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Well, just an update on my weight loss surgery...
It has been 18 months and I have officially lost 210 lbs from my highest all time point...I am past the mental crap that goes along with the addiction to food, I have worked through my food issues and have learned to take care of myself and put me first so I can be good for others(a lesson, i think most need to learn)....I have learned more about myself in these last months than any of you can imagine...I have learned about my strengths and weaknesses and how to acknowledge both...I have learned to give myself credit for the great things I do and not beat myself up when I fall short...I have learned that the way I feel today and project those feelings drive the day in the direction I choose, should I choose to be miserable, it goes worse, should I put on a smile and a better attitude the day can only get better...I have learned that what happens this moment does not need to ruin the next moment, hour, day , week or month....I have learned that attitude is everything and to live day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute or second by second if need be....to take things slow and give myself time to deal with what I am going through because I am important...
I want to extend my thanks to all of you who have followed my progress, listened to my hardships, rants, biatching, bad moods and mental challenges...they were many and some stretches were utterly annoying...I appreciate the kind words and pick me ups form all of you along the way...I got more support here, than on my Gastric bypass board and it meant the world to me....You have all taught me many lessons on giving back, taking action and helping myself...You have all shown me a world of concern, love and friendship that rivals my real life relationships and is truely amazing for an online virtual community, you all feel like family....Thank you!
Because of all of this, I am doing better in my business, I have given myself strength, health and wisdom, that I did not possess before...I am grateful for my second chance at life...I am more grateful for everything in my life good and bad and am able to better deal with challenges that come my way...As my way of giving back, I have signed up for the mentor program at my hospital to help other obese pre and post op patients through their journey and help identify when someone may need extra help getting through the most difficult times...It is a new program added to the WLS program and partly my suggestion because I went through such a hard time mentally dealing with the emotions...I am so glad and grateful to have a team of doctors that actually listen and act upon the needs of their patients for long term results...I now feel that with their help and hand holding, I will be lean and strong for the rest of my life and never again be super morbidly obese....
Have a merry Christmas, Happy Holiday and very happy new year, I know I will!!!!!!
It has been 18 months and I have officially lost 210 lbs from my highest all time point...I am past the mental crap that goes along with the addiction to food, I have worked through my food issues and have learned to take care of myself and put me first so I can be good for others(a lesson, i think most need to learn)....I have learned more about myself in these last months than any of you can imagine...I have learned about my strengths and weaknesses and how to acknowledge both...I have learned to give myself credit for the great things I do and not beat myself up when I fall short...I have learned that the way I feel today and project those feelings drive the day in the direction I choose, should I choose to be miserable, it goes worse, should I put on a smile and a better attitude the day can only get better...I have learned that what happens this moment does not need to ruin the next moment, hour, day , week or month....I have learned that attitude is everything and to live day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute or second by second if need be....to take things slow and give myself time to deal with what I am going through because I am important...
I want to extend my thanks to all of you who have followed my progress, listened to my hardships, rants, biatching, bad moods and mental challenges...they were many and some stretches were utterly annoying...I appreciate the kind words and pick me ups form all of you along the way...I got more support here, than on my Gastric bypass board and it meant the world to me....You have all taught me many lessons on giving back, taking action and helping myself...You have all shown me a world of concern, love and friendship that rivals my real life relationships and is truely amazing for an online virtual community, you all feel like family....Thank you!
Because of all of this, I am doing better in my business, I have given myself strength, health and wisdom, that I did not possess before...I am grateful for my second chance at life...I am more grateful for everything in my life good and bad and am able to better deal with challenges that come my way...As my way of giving back, I have signed up for the mentor program at my hospital to help other obese pre and post op patients through their journey and help identify when someone may need extra help getting through the most difficult times...It is a new program added to the WLS program and partly my suggestion because I went through such a hard time mentally dealing with the emotions...I am so glad and grateful to have a team of doctors that actually listen and act upon the needs of their patients for long term results...I now feel that with their help and hand holding, I will be lean and strong for the rest of my life and never again be super morbidly obese....
Have a merry Christmas, Happy Holiday and very happy new year, I know I will!!!!!!
