Debz

Food encompassed my whole day. I thought about it constantly...chose my driving routes by which fast food joint was on the way, secretly bought food and brought it home to eat after everyone else was in bed, I even hid stuff in my night table.

Now, I still think about it, but not nearly as often and the things I think about are different. I don't lust over cheesecake or chocolate...I crave a salad, or scallops. And even when I do want to eat something not so great, I have somehow been released from that crazy, almost instinctual drive to eat. I can think about something and know that I shouldn't eat it...and eventually the desire passes. I don't feel like an addict anymore, if that makes any sense.

Now, my question is...What part of yourself did you have to leave behind as you lost your identity as a fat person? Or, if pre-op, what do you think that might be for you?

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Debbie
Lap RNY 8/6/07
Highest/Day of surgery/current/goal
251/237/126/130


Goal! I did it!
111 pounds gone since my RNY
125 total pounds gone forever!
Reached my new goal of 130...and I think I want to stop losing now. "Stop losing now".Wow, I never thought I'd ever say that!
Looks like Donna is right though. My body doesn't seem to be done...

BMI 22.3



TT Gym Rat #95

smitty30

I think the part of myself that I left behind was the part of me that was content to fade into the background. Since surgery that does not seem possible. Everyone is always complimenting me etc. so I can't just fade away and let someone else have the spotlight!!!

Have you heard any comments or opinions about WLS that make you want to scream and what was your reply?

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Nancy
highest/current/goal
380/200/165
August 1, 2007 aka 1st day of my new life!
180 lbs down