Well, guess who is back. For now anyways :)

[Guest guest]

Hey all, I don’t know if anyone remembers me, but Lori emailed me, and

reminded me not to forget you all

Ive been so incredibly busy as of late. I design websites, and I have

had to do quite a few rush jobs the past couple of months, and it

doesn’t appear to be slowing down (the money is, ironically, but I guess

that’s the way it goes).

So whats the scoop on me? Well, I am down almost a hundred pounds (about

97), and August 11th will be my 4th month in.

Its been tough, and I have been having problems keeping to my regimen,

and getting enough protein, as well as exercising.

But, there have been some bonuses, and some things Im not quite used to.

For instance, the attention from women. It hasn’t been overwhelming to

say the least, but last night I found myself making out with an

amazingly gorgeous woman, who never in a million years would I have

thought I would be even really talking to.

She wanted me to sleep with her, but that isn’t my style, nor is sex

something I take lightly. However, due to my past relationships, or

rather, the lack of any significant number of them, I am trying very

hard to adjust to any woman showing interest, especially a non-long term

interest. I let my heart become too involved, and I become too attached,

as if she is the only girl left in the world, and I better snatch her up

while I have the chance.

But, Im working on it, and hopefully, it may lead somewhere. Or perhaps

not. Perhaps I can just learn to realize that the fat suit Ive been

wearing is on its way off, and that maybe I am the great catch that all

my friends tell me I am.

But there are some things I have come to realize.

One, is that until someone actually spends time as a morbidly obese

person, they can never fully appreciate the prison that it is. No one

can truly understand the self consciousness, the agonizing tearing away

at self worth, and the gross distortion of ones self image, especially

in this image conscious society. And until one does, I think that any

judgment on a persons attempt to break free of this prison should be

reserved.

Ive had people tell me I took the easy way out, or that what I did was

unnatural.

And you know what? I really don’t care what they say about my decisions.

I took a QUICKER way out, but certainly not an easier one. In fact, the

two paths can be easily broken up between long and easy (or perhaps

impossible), and the short, but amazingly difficult one.

Secondly, I have learned that my problems with food, such as compulsive

eating, aren’t to be addressed by surgery. That takes willpower and a

commitment to change.

Now, for some other things, I thought perhaps someone contemplating the

surgery might want to know, or perhaps someone who just had it may be

curious as to a more long term view point.

I have lost my cravings for food. It kind of snuck up on me, but food in

general has really lost its appeal. I used to LOVE food, I mean it was

amazing. And now, instead of looking at food as a hobby, its just part

of another chore. Because eating has become a chore. Its just another

function now, like urinating, that Ive learned to put up with.

Instead of looking at upcoming meals in terms of “What am I in the mood

for?” I look at them like “What will be easiest to chew, and is small

enough for me to finish off without driving me to eat past me needing

to?”.

That’s another thing, I have to buy smaller meals because I am

compulsively driven to finish whats on my plate. Perhaps its upbringing,

but whatever it is, I have to work around it.

I do still drink with my meals, which I know is a bad habit, but I just

drink liquids later to curb hunger pangs later on. May not be the best

thing to do, but meals leave me so thirsty and parched, I find it hard

to resist.

I have lost 8.5” off my waist, which I am happy about.

Some days, I feel incredibly obese. Others, I feel like I have finally

started seeing some progress. Its tough, because ones perception is so

powerful, you can look heavier than you were, and truly look lighter to

others.

But anyways, Ill stop droning. Ill try to be more active, I promise

NateCavanaugh™

alterform.com

shift²².com

[Guest guest]

well alright! soon you'll be in the century club, too! go guy!

as always, brilliant observations! i've had to deal with the body

dismorphic deal myself, it's a process.

lori h.

> But there are some things I have come to realize.

>

> One, is that until someone actually spends time as a morbidly obese

> person, they can never fully appreciate the prison that it is. No

one

> can truly understand the self consciousness, the agonizing tearing

away

> at self worth, and the gross distortion of ones self image,

especially

> in this image conscious society. And until one does, I think that

any

> judgment on a persons attempt to break free of this prison should be

> reserved.

> Ive had people tell me I took the easy way out, or that what I did

was

> unnatural.

> And you know what? I really don't care what they say about my

decisions.

> I took a QUICKER way out, but certainly not an easier one. In fact,

the

> two paths can be easily broken up between long and easy (or perhaps

> impossible), and the short, but amazingly difficult one.

>

> Secondly, I have learned that my problems with food, such as

compulsive

> eating, aren't to be addressed by surgery. That takes willpower and

a

> commitment to change.

>

> Now, for some other things, I thought perhaps someone contemplating

the

> surgery might want to know, or perhaps someone who just had it may

be

> curious as to a more long term view point.

> I have lost 8.5 " off my waist, which I am happy about.

>

> Some days, I feel incredibly obese. Others, I feel like I have

finally

> started seeing some progress. Its tough, because ones perception is

so

> powerful, you can look heavier than you were, and truly look lighter

to

> others.

>

> But anyways, Ill stop droning. Ill try to be more active, I promise

>

> NateCavanaugh™

> alterform.com

> shift²².com

[Guest guest]

well alright! soon you'll be in the century club, too! go guy!

as always, brilliant observations! i've had to deal with the body

dismorphic deal myself, it's a process.

lori h.

> But there are some things I have come to realize.

>

> One, is that until someone actually spends time as a morbidly obese

> person, they can never fully appreciate the prison that it is. No

one

> can truly understand the self consciousness, the agonizing tearing

away

> at self worth, and the gross distortion of ones self image,

especially

> in this image conscious society. And until one does, I think that

any

> judgment on a persons attempt to break free of this prison should be

> reserved.

> Ive had people tell me I took the easy way out, or that what I did

was

> unnatural.

> And you know what? I really don't care what they say about my

decisions.

> I took a QUICKER way out, but certainly not an easier one. In fact,

the

> two paths can be easily broken up between long and easy (or perhaps

> impossible), and the short, but amazingly difficult one.

>

> Secondly, I have learned that my problems with food, such as

compulsive

> eating, aren't to be addressed by surgery. That takes willpower and

a

> commitment to change.

>

> Now, for some other things, I thought perhaps someone contemplating

the

> surgery might want to know, or perhaps someone who just had it may

be

> curious as to a more long term view point.

> I have lost 8.5 " off my waist, which I am happy about.

>

> Some days, I feel incredibly obese. Others, I feel like I have

finally

> started seeing some progress. Its tough, because ones perception is

so

> powerful, you can look heavier than you were, and truly look lighter

to

> others.

>

> But anyways, Ill stop droning. Ill try to be more active, I promise

>

> NateCavanaugh™

> alterform.com

> shift²².com

[Guest guest]

well alright! soon you'll be in the century club, too! go guy!

as always, brilliant observations! i've had to deal with the body

dismorphic deal myself, it's a process.

lori h.

> But there are some things I have come to realize.

>

> One, is that until someone actually spends time as a morbidly obese

> person, they can never fully appreciate the prison that it is. No

one

> can truly understand the self consciousness, the agonizing tearing

away

> at self worth, and the gross distortion of ones self image,

especially

> in this image conscious society. And until one does, I think that

any

> judgment on a persons attempt to break free of this prison should be

> reserved.

> Ive had people tell me I took the easy way out, or that what I did

was

> unnatural.

> And you know what? I really don't care what they say about my

decisions.

> I took a QUICKER way out, but certainly not an easier one. In fact,

the

> two paths can be easily broken up between long and easy (or perhaps

> impossible), and the short, but amazingly difficult one.

>

> Secondly, I have learned that my problems with food, such as

compulsive

> eating, aren't to be addressed by surgery. That takes willpower and

a

> commitment to change.

>

> Now, for some other things, I thought perhaps someone contemplating

the

> surgery might want to know, or perhaps someone who just had it may

be

> curious as to a more long term view point.

> I have lost 8.5 " off my waist, which I am happy about.

>

> Some days, I feel incredibly obese. Others, I feel like I have

finally

> started seeing some progress. Its tough, because ones perception is

so

> powerful, you can look heavier than you were, and truly look lighter

to

> others.

>

> But anyways, Ill stop droning. Ill try to be more active, I promise

>

> NateCavanaugh™

> alterform.com

> shift²².com

[Guest guest]

oh one more thing, nate. the no drinking with meals has been pretty

tough. have you tried water loading before meals? whenever i do

this, the hideous thirst gets better.

lori h.

> Hey all, I don't know if anyone remembers me, but Lori emailed me,

and

> reminded me not to forget you all

>

> Ive been so incredibly busy as of late. I design websites, and I

have

> had to do quite a few rush jobs the past couple of months, and it

> doesn't appear to be slowing down (the money is, ironically, but I

guess

> that's the way it goes).

>

> So whats the scoop on me? Well, I am down almost a hundred pounds

(about

> 97), and August 11th will be my 4th month in.

> Its been tough, and I have been having problems keeping to my

regimen,

> and getting enough protein, as well as exercising.

>

> But, there have been some bonuses, and some things Im not quite

used to.

> For instance, the attention from women. It hasn't been

overwhelming to

> say the least, but last night I found myself making out with an

> amazingly gorgeous woman, who never in a million years would I have

> thought I would be even really talking to.

> She wanted me to sleep with her, but that isn't my style, nor is

sex

> something I take lightly. However, due to my past relationships, or

> rather, the lack of any significant number of them, I am trying

very

> hard to adjust to any woman showing interest, especially a non-

long term

> interest. I let my heart become too involved, and I become too

attached,

> as if she is the only girl left in the world, and I better snatch

her up

> while I have the chance.

> But, Im working on it, and hopefully, it may lead somewhere. Or

perhaps

> not. Perhaps I can just learn to realize that the fat suit Ive been

> wearing is on its way off, and that maybe I am the great catch

that all

> my friends tell me I am.

>

> But there are some things I have come to realize.

>

> One, is that until someone actually spends time as a morbidly obese

> person, they can never fully appreciate the prison that it is. No

one

> can truly understand the self consciousness, the agonizing tearing

away

> at self worth, and the gross distortion of ones self image,

especially

> in this image conscious society. And until one does, I think that

any

> judgment on a persons attempt to break free of this prison should

be

> reserved.

> Ive had people tell me I took the easy way out, or that what I did

was

> unnatural.

> And you know what? I really don't care what they say about my

decisions.

> I took a QUICKER way out, but certainly not an easier one. In

fact, the

> two paths can be easily broken up between long and easy (or perhaps

> impossible), and the short, but amazingly difficult one.

>

> Secondly, I have learned that my problems with food, such as

compulsive

> eating, aren't to be addressed by surgery. That takes willpower

and a

> commitment to change.

>

> Now, for some other things, I thought perhaps someone

contemplating the

> surgery might want to know, or perhaps someone who just had it may

be

> curious as to a more long term view point.

>

> I have lost my cravings for food. It kind of snuck up on me, but

food in

> general has really lost its appeal. I used to LOVE food, I mean it

was

> amazing. And now, instead of looking at food as a hobby, its just

part

> of another chore. Because eating has become a chore. Its just

another

> function now, like urinating, that Ive learned to put up with.

> Instead of looking at upcoming meals in terms of " What am I in the

mood

> for? " I look at them like " What will be easiest to chew, and is

small

> enough for me to finish off without driving me to eat past me

needing

> to? " .

>

> That's another thing, I have to buy smaller meals because I am

> compulsively driven to finish whats on my plate. Perhaps its

upbringing,

> but whatever it is, I have to work around it.

>

> I do still drink with my meals, which I know is a bad habit, but I

just

> drink liquids later to curb hunger pangs later on. May not be the

best

> thing to do, but meals leave me so thirsty and parched, I find it

hard

> to resist.

>

> I have lost 8.5 " off my waist, which I am happy about.

>

> Some days, I feel incredibly obese. Others, I feel like I have

finally

> started seeing some progress. Its tough, because ones perception

is so

> powerful, you can look heavier than you were, and truly look

lighter to

> others.

>

> But anyways, Ill stop droning. Ill try to be more active, I

promise

>

> NateCavanaugh™

> alterform.com

> shift²².com

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

oh one more thing, nate. the no drinking with meals has been pretty

tough. have you tried water loading before meals? whenever i do

this, the hideous thirst gets better.

lori h.

> Hey all, I don't know if anyone remembers me, but Lori emailed me,

and

> reminded me not to forget you all

>

> Ive been so incredibly busy as of late. I design websites, and I

have

> had to do quite a few rush jobs the past couple of months, and it

> doesn't appear to be slowing down (the money is, ironically, but I

guess

> that's the way it goes).

>

> So whats the scoop on me? Well, I am down almost a hundred pounds

(about

> 97), and August 11th will be my 4th month in.

> Its been tough, and I have been having problems keeping to my

regimen,

> and getting enough protein, as well as exercising.

>

> But, there have been some bonuses, and some things Im not quite

used to.

> For instance, the attention from women. It hasn't been

overwhelming to

> say the least, but last night I found myself making out with an

> amazingly gorgeous woman, who never in a million years would I have

> thought I would be even really talking to.

> She wanted me to sleep with her, but that isn't my style, nor is

sex

> something I take lightly. However, due to my past relationships, or

> rather, the lack of any significant number of them, I am trying

very

> hard to adjust to any woman showing interest, especially a non-

long term

> interest. I let my heart become too involved, and I become too

attached,

> as if she is the only girl left in the world, and I better snatch

her up

> while I have the chance.

> But, Im working on it, and hopefully, it may lead somewhere. Or

perhaps

> not. Perhaps I can just learn to realize that the fat suit Ive been

> wearing is on its way off, and that maybe I am the great catch

that all

> my friends tell me I am.

>

> But there are some things I have come to realize.

>

> One, is that until someone actually spends time as a morbidly obese

> person, they can never fully appreciate the prison that it is. No

one

> can truly understand the self consciousness, the agonizing tearing

away

> at self worth, and the gross distortion of ones self image,

especially

> in this image conscious society. And until one does, I think that

any

> judgment on a persons attempt to break free of this prison should

be

> reserved.

> Ive had people tell me I took the easy way out, or that what I did

was

> unnatural.

> And you know what? I really don't care what they say about my

decisions.

> I took a QUICKER way out, but certainly not an easier one. In

fact, the

> two paths can be easily broken up between long and easy (or perhaps

> impossible), and the short, but amazingly difficult one.

>

> Secondly, I have learned that my problems with food, such as

compulsive

> eating, aren't to be addressed by surgery. That takes willpower

and a

> commitment to change.

>

> Now, for some other things, I thought perhaps someone

contemplating the

> surgery might want to know, or perhaps someone who just had it may

be

> curious as to a more long term view point.

>

> I have lost my cravings for food. It kind of snuck up on me, but

food in

> general has really lost its appeal. I used to LOVE food, I mean it

was

> amazing. And now, instead of looking at food as a hobby, its just

part

> of another chore. Because eating has become a chore. Its just

another

> function now, like urinating, that Ive learned to put up with.

> Instead of looking at upcoming meals in terms of " What am I in the

mood

> for? " I look at them like " What will be easiest to chew, and is

small

> enough for me to finish off without driving me to eat past me

needing

> to? " .

>

> That's another thing, I have to buy smaller meals because I am

> compulsively driven to finish whats on my plate. Perhaps its

upbringing,

> but whatever it is, I have to work around it.

>

> I do still drink with my meals, which I know is a bad habit, but I

just

> drink liquids later to curb hunger pangs later on. May not be the

best

> thing to do, but meals leave me so thirsty and parched, I find it

hard

> to resist.

>

> I have lost 8.5 " off my waist, which I am happy about.

>

> Some days, I feel incredibly obese. Others, I feel like I have

finally

> started seeing some progress. Its tough, because ones perception

is so

> powerful, you can look heavier than you were, and truly look

lighter to

> others.

>

> But anyways, Ill stop droning. Ill try to be more active, I

promise

>

> NateCavanaugh™

> alterform.com

> shift²².com

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good to hear from you again Nate. Thanks for sharing your feelings

and experiences with us, I think that is such an important part of

the WLS process and you seem to have really tackled that.

Blessings and best wishes.

Toi

[Guest guest]

Good to hear from you again Nate. Thanks for sharing your feelings

and experiences with us, I think that is such an important part of

the WLS process and you seem to have really tackled that.

Blessings and best wishes.

Toi

[Guest guest]

Good to hear from you again Nate. Thanks for sharing your feelings

and experiences with us, I think that is such an important part of

the WLS process and you seem to have really tackled that.

Blessings and best wishes.

Toi

[Guest guest]

Whats water loading?

NateCavanaugh¢â

alterform.com

shift©÷©÷.com

Re: Well, guess who is back. For now

anyways

oh one more thing, nate. the no drinking with meals has been pretty

tough. have you tried water loading before meals? whenever i do

this, the hideous thirst gets better.

lori h.

> Hey all, I don't know if anyone remembers me, but Lori emailed me,

and

> reminded me not to forget you all

>

> Ive been so incredibly busy as of late. I design websites, and I

have

> had to do quite a few rush jobs the past couple of months, and it

> doesn't appear to be slowing down (the money is, ironically, but I

guess

> that's the way it goes).

>

> So whats the scoop on me? Well, I am down almost a hundred pounds

(about

> 97), and August 11th will be my 4th month in.

> Its been tough, and I have been having problems keeping to my

regimen,

> and getting enough protein, as well as exercising.

>

> But, there have been some bonuses, and some things Im not quite

used to.

> For instance, the attention from women. It hasn't been

overwhelming to

> say the least, but last night I found myself making out with an

> amazingly gorgeous woman, who never in a million years would I have

> thought I would be even really talking to.

> She wanted me to sleep with her, but that isn't my style, nor is

sex

> something I take lightly. However, due to my past relationships, or

> rather, the lack of any significant number of them, I am trying

very

> hard to adjust to any woman showing interest, especially a non-

long term

> interest. I let my heart become too involved, and I become too

attached,

> as if she is the only girl left in the world, and I better snatch

her up

> while I have the chance.

> But, Im working on it, and hopefully, it may lead somewhere. Or

perhaps

> not. Perhaps I can just learn to realize that the fat suit Ive been

> wearing is on its way off, and that maybe I am the great catch

that all

> my friends tell me I am.

>

> But there are some things I have come to realize.

>

> One, is that until someone actually spends time as a morbidly obese

> person, they can never fully appreciate the prison that it is. No

one

> can truly understand the self consciousness, the agonizing tearing

away

> at self worth, and the gross distortion of ones self image,

especially

> in this image conscious society. And until one does, I think that

any

> judgment on a persons attempt to break free of this prison should

be

> reserved.

> Ive had people tell me I took the easy way out, or that what I did

was

> unnatural.

> And you know what? I really don't care what they say about my

decisions.

> I took a QUICKER way out, but certainly not an easier one. In

fact, the

> two paths can be easily broken up between long and easy (or perhaps

> impossible), and the short, but amazingly difficult one.

>

> Secondly, I have learned that my problems with food, such as

compulsive

> eating, aren't to be addressed by surgery. That takes willpower

and a

> commitment to change.

>

> Now, for some other things, I thought perhaps someone

contemplating the

> surgery might want to know, or perhaps someone who just had it may

be

> curious as to a more long term view point.

>

> I have lost my cravings for food. It kind of snuck up on me, but

food in

> general has really lost its appeal. I used to LOVE food, I mean it

was

> amazing. And now, instead of looking at food as a hobby, its just

part

> of another chore. Because eating has become a chore. Its just

another

> function now, like urinating, that Ive learned to put up with.

> Instead of looking at upcoming meals in terms of " What am I in the

mood

> for? " I look at them like " What will be easiest to chew, and is

small

> enough for me to finish off without driving me to eat past me

needing

> to? " .

>

> That's another thing, I have to buy smaller meals because I am

> compulsively driven to finish whats on my plate. Perhaps its

upbringing,

> but whatever it is, I have to work around it.

>

> I do still drink with my meals, which I know is a bad habit, but I

just

> drink liquids later to curb hunger pangs later on. May not be the

best

> thing to do, but meals leave me so thirsty and parched, I find it

hard

> to resist.

>

> I have lost 8.5 " off my waist, which I am happy about.

>

> Some days, I feel incredibly obese. Others, I feel like I have

finally

> started seeing some progress. Its tough, because ones perception

is so

> powerful, you can look heavier than you were, and truly look

lighter to

> others.

>

> But anyways, Ill stop droning. Ill try to be more active, I

promise

>

> NateCavanaugh¢â

> alterform.com

> shift©÷©÷.com

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Whats water loading?

NateCavanaugh¢â

alterform.com

shift©÷©÷.com

Re: Well, guess who is back. For now

anyways

oh one more thing, nate. the no drinking with meals has been pretty

tough. have you tried water loading before meals? whenever i do

this, the hideous thirst gets better.

lori h.

> Hey all, I don't know if anyone remembers me, but Lori emailed me,

and

> reminded me not to forget you all

>

> Ive been so incredibly busy as of late. I design websites, and I

have

> had to do quite a few rush jobs the past couple of months, and it

> doesn't appear to be slowing down (the money is, ironically, but I

guess

> that's the way it goes).

>

> So whats the scoop on me? Well, I am down almost a hundred pounds

(about

> 97), and August 11th will be my 4th month in.

> Its been tough, and I have been having problems keeping to my

regimen,

> and getting enough protein, as well as exercising.

>

> But, there have been some bonuses, and some things Im not quite

used to.

> For instance, the attention from women. It hasn't been

overwhelming to

> say the least, but last night I found myself making out with an

> amazingly gorgeous woman, who never in a million years would I have

> thought I would be even really talking to.

> She wanted me to sleep with her, but that isn't my style, nor is

sex

> something I take lightly. However, due to my past relationships, or

> rather, the lack of any significant number of them, I am trying

very

> hard to adjust to any woman showing interest, especially a non-

long term

> interest. I let my heart become too involved, and I become too

attached,

> as if she is the only girl left in the world, and I better snatch

her up

> while I have the chance.

> But, Im working on it, and hopefully, it may lead somewhere. Or

perhaps

> not. Perhaps I can just learn to realize that the fat suit Ive been

> wearing is on its way off, and that maybe I am the great catch

that all

> my friends tell me I am.

>

> But there are some things I have come to realize.

>

> One, is that until someone actually spends time as a morbidly obese

> person, they can never fully appreciate the prison that it is. No

one

> can truly understand the self consciousness, the agonizing tearing

away

> at self worth, and the gross distortion of ones self image,

especially

> in this image conscious society. And until one does, I think that

any

> judgment on a persons attempt to break free of this prison should

be

> reserved.

> Ive had people tell me I took the easy way out, or that what I did

was

> unnatural.

> And you know what? I really don't care what they say about my

decisions.

> I took a QUICKER way out, but certainly not an easier one. In

fact, the

> two paths can be easily broken up between long and easy (or perhaps

> impossible), and the short, but amazingly difficult one.

>

> Secondly, I have learned that my problems with food, such as

compulsive

> eating, aren't to be addressed by surgery. That takes willpower

and a

> commitment to change.

>

> Now, for some other things, I thought perhaps someone

contemplating the

> surgery might want to know, or perhaps someone who just had it may

be

> curious as to a more long term view point.

>

> I have lost my cravings for food. It kind of snuck up on me, but

food in

> general has really lost its appeal. I used to LOVE food, I mean it

was

> amazing. And now, instead of looking at food as a hobby, its just

part

> of another chore. Because eating has become a chore. Its just

another

> function now, like urinating, that Ive learned to put up with.

> Instead of looking at upcoming meals in terms of " What am I in the

mood

> for? " I look at them like " What will be easiest to chew, and is

small

> enough for me to finish off without driving me to eat past me

needing

> to? " .

>

> That's another thing, I have to buy smaller meals because I am

> compulsively driven to finish whats on my plate. Perhaps its

upbringing,

> but whatever it is, I have to work around it.

>

> I do still drink with my meals, which I know is a bad habit, but I

just

> drink liquids later to curb hunger pangs later on. May not be the

best

> thing to do, but meals leave me so thirsty and parched, I find it

hard

> to resist.

>

> I have lost 8.5 " off my waist, which I am happy about.

>

> Some days, I feel incredibly obese. Others, I feel like I have

finally

> started seeing some progress. Its tough, because ones perception

is so

> powerful, you can look heavier than you were, and truly look

lighter to

> others.

>

> But anyways, Ill stop droning. Ill try to be more active, I

promise

>

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