Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 You are almost to your goal...congrats...I have a lot more to lose till I am comfortable with where I am. It's funny, my doc never even set a goal weight for me, so I am just going with the flow with where I feel comfortable at...thanks for your response to my question so much. Hannah open RNY 9/29/03 288/215/??? > > I had my surgery on 9/29/03 and of course as everyone has, lost a > > considerable and noticable amount of weight...my problem(well not a > > big problem) deals with people who are overweight(even slightly) > that > > make comments such as, " I wish I was losing weight like you " or " I > am > > so fat, I don't know how I am ever going to lose weight " ...the > thing > > is that although my surgery to this date has been very sucessful, I > > don't feel like I should " preach " to anyone, as it was a very > mindful > > and personal decision. I have one particular person who does this > to > > me and throughout our lives we have both struggled with weight > issues > > as we have also tried and failed at many diets together. My best > > response so far has been, " well, what do you want to do about your > > weight? " She says I want not to be fat, which I am sure we can all > > understand. I know that she is scared of the surgery, but is really > > unwilling to do anything else. It's like part of me almost feels > bad > > because I am losing weight and she is not. I think that she is > > envious of me and that makes me feel worse, because of course I did > > this to live a healthy life and not to flaunt it to anyone, > although > > I am very proud of myself...(tooting of my own horn). Along with > > being proud of myself is a sense of accomplishment, because I have > > worked so hard at making this surgery work. > > Has anyone else come across an issue such as this? If so, what > words > > of advice(or whatever) can I say? > > Thanks > > Hannah > > open Rny > > 9/29/03 > > 288/215/??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 You are almost to your goal...congrats...I have a lot more to lose till I am comfortable with where I am. It's funny, my doc never even set a goal weight for me, so I am just going with the flow with where I feel comfortable at...thanks for your response to my question so much. Hannah open RNY 9/29/03 288/215/??? > > I had my surgery on 9/29/03 and of course as everyone has, lost a > > considerable and noticable amount of weight...my problem(well not a > > big problem) deals with people who are overweight(even slightly) > that > > make comments such as, " I wish I was losing weight like you " or " I > am > > so fat, I don't know how I am ever going to lose weight " ...the > thing > > is that although my surgery to this date has been very sucessful, I > > don't feel like I should " preach " to anyone, as it was a very > mindful > > and personal decision. I have one particular person who does this > to > > me and throughout our lives we have both struggled with weight > issues > > as we have also tried and failed at many diets together. My best > > response so far has been, " well, what do you want to do about your > > weight? " She says I want not to be fat, which I am sure we can all > > understand. I know that she is scared of the surgery, but is really > > unwilling to do anything else. It's like part of me almost feels > bad > > because I am losing weight and she is not. I think that she is > > envious of me and that makes me feel worse, because of course I did > > this to live a healthy life and not to flaunt it to anyone, > although > > I am very proud of myself...(tooting of my own horn). Along with > > being proud of myself is a sense of accomplishment, because I have > > worked so hard at making this surgery work. > > Has anyone else come across an issue such as this? If so, what > words > > of advice(or whatever) can I say? > > Thanks > > Hannah > > open Rny > > 9/29/03 > > 288/215/??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Hannah, You are doing great with your weight loss! I am only 5'4 " . My surgeon says that I should be around 120 but I do not want to get that thin. I am hoping to stop some where around 140. I think each persons goal should be what ever weight that they are comfortable at. If I did not lose another pound I would be happy right now because I am so much healthier. Here's to a healthier New Year!! Cheers! Take Care Shelley D > > > I had my surgery on 9/29/03 and of course as everyone has, lost a > > > considerable and noticable amount of weight...my problem(well not > a > > > big problem) deals with people who are overweight(even slightly) > > that > > > make comments such as, " I wish I was losing weight like you " > or " I > > am > > > so fat, I don't know how I am ever going to lose weight " ...the > > thing > > > is that although my surgery to this date has been very sucessful, > I > > > don't feel like I should " preach " to anyone, as it was a very > > mindful > > > and personal decision. I have one particular person who does this > > to > > > me and throughout our lives we have both struggled with weight > > issues > > > as we have also tried and failed at many diets together. My best > > > response so far has been, " well, what do you want to do about > your > > > weight? " She says I want not to be fat, which I am sure we can > all > > > understand. I know that she is scared of the surgery, but is > really > > > unwilling to do anything else. It's like part of me almost feels > > bad > > > because I am losing weight and she is not. I think that she is > > > envious of me and that makes me feel worse, because of course I > did > > > this to live a healthy life and not to flaunt it to anyone, > > although > > > I am very proud of myself...(tooting of my own horn). Along with > > > being proud of myself is a sense of accomplishment, because I > have > > > worked so hard at making this surgery work. > > > Has anyone else come across an issue such as this? If so, what > > words > > > of advice(or whatever) can I say? > > > Thanks > > > Hannah > > > open Rny > > > 9/29/03 > > > 288/215/??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Hannah, You are doing great with your weight loss! I am only 5'4 " . My surgeon says that I should be around 120 but I do not want to get that thin. I am hoping to stop some where around 140. I think each persons goal should be what ever weight that they are comfortable at. If I did not lose another pound I would be happy right now because I am so much healthier. Here's to a healthier New Year!! Cheers! Take Care Shelley D > > > I had my surgery on 9/29/03 and of course as everyone has, lost a > > > considerable and noticable amount of weight...my problem(well not > a > > > big problem) deals with people who are overweight(even slightly) > > that > > > make comments such as, " I wish I was losing weight like you " > or " I > > am > > > so fat, I don't know how I am ever going to lose weight " ...the > > thing > > > is that although my surgery to this date has been very sucessful, > I > > > don't feel like I should " preach " to anyone, as it was a very > > mindful > > > and personal decision. I have one particular person who does this > > to > > > me and throughout our lives we have both struggled with weight > > issues > > > as we have also tried and failed at many diets together. My best > > > response so far has been, " well, what do you want to do about > your > > > weight? " She says I want not to be fat, which I am sure we can > all > > > understand. I know that she is scared of the surgery, but is > really > > > unwilling to do anything else. It's like part of me almost feels > > bad > > > because I am losing weight and she is not. I think that she is > > > envious of me and that makes me feel worse, because of course I > did > > > this to live a healthy life and not to flaunt it to anyone, > > although > > > I am very proud of myself...(tooting of my own horn). Along with > > > being proud of myself is a sense of accomplishment, because I > have > > > worked so hard at making this surgery work. > > > Has anyone else come across an issue such as this? If so, what > > words > > > of advice(or whatever) can I say? > > > Thanks > > > Hannah > > > open Rny > > > 9/29/03 > > > 288/215/??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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