Musings 20 months out

Diminishing Dawn
on 10/25/13 11:03 am - Windsor, Canada

Only the beginning?

amen!

17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni Windsor WLS support group.message me anytime!
HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139

Mandalious
on 10/25/13 11:43 am - Canada

RNY on 12/03/13

Thanks Pat.

I needed to read this.. I have to absorb this fact.

This surgery is a big tool, but I have to use it correctly and use other tools to sculpt the me I dream of being

thank you for sharing and thank you for all the support you offer on this site

xox (( hugs ))

Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13

birdiegirl
on 10/25/13 7:51 pm

RNY on 04/01/09

Hi Pat

YUP......its a ******* eh?...lol.....

Its difficult to believe when we are early out that we will EVER have a problem with food again.....but the reality is the surgery just helps us get the weight off....then we have to work like the devil and keep it off

Tracey gave you a great idea re the tea.......some eat dinner later to use up some of the evening hours......I am OK when at work....and I save a snack for 8 PM......but I agree its the hardest time of day for most of us.....we are tired and our defenses are lower

I have no magic solution.....but I certainly find it I stay on OH....log my food honestly.....and start EVERY STINKING DAY with a fresh start....it helps to keep me grounded and aware of what I am doing

Sometimes I eat to abandon and all the wrong things....for me, I never do this in an unaware state......I completely know that I am sabotaging myself.....

Its getting back on the horse....and picking yourself up.....and starting fresh

Get up every day and fight like hell......the days you get knocked down......get up, dust yourself off and put the gloves back on......

Patm
on 10/25/13 11:56 pm - Ontario, Canada

RNY on 01/20/12

I think for me it was realising there was no magic solution I just need to get on with it. I need to take control of me and not expect some magic answer for what i knew I had to do all along. If I had to tell a person going for this surgery anything it would be to look at the long term.

At least I had a good night last night and can deal with all the other bad nights by as you said picking myself up and starting over. Thanks for posting