Letter from Obesity Help Services

Just when you start to think something may be impossible or insurmountable, God always provides a ram in the bu****oday is the 2-day of my 2 week liquid pre-op diet, and all I could think about this morning was whether or not I'll be able to make it the entire two weeks. I started trying to coach myself through it by saying, "Well, if you don't make it through these two weeks, how do you expect to make a LIFESTYLE change for the better!"......Then, I checked my e-mail. I received a letter from OBESITY HELP SERVICES  saying: 

Hello Member!

I'm writing to wish you the best of luck with your upcoming surgery 2 weeks from now. Congratulations on this wonderful step you are taking in your life!

We would like to offer you some hints to make your journey easier.

Prepare yourself before surgery by getting as much exercise as you possibly can.


Though this may be something they do for EVERYONE, it just felt good that just when I started to doubt my OWN determination, a letter from the founder of this site, sent some helpful and encouraging information.

I love reading the posts on here.....both good and bad. They ALL help me for different reasons. I don't want to just know the BENEFITS, I also want to know that it still takes HARD WORK, DETERMINATION, and FOLLOWING THE RULES in order to make this thing work as best it can! I'm now only 13 days away from surgery!! Please keep me LIFTED!!

Also, I read about the ANGEL program! I NEED an ANGEL, and I'd LIKE to be one as well!!!!

You can do it!! I know you can!! I admit it was hard - just stay focused on your goal!! Another thing that kept me going was just knowing I had a surgery date!!  I was so happy!! It won't be forever!! You can do it!!!! 

This is the hard part! Really after surgery your not going to want to eat! If your hungery it's mental....you can over come that!

We are all here to support one another on these boards.

I'm glad you had a renewed sense of empowerment to take control over your life because girl-- you can do it!!

In times of struggle as well as victory, we're all in this boat together!

Keep on keepin' on, girl!