Thank You- Conference

I would like to thank everyone I met this weekend for inspiring and re-motivating me toward my goal.  I have been banded for over a year and since sometime in the spring I have been off the program, not exercising, and eating totally inappropriately.  In the past couple of months I had begun to feel like hope was lost and as if  I'd already screwed up too much to ever be successful in my journey.  This conference was perfectly timed and organized to touch my heart and light a fire under my tail to take my life back.  I did feel a nervous when I showed up on Friday night, as I didn't know anybody.  I felt  very ashamed for wasting the past few months sabatoging my success.  I even broke down and cried a little when I met Kay and told her how I felt and how I'd even gained back some of what I'd lost.  This was the first time I'd spent with other WLS patients since my surgery and because of the way people often treat each other in forums, I expected to be chewed out when I confessed my behavior the past few months.  Instead, I was overwhelmed by support, love, understanding and everyone's positive attitude... not "you can do it," but "you WILL do it."  I can't beat myself up about my past choices, but I am learning from them.  It's so easy to eat correctly when you're around other people who do (and the opposite is also true).  I have behaved wonderfully since Friday night and have already dropped 2 pounds.  Anyway, thanks for listening and thank you all for sharing your stories with me, I no longer feel alone in this adventure.

I agree being with other WLS patients sure does motivate and reinspire, I had a fantastic time. 

Please post on the TMB for support when you feel you need it.  We can be straight shooters but are also the best group of people on OH I believe. 

Good Luck!

I am so glad the weekend was positive for you! You are right you CAN do this! Stick with us this is an inspiring and supportive group!!
Meggie

I'll chew you out!!  How can you think you've screwed up when you've got a perfectly adjustable band that probably needs a tweek to help you get back on track???  Come on girl YOU CAN DO THIS and I KNOW IT!
There...ya feel the necessary chewing???  That's all I got.

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!  You have the tool and the support RIGHT HERE!  Let's get that scale moving again together!

Enjoyed meeting you!  So glad you are "inspired" again!  Isn't it great to get all that wonderful support from everyone!


Hang in there...YOU WILL DO GREAT!


DW

:)) It's ok to chew me now, but when I came on Friday I was already down enough and couldn't handle more criticism.  I'm back to journaling my food and taking vitamins and ready to start back up at the gym tomorrow.  It's going to be a loooong Monday and I should sleep great tomorrow night!

crystal!!!! it was sooo great to meet you!!! you should come out to our support groups every once and a while!!!!  maybe even on saturdays.. we can meet up and do some exerc...

For sure!  Which support groups are you in?  I'm still having trouble navigating this massive site.

I'm still motivated and going strong a week later.  I've dropped 10 pounds since Friday, that hadn't happened since before my pre-op liquids diet and I'm thrilled.  I don't feel hungry as often now and I haven't stopped at a single drive thru :D