MONDAY GRATEFUL POST

Good Monday Morning Everyone,

I am SO grateful for life today.    I woke up yesterday really under the weather.    I felt horrible all day long....thank God today so far I am good.    Life offers us no guarantees from day to day so for today I am so grateful for life and the life that has been given to me.    I am SO grateful for the "gift" of WLS that has truly given me my life back from the life of morbid obesity lived before surgery or rather existed in.   I was a total couch potato.     I ate...sat on the couch and that was pretty much how my day was other than taking my sons to school and picking them up.   As far as life went....I wasn't truly living life....or not the kind of life I was really wanting.    My WLS gave me my life back and I am truly grateful for that and all the choices that you have for WLS today that I didn't have a choice of.     Grateful for Obesity Help and all the amazing people here on the message boards giving good advice to others and making life long friends on these boards.    Grateful for everyone *****ads my posts...whether you choose to reply or not.    Grateful for support groups and support....they are very important for this life long journey that we are on to a healthier lifestyle.    PLEASE share if you will what you are grateful for today.   Have a blessed and safe day,

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

I love reading posts like these :) It makes you take a moment and think about things that are good in life rather than stressing over the bad stuff all time. 

Its great to hear how WLS has made you feel and how its given back things in your life. I am at a point where I want to continue on the journey to take my life back so its nice to know what it feels like for someone that is further along down the path :)

I am for my therapist that have helped me realize once again how important my health should be and basically lit a fire under my butt hehe I am also grateful for everyone here that post and inspire me to continue going further :D

hugs to all reading this post!

Hi Jealousy,

Remember...this is a "lifetime" journey we are on.    The success or failure of this journey depends on us and our choices.    We ALL have the ability to be a success or failure not matter which WLS we have chosen to have.    I have a niece who had lapband almost 2 yrs ago and lost 150 lbs. in 12 months and has kept it off.   My advice is if your not actively attending a support group.....try to find one either online or a physical one.   Getting support and encouragement is so very important IMHO.    I wish you lots of luck in your journey.    Trust me....I am NOT where I want to be but i'm so much better than where I started at in 04-05.   Good luck to you my friend.   Feel free to contact me at any time.    Have a amazing day and make "good choices" today.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian