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Your paragraph about not knowing what your body will look like is definitely me. My doctor tells me I will probably get down to about 190 and that is completely unfathomable to me because I haven't been below 200 since I was 12.....eek that's embarrassing. Thanks for the inspiration though

Ms. Goldy-- you are not a failure, only have not had the right tools to help you be healthy! "Diets" do not work because they are not a permanent thing. The surgery is permanent. You CAN blow it, but you can not go back to the place you were without hurting yourself. You should have the help of a crack nutritionist to guide you along the way and if you stay active on the boards, you have support. In your local area there should be support groups too. And we all LEARN to find our own health. You are not a failure, dear. Just have not found the right tools for you yet. See the positive.

I am so sorry that yours was not easy and that you are still struggling. You and your family are in my prayers. Your God has not forsaken you-just testing. Remember that you will never be given more than you can handle. I know that when I am down, I really can't see the end point, but have hope. You are not alone out there and there are alot of us willing to help you any way we can. I don't know where you live, but I can sure help with cards if that would help you. Please, please, don't give up. Remember how much your family loves you and supports you in your journey to better health...and your child looks forward to romping with a thin, healthy mom. It may not be quite as soon as we hoped, but it will happen. Blessings to you

I think we all worry about it-but it is the doing that ends the worrying. You are doing so enjoy the ride. It is reinvent yourself time :-) !

I think we all worry about it-but it is the doing that ends the worrying. You are doing so enjoy the ride. It is reinvent yourself time :-) !

I think we all worry about it-but it is the doing that ends the worrying. You are doing so enjoy the ride. It is reinvent yourself time :-) !

I laughted so hard! Not at you of course, but with you! The dryer was not my issue, though. Mine was cutting out the tags so no one would see the sizes, including me :-) No my biggest surprse is taking those size 10 jeans out of the dryer and not believing how SMALL they are and always wondering how I am going to fit my fat belly into them. And I fit! that always amazes me...from a 20 to a 10 in 6 months. I still have 37 pounds to go and I am wondering what is below a 10? I have never seen that! thank you for making me laugh. I really needed that.

Aren't we all. I, too, have no motivation and do not get a thrill out of exercising. I can think of 10 million things I'd rather do than exercise-getting a root canal included. :-( I work 2 jobs...high school science teacher by day and college science prof by night. The LAST thing I want to do is take that precios half hour between points A and B and exercise. So I hear you and join my little voice to your rant. I would welcome any ideas or suggestions or tips or hints on equipment that a not so fat, lazy and busy girl like me could use. :-)

Ms. Goldy-- you are not a failure, only have not had the right tools to help you be healthy! "Diets" do not work because they are not a permanent thing. The surgery is permanent. You CAN blow it, but you can not go back to the place you were without hurting yourself. You should have the help of a crack nutritionist to guide you along the way and if you stay active on the boards, you have support. In your local area there should be support groups too. And we all LEARN to find our own health. You are not a failure, dear. Just have not found the right tools for you yet. See the positive.

I am so sorry that yours was not easy and that you are still struggling. You and your family are in my prayers. Your God has not forsaken you-just testing. Remember that you will never be given more than you can handle. I know that when I am down, I really can't see the end point, but have hope. You are not alone out there and there are alot of us willing to help you any way we can. I don't know where you live, but I can sure help with cards if that would help you. Please, please, don't give up. Remember how much your family loves you and supports you in your journey to better health...and your child looks forward to romping with a thin, healthy mom. It may not be quite as soon as we hoped, but it will happen. Blessings to you