Is this the home of the chickens???

Do all the chickens roost here?  Is this the place on OH that fat people who have gone through with the process of signing on with OH, researched WLS, been to seminars, had consultations, seen physicians, had pre-op tests, gotten official diagnosis's of obesity related conditions, and made contact with your insurance carrier only to chicken out and hope you can finally get a handle on your obesity using more "conventional" methods?  If it is, I'm in the right place.   

We're from all walks of life. Some are as you described, some feel this is the easier way of life, some can't have surgery, some are working towards it, some have had it and failed, some have had it and still come here.  Everyone is welcome, surgery or not. :)

I'm no chicken! I'm brave enough to do something every day that is good for me even if that means I 'Just say no' to stuff that provides instant gratification! I'm worth it, and I'm going to be fit for the rest of my life. In fact, Sunday and Monday I'll be having zero conventional food, but will be allowing my vital organs to rest and recover from Holiday madness. I'll bathe my entire cellular system with aloe vera, green tea, and a delicious wash of minerals. But I won't be EEEEEAAAATING which upsets the standard American. I'll drop 5 - 6 pounds of post holiday fat, and my body will shout "THANK YOU"! That's not chicken. That's brave and amazing and cool. I am utterly alone on this forum in my method of girth control! That's okay too! My research into nutritional cleansing, and the fact that I'm walking proof it works meets with some dissension for some reason, from time to time. That's okay - I'm living in my slim self and can't be convinced that I am struggling - 'cuz I'm not!!! Maintaining weight loss for over 2 1/2 years might be considered a success in some circles.

You'll find this board full of some of the strongest people you'll ever meet. They've decided that health and longevity taste better than chocolate cream pie. I applaud them, and you, for making the choice to take control of your future.

Now, back to my handsome new grandson. :-) Welcome aboard!


Ruth aka MomShap

WHEW!  When I read the title of you post, I prepared to be pissed off!  Glad I read the entire post before I slammed you.  I have had LapBand surgery and still feel more at home on this forum than the LapBand forum.

There is so much love and support here it just keeps you coming back!!!

These guys are the greatest!

Thanks for not slamming me.  I've gone through with all of the things I mentioned, yet backed down from surgery.  I'm not sure if I'm being strong, sensible, or chicken.  I've lost weight through diet and exercise before and hopefully I can do it again.  Anyway, thanks for the welcome.

LOL, yup, basically! Nobody here but us chickens!!!!

Tho there are few among us who have had WLS of some sort, maybe they started out here, then got WLS or had WLS and have recurring weight issues.

Speaking for myself, I looked into WLS in March 06, with not that high of BMI (37), but did have (still do one comorbid:  borderline blood pressure. I told myself that if all doors opened as i did my research, well then I would do it. If not, life goes on, no biggie.

WELLL, I can say that is was with a mixture of profound relief and profound sadness when doors slammed shut  to get lap band. I am not sure to this day that I *really* would have done it; I would not have taken bets.

My level of fatness is not, was not then, all that hard to live with. I was scared to go on without surgery b/c it was confusing and terrifying to get fatter not eating squat and working out very faithfully. I could be very satisfied if I died tomorrow this fat.

One thing sure, sonny, no matter what we do, the struggles and the blessings of being obese and getting smaller are ongoing and require constant, FOREVER dedication.

so here we are, huh?

Hi Sonny,

Have  you popped on here before?  For some reason you sound familiar.  I have to run, but just wanted to say welcome.  There  is lots of people on here with lots of good advice.  Then there are times when you just need a good butt kicking, and this board is good for that too. :)  hehe 

All of us  are not perfect, we all "know it all" in some sense related to diets.  But this is an addiction and whether we know our own plan frontwards and backwards, we all need support.  Food addiction is an icky vicious disease.  This is a great group for that.

Looking forward to getting to know you.

Holly

B'GAWK!!!! No one here but us chickens!

 Welcome!! 

LOL--Chicken--NO!
Denied by insurance company--YES!!
Actually denied twice--just got the letter today.

I'm new around here but I would say I am definitely a chicken. My surgery is scheduled for January 12 and I just posted in the insurance forum to ask if anyone knows what the repercussions are for cancelling one week in advance. It's not just nerves. I never knew about seizures. I was fine with all other complications but not that one so I am certain that I need to cancel and make weight loss happen the old way. Now I'm stressed out that I'll have to pay or something (already registered at the hospital). I can't find anything in my paperwork about cancelling.