Treating obesity when you are no longer obese
Just today, my PCP said "I know folks who have gained it all back". Of course, I do too but it was amazing to me that she was saying it to ME, when I am at my lowest weight, not gaining anything back. Not that I feel immune to the possibility. I know I have lost and gained back in the past. Have I learned enough new skills this time?? Will have I the support to stick with the program this time??? I am determined to continue tracking my intake and keeping up my protein and vits. At the same time, i really don't want to be "on a diet" forever. I'm really happy how I am eating now, will it continue to be what I need??
good discussion. Makes me think.
good discussion. Makes me think.
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Interesting discussion. I like how different people handle/perceive things.
I too have had non-wls doctors tell me that they know many who have regained all their weight. My mother-in-law reminds me EVERY TIME we talk about regain. It's like that's the expectation of the world at large. That there is no way someone who weighed 380 pounds can keep the weight off.
I think there is a problem early out of an expectation of easy weight loss and looking like a skinny super model after weight loss surgery. I carry a bit of the dead corpse with me. I see it when I put on a bathing suit. Years of stretched out skin. A belly that will never be flat.
I also see the look of disapproval from coworkers if I eat something they think I shouldn't.
I do look at this journey a day a time. I move every day. Not because I particularly want to. I try to move a little faster and a little farther. I also chose to believe that I AM a success. Others may not think that a weight betwee*****nd 209 is not a success. For me it is. I own that. I get sad when people don't see themselves as successes.
My former self was immobile unless at work. My former self felt like donuts were always a food group. My former self make cookies or brownies 3-5 x week. My former self was dying and dark.
I am going towards the light. and you all help make it brighter.
Deb T.
I too have had non-wls doctors tell me that they know many who have regained all their weight. My mother-in-law reminds me EVERY TIME we talk about regain. It's like that's the expectation of the world at large. That there is no way someone who weighed 380 pounds can keep the weight off.
I think there is a problem early out of an expectation of easy weight loss and looking like a skinny super model after weight loss surgery. I carry a bit of the dead corpse with me. I see it when I put on a bathing suit. Years of stretched out skin. A belly that will never be flat.
I also see the look of disapproval from coworkers if I eat something they think I shouldn't.
I do look at this journey a day a time. I move every day. Not because I particularly want to. I try to move a little faster and a little farther. I also chose to believe that I AM a success. Others may not think that a weight betwee*****nd 209 is not a success. For me it is. I own that. I get sad when people don't see themselves as successes.
My former self was immobile unless at work. My former self felt like donuts were always a food group. My former self make cookies or brownies 3-5 x week. My former self was dying and dark.
I am going towards the light. and you all help make it brighter.
Deb T.
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