Two years today
on 6/8/18 4:59 pm, edited 6/8/18 5:01 pm
Today marks two years since I started my bariatric voyage. We - my wife and I - attended a seminar two days before. I signed up for an appointment that night. I knew I had to do something. Despite her trepidations, she supported me. We had two friends who died going through this, so it was scary. I began the three month pre-op program that night.
Two years later, it is all good. I am way thinner, almost bony, despite the numbers assigned to my weight. At 263 lbs and a BMI of 35,some consider me still obese. I have been fat shamed on this very board, but I know the truth. My surgeon says I am "hitting it out of the park", and "very few people enjoy the degree of success you have". I am working very hard to make sure that continues.
We are told everyone fails. That is true. We all do. It is how you react to failure that makes the difference. Do you give in and let it beat you? Or do you resolve to begin again the next day and win? Winners fail. They just don?t quit. I am doing it. I will continue to do it. So can you.
So awesome Bill! And your words about failure are so true. Congrats on your success.
Jess
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. - Oscar Wilde
Age: 36 Height: 5'9" HW:326 GW:180
Pre-op:-32 M1-26 M2-11 M3-13 M4-10 M5-13 M6-8 M7-12 M8-7 M9-7 M10-0 M11-11
on 6/9/18 10:18 am
"We are told everyone fails. That is true. We all do. It is how you react to failure that makes the difference. Do you give in and let it beat you? Or do you resolve to begin again the next day and win? Winners fail. They just don?t quit. " - LittleBillJr
Brilliant! This is going in my toolbox. Thank you for sharing, Bill!
Bill, lovely post. Congrats on your successes.
:)
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
on 6/10/18 6:11 pm
Thank you all! I have had many wonderful and varied experiences in my 59 years, but the last two have been amazing for the way things have changed in my life. In many ways I feel like I have regained my youth again.
Congrats! You have been an big supporter and an inspiration to me since becoming an active member on this board. Thanks for all your advice and congrats on your success. I hope I can follow in your footsteps.