Question:
Has anyone ever told you that you were obsessing over WLS?

   — trinity P. (posted on February 2, 2010)

February 1, 2010
Congrats on the weight loss. I don't see it as a problem unless you are letting it run every aspect of your life. We obsessed over our weight when we were heavy. I still have 35 pounds to go and am having to reevaluate my eating habits because I am losing it so slow. I have started slipping into old habits. I obsess over it every day. Weigh myself, weigh food, etc. I have heard that eventually you get into where you are comfortable with everything and you don't obsess as much. We went through a lot to NOT obsess about our weight. I'm with you on this one. You aren't obsessing too much. Good luck with the last 14 pounds!
   — Dawn A.

February 2, 2010
You sound like me, I too have lost 98 lbs and two friends have told me I am obessing, and I maybe. I am so scared of gaining weight, I am only out 5 1/2 months.
   — FSUMom

February 2, 2010
If obsessing is what keeps you healthy, I say, obsess, obsess, obsess! Really, it took us years to get so heavy... it will take a while of "obsessing" to reverse that lifetime of habits until we can comfortably form healthy habits that we can relax into and stick with. Everyone's different... maybe you can keep obsessing and be happy with that. I know if I obsess too much after my surgery, I might crash & burn when I get tired of obsessing. So my plan is to really work to develop healthy habits and just work my program. I want it to be automatic and easy... or at least easy to know what I should do, even when it might be hard to motivate to get to the gym. Here's the bottom line: is obsessing making you unhappy? Are you suffering from stress-related problems? If you're otherwise just fine, then maybe your friends should just try to understand how important it is to you to succeed in the long term with your new healthy lifestyle. Ask for their support as you work to cement the changes in your life. Remind them of the problems you had as a heavier person that they may not have known about because you kept them to yourself. And, in the end, it's your life, it's your body, and you have to do what you need to stay healthy. So there!!
   — Greg K.

February 3, 2010
The fact you weight loss doctor said something seems strange. If it is upsetting your life then talk to a counselor. Others are always saying I have done great so not to worry about the last 10. They don't think I should lose any more. My weight loss doctor said if I do thats fine but I am ok at this weight. I am still over weight and just want to reach the healthy weight range at least for a little while. Try to do what you need and not discuss it with others who have not been through the surgery. Ohters don't want to hear that someone who looks thin now is still worried about losing weight. Think about the people you knew before surgery who needed to lose 10 to 20 pounds. Remember how you thought about them.
   — trible

February 6, 2010
I ditto "Greg" answers very much! OBSESS away baby if that is what it takes to get to goal and be happy! Only those of us who have been through this and have walked in the same shoes truly understand the emotional ups and downs of obesity! You're doing a grand job!!
   — happypeach