My skinny days are over

Correction, the book that helped me stop drinking was "The Easy Way to Stop Drinking" I now want to read his OTHER book "The Easy Way To Lose Weight"

Hi Terrie,

I just want to say I haven't gotten to wear you are yet, and I hope it doesn't happen.   We all know that most of us have a eating disorder.  In order to be successful with the surgery, we need to find out what triggers us to eat the way we do.  I think maybe you should talk to someone professionally about this, maybe they will be able to help you get back on track.  Remember God made each of us our own unique person.  You are special, once you love yourself for who you are, you will be able to conquer anything that comes your way.  Good-Luck!!!  Let us know how you are doing.

Hi Terrie

It sounds like you are very depressed.  Maybe you should work on getting happy.  You can start by seeing a professional for psychotherapy and possibly anh antidepressant.

Good Luck,
L

Terrie.
   I could have sworn that I was reading my own post.  In fact, I just posted something to the same affect on the revision board. 
  I feel like my "thin" days are over also.  I guess I just wasn't meant to be thin.  I've regained 30 lbs from the 100 that I lost.  I just can't stop eating.
  I liked the way I looked at 140 lbs, but apparently I didn't like it enough to work at it.  I too, think I've finally given up.  I thought of a revision, but I'm a constant grazer and junk food eater, so what's the point?
   I'm feel badly for both of us, but maybe our path in life is different from the other wls patients.
Kathy

That's kind of ironic,,,I just noticed that my signature says that I was up to 154 and trying to lose again.  Well,,,,,,now I'm up to 172 and giving up.

I'm sorry if I've brought everyone down

Okay, it's probably none of my business. I've not been around lately or posting lately but just popped on tonight and you did put it out there... And I'm not the most generous person...

WHAT ARE YOU GIRLS THINKING???!!! You're giving up? On what? On life? On health? You're quitting? Quitting what, exactly? Ladies, please. Get some professional help--I mean it: call a therapist on Monday morning!!! What's your plan? You are just going to eat until you die? What kind of plan is that? So you may never be skinny or thin or hit whatever magic number you believed would make your life what you wanted it to be. But do you want to be dead? It's a constant struggle every single damn day, but I'd rather struggle than drop dead of a heart attack, diabetes that I brought on by abusing my own body, stroke, etc, etc, etc. HOW CAN YOU SAY YOU ARE GIVING UP???!!! RIDICULOUS! "It's hard." Boo freakin hoo.  Girls, get a shovel and start digging.

Okay, it's probably none of my business. I've not been around lately or posting lately but just popped on tonight and you did put it out there... And I'm not the most generous person...

WHAT ARE YOU GIRLS THINKING???!!! You're giving up? On what? On life? On health? You're quitting? Quitting what, exactly? Ladies, please. Get some professional help--I mean it: call a therapist on Monday morning!!! What's your plan? You are just going to eat until you die? What kind of plan is that? So you may never be skinny or thin or hit whatever magic number you believed would make your life what you wanted it to be. But do you want to be dead? It's a constant struggle every single damn day, but I'd rather struggle than drop dead of a heart attack, diabetes that I brought on by abusing my own body, stroke, etc, etc, etc. HOW CAN YOU SAY YOU ARE GIVING UP???!!! RIDICULOUS! "It's hard." Boo freakin hoo.  Girls, get a shovel and start digging.

Well, let me just say WOW..you are to the point.!!!  At least you post made me smile---the Boo Freakin Hoo part.  Believe me, I've kicked myself in the pants a million times and have struggled all my life with my weight.  I'm 54 years old and just don't want to struggle anymore.
  I am in therapy, but my weight issue continues.  I am on anti-depressants and anti anxiety meds, but my weight issue continues.  I have decided that I"m never going to diet or struggle with my weight again...it just gets me more depressed and anxious.  If that means that my life will be shortened I'm ready to accept that.  (my grandmother died at 99 years old weighing over 200 lbs, and my mother is 82 and weighs over 200 lbs also).
  Thank you for your candor.  I really do appreciate it.  And who knows, maybe I'm just going through a rough spot & I'll get back on track some day.  If that happens, then great....if not, Oh well.
Kathy

I can't believe that you have gone through so much only to throw in the towel.  Can you HONESTLY say that life is better being HEAVY?  Not me!  Sure, I gained back 15 pounds from my lowest weight, but I account this to the fact that this is where MY body is most comfortable.  I want to lose the 15 but if I can't I am going to make sure that I DON'T gain anymore!  I weigh myself daily not because I am anal but because it keeps me in check.  I know that if I am up a few pounds I need to up my water and think about what I ate the day before that could have added the extra weight.  Then I find the next day it's GONE!  I am going to be honest here and admit that yes, I still like the taste of chocolate, but when I do eat it I eat the bite size pieces.  It is better to have it when you crave it then to go hog wild in the end.  I really want to get off sugar totally and the only way to do that is to GO BACK TO BASICS!  I was not happy being 285 lbs and am a lot happier at 165.  Sure 150 would be nicer for me and I am not going to give up!  I am not flaming but you should be ashamed of yourself to just quit.  You are one of the lucky ones because you have been given the chance at a NEW LIFE!  There are many people out there trying to get their insurance companies to approve this procedure with no luck.  Do you seriously want to wind up in a wheelchair with an O2 tank attached someday?  You are the only one that can change this--No one but you can pick your butt up and get back on track!  Do it for your health as well as your loved ones!  Use your TOOL, don't throw it away!