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Dear me,

I want you to keep this letter close so that you can read it at anytime.  Do you remember when you were at your highest weight?  It seemed impossible to lose any weight.  When your surgeon suggested losing 25 pounds, it might as well have been 250 pounds.  And surgery seemed so far off.

Where are we now?  You can walk 15 minutes -3 times a day.  Yes, your back hurts.  But you push through that mild annoyance and get that daily movement in.  Everyday, you are stronger, and more fit.  Every footstep you walk gets you closer to your goal of 25 pounds lost. 

Don't give up.  Keep up with what you are doing.  Stay away from sugar and white flour.  Remember this morning when you had pancakes, and how awful you felt, having to take a nap because you had no energy.  It was a waste of your life.  Work on getting protein in to build muscle and feed your body.  Drink those fluids.  Keep practicing for what is to come after surgery.

This is for life.  This is not a diet.  This is you now.  Your new life includes movement everyday of your life.  Your new life includes feeding your body the food it needs.  And most importantly, your new life includes loving yourself and acknowledging small successes.  Its those small successes that will add up and create the new you.  You may not be perfect, but i want you to vow to do your best.

Lastly, LOVE YOURSELF!  You may not want to exercise today, but do it anyway. You'll feel great afterwards and very proud that you pushed through. 

love,

me.  4-25-10 378 pounds

Hi Lisa,

Congratulations on your surgery.  Thanks for joining my OH Group here.  I'm so glad you're a member with the rest of us.

I am almost 9 years post-op and it is so much fun to hear about newer post-ops journey, especially the first year.  You have so many wonderful WOW moments ahead for you.

All the very best to you!  Cathy

Hi loleatha,

You received fantastic advice from other members.  Your situation is very common.  You know that you've changed but it takes family and friends sometimes a little longer.  They are used to us being on a diet and then going off.  Your niece might consider your surgery one of those diets and not understand.

Just like the other members have shared, I kinda took matters in my own hands to a degree.  I had a family meeting and explained that the things we had been eating were not healthy and that we were going to make a bit of an adjustment in what we had in the house.  My two sons were less than excited but when I stuck to my word and didn't buy or bring in junk (especially what I liked!), they didn't die and adjusted quite well LOL.  Seriously, they were fine once they got used to it.

Another thing that I did was to ask them for their help.  As you get further out, your food options will increase.  Thankfully, you won't be on the Phase 3 for a long time so that day is soon.  I found when I asked for their help and support, they were there for me and understood even more.  You are absolutely not wrong for asking her to be supportive of you and eat that stuff elsewhere.  My teenage son, after I asked for his help and support, ate things that he thought would be bothersome to me in the garage!!

I hope this helps!  Congrats on your surgery!

Cathy

my name is Anna & I have been a member on here since 02 (I had another profile when OH started but I re-did it & here I am) I have tried getting wls as of 14 yrs ago & finally I was blessed with my rny 02/01/10, everything went great! I have not had any somplications yet which sometimes I wonder if I actually have a rny as I feel so good inside! I do not eat until I cant anymore because I don't want to get sick nor pain since I have gone through enough pain for a lifetime!

I have lost 60lbs & very greatful & excited!

I must admit I feel so naive as I have been a member so very long I never knew there were groups to join... the day I joined here is the day I found out, maybe my brain or eyes were suffering from obesity aswell

I am so happy to be here & meet all you people, I am in South Texas by the way (been here for over 20yrs) anybody from South Texas? I am ooriginally from Miami, Fla (Homstead area)

I do all the shopping in my house , so I switch everything to fat free/ low fat. whole wheat etc. at first my family resisted but when I did not change they started to adjust. My ttwo toddlers were easy because mommy was eating their food (lol) the teenagers were a headache but when the weight started coming off they totally did a 180, and now if I am tempted they will set me straight. Have a talk with her, and set your boundaries and stand firm. Much love!