SMACK! - WHO'DA THUNK

hi, first off, can you post a link to that post? I must have missed it... for my first year I stuck to my diet to a T did not cheat and always counted carbs, calories, protein and my water. now I am 18 months out and at my goal and actually losing some weight again without even trying. I would NEVER have eaten real candy during that time. for one, in the beginning as little as 8 grams of sugar made me dump. I got the shakes, sweats and got really tired. just felt crapy! I still do not eat real candy! have not even tried and there is plenty here in my house! I had 5 house guests this month due to Hurrican Rita and I cooked for everyone and still did not cheat. my kids will joke with me that they will let me "smell" their candy but I tell them no and it does not bother me if they eat in front of me. there is two cookie jars FULL of candy in my kitchen! now if you want to talk about popcorn...well I eat that as often as i can! Donna 277/150ish

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/postdetail/1548210.html?vc=0 Nowhere Man/PH/Jay

thanks! i did not dare reply to that post! Donna

I can't believe how clueless some people are. Chocolate at three months out? This gal is headed down a dangerous road. Everyone on this board gave some very good advice. It's just a shame that everybody wasn't listening. Joni

Let me start by saying that I am not a WLS Grad but I was scanning the various messageboards and came across this one. I'd like to assure you all that not all newbies or pre-ops agree with this young lady. I am scheduled for surgery on Thursday, Oct. 20th. I came to this site to learn and gain knowledge about how to make this surgery work for me. I AM TIRED OF BEING OBESE AND I WANT TO FEEL BETTER AND BE HEALTHY. I intend to use this tool to my advantage and lose every pound I can. I also have a sweet tooth and know that sweets are my red flag. I intend to stay completely away from them, not even allowing myself a "funsize" candy bar. I KNOW one will lead to two and two will lead to three and pretty soon, I'll be justifying eating a whole bag. I am not going there. Please be patient and understand that some of us newbies and pre-ops are here to learn and succeed. I thought all you guys were being too hard on this gal until I read the entire thread and I quickly changed my mind after reading it. People will do what they do and there's no way to teach them otherwise. BUT, I did learn from it and hope not to make the same mistake. I really want to succeed at this. It's my last chance. I hope and pray through my hard work and the surgeon's experienced hand that I can someday reach my goal and have a healthier, happier life. I hope all you wish that for me too. Pray for me to have a successful, uncomplicated surgery and recovery. Bless you all, Fran

Hang on a minute...I am going to have what I often refer to as a "social worker" moment (and by the way I am not one, I chose a career saturated with them)...here goes: does anyone else feel an obligation to help others to understand the realities behind WLS and all this Bull**** about a small pouch being the magic that will insure success for life? Have I gone off the deep end because I want to smack the Medical community upside the head for performing WLS without providing the whole story about lifestyle change, etc.? Do I have some sort of social work "make the world a better place" cling-on alien implant somewhere on my post op size 8 petite body? Somebody help...have I lost my mind? **** Karen

Karen-You are not alone. Best thing I ever did--but please don't do it without knowing what you are getting into.

Thanks Lynda. Glad to know I have not gotten soft alone (despite my hard body ). What is the best thing you ever did? When you did it what did you get into? I suppose I run the risk of reaching out only to find myself banging my head against the wall. Please share. Why are we up so late? Karen

Karen-The best thing I ever did (other than marrying my husband and having my kids) is deciding to have wls. I waited over 10 years before making the choice to go ahead with the surgery and watching people get into this "thing" without understanding what it involves just concerns me and I want to help them to learn from all of our experiences. But--like someone said earlier--sometimes you just have to touch the stove yourself to understand what hot means. I'm still up because I had to pick my son up at the airport and now I have taken my benedryl and I am off to sleep.

Got it. I was only kidding about the hard body. I am up because my DH has a cold and is snoring like a buzz saw's paradise in the world of deforestation. I am going to sofa city for the night. Sweet Benadryl dreams! Karen