Found a local GBP Mom :)

Apr 07, 2011

Strange, I have been talking to this sweet Mom at my kids Elementary school and finally dropped off my daughter at her house for a play date.  While I was there we were joking at how the kids wear us out.  Her daughter constantly wants her to run and chase her...something I can't even fathom at this point.  I agreed with her and said, "I feel the same way.  It's funny you do too and you are fit!"  She said wait a second then ran out of the room and returned with a little pink photo album of her at 300 lbs!

I was surprised and asked her how on earth did she do that.   During that split second until she answered thoughts raced through my head.  I thought that if she says she lost the weight on her own then I will feel like such a failure yet again.  I have met about 4 people who have lost 40 - 80lbs on their own and think that if they can do it then I can too.  Obviously I never lost the weight or I wouldn't be here :)  When she said she had gastric bypass surgery 2 years ago I was actually relieved and excited.  Relieved that I didn't have to beat myself up again for not being capable of losing the weight on my own during my numerous attempts over the past umpteen years but also excited that I had someone to talk to. 

My Mom had GBP over 10 years ago...before it was done laproscopically.  I can ask her anything but it's not as fresh in her head.  Now I have a local Mom who I can confide in :)  So happy about that!  She also had a majoy tummy tuck last fall where the incision went almost the entire way around her body.  It almost met in the back.   I never saw that before. 

Anyway, I'm going to try to schedule my 2 support group meetings now....All the best to everyone!

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