Felt so sad this weekend

sor09
on 11/9/15 10:53 pm

Early post op not really since too focused on healing and retraining my eating habits. These days, out past 2 years post op.... constantly!

 

                
hollykim
on 11/9/15 3:10 pm - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
On November 9, 2015 at 3:16 PM Pacific Time, Deanna798 wrote:

I saw my old self this weekend, and it made me so sad.  I had to run out for diapers Sunday morning,  and as I was standing in line holding a box of diapers and a jack links meat stick,The woman in front of me was morbidly obese. Just glancing at her purchases sent me into my past.  There was a small pack of toilet paper,  and then 4 or 5 boxes of little debbies, some individual bowls of sugary cereal, 4 full size bags of potato chips, and other various snacks.  Her total bill came to over $40 and the toilet paper cost less than $10

I wanted to give her a hug,  but of course I don't want to get my ass beat for being rude or hurtful.  But the whole scene just really took me back to a place in my life that was not that long ago,  and filed me with an overwhelming sadness. 

I don't know why I'm posting this, I don't want to sound judgemental,  because I would never want to shame anyone or hurt their feelings. But it was so unhealthy and I think it was the first time since surgery I've seen something like this.  In the past I wouldn't have noticed, since my cart would have looked about the same.

all you can do is say. A prayer for her,that she will one day be able to get out the trap she is in,like we have. And then be very very grateful...

 


          

 

Queen JB
on 11/9/15 5:26 pm
RNY on 07/20/15

Right now I am having a hard time just wrapping my head around "normal" food portions, let alone the binging habits of the MO.

I went to brunch this weekend with perfectly healthy sized friends and I could not believe my eyes when the plates came. On each plate was:

  • bagel & cream cheese
  • fresh fruit
  • a huge omelette
  • hashbrowns

It was like a month's worth of food to me. And every single person cleaned their plates. Wow.

  • High Weight before LapBand: 200 (2008)
  • High Weight before RNY: 160 (2015)
  • Lowest post-op weight: 110 (2016)
  • Maintenance Weight: 120 (2017-2019)
  • Battling Regain Weight: 135 (current)

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