group. It amazes me every day how we reach out and touch one another in some way or another. It makes such a difference to know you are being heard and that others have gone through the same things. I thank each and every one of you for being the special people that you are.. Sometimes I wonder if obese people have a special gene in them that makes them more loving and compassionate and it just seems to swell as the weight comes off. Turning them into even lovlier human beings. Crazy thought I know.. LOL But where else in the world could you meet such loving folks, but here??? All My Love, Respect, gratitude and Hugs Laura

Laura your picture is great, you are such a beautiful woman! Physically and at heart! About the MAN thing, I personally think men are overated! But you'll one day find the man of your dreams. He'll fall right into your life when the time is right. I know it can be lonely around the holidays but you are a very strong woman and you'll do great. If you happen to come to Columbus during the holidays and would like to go out on the town, just contact me we'll go do something! Maybe we can just "walk through the mall". Love Josie