As some of you know on here I am in a wheelchair and have been primarily immobile for 8 years.  Im not in a chair due to my weight, but of course it doesnt help. The following is what I posted to a social media support group following the week I have had which really pushed every button I had when it comes to triggers.

I have had a lifetime of diet success and failures and with that well meaning family and friends always putting in their two cents, commenting on what I ...should eat, exercises and so on. Once I took this step I was really hoping things would change. I have only made TWO posts on social media, one for prayer going into surgery and the other in shock when I was admitted to the ER and they weighed me and I was down 42 pounds. Other than those two posts I only post here or in a private weight loss support group that I have run for 12 years. Lately I have gotten so many questions and comments that I feel like I'm before a firing squad. Why am I still in a wheelchair? Why am I not walking? How much MORE weight have I lost? When is the next weigh in? (Oh, my friend lost quickly in the beginning, because I guess 58 pounds in 6 weeks is slow) Why do I need help with attending church? Why cant I wheel myself into the building? (and these are from all different people) Even my doctor said ...looking at me in a wheelchair " if you walk a mile and its too easy, try walking a mile and a half." I laughed and said I would be happy to make the end of my driveway.