Open Letter to Obesity
on 4/8/09 6:25 am - Philly, PA and New Windsor, NY
BTW, all the yummy Philly food...cheeseteaks, hoagies, pizza pretzels, water ice...damn I could go on. It is hard to get away from food in our town. It is good to see someone else from home on the road with me...on the same journey. Good luck to you!!
Celeste in Austin, TX - Licensed Professional Counselor - Clinical Supervisor
LapBanded February 18, 2008; 3 slips and nearly a death later, had band removal then a revision to VSG on May 12, 2014; best decision ever!!!
As I read this... I could so relate and so I cried and then laughed...
We will be warriors together; we will fight for our lives. We will bleed, sweat and shed tears of joy. We will win this battle; we will support each other and when our enemies tear us down we will not resort to our old ways. We will stand tall knowing that we took control of this demon and for the last time let it make gains on our bodies.
Thank you for posting this.
You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.
~~Eleanor Roosevelt
Banded 03/22/06 276/261/184 (highest/surgery/lowest)
Sleeved 07/11/2013 228/165 (surgery/current) (111lbs lost)
Mom to two of the cutest boys on earth.
What you have written is so profound. I too have battled obesity all my life.......struggling with the fact that I didn't look like or could relate to the Barbie's or Marcia Brady's of the world only made obesity an even better friend........... it is still a friend that I battle sometimes on a daily basis but now like you I have the tools to have a fighting chance............
Thanks for putting into words what so many of us feel............you have a gift and this letter should be published not only for those who used to or call obesity a friend but in the hopes that some of those who don't could have understanding and compassion for those that suffer......
Thanks for sharing
Michele
Lapband 6/08 90 pounds lost! Band slip and esophageal dilation diagnosed 5/15
LapBand removed, hernia repaired and sleeved 7/8/15
Thanks again for opening your heart to all of us.
I don't usually check out the main forum, but Jean posted on the Lap Band page and told us to come read your post. You have summed up how most of us with life long obesity have felt. This is an awesome post and you should send this out to schools and any wellness programs. Maybe it will touch some ten year old to not allow this to be his or her life. I let my weight control me, my whole life...my self esteem was so bad that I tried out for cheerleader in 5th grade (at that time it was a popularity vote) and I didn't even vote for myself.
Good Luck with your journey!
Sherie
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