We are NOT normal

Thank you again Linda! My surgeon also told me about 5-6 small meals a day, but I had completely forgotten! How easy it is to forget-to want to forget and be normal! Back to the basics for me!

Back to basics for me, too.  I had forgotten about those 5 or 6 small meals and had started eating less protein and more carbs.  I'm just over a year out and I'm here to remind myself about what is necessary so I can start working the program again. 

I'm quite happy to be a surgically altered freak as I'm able to do so many more things now that I could a year and half ago.  I'm more comfortable, fit into regular sized clothing, have lots more energy and I exercise regularly.  Just need to get back on track eating.

Thanks for your post!

                                                              

Linda,

Thank you for the post.  Everyone is different but I have been trying to get back to "normal" since my surgery and complications.  I thought that losing weight wold have me feeling normal.  Eh...Normal..what is that anyway? Two bites of an old favorite is more satisfying than two plates of it a year ago. I am getting used to my new "normal" and my new body.  Old "normal" obviously wasnt working for me which is why I had surgery and new "normal" still feels weird but I hope to find a happy healthy medium.

I love you !! You are sooo right ! We are NOT "normal" ... We all need to remember that !! I am only a week & 5 days out & it seems I've stopped loosing weight and am quite down on myself .. But I WILL remember your words !!!

You will find that you will hit many stalls along the way.  Just remember that you have a tiny tummy and keep going from there.  Walk, walk, walk, and when you are able to, get into some regular exercise.  Just don't forget you're special!

thank you ... same to you