re:ten trade off for carrot sticks

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My intent here is definitely to not start any flames or come across as

harsh, if I do so, I apologize in advance.

When I saw the list of choices instead of carrot sticks, my immediate

reaction was RED FLAG, RED FLAG!!! I am sure I have seen a list very

similar in the ohhhh 1-100 different diet books I attempted, and

FAILED at prior to my WLS. If there is one thing I really think that

we have all learn from all our research in WLS is " diets soooooooo

don't work " . I know that I dieted myself to my last option, my RNY

May 8/00. My preop weight was 251, and although I did lose weight

below my goal, I was able to gain back to my own personal goal and

maintain it by --- 1. Moderation, faithful exercise, and a get down

in my face truth question...Do I want to be thin and healthy or do I

chose to have gone through this surgery for just a temporary thin and

healthy????? ANSWER - I don't even have to think twice!!!! I will

stay thin and healthy, because I CAN DO IT, I WANT IT FOR ME, I

DESERVE IT!and most of all, I LOVE IT..... We all do!!

If I see the scales creep up 4 pounds, it is time to address that

issue NOW, not 40 pounds from now. If more than a couple of days pass

and I have not exercised, again, get back at it NOW, not my old usual

" I'll start again on Monday " . If I notice that my skin look's a

little dry, or I just know damn well I have not been drinking water,

out comes the water-bottle. Protein, well I have just found some

wonderful ways to do some delicious protein congomerations (I will

post them later, it is after 1:00 and I have to get to bed).

To go back to my point for a moment.....none of us took the drastic

step of WLS to have to end up where we once were, and I truly believe

that if you had what it takes to make the difficult decision to have

surgery, YOU HAVE what it takes to remain thin and healthy....and when

I say thin, I don't mean pencil thin, I mean healthy thin, and for

each of us that will be different.

Forget the diet methods, look at yourself in the mirror and tell

yourself " I CAN DO THIS " , not by dieting, but by doing the things you

know is right, and guess what.....we all know what those things are

and what they aren't. For myself, moderation has become motto,

nothing is taboo (well unless it is illegal law wise, and even then

hmmm lol). Most of all is my knowing I totally deserve to be where I

am today and it is only ME who is going to keep me here.

Best to you all,

KJ

RNY May 2000

TT June 2001

and.....I get boobs for Christmas LOL...December 20th (just lift)