Saying goodbye to an old friend....

Yes, it's almost that time...I've shared many a meal with you....you've given me some of the best times of my life....you've cost me a TON of cash with your indulgent needs.....You've let me have too much rum on many occasions only to say you didn't like it later that evening.... You made me happy when I needed to be comforted....you've taken my pride and twisted it into something that I don't match up to....you've pushed the boundries of my coveted and wonderful timberland shorts.....you made me look bad at the beach....you made it ok to be included in fat jokes.... BUT... I want a divorce....  it's not you it's ME....I need some space...We can be friends, but soon, you won't be able to reach me and I won't know where you will be....When the goodtimes were good, they were awesome, when the bad times were around..they really stuck AROUND.... So I'll think fondly of our time together...but don't worry about me...i'll be fine... and hey....seriously....don't try to "google me" or try to find me later....i won't be there.... I've got "ALL MY FRIENDS" who have gone through the same hate-love relationhip that you and I have... Goodbye belly of mine...   I'll always take a little piece of you with me...goodbye.... The final push is on for me...  I'm excited...  I have no reservations....  YOU GUYS AND GALS have made it possible to be calm about this stuff....  T.

Like any healthy relationship you take the best part and leave the rest.  Too bad there isn't a surgery for the love life....LOL....but if there was, we'd have some awful funny looking men and women running around.

T- I absolutely LOVE the way you put things into words. :)  Congratulations on your final push...hang in there! The grass is definitely greener on this side!!! Hugs! Liz

I love it!!!  That is funny but so very true!!  "Goodbye belly of mine...   I'll always take a little piece of you with me.."  That is too funny!  Yeah, a LITTLE piece.    I had the most delicious food at Mickey Mantles last night and this morning was getting sad thinking I won't be doing that again and then read this.  This kind of eating has twisted my pride into something I don't match up to.  It's okay that I won't eat the same way again....I DON'T WANT to eat the same way again, that is the whole idea!  Thanks for sharing.  Now, get to the gym you have some pre-op weight to lose! LOL!

Well put bro.  I dont miss the old stomach i used to have thats for sure.  It's true when we say that eating is not really something you desire doing now, its a necessity for nutrients and such now.  I have days now where if it wasnt required that I eat for protein and such, I wouldnt even eat at all cause I dont even THINK about or WANT to eat.  It's such a great feeling now.

If you are a meat eater-you'll be in heaven anyway.

One rib dinner from jakes lasts me forever.  Now, the sugary drinks with umbrellas have to go, but honestly, once you get used to drinking water, it does taste good.

You are a riot!!!  Friends will always be there!  We will drink broth with you, eat jello, and even have a bottle of water to toast your future. Hell, now I will have to say I'm divorced two times in my life....once from the pain in my ass and once from belly!! What a rep!!   Hang on Mr. T only a few more days!!

Well put, Thomas.  I find that in 3 short weeks that food doesn't have the same hold over me anymore.  I went to a Mexican restaurant with my son yesterday. He had chips and tortillas.  It didn't even bother me.  I ordered from the children's menu (without any hassles) and had lots left over.  I will almost certainly eat carbs in the future but I am not drawn by their siren songs at this point.  I am much happier with my 5.5" smaller hips! You will love your surgery!  Your insides and outsides will finally match up- and stay that way.  I never saw myself as big as intellectually I knew I was.  It will be interesting to see how long it will take our brains to catch up with our smaller bodies. See you soon! Denise

Dear COF, WOW! So well put...very funny. You have a great way with words. I can see that you are a very dynamic young man, able to bring people and actions together. That is very powerful. Even now, I can see that after your WLS what an amazing life you will have. And frankly I have noticed that in many of the members that have posted since I clued in here. I have been so impressed and encouraged. COF you have got a big (so to be smaller) ol' gal cheering you on from Texas! (((BIG HUG)))

Thomas: Oh my gawd that sums up the last two and a 1/2 years so well in my life!!  It is definitely a PROCESS to say the least but life on the "other side" is oh so much better than you could ever imagine!! If you don't mind I am going to cut and paste this over on my own support site so that I can refer back to it in the future.  I think you have gathered every thought we have all had and dumped them gracefully into one "Dear Jane" letter!!   Let me know your schedule so I can plan around if you need some one on one support!! LOL   Something tells me you are as much of a brat as I am!!  R