Unsubscribing

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Hi ,

I am one of your littermates on 10/04. I was just

writing the same thoughts in my journal today. I

see this as an opportunity to start a healthier

lifestyle. The MGB is a very powerful tool to use

in this journey, but I also plan to use the tools

of healthier eating and physical activity. To me

the surgery is just the first part of the journey.

I will still have some work to do to get to my

goal of a better quality of life.

- waiting in Chicago

" Unsubscribing "

> For all of those who say they are unsubscribing

for vacation, etc. I

> believe there is an easier way - at least easier

for me. I simply

> change the method of retrieval from individual

or digest to web

> only. That way, whenever I am back and

available I can selectively

> view the e.mails or view them all individually,

my choice. It has

> worked for me in the past.

>

> Also, on a more personal note, I have thought

all day about those of

> you having surgery today. This was my " date of

choice " but instead I

> am scheduled for 10/04/00 which was my second

choice. Even with all

> the " stuff " going on in the last few weeks I am

sure I am making a

> good decision for me. However, let me tell you

how I approach this

> entire process. I personally do not see the

surgery as the

> infamous " magic pill " that I think most of us

have been looking for

> our entire lives. Instead I see it as a tool to

help me lose the

> weight and keep it off. But, like most tools it

will need some help

> from me. I believe my job will be learning to

love (hopefully)

> exercise and barring that at least tolerating it

on a regular basis

> because I will see its benefits. Equally

importantly I believe will

> be learning how to eat properly. I know that

technically I shouldn't

> have to watch my food intake but I think we all

know people who have

> had other forms of surgery who are now heavy

again. There are ways

> around everything after all. I personally

intend to stay with Weight

> Watchers Inner Circle, a group I have been in

for three years. I

> have the wholehearted support of my leader who I

have known for 6

> years. I plan on monitoring my food intake so

that I never stray

> from a healthy path ever again - well at least

no long strays! I

> don't want to ever have to lose this weight

again and I don't intend

> to! Like I said, my plan may not be for

everybody but I think it is

> what I will have to do to lose the weight and

keep it off

> permanently.

>

> on

> Surgery date 10/04/00

> BMI 49

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

For all of those who say they are unsubscribing for vacation, etc. I

believe there is an easier way - at least easier for me. I simply

change the method of retrieval from individual or digest to web

only. That way, whenever I am back and available I can selectively

view the e.mails or view them all individually, my choice. It has

worked for me in the past.

Also, on a more personal note, I have thought all day about those of

you having surgery today. This was my " date of choice " but instead I

am scheduled for 10/04/00 which was my second choice. Even with all

the " stuff " going on in the last few weeks I am sure I am making a

good decision for me. However, let me tell you how I approach this

entire process. I personally do not see the surgery as the

infamous " magic pill " that I think most of us have been looking for

our entire lives. Instead I see it as a tool to help me lose the

weight and keep it off. But, like most tools it will need some help

from me. I believe my job will be learning to love (hopefully)

exercise and barring that at least tolerating it on a regular basis

because I will see its benefits. Equally importantly I believe will

be learning how to eat properly. I know that technically I shouldn't

have to watch my food intake but I think we all know people who have

had other forms of surgery who are now heavy again. There are ways

around everything after all. I personally intend to stay with Weight

Watchers Inner Circle, a group I have been in for three years. I

have the wholehearted support of my leader who I have known for 6

years. I plan on monitoring my food intake so that I never stray

from a healthy path ever again - well at least no long strays! I

don't want to ever have to lose this weight again and I don't intend

to! Like I said, my plan may not be for everybody but I think it is

what I will have to do to lose the weight and keep it off

permanently.

on

Surgery date 10/04/00

BMI 49