Shmrock

I have prayed and am still praying even as i move forward toward the surgery...I am not sure what type of answer I think I will hear but I ask God to guide me. At time I feel like i am a failure for "needing" this surgery but then I know that God loves me no matter what. I wont know for a couple of weeks if insurance approves me but I think they will. I began to realize I have more peace about getting the surgery than not and find that I hope and pray i will be approved but I know that God is with me no matter what.

I am excited and scared. probably will have the surgery in Novemeber but wonderign what life is really like after wards?

I havent had surgery yet and I am still a few months away at least, but I worry about the same thing. I lost about 120lbs a few years ago and gained it all back plus more. I am hoping surgery will be the tool I need to stay on track.
Good luck Seangarrette hope you get back on track. You can do it.

It is absolutely possible to gain weight back. I've had friends that had by-pass done and they weigh more now then when they started. The best advice anyone gave me was that it is a tool, not the ultimate answer. I still have to be responsible and make good choices with food and exercise. I've had weeks where I don't lose any and would start to panic, well now I've been stuck for over 6 months and I don't panic anymore, I just keep on track. I know I'll eventually start dropping again. It's rare for me to get hungry, I mean like once every 3 months, but I do catch myself grazing and it is usually when my husband has stuff I normally wouldn't eat in the house (like chips). I started keeping a water bottle with me and would drink some Water any time I got the urge to go grab the chips. I have a friend that uses a rubber band to keep her from grazing.

Thank you everyone! i agree i think i just have to stay focused on what I eat. I never have appetite, I never feel hungry but sometimes i get those devilish cravings that haunt me. Tomorrow I'm gonna get back on track start bumping up my excercise and Protein so that I can get to my goal!