Ya'll are awesome
Its 10:30 and I'm about to head off to bed,
but I just wanted to post a little note. I come on here and read all the posts and the responses. I dont often post a response because the advise given before me is usually dead on, so theres nothing to add.
I just wanted to take a minute and tell you ladies I think your amazing. We all started this whole thing weighting more than most people. That makes this an exclusive club, (not that we'd exclude anyone smaller). It feels really good to know that I'm not alone in all I've experienced.
Again...your a extrordinary group of people!! Keep up the good work,
and thank you!
April
but I just wanted to post a little note. I come on here and read all the posts and the responses. I dont often post a response because the advise given before me is usually dead on, so theres nothing to add. I just wanted to take a minute and tell you ladies I think your amazing. We all started this whole thing weighting more than most people. That makes this an exclusive club, (not that we'd exclude anyone smaller). It feels really good to know that I'm not alone in all I've experienced.
Again...your a extrordinary group of people!! Keep up the good work,
and thank you!April
Love you back!
Some of us post even if we are repeating the same advice.
Seriously, tho, someone recently asked me why I post so much. I took offense where none was meant, but it got me thinking. I come here and read and post because it helps me in my struggle against obesity. I'm not alone, even though I don't have the enery to leave the house sometimes, I can still visit my OH family.
Some of us post even if we are repeating the same advice.
Seriously, tho, someone recently asked me why I post so much. I took offense where none was meant, but it got me thinking. I come here and read and post because it helps me in my struggle against obesity. I'm not alone, even though I don't have the enery to leave the house sometimes, I can still visit my OH family.
I am so glad that I found this forum that I truly feel blessed to be a part of it... I love this group and I love all the LOVE we all share with each other.
We are all in the same category here ... We have had so many mental and physical burdens that the thinner people just never understand or ever have to think about. I guess that is not a bad thing to say about them, because I never think about what it must be like to be blind so why must they think about what it must be like to be super morbidly obese. Sure many obese people have many burdens to bear, but the morbidly obese and especially the super morbidly obese have so many physical Challenges that only another super morbidly obese person could understand.
The mental challenges alone would be enough of a burden,. Our lack of self confidence at times. Our embarrassment of our size. Our guilt of getting to this size even though we are not at fault. Yes we may eat the wrong foods but so do skinny people. We were destined to be this size. We need help...
The physical challenges that many just don't understand is things like ....always taking showers because we just can't fit in the tub..., being limited to using ladders or going horseback riding because we exceed the weight limits.... Weighing more that our store bought scales will measure so never knowing exactly what we weigh.... walking into a store only to see a turnstile to enter and having to go back out because well we just can't do that.. having to use the handicap stalls because we cant get in and close the door in regular stalls......having trouble with toileting hygiene from not being able to reach... having to go with unshaven legs because that is a task we just can't do for ourselves...not having a lap for grandchildren to sit on because of our belly's sticking out so far and even if the legs were long enough to make a lap then it is like a ski slope because of the larger thighs.... not being able to drive because we can not fit behind the wheel of a car and reach the pedals or turn the wheel.. There are so many others... we all know them on this site. We all hate them.. so does anyone who does not have these problems truly understand....NO...just us as a group...
The things we all have in common is why our bonds are so tight. We truly understand each other. I must say also that there is a lot of compassion going around and a lot of love and a lot of support. Hey we don't need that so called tough love here on this forum.. We are quite capable of doing that to ourselves.. lol....
I am like Ruby now.. I thank all of you for making me feel at home here...I never have to be afraid that I will get shot down for asking a question. The true support I need is here on this forum. Yes I lurk on other forums and learn from many of the post there too, but I really feel that this is a good home place....
Thank you ... All of you... I feel blessed to be able to share my journey with you..
We are all in the same category here ... We have had so many mental and physical burdens that the thinner people just never understand or ever have to think about. I guess that is not a bad thing to say about them, because I never think about what it must be like to be blind so why must they think about what it must be like to be super morbidly obese. Sure many obese people have many burdens to bear, but the morbidly obese and especially the super morbidly obese have so many physical Challenges that only another super morbidly obese person could understand.
The mental challenges alone would be enough of a burden,. Our lack of self confidence at times. Our embarrassment of our size. Our guilt of getting to this size even though we are not at fault. Yes we may eat the wrong foods but so do skinny people. We were destined to be this size. We need help...
The physical challenges that many just don't understand is things like ....always taking showers because we just can't fit in the tub..., being limited to using ladders or going horseback riding because we exceed the weight limits.... Weighing more that our store bought scales will measure so never knowing exactly what we weigh.... walking into a store only to see a turnstile to enter and having to go back out because well we just can't do that.. having to use the handicap stalls because we cant get in and close the door in regular stalls......having trouble with toileting hygiene from not being able to reach... having to go with unshaven legs because that is a task we just can't do for ourselves...not having a lap for grandchildren to sit on because of our belly's sticking out so far and even if the legs were long enough to make a lap then it is like a ski slope because of the larger thighs.... not being able to drive because we can not fit behind the wheel of a car and reach the pedals or turn the wheel.. There are so many others... we all know them on this site. We all hate them.. so does anyone who does not have these problems truly understand....NO...just us as a group...
The things we all have in common is why our bonds are so tight. We truly understand each other. I must say also that there is a lot of compassion going around and a lot of love and a lot of support. Hey we don't need that so called tough love here on this forum.. We are quite capable of doing that to ourselves.. lol....
I am like Ruby now.. I thank all of you for making me feel at home here...I never have to be afraid that I will get shot down for asking a question. The true support I need is here on this forum. Yes I lurk on other forums and learn from many of the post there too, but I really feel that this is a good home place....
Thank you ... All of you... I feel blessed to be able to share my journey with you..
Teresa S.
Beginning Weight 303 Surgery weight 236 Amount lost by surgery date 67lbs
Starting BMI 63.3 Surgery BMI 49.3 Goal Weight 125 Goal BMI 26.1
In Order To Change...a Caterpillar must have the faith of a Butterfly
You all have become a big part of my life. I keep quoting you to other people: "my online support group says this" or " a lady in my online support group says that she always....."
I always get a glimmer of encouragement or knowledge or love that helps me out. I think it's weird how much we can affect each other. I hate talking on the blasted telephone, so thank goodness for the internet.
Would one of you wonderful ladies PLEASE invent a comfortable BRA????
I always get a glimmer of encouragement or knowledge or love that helps me out. I think it's weird how much we can affect each other. I hate talking on the blasted telephone, so thank goodness for the internet.
Would one of you wonderful ladies PLEASE invent a comfortable BRA????
Food is for sissies. REAL women exist on skim milk, protein powder, broth and air..... 
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