I Dont Want To Join This Club!!

Bridget, 3 days to go, I just wanted to wish you luck.

Look at it this way---think how delighted you'll be when you can be PROUD to say 'I'm *just* MO, instead of SMO!" I know it was a WOW! moment for me.

Ms. Batt, I want to be you!!!!!!!!! I hope there will come a day when i can proudly say I am JUST obese. Thanks for answering my post. Take care.

That day WILL come! I've got about 30 pounds to go to stop being MO and start being 'just' obese--and boy is THAT going to be fun! (*grin*)

Not me Bridget ... I over stayed my last visit to the land of denial and ended up in the hospital gravely ill wondering how in the world did I eat my way to 600 lbs. I promise you when I say this ... I did not see it when I looked in the mirror. Denial took me to a place where I would not ask anyone to visit. I don't mean to take the fun from your post ... I guess the flash backs of living in denial brought back some bad memories. I'm still considered super obese and being in denial would only keep me there. Georgeann

WOW! Georgeann! I just read your profile. CONGRATULATIONS!!! on your success. Dont worry...you didnt take the fun out of my post. Its either be sarcastic or cry. I only hope I can do 1/2 as well as you. Youre an inspiration.

Georgeann, You are one great inspiration! Congratulations on your success so far and prayers and encouragement for the rest of your journey. All I can say is WOW!!! I'm reading your profile as I write this and one of the first things that popped out at me is that you have twins too. My daughters are much older, though, just turned 35! (Yep, I'm a young 55.) I think I'm going to enjoy reading the rest of your page. Just wanted to say hello and "well-done!" Myra

I was in denial for one day....I found this messageboard yesterday and started reading it. I said noooo, I can't be SMO, but I am. I jumped from 285lbs April 2002 after having a baby to 360lbs June 2005. I used to tell myself, that I would never cross over to the 300lb mark and when I did, I acted like I was still 285lbs but my clothes would not cooperate with my actions. DENIAL 8-lblinded me and not weighing myself for a years, even if I went to the Dr's office, got me to where I am now. Hey, I was just told in June that I was MO, and I was hurt to find out yesterday that I am now SMO....So DENIAL is not an option for me. I was in DENIAL when I ate the food and thinking that I would not gain weight........but I have gained...nearly 100lbs. SO, DOWN WITH D-E-N-I-A-L SOON we all will look at this as a life experience, that we WILL NEVER FORGET. and for those whom have had surgery this is a life experience that you will NEVER FORGET. Take care....... Nissah The F.AT Slayer 360/346/???/180 25 days 2 go..........woohoo

Nissah, Funny thing you should mention the "not getting weighed" even at the doctors office. BOY! Did that come around to bite me in the big ole supermorbidlyobese butt, I needed 6 months supervised diet and exercise documentation from my PCP. Well, I had been going to the doctors....but i also refused to get weighed. Thanks for aswering my post.......and dont worry about me,i have a round trip ticket ticket to and from the land of denial .

Bridget, I spent the majority of my life in the land of Super Super Morbidly Obese (BMI 65). After, 1 year Post Op I am in living in the land of Obese (BMI 31) and soon to cross over into overweight territory. With the help of my tool, my bariatric team and support group, and all the wonderful OH members from whom I gleen so much knowledge and support, I plan to journey to the land of NORMAL and remain there all the days of my life. Keep your faith and will strong and focoused on the journey ahead one day at a time. Focous on small goals. Keep the keys (PEW: Protein, Excercise, and Water) to success close to you and use them daily as they will unlock the doors to the lands that lie ahead. hugs to all, Mary 415/195/-220