I know it is....   Took the 4 dulcolax at 11am today, still NOT pooping...  insteading of waiting the 6 hrs for the YUCK Gatorade and Miralax mixture.... I'm saying YUCK on Gatorade... I hate that stuff

 As time goes by and I lose my Pre-surgery weight, I hear this demon in the back of my head that was put there from when I was married to my first husband when I was fit, healthy and trim. You look like a **** who are you dressing up for, et****il the beatings kicked in....  Before I met and married him, I always dressed nice, had my hair done and wore very little make up...  after a while, I saw his true side....  But those words of his just started coming back..

Sitting across from my current husband and support, I asked him this off the wall stupid question.....  What if you don't like me when I get the weight off?  He looked at me in shock on that question.  He said he'd love me even if my skin turned to purple with pink polka-dots.  He also said, he's been with at my best and been with me at my worse and seeing how we are still together, nothing will tear us apart.  I am so lucky that I have him in my life, even though he does have a warped sense of humor at times.  His younger daughter said, don't worry mom, we'll help you through it...  

Extra Weight
Choosing Loving Care

by Madisyn Taylor



Our bodies are like living temples, and deserve all the love and care we can give them. Amazingly flexible and strong, they allow us to experience the world. If we notice that we’re not feeling our best, that we’ve put on extra weight, or that our favorite clothes don’t fit, we can make the choice to be good to ourselves in a new way today.

There are times we become conscious of a deeper hunger that will not be satisfied physically. We can make a new, healthier choice for ourselves in any moment, regardless of the hour, day, week or month. And when we make the choice lovingly, we work from a creative place of improving our lives and nurturing the best within us, so there is no need to punish ourselves. From this place, we can be gently honest with ourselves about the reasons we want to eat certain foods. We can reach out to doctors to help us determine if our bodies are out of balance at a level that requires something other than basic nutrients. We can also reach out to our friends for support and to share the journey of health, which is just another part of our adventure on the physical plane.

When we treat ourselves and our bodies as we would a trusted and loyal companion, we keep our energy free from negative thoughts that would complicate our journey. Our bodies are not our enemies, and we are not fighting a battle. Instead, we are investing our love and attention into the care and support of a beautiful creation—our selves.

Our bodies are not our enemies, treat it with the care and support your mind, body and spirit deserve.

GM PA Friends!!

Today is going to be a busy day!! First thing this morning I am going to see my therapist for my monthly chat! LOVE HER! If anyone needs a therapist who specializes in WLS and eating disorders let me know! I will refer you to her!! I have been seeing her for the past four years and she is great!!

Then I have a couple hours reprieve before I have another dr appointment then have to take Raul, my furbaby to the vet. He is eating and acting more like himself but I still want to get him checked out!

The rest of the day will be enjoying my downtime....September will be here before I know it!!!

Glad to see more people posting on roll call!

Have a great day!!

Love, Beth

 Thanks Laureen, I figured that if I was committed to this lifestyle change that it would be best to begin the journey now and get my body and mind prepared. I am also going to the gym 3 to 4 times a week to increase my physical strength and endurance for the surgery and early recovery!! Love reading this board, gives me a lot of hope!!