Life, People, Family and my Decision

Thank you I am focusing more on myself, my health and what makes me happy.

I too am tall Im 5'10 Im down to a size 14 and Im fine with it I wanna drop 2 a 11/12. First off to me...you should stop sharing the info with them....I really dont like the word hater but some people hate and thats there issue as long as you like they should LOVE it now thats a true friend/family I was very careful and still am on who I share the info with I had surgery a little over a year ago and many people dont know or dont dare  to ask me if I did....Do what makes you happy and just a FYI I would do it all over again If I had to....


Suante'

Yeah I looked at your profile and you do look good."WORK IT GIRL".I am going to stay positive and continue my journey.Thank you so much for your advice

At first I didn't realize so many of us go through the same issues with family and friends.  Almost all my family and friends don't want me to have the surgery or if I do then to have the Lap Band because it is safer.   It really confused me at first and made it hard for me to make a final decision.  But I come to realize thanks to BAF that most of family and friends are just thinking of all the negative side effects or death and they don't want anything to happen to you..and I understand that.  But I had one of my close friends say to me that she is going to have to start working out and loose a few pounds because she can't have me looking better than her.  Now that really hurt my feelings.

Sorry about the long post but i really struggled with this issue if you can tell.  But BAF is right Fugg'em all.  This is about you and only you.   Do what is going to make you happy and healthier.

I have some friends saying the same thing.I also have friends and family that are extremely bigger than me and was all for surgery until the found out they insurance didint cover it or they didnt have any insurance.I will keep all of this in mine thru out my process and always think positive.Again Thank You

OMG......did I so ever hear those words. No one knows it took me a minute to get out of bed or had no energy to play with my children.  Muffin So Soft...do you! Hater are always going to be around and you need them, but dont let them bring you down.  You have to look and the mirror and say Its all about me and who cares what people think.  Oo trust me I'm a person that cares about what people think, but I was not going to let them disfocus me from having the surgery.  You are the star player so, play on and have your WLS and move to your size 10-12. They are going to hate you more. Tall, Toned and Lean there is nothing wrong with that.  Let go of the stress from others and please don't let them send you into depression. Life is crazy, but its fun when your losing weight. Take care!!!

Out of all post yours really touched me.Everything that you say is so very true.I am so happy to be apart of the BAF family you all make me feel so good and are so positive about things we all go thru.I want to personally think you for that advice and encouragement you really made my day alot better.