13 days out and kinda scared

greetings congratulations on your success so far! you can do this -- don't be discouraged or overwhelmed. it will take time, but actually, i thought the time FLEW by. i started at 463 with a bmi of 66. i'm tall -- 5'10" -- currently i weigh 168. i feel GREAT! people tell me i look good -- which i'm happy about, but my real joy lies in the way i feel, the ease with which i can move -- it's just a wonderful change that affects my entire life. this is a place that is well worth the effort it took to get here! all the best to you! deb

Hey, I'm almost two years out and I'm still scared of failing.  I gained 10 lbs due to bad eating habits, and being scared woke me up so I can correct my bad eating habits.  One of my issues is that I don't burn calories unless I do a lot of exercise, and my exercise has slacked off a bit. Back on track, and I'm sure I will lose again.  Trust me, it will all be worth it in the end.  I was homebound and half-dead prior to WLS and now my life is pretty much normal. Kix

Like Jan says...stay scared; it will keep you on track.  It's customary to feel this way early out.  It only gets better and better as time passes.  Congratulations on you losses so far!

One thing I have definetly learned is that ANYTHING is possible now.  I NEVER imagined myself in a size 14 slacks but here I am. When you have been struggling most of your adult life, failure seems to be taken in stride.  You will amaze yourself and realize that with this tool, you can accomplish incredible things. Just never give up.  Listen to your body and not your head...the two will continue to confuse you....aka head hunger.  You must remember traditional "diets" where the only hope you had was willpower. Sometimes you had it, but mostly you didn't.  With WLS all you need to rely on is your stomach and how it reacts to what you put inside.  Make your goals mini goals...sometimes large numbers seem unattainable.  I wouldn't be a bit surprised if I read a post of yours months from now where you see that you have come so much farther than you ever thought possible. That is my hope for you....HUGS  Jeanine