Open Letter to Obesity

Wow juice, you have lived all our lives..I'm just almost 8 wks. post op, and feel great, I have to pick and choose what to try to eat, but its so worth it...You have a great talent, for telling it like it is. Take the ball and run,,,Good Luck...

Thanks TC and congrads on your 8 weeks out! It's going to be a sweet summer for you I'm sure of it!

Thank-you for sharing, amazing letter.

Thank you for reading!!!

Great user name btw!!

Juice,

Truly inspiring-We couldn't have said it better.  You are gonna love your new friends.  I got rid of Diabetes and high blood pressure and don't miss them one bit.

I wish you all the best.
Kim

WOW!!

What an awesome piece of work you talented soul! Can't wait to read what you have to say in about a month or so! I too had all your co-morb's...but they are slowly dissipating as the weight melts away! God Bless & Thanks for sharing with us all.

As a new member, that helped me.  I have been down in the dumps for the past 3 months, since I quit my job.  The past 2 months since I found out about my health issues.  And the past 9 months since I have been trying to get the weight off, with no success.Just been gainin.  Thanks.

i love it..u are an awesome writer..this should be in the news!  Really. im serious..good job!

I also enjoyed reading you letter to obesity.  I had the RNY surgery September 2006 and my son who is now 21 had the RNY surgery at 18 after his first year of college in May 2006.  He also dealt with obesity through middle and high school.  He was a straight A student and had tons of friends.  He was blessed not be to be the fat kid with no friends.  But I knew he was unhappy with his weight and he would go on every crazy diet I went on.  I am happy to say his has lost over 260 pounds (which means he was well over 400 pounds).  He has gone from a size 6X to a size 2X that I think are kind of big on him but that is how young people wear the clothes.  I see your surgery date is coming at the end of month and I want to wish you much success and I pray that everything goes as plan.  I'm glad you know that this is just a tool and not a magic procedure because it still will mean some work on your part.  A lot of people are on this site talking about a revision because the first one didn't work.  I say to that they didn't do the work the surgery needed them to do.  This surgery does not change the reason why we want to eat, bored, emotional, etc. so you will still need to keep that in check.  Exercise is a must!  Please post something after your surgery to let us know how you are doing.  Take care and God bless.

Kim

Wow Juice !~
What a heartfelt focus on what most of us have all thought, but not been able to really get it out, or written down! ~ 
Everything you have written will be so worthwhile to look at as inspirational reminders as to where you came from, and road map to where you are going! ~

I'm excited for you! ~ and congratulations! ~

Melissa