Guest guest Posted April 11, 1999 Report Share Posted April 11, 1999 Thanks for the story.... I've just recently started investigating the surgeries and a big question I have is what makes this easier than other diets. Do you still have cravings for food and just can't eat them because you will get sick or do some of those cravings go away. Are you always hungry but just can't eat because you will dump or do you lose an interest in food. I know this thinking is probably stupid but I keep thinking if I would eat now the way all of you are after the sugery I wouldn't have to have surgery. Then I hear that the surgery doesn't allow us to cheat... well it is hard for me to come to terms with the fact that I am that weak.... I need to have my body punish me for eating too much in order to stay in control. Yet I know I have tried time and time again to lose and I can lose weight... In fact I probably have lost a TON literally over the years... I can't continue to yoyo anymore. The wardrobe is far too expensive to have in all sizes. LOL Thanks for all your postings... It is helping me to do the research I need to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 1999 Report Share Posted April 11, 1999 Thanks for the story.... I've just recently started investigating the surgeries and a big question I have is what makes this easier than other diets. Do you still have cravings for food and just can't eat them because you will get sick or do some of those cravings go away. Are you always hungry but just can't eat because you will dump or do you lose an interest in food. I know this thinking is probably stupid but I keep thinking if I would eat now the way all of you are after the sugery I wouldn't have to have surgery. Then I hear that the surgery doesn't allow us to cheat... well it is hard for me to come to terms with the fact that I am that weak.... I need to have my body punish me for eating too much in order to stay in control. Yet I know I have tried time and time again to lose and I can lose weight... In fact I probably have lost a TON literally over the years... I can't continue to yoyo anymore. The wardrobe is far too expensive to have in all sizes. LOL Thanks for all your postings... It is helping me to do the research I need to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 1999 Report Share Posted April 11, 1999 Thanks for the story.... I've just recently started investigating the surgeries and a big question I have is what makes this easier than other diets. Do you still have cravings for food and just can't eat them because you will get sick or do some of those cravings go away. Are you always hungry but just can't eat because you will dump or do you lose an interest in food. I know this thinking is probably stupid but I keep thinking if I would eat now the way all of you are after the sugery I wouldn't have to have surgery. Then I hear that the surgery doesn't allow us to cheat... well it is hard for me to come to terms with the fact that I am that weak.... I need to have my body punish me for eating too much in order to stay in control. Yet I know I have tried time and time again to lose and I can lose weight... In fact I probably have lost a TON literally over the years... I can't continue to yoyo anymore. The wardrobe is far too expensive to have in all sizes. LOL Thanks for all your postings... It is helping me to do the research I need to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 1999 Report Share Posted April 11, 1999 Dear My-- I really don't have those kinds of cravings. In fact, what I want seems to be changing. Tonight I really wanted some vegetables. So I steamed some brussels sprouts really well, and they were great. Then a little later I had a few more. It was heaven. Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 1999 Report Share Posted April 11, 1999 In a message dated 4/11/99 8:24:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cmpruitt@... writes: << Society tries to make us feel like it is all our fault. It is not. I am a firm believer that it is inherited. >> Carolyn, I agree with this 100%....Like I keep saying: " Why is it when you have brown eyes, it is genetic; when you are tall, it is genetic; when you go bald, it is genetic; but when you are fat, you are on your own??? " Just makes NO sense, does it?!?!?! With this surgery we are gonna win this battle!! Take care, Beth H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 1999 Report Share Posted April 11, 1999 I am 36 years old and morbidly obese. I am not weak. I don't believe you are either. I am TOUGH and STRONG minded. Society tries to make us feel like it is all our fault. It is not. I am a firm believer that it is inherited. I am NOT a big eater. I don't sit around and think of food all the time. I have cravings occasionally, and I give in to them, but in moderation. I have never sit down and eat a whole pie. Yet, I weigh 305 pounds. I work full time, chase an 11 year old and a basketball coach. Run from can to can't as fast as my chubby legs will take me. Yet. I'm OBESE. Society would look at me and say " What a lazy, slob... doesn't she care about herself. " My husband has insinuated that I am selfish because in his words, I can't conrol myself... which will put the family in a hardship down the road when my health fails. Yet, I don't sit around with a bag of cookies in my lap all the time. I am doing this for ME. You will do this for YOU... hopefully. Please feel good about what ever decision you make. Don't let society's view of weakness dictate your decision. You are someone special, or you wouldn't be researching this... trying to help yourself. If you were WEAK, you'd just roll over and die. I think we are all very STRONG. It really helps having each other for support. Take Care! Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 1999 Report Share Posted April 12, 1999 I agree with everything you wrote! I was just thinking the other day - people need to realize that what we are doing is NOT easy! Since I have started researching this surgery - I have seen morbidly obese people in public (or even in my own family) and I think to myself " They would qualify for surgery - why haven't they looked into it? " And I think it is because they do not want to make that sacrafice. There are a lot of people who are obese because they love to eat - and they do not want to give that up! I can really only speak regarding members of my family - but I think we are taking huge risks and making huge sacrafices for a CHANCE at a healthy future. I will miss my cadury eggs next Easter - but I am willing to trade that in for a healthy weight! Just wanted to add my 2 cents! Tara Lynn --- cmpruitt wrote: > > > I am 36 years old and morbidly obese. I am not > weak. I don't believe > you are either. I am TOUGH and STRONG minded. > Society tries to make us > feel like it is all our fault. It is not. I am a > firm believer that it > is inherited. I am NOT a big eater. I don't sit > around and think of > food all the time. I have cravings occasionally, > and I give in to them, > but in moderation. I have never sit down and eat a > whole pie. Yet, I > weigh 305 pounds. I work full time, chase an 11 > year old and a > basketball coach. Run from can to can't as fast as > my chubby legs will > take me. Yet. I'm OBESE. Society would look at me > and say " What a > lazy, slob... doesn't she care about herself. " My > husband has > insinuated that I am selfish because in his words, I > can't conrol > myself... which will put the family in a hardship > down the road when my > health fails. Yet, I don't sit around with a bag of > cookies in my lap > all the time. I am doing this for ME. You will do > this for YOU... > hopefully. Please feel good about what ever > decision you make. Don't > let society's view of weakness dictate your > decision. You are someone > special, or you wouldn't be researching this... > trying to help > yourself. If you were WEAK, you'd just roll over > and die. I think we > are all very STRONG. It really helps having each > other for support. > Take Care! > > Carolyn > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 1999 Report Share Posted April 12, 1999 I agree with everything you wrote! I was just thinking the other day - people need to realize that what we are doing is NOT easy! Since I have started researching this surgery - I have seen morbidly obese people in public (or even in my own family) and I think to myself " They would qualify for surgery - why haven't they looked into it? " And I think it is because they do not want to make that sacrafice. There are a lot of people who are obese because they love to eat - and they do not want to give that up! I can really only speak regarding members of my family - but I think we are taking huge risks and making huge sacrafices for a CHANCE at a healthy future. I will miss my cadury eggs next Easter - but I am willing to trade that in for a healthy weight! Just wanted to add my 2 cents! Tara Lynn --- cmpruitt wrote: > > > I am 36 years old and morbidly obese. I am not > weak. I don't believe > you are either. I am TOUGH and STRONG minded. > Society tries to make us > feel like it is all our fault. It is not. I am a > firm believer that it > is inherited. I am NOT a big eater. I don't sit > around and think of > food all the time. I have cravings occasionally, > and I give in to them, > but in moderation. I have never sit down and eat a > whole pie. Yet, I > weigh 305 pounds. I work full time, chase an 11 > year old and a > basketball coach. Run from can to can't as fast as > my chubby legs will > take me. Yet. I'm OBESE. Society would look at me > and say " What a > lazy, slob... doesn't she care about herself. " My > husband has > insinuated that I am selfish because in his words, I > can't conrol > myself... which will put the family in a hardship > down the road when my > health fails. Yet, I don't sit around with a bag of > cookies in my lap > all the time. I am doing this for ME. You will do > this for YOU... > hopefully. Please feel good about what ever > decision you make. Don't > let society's view of weakness dictate your > decision. You are someone > special, or you wouldn't be researching this... > trying to help > yourself. If you were WEAK, you'd just roll over > and die. I think we > are all very STRONG. It really helps having each > other for support. > Take Care! > > Carolyn > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 1999 Report Share Posted April 12, 1999 I agree with everything you wrote! I was just thinking the other day - people need to realize that what we are doing is NOT easy! Since I have started researching this surgery - I have seen morbidly obese people in public (or even in my own family) and I think to myself " They would qualify for surgery - why haven't they looked into it? " And I think it is because they do not want to make that sacrafice. There are a lot of people who are obese because they love to eat - and they do not want to give that up! I can really only speak regarding members of my family - but I think we are taking huge risks and making huge sacrafices for a CHANCE at a healthy future. I will miss my cadury eggs next Easter - but I am willing to trade that in for a healthy weight! Just wanted to add my 2 cents! Tara Lynn --- cmpruitt wrote: > > > I am 36 years old and morbidly obese. I am not > weak. I don't believe > you are either. I am TOUGH and STRONG minded. > Society tries to make us > feel like it is all our fault. It is not. I am a > firm believer that it > is inherited. I am NOT a big eater. I don't sit > around and think of > food all the time. I have cravings occasionally, > and I give in to them, > but in moderation. I have never sit down and eat a > whole pie. Yet, I > weigh 305 pounds. I work full time, chase an 11 > year old and a > basketball coach. Run from can to can't as fast as > my chubby legs will > take me. Yet. I'm OBESE. Society would look at me > and say " What a > lazy, slob... doesn't she care about herself. " My > husband has > insinuated that I am selfish because in his words, I > can't conrol > myself... which will put the family in a hardship > down the road when my > health fails. Yet, I don't sit around with a bag of > cookies in my lap > all the time. I am doing this for ME. You will do > this for YOU... > hopefully. Please feel good about what ever > decision you make. Don't > let society's view of weakness dictate your > decision. You are someone > special, or you wouldn't be researching this... > trying to help > yourself. If you were WEAK, you'd just roll over > and die. I think we > are all very STRONG. It really helps having each > other for support. > Take Care! > > Carolyn > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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