Thorough Thursdays
Hey BAF I think I got through the "Hot Seat" ok. It was not as bad as I expected. 
I also did not see the questions I expected. This was an intersting experience.
In the spirit of Thorough Thursday, there are a couple of questions I get on the b/l frequently that I'm surprised no one asked. I'm pasting examples of those pm's here because I know inqiuiring minds want to know. Otherwise folks would not keep asking.
I used pm's from people I believe are not shy or embarrased about being nosey. Sorry I could not delete the sender's name. I hope you don't mind.
Thanks for caring enough to ask. You have been one of my greatest inpirations on OH. I appreciate your directness and flat out honesty. Too often we only hear about one side of the wls experience.
I know it seems crazy when taken at face value, but I'm really not vying to be the poster child for anorexia. I like the size I am in but its still too heavy health wise for me. I don't care about the size I wear. Its a co morbidity issue. Also, I am a metabolic mess.
First, I have high blood pressure that spikes to stroke levels. I need to get to a mid range normal bmi and hopefully it will resolve. The condition has improved but I'm not there yet. I still spike in the stage 2 hypertension range. I do heavy cardio six days a week. I've been ramping up the cardio for years but still no solution. Getting to a normal bmi or to my ideal weight are the only things that have not been tried.
Second, I am metabolically challenged. I gain weight in rapid spurts then struggle to loose it again. This has gone on for years. WLS did not cure it as I had hoped. I gained 9 lbs in the last week. Doctors say its just the way I'm built but it still ****** me off. That's why I cut the calories in an efort to stop the weight gain.
Third, I'm on steroids and half a dozen or so other meds that cause weight gain. This month I skipped meds and still gained weight. I'm afraid if I do not go a little below goal, I'll be obese again in a minute and have that stroke I've been doing all this cardio to avoid.
Fourth and last, I have multiple sclerosis and chronic pain. For me this means suddden muscle weakness and loss of control at times. As a lighter person, I can pick myself up more easily when I am alone and take a bad fall or must depend on my arm strength to get around. Its one of the reasons I workout so hard.
Today's size two was an 11/12 when I was in high school if you go by the measurements. Its within one size of my "dream" size (a 70's size ten, 24" waist). I know by goal I may be skinny and I hate skinny. I was fat and fine. But I will take skinny without heart disease over curvey waiting for a stroke
Marcia
You are too sweet! Thanks luv. I'll never get used to it but I deal with it.
I also did not see the questions I expected. This was an intersting experience. In the spirit of Thorough Thursday, there are a couple of questions I get on the b/l frequently that I'm surprised no one asked. I'm pasting examples of those pm's here because I know inqiuiring minds want to know. Otherwise folks would not keep asking.
I used pm's from people I believe are not shy or embarrased about being nosey. Sorry I could not delete the sender's name. I hope you don't mind.
Thanks for caring enough to ask. You have been one of my greatest inpirations on OH. I appreciate your directness and flat out honesty. Too often we only hear about one side of the wls experience.
I know it seems crazy when taken at face value, but I'm really not vying to be the poster child for anorexia. I like the size I am in but its still too heavy health wise for me. I don't care about the size I wear. Its a co morbidity issue. Also, I am a metabolic mess.
First, I have high blood pressure that spikes to stroke levels. I need to get to a mid range normal bmi and hopefully it will resolve. The condition has improved but I'm not there yet. I still spike in the stage 2 hypertension range. I do heavy cardio six days a week. I've been ramping up the cardio for years but still no solution. Getting to a normal bmi or to my ideal weight are the only things that have not been tried.
Second, I am metabolically challenged. I gain weight in rapid spurts then struggle to loose it again. This has gone on for years. WLS did not cure it as I had hoped. I gained 9 lbs in the last week. Doctors say its just the way I'm built but it still ****** me off. That's why I cut the calories in an efort to stop the weight gain.
Third, I'm on steroids and half a dozen or so other meds that cause weight gain. This month I skipped meds and still gained weight. I'm afraid if I do not go a little below goal, I'll be obese again in a minute and have that stroke I've been doing all this cardio to avoid.
Fourth and last, I have multiple sclerosis and chronic pain. For me this means suddden muscle weakness and loss of control at times. As a lighter person, I can pick myself up more easily when I am alone and take a bad fall or must depend on my arm strength to get around. Its one of the reasons I workout so hard.
Today's size two was an 11/12 when I was in high school if you go by the measurements. Its within one size of my "dream" size (a 70's size ten, 24" waist). I know by goal I may be skinny and I hate skinny. I was fat and fine. But I will take skinny without heart disease over curvey waiting for a stroke
Marcia
You are too sweet! Thanks luv. I'll never get used to it but I deal with it. 
Sis, I certainly do not mind. I love sharing. I know it can help someone else. Smoochez
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