Inspiration (sorry kinda long)

I am a fat chick! Yepper,  waiting for my RNY.  I have not had much support from my friends. I have a skinny fit friend that helps me out at the gym but doesn't understand the limitations that 125 extra pounds has on a persons body.  One of my closest friends is also having RNY and made the comment "maybe you don't need surgery" when I was thrilled to have dropped below 250lbs. and when questioned on our lack of time together she said " you are exercising all the time and in 'the zone', I'm not there right now"  Gee great friend! I was heart broken.  I have never pushed exercise on her.  and have my gym time over with by the time she gets off work in the evening.  I was feeling quite alone when it came to WLS + exercise together.


I visited OH to learn about the different surgeries, to meet people that have had the same surgeon that I will be having, or people that live in my area.  Recently I found this forum. I thought "holy ****!" they are way, WAY beyond me!  I can't post there.  We are like comparing apples to oranges!

After lurking here for a while, putting in a few posts, I have come to realize that apples and oranges are very similar!   We are just at different stages of the journey. We all have struggles and accomplishments.  None are less important, or more victorious, just different.

So that being said,

Thanks, everyone, for inspiring me! 

you have made a big difference in my journey!

Michelle

Michelle,

I don't think there's one person on this board who has forgotten where they started.  Exercise is the one thing that can help your health regardless of your weight.  As long as you keep it all in perspective, every accomplishment is worth the effort.

Linn

I'm glad you've figured out we all start somewhere. Not everyone figures that out.

When I first got here, I would post my measly "30 min, treadmill" in the daily exercise threads while other people were working out for hours, doing really hard stuff, and sometimes felt kind of lame. But slowly I've gotten so I can work out longer and harder and faster and you will too!

Michelle,

You are already ahead of the game because you have made the commitment to exercise and have recognized that the surgery is just one step in our lifelong journey. 

Cassie