Pookeyism

Good luck to you! Once you are back to work and adding that to your activity level that stall will resolve itself, I feel sure!

There you are! Good show. I was just thinking about you this morning, wondering how you're doing. I figured you were just overwhelmed with the new life. Glad it went well.

pookeyism, i have a date,I'm on the preop diet, and i keep waiting for the bomb to drop, all ready had my boss threatening me for taking off during the holiday season. It all seems unreal. I"m cagey and panicky, and it all seems like a sureal nightmare. But when I dig deep I know this is right, i need to change my life. I can't worry about pissing off the boss, i have to think about all the holidays i'll miss with my family if i die young from obesity. .......wow..... glad i got that out.....
keep moving forward, your worth it/
HW 362
CW 347
surgery date 12/19/11

You said the only way you ever lost enough weight to be healthy was not to pay attention to what you ate? If you were at a healthy weight you would not have had the surgery. Please be cautious about what you let slip in that would make it ok - or would have used to - because it didn't.
Your students are going to live. Unless you were growing someone a new kidney in lab NOTHING they will go without compares to what you stand to lose. Most of us here have a history or putting others first, and allowing ourselves to fall behind. It is a part of the frustrations and bad habits that have contributed to our morbid obesity. It isn't a chore for you to have this step - and it isn't a step - modified eating is for the rest of your life. For you to succeed, you need to get used to taking care of yourself. LIKE IT! lol!
There is nothing wrong with putting yourself first. You can actually do more when you do so. I have been learning this lesson, and looking back am surprised I never figured it out sooner. That is a part of the issue, I guess -
Good luck and God bless!

MeMeMEEE & Lissa - Thank you so very much!
illgeturhairdid - Do not ever apologize for your faith, dear Sister! If someone cannot handle you expressing your Christianity, it is not your fault and we should NEVER apologize! No one ever turns down our charity or good deeds and I have NEVER been stopped when I was offering my time or support or money and asked "Are you doing this because you are Christian?" - you know?
Off my soapbox!
Thank you. It is hard. It will be harder. I will do my very best to, well, do my very best. Friends like you online and in this social network - and not forgetting my warm bodied frends, lol - will be the lighthouse in a strong storm.
"I will instruct you and teach you on the way you should go. I will counsel you and watch over you." - Psalm 32:8

I felt the same way!! Ill be fine! chin-up young lady.. we are all here for you

I think this is very profound! Opening up and sharing how you are really feeling can be very difficult. You will get there Pookyism! I'm going to go all religious on you for a moment, and I'm sorry if this offends your or anyone- but it is what got me through those same kind of moments.
I know Heavenly Father wanted this for me. He wants all of his children to live life to our fullest and we are all given unique challenges to overcome. There isn't always going to be one right answer for the problem. For some people weight loss is easily done through exercise, for some they don't even have to worry about it. Some people have medical conditions that make it difficult to lose and in fact contribute to gaining. For some, like myself, WLS is an answer to a prayer.
You'll get there. For some the journey may be longer and harder- but in the end it will all work out the way that it should.
Good luck to you!

What you say doesn't have to be profound, just honest and from the heart. You WILL get there. It WILL happen. We're keeping a spot warm on the loser's bench for you!
Good luck!!

I think that is a common feeling - I know I felt the same! Hang in there!

AMAZING! YOUR AMAZING! CONGRATS!!

First off your booty looks Ah May Zing! lol
Congrats on the "zero" accomplishment. You are definitely a hero to a lot of us here on VST!

Congrats to you

Thanks!!! :-)

Very Awesome!!! Congrats!!!