I found this poem on OH a few years ago and thought it may help those of us who are struggling:
START OVER!
If you've started out in pursuit of your goal
And you've really tried with your heart and your soul,
but somehow things got out of control --- START OVER. When you've tried your best to do what you should
And you thought this time that you surely would,
But once again, you didn't do good --- START OVER. When you've worked so hard to follow a dieter's way
And you fought to win a victory each day
But one more time you went astray --- START OVER.
When you've tried so hard to yourself to be true
And do the things that you know you should do
But once again you failed to come through --- START OVER.
When the road to success seemed much too long
And each temptation was oh so strong
And once again you gave in to wrong --- START OVER. When you've told your friends what you planned to do
And trusted them to help you through
But soon discovered it's up to you --- START OVER.
When you know you must be physically fit,
But your hope seems gone and you're stuck in a pit
That's not the time for you to quit --- START OVER.
When the week seems long and successes few
And at weigh-in time you're feeling blue
Remember tomorrow is just for you --- START OVER. To start again means a victory's been won
And starting over again means a race well run
And starting over again proves it can be done
So don't just sit there --- START OVER.
Maryellen To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
