Daily Post--3/3/08

I do not feel that I have changed, except physcially. I am now healthier and help out with my family. Many of them are too sickly to do everyday functions. If I get up to get them something that they ask the kids for they object and say the kids can get it. I have to explain that I feel so much better after loosing the weight that it is my pleasure to get it for them. I do talk about my RNY openly and have even shown askers my scars on my tummy. My aunt is now going to have the surgery. I do not push the surgery but do let everyone know it was the right choice for me

Well after reading others posts I feel really like a bad person cause of the way I am. I didn't think I was critical of MO people ever but this weekend when my family and I were shopping there were two MO women that were riding around on those scooters the stores offer. They would ride down the center of the aisle and then get off the scooter and walk half way down the aisle to get what they wanted. I made a comment to my family about those women and how if they could walk that much then maybe if they exercised more they would lose some of that weight...ok I know that is really bad. I still see myself as MO so I don't know why I would of said that. Maybe I'm turning into one of those people that I always hated when I was MO. I'm definately not happy with myself about this incident.

I don't know about critical, but I definitely notice what eat how they behave, because I remember how I used to be. If anything it keeps me motivated to keep doing the right stuff because I do NOT want to go back there. Sometimes it crosses my mind that they could be so much healthier if they WANTED to be. Maybe when I'm further out I'll find myself being more critical, but right now it would be hitting a little too close to home!

I know I am not more critical of others that are larger than me, or am I more judgemental. I watch them and think is this how I looked eating? Is this how I acted? and I it make a very hard on myself. I try to "help" them without making a fuss. I will pretend to answer my phone and say something ,like yes I lost 90 lbs so far and pretend I am speaking to someone just for a minute., so I can bring up my loss , and hopefully help them, or let them ask me about the weight loss surgery. I know its not honest, but I feel so bad so people that do not have any knowledge of how to change or want the info. I want everyone to be happy and healthy.

Same as I always was. I know where I came from

I compare myself more... I don't think I'm more critical... probably more compassionate and know what has helped me.

No I don't feel that way. Of course I have a long way to go yet but still I simpathize with people who are still struggling because I know how hard it is. Take care! Kellie

I am not sure I would call myself "critical" of others who are overweight, but I do find myself wanting to run up to them and tell them all about weightloss surgery and that they do not have to stay trapped in the vicious lifestyle of obesity. I want to say to them, " if I can do this so can you" but of course I don't. That would be just plain rude. I can't believe I would ever forget where I come from. Sally

I dont judge people's appearance, however, I do find myself looking at what and how much people are eating and I definitely have an opinion about that. I will NEVER forget where I came from and I am definitely not ashamed by it, but I am proud of how far I have come so far! LB

I wouldn't say I am critical about others bigger than me, since I'm still big. I guess I am guilty of comparing myself and sometimes wondering why some people don't try to dress nicer or in a more flattering way. I never want to make people feel like I felt.