Random Thoughts from 3.5 years out
Congratulations.
First few years I used to carry with me a small piece of paper with my NSV written on it. I even laminated it so I could keep it with me and look at it when I was tempted to overeat.
That helped me when I was dealing with regain, and losing it was a hard, slow process.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
I'm so happy for you, and I can really relate to many of the things you share.
I do a lot of public speaking, and while I'm doing it I feel confident and effective.
Then when I see pictures of myself doing it, I'm disgusted and start thinking to myself that the only reason people listen to me with such rapt attention is because I'm a big fat lady with a voice that projects. Maybe they're afraid I'll sit on them if they don't pay attention.
Maybe I would. 
Teresa (WA State)
VSG on June 7, 2018 (At age 59)
Start of Program (1-1-18): 303 n Surgery Weight: 260 n CW (10-16-18): 203.4 n GW: 175 (first goal)
