Today's all-inclusive, non-particularly spiritual, inspirational daily quote!
― Bette Midler
True, isn't it? People are often jealous when you lose weight and become someone they "don't know." They say "you've changed," but have you, really?
Band placed April '08 four years of hell-Band removed may '12~Non VSG July 26 '12. All went to hell~RNY on the 19th october '12~Leak & infection 26th october '12 ~infection 24th November '12, 2 weeks hospital~infection 25th dec '12 4 days ~30/5/13 hernia repair 4 days~hw120/sw/115/gw/58kg
on 8/25/12 10:32 pm, edited 8/25/12 10:46 pm - OH
We are so Multi-faceted and so our relationships , ie what we get and give through them.
So true! No matter what your belief system is (I am a born again Christian and make no apologies for it), all of us struggle to be supportive of others.
We all (including myself) have times of jealousy, doubt and insecurity. As good as my intentions may be, because I cannot see beyond my own problems at the moment, I am not as encouraging as I would like to be.
Peace to all who may read this! 
Age at RNY: 55, Height: 5'4", Consultation Weight: 331 lbs-12/1/2009, RNY Surgery Weight: 281 lbs-3/22/2010, Goal Weight Reached: 141 lbs-6/23/2011, Lowest Weight: 126 lbs-12/11/2011,
Current Age: 61, Current Weight: 161 lbs-5/20/2016, Total Weight Loss Maintained: 170 lbs 
I went from watching life to living life.
I went from quiet woman to almost there but not quite extrovert.
I went from sit at home, on the couch to completing half marathons.
But then there are things that are still the same:
I'm still very self conscious.
I'm still very much a food addict in recovery.
I'm still not happy with my weight, looks etc.
So a little of this and a little of that.
I was lucky not to lose many in the process and those I found were better for me anyway :0
Great post Beth.
Dawn :)
17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni
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HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139
And I can see how that would bug some people. I never focused on me. At my highest weight, I was the frump. The wall-flower. I probably made everyone else feel better that they were NOT me.
I wasn't always like that. There was a time when I was loving my BBW personality. But something changed in me and I began to despise myself and I can understand that in some folks minds that's very self-affirming.
That's why I value the friends of mine who were and are genuinely happy for the changes I've undergone. The rest? They took care of themselves!
Great quote, Beth. By far my favorite so far.
RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!
