Hard Sometimes

Post Date: 7/15/08 6:13 am

Thank you everyone!! It helps me to remember Im not far out from Surgery and I need to give myself some time....I think my family sees me looking good therfore expecting the same of me...My DH has been supportive...but I think hes been feeling like "when will things get back to normal".

I also had a meltdown last night...I think just tired..and kids caused some stress...and in the past I would use food to calm down...and this time I couldnt...so I have to let the feelings flow...and know it will pass....this is hard.

 The whole thing is hard...I know I did the right thing....I needed something to help me monitor the food....and its working...its maybe just morning the loss of my favorite foods..does that make sense?

Thank you for listening all of you!! And your support!!!!!

 

Melissa, yes, your absolutely right.  It deffinately is not only the food.  there is alot of Mental work here.  If you talk to Stephanie and many other people who have lost and met goal they are still working on getting the brain back into it.  so many of us think we are depressed cause we are fat, and it don't work that way.  even after the weight is gone, you will still be working on making this all good... YOu can do it, you WILL have bad days, but you always have us here, goting thru the same thing.  take care, enjoy the weather and we always wake up to a new day.  HUGS, Cheryl

Thank you Cheryl!! You are such a great support!!! It is good to know Im not alone :)

Hi  Melissa

Yes missing  our favorite  foods is the hardest.   

Coping with   other feelings is also hard.   But when i look  at past pictures i  say "oh wow"

I never want to go back to that again.   I feel so  good  and  I love the new me!!!!

 

Take care and we are here for you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you!!! Your support is such a help to me!!

It's amazing the changes our bodies go through after this surgery!  Remember, too, that as you are losing, hormones are being released from your fat cells and this will really make us more emotional......little stuff that never used to bug me really grates on my nerves now!  haha..  Just take it slow and remember your long term goals...to be healthy....for you and for your family!    You are doing great!  We're here for you if you need to vent!  Take it slow!   Lots of changes to come!!!!!!   Ruth

there's no doubt the first few weeks suck. it is hard work but then again anything worth it is hard. you'll be fine. give yourself more time, eat slowly, sip a lot and get your rest and exercise. you will get back to a "normal" routine. i'm almost 5 months out and still get tired easily but otherwise it's awesome. the "normal" certainly did not happen over night. don't be so tough on yourself. this is a huge life change and it takes time to adjust. at 5 months out you certainly will be glad you did this for yourself. i'm down almost 70 pounds and am loving life.