WLS Like Getting Married?

Borrowed from the Lightweights message board. Someone's case worker shared this with them! First you're dating and trying things out - this is the pre-op time where you try to change some necessary behaviors - no caffeine, no carbonated drinks, establish a regular exercise routine, eating slower, chewing your food to a puree, etc. Next comes your wedding day aka surgery date! Then your honeymoon - losing lots of weight and feeling great! Ultimately married to the same man/woman FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. Ok - so now you're at goal or a comfortable weight, but you still need to work on your marriage - do those things you did while dating - tell your spouse you love them, make them feel special, strong, and that your life would be empty without them = exercise, stick to meals/snacks a day, drink your water, take your vitaimins, (mostly) say NO to foods that aren't healthy for you. Remenber during dating and honeymoon times - you are building habits that you will need for the rest of your life... When that stranger across the room - a cute guy/gal aka a piece of cheesecake calls to you - remember - You Are Married!!!

Kathy, this was sooooo cute. And really quite a good analogy. Courtney

But then again... if I likened WLS to my first marriage to Colonel Combover.... Naw, don't even want to go there.

Okay so maybe the theory is good but not the reality (in some cases).

Courtney, you are looking awesome, gf....I had to check your profile to make sure it was you! Wow...you are beautiful...as always but so much less of you...very proud of you. Can't wait to see you in Richmond. Hugs, Betsy

Kathy, that is so cute. Hope you are feeling much better. Been thinking about you. Hugs, Betsy

Kathy- This is great! Thanks for sharing! Christina S

WOW.........what a way to put it. Never really thought of WLS as a marriage but in many ways it is. And as hard work it is to keeping a marriage in tack...so is your weight after you lose your initial weight. I will have to copy this and put it in my book........ Thanks Kathy for sharing this with us all. Lots of Love Kathy-16 days & counting

. Rut roh, uh....soooooooooooooooo, since Ive been through ONE divorce, does that mean there's a "revision" in my future? Hope not! ...oh, and for da' record?? Ive never seen a man that looked as good or better then a piece of cheesecake, so it's not exactly a fair comparison! Men come and go, Cheesecakes are ALWAYS available. Hugs - Lei (once a food junkie, always a ...?)

I musta had a revision myself then... But you never had my german chocolate cheesecake that I made in more former life... OMG - it was amazing...