So disappointed in myself

[Jess55 97]

Am I upset I let myself get to this point, but I was done with life as I knew it. I knew the band wasn't going to lose the weight for me and that I still had to diet. That it was just going to help me. So yeah I'm upset, the band is not doing much for me right now, but it gave me the kick in my ass I needed to say, hey you have to do this!

[anewchapter 0]

This could be my story as well......

The same thing happen to me last year. I lost 60 pounds last year and the week before my surgery I had to start my liquid diet and all of a sudden I changed my mind I thought I have lost all this weight on my own I don't need help. Now fast forward almost a year to the day and I had ended up gaining all the weight back that I had lost. I have decided to have the surgery now and I am actually meeting with my doctor today to find out what I need to do in order to have the surgery. I have been dieting and exercising for the last month and I have lost 20 pounds so far. I know I need the surgery because I have been riding the weight roller coaster for years and it is time to make a life change. I think we all get nervous it is natural, but you have to think what is best for you. Do you think you can loose the amount of weight that you need to loose and can you keep it off for the rest of your life? Do what is best for you that is what is most important.

I think there is a notion that WLS is to drastic and people that don't have a additive issue with food say..."just eat health and exercise". To them I'd like to say, "Wow, holy @#%$% is that the key? Why didn't someone tell me this before? Ok, that's what I'll do". Like as if we haven't tried that before. If that was the key we'd all be at a healthy weight. Food addiction is just that....an addiction. And like any addiction drastic steps need to be taken to be successful at kicking the addiction.

I'm so happy for you with your 80lb lost and I wish you all the best in your journey to lose the other 100 and keeping it all off. Most importantly, I hope you can overcome your food issues that caused you to gain 180lbs. That is what I am most hopeful for in my journey.

[capawana 0]

You hit the nail on the head....Food Addiction and thank you for the encouragement

This could be my story as well......

I think there is a notion that WLS is to drastic and people that don't have a additive issue with food say..."just eat health and exercise". To them I'd like to say, "Wow, holy @#%$% is that the key? Why didn't someone tell me this before? Ok, that's what I'll do". Like as if we haven't tried that before. If that was the key we'd all be at a healthy weight. Food addiction is just that....an addiction. And like any addiction drastic steps need to be taken to be successful at kicking the addiction.

I'm so happy for you with your 80lb lost and I wish you all the best in your journey to lose the other 100 and keeping it all off. Most importantly, I hope you can overcome your food issues that caused you to gain 180lbs. That is what I am most hopeful for in my journey.