Just thoughts........

Sandra N.
on 4/12/08 10:53 pm - MN

Hon! YOU my dear are one of the best examples of following the rules I know of (no flaming me please, I know there are others too!)!! Love &Hugs!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

Darla S.
on 4/12/08 12:47 pm - Maple Grove, MN

RNY on 04/27/07

I sincerely DID do this primarily for my health, to stick around for my kids. I have diabetes (may be instructed to discontinue insulin at the end of the month - i pray!!), had high blood pressure, a tendency to spring hernias from my various surgeries, and joint aches and pains like you wouldn't believe. Getting around was a serious issue - I COULD, but dang! Pain, dread, sweat, yuck. I had come to assume, and ACCEPT, that I would die very young. Like in my 50's (which is just around the corner!). I've been obese my entire life, so I've never had a clue what it was like to be anything BUT obese, so it wasn't the least bit about returning to some former svelt glory. THAT HAVING BEEN SAID, I absolutely LOVE being a more "normal" size!!! I've always been vain enough to do my make-up and hair to the best of my ability, to downplay the negative aspects of my size. So to have a body that can wear whatever clothes I want? to no longer feel my legs rub together? to be able to hold a drink between my legs while driving my car because there is actually ROOM there? It's all fabulous! A bonus to getting healthier!

Imperfect does not = unsuccessful

Sandra N.
on 4/12/08 11:02 pm - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Hey Sweetheart! Reading your story brought tears to my eyes!! You have done such a wonderful job!! I too am praying that diabetes is gone for you!!! What a celebration that will be!!! I was overweight my whole life, only obese for the past 12 years. My health was on the verge of deteriating and oh so much better now! But I "mainly" had RNY to get rid of the fat! I only thought I could get down to 150 and would be happy....so wow, what a bonus that I am below!! For whatever reasons people have WLS, they have had it and need to follow the rules is what my main point was!! Love and Hugs

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

(deactivated member)
on 4/12/08 11:33 pm - MN

As usual Sandie - great advice for all us pre and post alike! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us girlie! Love ya.

Sandra N.
on 4/13/08 12:07 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Hey Sweetie! I miss you and can't wait to hug ya again! Until then....a great big CYBER HUG!!! Loves ya!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

(deactivated member)
on 4/13/08 3:32 am - MN

RNY on 09/02/08

Slightly high jacking .

Thanks everyone for your post. I am glad I saw it. I am about 4 months out from surgery due to a huge waiting list in my area and I keep having the last meal feeling. I have not been on track with the Practicing the better eating habits, the mindful eating , slowing down and trying to not over eat no exercising . I know I can start now and start my better habits that will just help more when I have the surgery but I have needed a kick in the arse. So thank you all for your great post. I have been really hard on myself about this and really needed to own up to myself . I just needed to reach out and get some encouragment. So any kicks in the arse are welcomed. Steel toed boots need not apply!!!

LOL

Jill

Frozen_Peach
on 4/13/08 3:55 am

DS on 05/13/08

mine is 50/50 - health is HUGE on my priority list but DAMNIT I wanna look HOT!!!

I admit it.....and I also don't wanna embarrass my kids any more than I already have....sheesh

I do know, particuarly with my DS but indeed with ALL the surgeries - the rules are critical....and if any of you catch me slipping - feel free to kick away - now that doesn't mean you can kick me just coz you wanna *looks at Darla*

LOLOL

Love you guys!!!!

PS: Nope, still no word yet - I should know something definite by the 25th of this month at the latest!

I MY DS

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