Weight Loss is not Forever ..

Each night I try to share with you all some of the modules and newsletters I get and use in my group sessions .  I want this message to reach out to everyone here tonight .. while some may not need this .. there are those that will read it ... and do some soul searching .. I hope .. I want to remind you .. that weight loss is not forever . So many come into this journey thinking that surgery is going to solve everything . That with the new designed stomach and re-routing of your intestines that .. it is all home free .  Tonight I stood outside the Jenny Craig store . I reminded myself of how much money I had spent on diets .. weight loss fads ... and such .. I seen woman after woman go into the store ..  I wanted so bad just to ask many of them how many times they had failed at their weight loss attempts .. but I did not as diet and weight loss is a very personal issue .. and that perhaps like myself at times would be ashamed if this was a second attempt .  I just want to say to you all tonight that you must follow the rules. Exercise , protein and water do matter for life . Some people go into the surgery with so many psychological problems. Many have eating disorders .. and other illness that after surgery - rear their ugly heads .. and prevent some from reaching their goals or worse .. having them to have such substantial regain .. that life seems unbearable .. and they are ashamed ..  I know that many of you are excited , that life is going great and the weight is coming off . I just want this to be a reminder that you must always keep moving, you must be accountable for your weight loss . If you mess up , you need to be able to see where you made the mistake and correct it and move on .  I see so many people lately that are struggling with regain .. with bad habits . People who still so many years out still thinking that the "pouch" is the answer . No.. YOU are the answer . If you make yourself accountable .. and really WANT this .. you can do it ..  But weight loss is not forever .. it can be held , it can be embraced ...  If you are one of those that struggle daily .. or have been struggling for years to get to your goal weight .. maybe you need to look inside yourself .. maybe you need to look at your life in general .. and be honest .. honest about where you are and where you are going .. and where you want to be . Reach out to us here on the boards . Join a support group . I just ask that you keep in your mind that while the weight loss struggle will be forever .. the pounds lost are not .. they can creep on you .. and you awake one day .. far away from the person you could be ...  Just know that weight loss surgery is not the answer .. Behavior Modification , Eating Habits , Exercise - Supplements .. and Protein .. are key .. and that You can do this ..  If you need to get to a nutritionists , if you need to see a therapist .. please reach out to one . Do not let yourself be a failure at this .. as there is help out there .. and all you have to do is ask .  Have a great night ...  Believe in yourself .. and watch your dreams come true ..  Tink