Are you feeling like a failure?

Kathy S.
on 2/20/08 6:59 am - InTheBurbs, XX

This post was on the main board and members requested it here. There are some great before and after shots, here is the link http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/action,replies/board_ id,4856/cat_id,4456/topic_id,3534991/a,messageboard/ I see posts on a daily basis saying I am getting off track, I have fallen and I can't get back up, gaining, I am a failure....on and on and on. We all have felt that way from time to time. It's getting back up and how we do so that counts. I for some reason pulled out some old before pics. When I was losing the weight and going through all my PS. OMG, even now with my 10 pound weight gain I was so shocked

I have come a long way baby

And really had forgotten just how bad I was. Imagine that

As Heidi posted, we must NEVER forget

So if you are pre-op, take pictures even if you hate how you look. Have someone else do it. Take one every month, from the front, sides and back. If you are post op do the same. And if you are at goal GET THOSE PUPPIES OUT AND LOOK AT THEM

I have friends that don't want to remember that part of their lives, but again as my friend Heidi says we can NEVER forget or we will go back to doing all the wrong things. Take pictures, get them out and look at them! You will not feel like a failure anymore, you will feel like you are finally getting control of your life

Be proud of what you are doing for yourself and your loved one

Take care, Kathy

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

(deactivated member)
on 2/20/08 9:22 am, edited 2/20/08 9:22 am

RNY on 06/29/04

You are definitely positively absolutely without a doubt quite an inspiration! :-) Look at youuuuuu! You look amazing!!! And you're so right! I love getting old pictures and comparing them... it's a GREAT motivator!!! September 2002

September 2006 (I'm ALMOST back to this size! Yay!) :-)

Angie

.Anita R.
on 2/20/08 11:43 pm - Stafford, VA

RNY on 01/20/04

Love the outfit and you look amazing in it! You'll get there! You were adoreable heavy anyway! Anita How in the heck do you put a photo in a post? Is it hard? I tried and get a red x where the picture should be...

(deactivated member)
on 2/21/08 12:19 am, edited 2/21/08 12:19 am

RNY on 06/29/04

I do it the easy way... just copy the photo and paste it here. If you decide to use code, then you need to change the editor to "text"... :-) And thanks for the "adorable" compliment...

Angie

Kathy S.
on 2/21/08 2:16 am - InTheBurbs, XX

RNY on 08/29/04 with

You are one Hot Mama

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

Suzy C.
on 2/20/08 9:37 am - Blogville

RNY on 05/30/02

Wow I couldn't pick you guys out of a before 'n after lineup. Way to go!! I totally agree I'm so much better off for having had WLS even though I'm fighting regain. I don't exactly feel like a failure (unless we bring a bathing suit into it and then I need a sedative *stat*). I feel like I let myself forget that obesity is a disease and that I can just never let my guard down around it.

Battling Regain One Pound At A Time:

Ruth A.
on 2/20/08 8:44 pm - Letchworth Garden City, UK

RNY on 05/31/06

Thanks, this is JUST what to doctor ordered for me today :o)

dianajh73
on 2/21/08 9:28 am - CA

RNY on 02/27/08

Funny I should run into this today. I am having my RNY next week & today I used my digital camera to take pics "au natural" from the front, side & back - WOW what an eye opener that was.

Look forward to comparing them in the future. Will also take some with clothes so I can post them later. Diana

Goldfish W.
on 2/20/08 9:45 pm - Pinson, AL

RNY on 08/30/04

Hi Kathy, This is a GREAT post. It might be a good idea to post it frequently just to remind everyone of where we have been and get us to drag pic's of our 'old' selves out and have a shot of reality. You look fantastic and I enjoy your daily posts. Be blessed..