I Want To Thank...

Hi All, As Margaret's Angel, I want to thank all of you that replied to her post about being discouraged. She has done a wonderful job up to this point, and I hate to see her discouraged. We talked about the topic at length, and we both pretty much feel the same way; however, I am nearly 7 1/2 months post-op and like she said, she is still a pre-op. I am not so discouraged, though because I know it can be done; I am doing it. Yes, I am also a food addict and there are days when I stand in a store and literally salivate over a candy bar or a cupcake piled with frosting, but I just don't allow myself to go there. I don't want to test the waters; I am just fine where I am, and I am glad to see there are others out there who are taking the same approach. I worked very hard to get my "tool," and I feel so fortunate to have gotten it. Although there are struggles to face every day (or every hour or minute, for that matter), this is the point in my life where I am putting my foot down and finally taking control over the food; it's had control of me long enough. I am only saying what works for me. I stay away from what I was told to stay away from, and if there is something else that is technically allowed but I know that I personally can't handle (like peanut butter, for instance), then I do not have it in my house. This works for me, and I just wanted to say that I am very grateful to you all for showing Margaret that it can actually work for you if you make it work! She really needed the encouragement. Take Care, Tanja

Tanja, Margaret is so fortunate to have you as her Angel. What a wonderful soul you are. Sending you (and Margaret) a big hug. Aunt Pam

Hi Pam, Thank you... you have quite a wonderful soul yourself. You're always so kind and supportive of others when you have troubles of your own. If I lived in Washington, I'm telling you, I would drive you to any appointment you needed to go to! Best of luck to you and hope your ride gets you to where you need to be this time. Take Care, Tanja