Sweet as peaches

I have thought it before, but that's only because I've read countless posts about people being afraid, naturally, I started to think maybe too. Thankfully, I don't and can't measure myself to other's concerns, etc. I have my own, and not having success and having complications are not in it for me. It helps to just be proactive and positive through all these changes. Speak only good outcomes. Look forward to the best you and definitely don't measure yourself to any one else.

You will do well. and so will I. Blessings Sweet!

Hugs, lady! I worry about this too. I've been stubbornly trying to lose weight for the last 4 years, would lose the same 20ish lbs over and over again. It took a huge toll on me mentally and got to a point where no matter how much weight I lost, I knew it was a matter of time before I put it back on. Sad but true. A few years ago I managed to lose 60lbs but put it back on and then some.

I still have the mentality in the back of my head that I might lose the same 20lbs and then pack it back on, but then I see how well I've been doing and I know objectively there is no way I'd be able to eat as little as I am now. Preop I've crash dieted to where I was consuming 500-600cals/day, but I could never last more than 2 or 3 days before I broke. There is no way I ever could have lasted 2 weeks, like I have now.

I have a couple of friends who have had bariatric surgery, and 2 of them have experienced significant complications, one of them gained back almost all of his weight. It's scary, but I'm hoping the pain I experienced when I gained back my weight, along with the success stories, support, and tips I get here will keep me on the right track. It's something we are all gonna have to fight for the rest of our lives, but we can do it!