RE: Failure?????

[Guest guest]

I just had to comment on this thread. I don't consider anyone here a

failure for any reason. Everyone has lost weight, even if some have put

some back on. I personally have lost 180 lbs. and even though I am

still considered to be " overweight " on the charts, I am thrilled with

what I have lost and what I have gained from the weight loss. I would

love to lose another 50-60 lbs., but if I never do, I will be eternally

grateful for the 180 lbs. that I have lost.

You have to remember that our surgeons operated on our stomachs and our

insides and not on our heads. It takes time to master the head part and

to get control of it. I am 16 months out from my surgery and still

fight my head each and everyday. I went back to work in November and

have had to adjust how I eat each day and it's been rough, but I am

doing it the best way that I can. Yes, I have some days when I don't

eat what I should or when I should, but I certainly don't think of

myself as a failure when this happens. I put that day behind me and

start the next day brand new. I dieted for years and all it got me was

to 410 lbs. and health problems, so I don't diet anymore. I eat to live

and not live to eat. And if I happen to remain at my current weight,

then I am not a failure. I have accomplished a terrific thing and am

very proud of myself. We should all be very proud of ourselves, no

matter what weight we are because we took control when we had the

surgery and said " no more " . That to me is a huge accomplishment.

Hugs,

Jerri in MI

open RNY - August 15, 2001

Dr. Neil mor/BTC, Yps.

day of surgery: 410 lbs.

currently: 230 lbs. (-180 lbs. and loving life)