Summer Rain

Wow. Good to know. I can use a little help in that department some days.

Just a thought but maybe your Gyn will write one for you? Good luck! Summer

"yea we gotta trim the fat around here". Wow! What an insensitive jerk! I hope everything works out well for you and you find a new job quickly. Summer

Awesome! Congratulations : )

You need to let your body heal from your latest surgery. You will be able to move more soon. I am not sure how far out you are from your surgery but you need to take your time and not overdo it. Good luck and take care! Summer

There are all kinds of rude ppl in the world. You are beautiful just as you are. So many unhappy people who just have to try to make everyone around them unhappy too. Don't let them pull you down. Be proud of yourself, you have done an awesome job! Summer

Congratulations on your decision to get healthy. Good luck on your journey.

This made me actually lol! Thanks Summer

Congratulations Waitingtoexhale! You have to be on cloud 9 right now. I am so happy for you! Summer

Suz from what I have read you are probably still swollen and numb from surgery (only 15 days out). Also, I have heard you don't really feel restriction until you start solid food. You have done great for only being15 days out. I can't wait to be where you are right now! Congratulations on your new journey Summer

There's nothing wrong with a little eye candy and it will give you extra incentive to get in for your training sessions Have fun! Summer

That's awesome! Congratulations

@@pink dahlia thanks for your reply. You are spot on with the support on here being amazing. It blows my mind how strangers on the internet can be so much kinder than family and the people you see irl. I am glad you are so happy now. I am thankful for finding these forums and the good people that post on here. Summer

I think I would rather have some loose skin then have to deal with the side affects of obesity (such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension, etc). Good luck with your decision.

Very interesting Bandista. Thanks for sharing.

Good luck @@sfp9437! Congratulations on crossing to the other side and I hope you have an uneventful recovery : ) Let us know how you are doing when you can please. Summer

Thank you all for taking time to read my post and to care enough to write a reply. I will re-read these over and over in the near future because everyone of you had at least one pearl of wisdom that I am going to incorporate into my "new" life. I was having a very down day yesterday (I am not sure why). I am, as of today, forcing myself to take a different outlook on life. Just because things have always been this way does not mean that they have to continue this way. It is up to me to stop just coasting through my life and take control. I read all of these replies with tear filled eyes this morning. I don't think I realized how alone I have been. I am going to take baby steps to see what changes I can make and start re-engaging in my life again. I do know some changes have been made as I didn't stuff my face all day yesterday trying to numb my emotions. My husband even said something last night that hurt my feelings terribly (he said I took it wrong and it was meant to be funny) and I still did not turn to food. I told him that he hurt my feelings and several weeks ago I never would have admitted that to another living soul. I am learning some life lessons on this journey. I did try to reply to each of you individually but something happened and I lost that post. I am somewhat computer illiterate. Everything is good as long as there are no problems lol. I wish all of you the best that life has to offer and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your willingness to share so much of yourselves. Thanks again, Summer

In my life before I was fat I think I remember liking myself. I thought I was nice, well mannered, courteous, and a good friend. I feel like I have lost myself and I think that is why I am getting ready for major surgery to help me lose weight. I am not sure when it all started changing (or maybe I do and I just don't want to go there?). I have not had anything horrible happen to me I just don't feel good about being me. I have closed myself off from everyone . I have no friends and my family and I are not close. I don't know where I would be without my loving husband (and for the life of me I can't understand WHY he loves me still) and my children. Outwardly, other than being much heavier, I don't think most people would be able to tell that I have changed. I don't always feel like a nice person anymore even though I don't let that show. I know I have trouble trusting anyone. Everyone seems to leave for one reason or another. I have forgotten how to have friends and how to be a friend. I want to have fun and enjoy the rest of my life. I am just feeling down and sorry for myself today. Most days I don't examine myself or my feelings too closely. I miss living life and I am excited to have surgery and start changing my body. I just don't know how to change the inside. I have had counseling in the past but I feel like my problems are so insignificant and that I am wasting their time. Anyone have any suggestions or books that might be helpful? Thanks everyone. Summer

Yay! I have my endoscopy in about 3 weeks and then I will be right where you are now : ) Good luck! Summer

Congratulations! How exciting to know when you will be starting your new healthier life! Good luck : ) Summer

@@Selma Sunshine Thanks so much! I will definitely look those up. Summer

People that say things like that are just unhappy folks and they want to spread the misery. You look great! Don't let them get you down. I can only hope for the results that you have worked for and gotten. That is also the reason I have decided not to tell anyone that I am going to have surgery.

You might want to contact your surgeon? Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.

What an inspiration! Congratulations!

I have not had surgery yet but I have been reading these forums over and over so I will pass onto you what I have learned. If you fall off the horse get back on and go back to the basics. Go through all of your postop stages again. liquids a few days, soft foods then on to real food. Measure your portions and track everything you eat. Drink all of your Water and walk or exercise daily. You have come this far so I am confident that you can get to your goal! Good luck and keep us posted. Summer