WOW!!! 4 Years!!!

I cannot believe that it has been 4 years yesterday since my WLS.  What a change in my way of living and my outlook on life.  I have to be truthful and say that I have been in a REALLY bad funk lately.  Been really fighting with the scale.  Nothing really dramatic I guess but it is for me.  I just never want to be obese again and if the scale moves up then I great really crabby.  I know most is a daily water gain and etc and I relose the gain but it still makes ya panic.  Not doing bad since hernia surgery.  Still have a few tweaks that I am waiting to iron out but other than that LIFE IS GOOD!  To all you newbies!  keep us the fight what ever yours may be.  You time will come, I promise!!!  Remember to always follow what your surgeon says first!  He/She after all is the surgeon.  Remember this board is always your listening ear.  Some things you don't (want or like) to hear but in due time you will see that it was only said in earnest.  Remember to take all things with a grain of salt and it to will work itself out.  The food demons will always be there around the corner, you just have to prove to yourself that you are stronger than them.  Take care of yourself first, remember to keep your self first and remember that you are doing this for yourself and no one else!!!!  Hugs!! :wave:

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kp

Hey I know that smiling face!!!  It has been wonderful to be able to have you around and your support is OUTSTANDING!!!! :)

Well thanks but you were my inspiration along with Connie, Suzan, Toni, Jon, Jennifer, Maryvonne and all the old timers. It was your profile I read over and over. You made it easy for me to decide. So there. kp

FIRST OFF I WANT TO SAY CONGRATS ON YOUR 4 YEARS OUT!!! IT HELPS HEARING FROM OTHERS THAT HAVE MORE TIME OUT AND HOW THINGS ARE GOING WITH THEM...THANKS FOR POSTING!!! AND PLEASE KEEP POSTING!!!!

HAVE YOU EVER HAD PROBLEMS DRINKING YOUR WATER EVERYDAY??? RIGHT NOW I AM HAVING A REALLY HARD TIME GETTING ANY LIQUIDS IN!! I AMJUST OVER 7 MONTHS OUT AND I JUST AM NOT THIRSTY AND NOT THINKING ABOUT DRINKING. IT IS SITTING RIGHT HERE IN FRONT OF ME AND YET I DON'T TOUCH IT. ANY SUGGESTIONS???

THANKS SO MUCH...AND CONGRATS AGAIN!!!

HUGS

Judy!  You are doing awesome!!  When I met you at the Bay City meeting you were just starting out!  I try to be as truthful as I can when posting and I HATE water.  I Don't drink my water.  I struggle every waking hour to drink.  I fight with my urologist because I don't drink.  I form "wonderful" kidney stones and know that to help flush them I need to drink so I have compromised with my urologist and told him I will drink my "water" if I can put Wylers SF packets in it.  He was not to happy but said it was better than not drinking so I am trying.  Keep up the good fight!  Because it really is "Good" in the end and well worth it!

YES I REMEMBER MEETING YOU AT THE BAY CITY MEETING ABOUT A YEAR AGO.....THINGS SURE HAVE CHANGED FOR ME SINCE THAT MEETING!!!! I HAVE MEET SO MANY WONDERFUL PEOPLE THAT HAVE BECOME CLOSE FRIENDS TO ME AND I HAVE HAD MY WLS AND HAVE LOST TO DATE 107 POUNDS NOW!!!! IT IS SO FANTASTIC TO BE HEALTHY AND ABLE TO DO THINGS WITHOUT BEING SO OUT OF BREATH AND TIRED ALL THE TIME!!! ABOUT THE ONLY TROUBLE I HAVE IS THE DRINKING MY WATER EVERYDAY....BUT I WILL TRY TO USE THE SF CRYSTAL LIGHT AND MAYBE THAT WILL MAKE ME DRINK MORE. I HAVE DAYS THAT I CAN DRINK ALOT BUT THE OTHER DAYS I REALLY SUCK AT GETTING IT IN!!!

HOPE TO MEET UP WITH YOU AGAIN SOMETIME SOON!!

HUGS

Tami, Congratulations!!! I read your post 2 1/2 years ago as I was beginning to start the process towards WLS, and your honesty with your journey helped me so much at that time.  Now as I am more than two years postop, your posts still resonate with me.  The food demons will always be with us, and it is a daily fight.  At least it's now a fight where we have a chance at winning. Keep up the good fight and keep posting. Debra M.

Debra!  I am happy that someone can make sense of my rambling! (haha) I try to be as truthful as I can, why sugar coat the truth.  It only hurts you in the end!  Stay true to yourself and you will come out on top!

Tami you have been such an inspiration to me and a lot of others here.   You've done a great job at losing and keeping it off.    I so understand the food demons, i think we all struggle with that.    I'm curious though, why does your urologist not like the sf wylers in your water?  I was told that crystal light and all the sf mixes were counted towards our water intake.     Congrats on your success! Linda