We're All Scared

But all this ...I'm scared crap isn't doing anything for any of us... we have to do something!!!  It's just not acceptable to me that all of us (or any of us) are going to end up OBESE again.  Come on!!!  You know what that's like!  It sucks!!! Every minute of every day!!! So I am done.  I am done giving a crap about every other person on earth before me. First, Maryse.   I will put myself and my health above all else.  It will be the FOCUS of my life again.  Not just a side business. Please join me in this.   I need you.

Don't get scared, get mad? I'm in the same boat as many others who've gained some weight back.  I have stopped whining, pulled up my socks, cut out the junk eating, and am losing again.  I've caught the elusive "IT" which makes it possible to see sugar and simple carbs as works of the devil to be avoided. Good luck to you all!

Good for you Lynda!  I've woken up to.  Just this morning. I said enough is ENOUGH!!  And like you I think the devil is in the choices we make!  And mine were BAD BAD BAD!!  Lots of stupid calories keeping me from the things that I truly enjoy -- like high heels and great outfits!!  Not to mention some confidence that I will live a long and healthy life!!  So it's only been a few hours but I am ON TRACK!  Sitting here reading Harry Potter and not snacking on nothing but a cup of tea!  Big hug to you!!!

My reply also is we need to work at keeping the weight off.  W e are so lucky to have a tool.  Maybe we got to use to the majic of the first year or so, easy weight loss with not to much effort.  I am now a regular person who needs to watch what I eat, make sure i eat the right foods first and then work out.  I bike 5 to 6 miles 6 days a week.  i t has deffinantly changed my thoughts of wls being easy.  I know normal people work out and don't eat junk all day.  thats the old me.  the new me is not scared, I know what i have to do to be successful.  More power to you to get back at it and be a success in every aspect of your life.  You can do it!  I am 2 years+ from my surgery and learn something new about wls success every day!

Totally agree with you!  It's about HOW you choose to eat.  I chose today to eat better than I have in MONTHS.  I waited until I was hungry.  I ate good food.  I ate the protein first, then the vegies, then the carbs.  Just like I was taught. 

I made it through one day with this changed attitude.  Look, I didn't rock the work -- but I just mangaged to eat 2 meals instead of 5 or 6.  And to have NO SNACKS.  And that for me is just HUGE.  A noteworthy accomplishment. And it was a very stressful day -- mom called to share that neice cut her hand and had 5 stitches -- what scares me most is she cut her hand digging in the garbage can looking for ice cream her mom threw out.  She's only 11.  And a guy I was hoping to meet after some initial internet/phone chats lost total interest.  A guy I liked more than most.  But I stuck to my plan. 

Thanks for your support and truly I am proud of you that you are on day 4!!  Day 2 just started for me.  I am going for a manicure at 11:30 and do some shopping.  I have a big vacation planned at end of the month and that is something I would never have done at 324 pounds. 

I have always had the problem of putting others before me....in other words, taking care of everybody but myself.  Thank God this surgery opened my eyes to the fact that if I don't take care of me first then I can't take care of others.... First and foremost I have to hold myself accountable for all my actions.  If I eat the wrong foods it is no ones fault but my own, plain and simple.  I do weigh myself daily, this is my way of keeping control over my weight.  I know that my weight can change daily but I will not allow myself to go over a certain weight, if I get to that weight it is back to basics for me.  Thank goodness this has not happened but I am aware daily....My mind with not weighing daily is  out of sight out of mind, that got me to my heavy weight in the first place.  This surgery didn't just help me lose weight it helped me get control over who is important.....I am important and I will come first.  Call me selfish but my new attitude has helped my marriage and my relationship with my kids and everyone else in my life.