(Early) Four year surgiversary post: take food OUT of the equation...

I may have asked you before, and you may well have already done it, but when are you going to write your story...write a book?  I mean one where when I walk into Barnes & Nobles your photo is staring me in the face.  I am serious.   This is a long, scary, confusing journey.  I've said it before, you have an amazing way with words and with putting your thoughts on paper.  Maybe you already have a book.  I haven't seen it.  Not only would you help others, but you would reap great financial rewards.  Very, very few people write like you.

Thanks for that compliment!

You know...me writing a book would be simpler if I didn't write all day for a living. Usually when I get home writing is precisely the LAST thing I want to do most days! I keep saying I will, saying I will...but then I get home and get on Facebook.

It's terrible, I know. I mostly write on OHwhen I am at work (shhhh!) mostly because in the midst of trying to drum up creativity for my job, it stirs up other thoughts in my mind.

At any rate, that's not to say I never will but that no, as of today, I have not yet.

Our history is very scarily similar. Perhaps thats why I have always felt some sort of "connection" to your posts. Or maybe I'm just a stalker ;) I was forced to deal with my demons several years ago. I still have major trust issues myself. Even being with my dh for 12 years....I no longer for the most part comfort myself with food. I am glad I was able to do this prior to my surgery as most people don't. I love the fact that you do share the emotional aspect of your journey because some people think that the surgery is going to "fix" everything. Not true.

Congrats on your 4 years! You are an inspiration to us all.

 Thansk for sharing Nik!!! It's nice to be in someonelses head for a few minutes and see that they have a lot of your own thoughts.

You, my dear, are an inspiration.

(((HUGS)))

You had your surgery just 4 months before I did.  I followed your steps.  Some of the things you went through - I had to deal with also. 
Congratulation on 4-year journey.  

I think what I learn, from my skinny friends, is that the one who are in control of their weight - are following a rather strict diet. They have they triggers and they avoid them, as much as we have to do. They have to think about food and supplements - when you are on a diet - you can't get enough of the essential minerals and vitamins.  So - I think we become one of them.

What I still see with sadness - that most of us who had the WLS are still judged  " it is easy fro you to say, you had the surgery".  As in "since you have the surgery - you do not have to struggle anymore".   Some of them know how much effort I put into maintaining.   

Keep plugging along.  Your discovery helps me along my journey.  Because of you and people like you, I am still here, paying forward what I got got from you and others like you.  

Thanks so much for sharing. I'm new to my journey. It's comforting to see that others struggle with the same things I have. Thanks so much!

 I'm fascinated with the process of all this. I've enjoyed watching yours. Thanks and happy 4th.
Deb T.