STAYING ON TRACK

Thank you, thank you, thank you and thank you.  I appreciate the kind words and I'm so glad you all understand that even me, support group leader, goal weight achiever and 15 months post-op is vulnerable to this.  I lay in bed thinking this morning (I work 11 pm to 7 am) as I tried to fall asleep, where I fell off track.  AND I NAILED IT!!!  Do you remember how great if felt that wherever you seemed to go most of the people you bumped into hadn't seen you for quite a while, or at least not since surgery? Remember the looks on their faces?  Then the compliments would just flow.  There was no greater high than when everybody you ran into let you know how incredible you looked.  Then, as you crept closer to goal, the compliments seemed to be few and further apart.  And, now, poof!!! -- DON'T I LOOK GOOD ANYMORE, DAMNIT???  And, now it'**** me.  I just ran out of people who hadn't seen me in the last 15 months.  But I lived off the compliments and that helped keep me on track.  Now I don't need everyone telling me how good I look just because I posted this.  Not to sound "****y" or anything, but I'd have to be Stevie Wonder to not see that I look good.  Hell, I'm in a loose 34 waist and size L shirt.  I'm running a 5K race in 6 weeks.  I'm just letting you know I realize where I swung and missed at life's curveball.  Let the games begin, I'm ready for them this time.  Take care.  I'm on my way to the gym. Sincerely, Andy Kovatch

Andy, Thank you so much for your post.  It's a good reminder of why this is only a tool and not the end all, be all for weight loss.  I'm only about 3 months post-op and feeling some struggles, but continue to stay on track because I want to be healthy and skinny.  I wake up everyday and decide to eat the good things in my book because I know it's what my new stomach can handle.  Not that I haven't pushed the limit a couple of times, but I paid the price too! Thanks again for all your support, encouragement, leadership and friendship to everyone on this board.... even those of us who don't post too often

Hey Franci! It's great to see you.  We need to get together soon.  Jackie and I were just talking about planning a night out for us Ches Co folks.  Maybe something in the exton area.  I will let you know. Heather G

Hey Heather, I agree.  Let me know when everyone's getting together I'd love to join in....Hope all is well and you have a nice long weekend. Franci

Being a member of OH for almost 4 years, this is one of the top 5 posts I have come across.  Thanks for contributing everyone.  God Bless you all!! Magnolia xoxox