How Do I Get On With My Life?

July 11, 2003

This is my first post here but I have been lurking for about a week

or so. I feel maybe since most people here are over a year out you

can possibly relate to what I am about to post.

Well let me first start off my introducing myself. My name is

. I am 28 yrs old, 1 yr post-op from RNY. I have lost 100

lbs and doing great physically.

Ok here is what I need help on:

I feel I need to let the world know that I have lost weight. Seems

like where ever I am I have to pass some sort of comment of how far

I have come. Today I was in Fashion Bug and I noticed I said out

loud that I used to shop on THAT side of the store and now I cant

even shop on THIS side since they don't carry anything smaller then

a size 6.

What the heck is wrong with me? My life shouldn't revolve around my

weight. I feel if I lose the " OMG look at how far I have come "

feeling that I will fail at my success.

I guess after I move and I am settled in my new home that I need to

look for a therapist to help me with this. To me this is a problem

that I cant live without thinking of weight issues all the time. I

NEVER want to go back to what I was. NEVER EVER!!! I fear failing, I

don't want to be a failure. I worked too hard to get where I am to

fail.

If anyone can relate please do share how you cope with this.

Thanks In Advance!

Age: 28

Lap RNY 7/2/02

Dr. - Philly PA

Pre Op BMI - 42.2 (195 lbs)

Post Op BMI - 19.9 (95 lbs)

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