A reminder of why we did this

I was doing my morning workout today, thinking how much I'd rather be in the bed sleeping another hour, and then I ate my usual fiber/protein stuff all through the day. I took my grandson to swimming lessons at the YMCA, and they were having water aerobics in the pool before the lessons started. A lady had been pulled out because she was apparently having a heart attack. She was very large, about the size I used to be, and she was THIRTY-FOUR years old. An ambulance came to take her to the hospital, and they had to get extra help because of her size. I felt so sorry for her. And all the while I was thinking - that could/would have been me. She's so young and already in that awful shape. We have to remember what it was like to be that way, and these little sacrifices we have to make to keep our health seem so insignificant. We should get on our knees and thank God every day.

AMEN!

Wanda, you have no idea how much I needed to read this tonight.  I've been IMing one of my WLS friends and having a pitty party that I'm tired of vitamins, tired of water, tired of planning my meals and worrying if I have enough protein in today, tired of protein shakes, yada, yada, yada.  AND this post reminded me of WHY?

Thanks I needed this reminder tonight that I made this choice to LIVE and be HEALTHY.

I'm with Dana!  Really needed to read this tonight!  The difference is, I've been neglecting my self, not taking my vitamins and eating terribly (haven't gained though, TG!).  I needed the reminder that I did this to be healthy!

Michele

I so agree Wanda...  I am almost 5 years out and some days are bad but most are ok since I started the 6 times a day eating thing ..  Here is what i do ..   At am I drink my decaff coffee and have that Quaker oatmeal with protein (1 pack) that i make at work with a banana chipped up and  a tablespoon of roasted pecans on top ...  I eat this about 930..  At around 11:00 i have a 2% fat cheese stick if hungry ,,,  I am sipping on a 40 oz bottle of Crystal lite that i have almost frozen (reminds me of a icee) all morning as well   ...Lunch around 100   start another 40 bottle of Crystal lite in afternoon around 2 or so ...about 330 I have a 90 calorie cottage cheese with 5 whole grain crackers ....I get home from work around 530 and start  my 30-45 areobic exercise EVERYDAY...  Supper afterwards...   IF hungry before bed, I have some type of fruit or cukes carrots celery that i dip in a balasmic low fat or fat free dressing ...
HO HUM Pretty much my life ....
This works well for me although seemingly boring ,  I find variety in my meals.  I dont eat PASTA or rice or white breads etc.  I eat only wholegrains , sweet potatoes if I have to have any and lots of veggies all the time. 
I look at the world around me daily and I live in one of the largest overweight states according to stats so I see alot as well .  I used to be there weight wise so I thank GOD everyday for this blessing . Losing weight is hard, keeping it off is hard.  Food is such a sub for so many things in our lives although alot of folks wont admit it or maybe not realize it .
It took me a LONG LONG time to admit it . I still havent found the right substitute or I guess I wouldnt still struggle at times with those chocolate filled donut and such.
We can do this though ....STRENGTH comes in numbers
Hugs
Shirley

Wow! Just Wow. How sad and you are right about getting on our knees.

Wow...that struck a chord huh?

Kinda:::::::: thwaaaaps:::::::::: you upside the head, doesn't it?

Anita :::thanking the powers that be::::