Hello Vet's. I'm reflecting on my Birthday. I'm curious of where you are at in life now. How often do you think about being a surgery Patient?

I identify as a health nut/gym rat. This has become my passion. Just a normal way of life.

I still check in on Bariatric pal. But I spend the majority of my time in Body Space. I'm not motivated by weight loss anymore. I've moved on to other fitness and nutrition goals.

I've lost friends and a close family member due to my weight loss. I have gained new friends. They have the same interest in health.

I feel I'm continuing to be my best self. I don't want to settle in feeling my old fart age. I don't feel my age today.

OK Vet's. What is life for you like at this point?

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I feel like a patient every single day. I strive to never NOT feel like a patient. I've seen a lot of people move away from the community once they started to feel "normal" and eat normal... we aren't normal. You can't eat like Sister Skinny over there... it doesn't work like that for us. So, I make it a point to feel normal, to be thankful daily for this tool that keeps me on the straight and narrow. I have a LOT of restriction at 4 years out so if I even attempt to forget.......I get a good reminder about 4 bites in.

I no longer identify as a weight loss patient. I rarely think about food or my weight. I focus more on fitness, activity, body composition, enjoying my life and my family, and I no longer diet at all. I eat when I am hungry and stop when I am full and make sure I get enough food to not be hungry. I follow my cravings and don't fear food any more. I do have to eat slowly and chew but that's habitual to me now.