September meeting topics?

Hi Members,

Thought I would drop a line early to ask if there is a topic you would like to see discussed at our September 20th or the October meeting.  Feel free to post your answers here and I'll review as we get close to the meeting date.  Think of an issue that you are dealing with now that you would like to talk to with others for support or feedback. 

Take care,
Kimberlee

For the October meeting on the 18th, could we bring up a discussion about what being 'normal' is? I feel totally 'normal'. Not like I've had a life altering operation. When I am meeting new people, I dont always want them to know that I've had WLS. It's almost as if I am ashamed of once being that fat, because I am now 'normal'. I want them to see me as who I am now, not from where I once came.

I love this topic and am glad you have raised it.  I'll call on you to start the discussion after the intros so be prepared (and brief, smily face).   I have often struggled with "feeling normal" too so I know what you mean.  To me it meant not "needing" to be on a diet, not fretting about my weight, not being the largest person in the room, not having people treat or look at me differently than they would a thin person, etc.  Unfortunately for me, I made the mistake of thinking I didn't need to exercise or watch what I ate, so I stopped paying attention and regained 30 pounds.  I'm still working on that weight plus the pregnancy weight...ah, in due time.

Yes, at one point here I am the same way. I thought I didnt have to watch what I ate or excersize. I am thin now. Thin people dont have to do that stuff. Well I have plateaued. I think i will bring this up at the Nov. meeting.