Hello all - A little about Molly's journey for a better life

I had Gastric Bypass surgery October 2004. I have been morbidly obese all my life. I have a lifetime of mental and physical scars from obesity. I will be 45 years old this year.

In March 2010 I had gained back 80 of almost 300 pounds lost initially. I started posting back to OH.com hoping to get back on track. I never reached my goal of 200 pounds. Since I need help staying focused on my goals I joined this group. Since March 2010 I have lost 16 pounds.  

I have joined several on line groups and face to face groups.  I am determined to do WHATEVER it takes to reach my goals.  I am imperfect and have learned not to beat myself up for mistakes I continue to make sometimes.  I am back to exercising almost every day.  Usually 5 to 6 days a week.  Exercising is the easier thing for me to do.  Eating habits is my downfall but I am a work in progress and with my desire to succeed and help from the support system I have created for myself I have no doubt that I will reach my goals. 

Surgery can not fix the head. It is a good tool and the best gift I have given to myself. I want to reach my goal and maintain weight loss.

I look forward to getting to know you and participating in the group. It is my hope that there will be an interchange of encouragement and that we can help each other. Thanks in advance for your support.

Hugs,
Molly

Hey Molly,

Thanks for your posts.  I think all of us have been there a time or two on this journey but you said something very important, knowing that we are imperfect and cannot beat up on ourselves for our mistakes but instead learn to refocus back on our goals.

You can do it and it seems like your getting back to basics.  I know if I did not have the lord on my side to guide and lead me, I dont know how i would make it through this journey.  Praying for much success for you in your WLS.

Thanks Brea!!

Molly, thanks for sharing your heart with us. I'm so glad you are fighting again.
The whole head part of this obesity thing is a monster. I hate it too. I think my battle with food will be for life. This surgery is just a giant tool to be used and mastered for all it's worth. I need to celebrate my right choices more and not beat myself up over being imperfect like you said,
Exercise continues to be a hard thing for me. I do not like it. I wish I could get an addiction to exercise.
Thanks for your support and I  am glad to encourage you any time I can.
Hugs
Annie

Thanks Annie!!

Welcome  Molly,
    
      I love the exercise part as well. I am always challenging myself with either more reps,weight, or longer time. I get very competitive with myself.  Right now I am in the gym 3 x a week but try to be active the other days. I would like to increase the gym days to at least 4.
Eating has always been the hard part for me through out my childhood to adult life. But with this tool we can do it.

Hang in there

{{HUGS}}
Tressa

Thanks Tressa!!

Molly, 
 I am so proud of you . What honesty and joy I read here .
Do me a favor , remember I am a life coach ... USE ME .. THAT IS WHAT I AM HERE FOR .

You can PM me or call me what ever you prefer .
But keep up the great work you will get there ... Just remember ... to believe in yourself ,
Food is Fuel ....

I want to feature you one day as my WLS Hero of the Month , so as soon as you get to your goal , let me know ,.

Love and respect for going after and fighting the disease they call Obesity ,

Always,
TInk