Gratitude - what are you thankful for?

[CrazyJaney 775]

10 months post op and -115 pounds (30 more to go). I'm constantly having NSV's and feel grateful everyday. More than anything, I am grateful for better mobility and overall health. Watching others struggle with basic functions has really opened my eyes as to where I was going had I not lost weight. This week has been so stressful at work. I'm a nurse and we have been unbelievably busy for about 2 months. The patients being admitted are so sick. I can't tell you how many times I've stood at a bedside this week and felt immensely grateful that I have been able to lose 115 pounds. Several of my patients have weighed 250-300 and are severely limited in their mobility. I know if I had kept on, that would have been me in 10-20 years. I felt so sad for two different women today: one a patient who weighs 300+ and can't do anything for herself, and a 250 pound visitor (elderly woman) who couldn't make it back to her car because it was too much walking. She was so stooped over with arthritis and her knees could barely hold her. I am so grateful and motivated to keep this up. I never want to be that immobile of that dependent. I. Am. Grateful.

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

There isn't enough space to list the reasons for which I am thankful to my good Lord, who ALWAYS has and ALWAYS will take care of me and my needs, but I know He knows, as I thank Him constantly. Let us list some of the wonders: The fact I am still here. The health to get through it all. My everloving, supportive, and loyal husband. My critters (thus the "crittermama" logo) who inspire me to exercise. The list goes on and on, not enough space......

[Elode 8,093]

I'm thankful food no longer runs my life in a negative way.

[erp 2,016]

I am thankful for this body. I have abused, improperly fed it, and turned away from it in disgust in the mirror. I am amazed that it lets me now run 5ks, lift weights and now admire it for what it allows me to do.

[MeAndTinyTina 241]

I am grateful for my BODY -- which -- if it had "personality traits" could be described as patient, loyal, resilient, and... most amazingly .... STRONG! She hung in there for 56 years, lugging me around, making sure I got where I had to go, even it it was less athletic than the other kids or slower than the other adults. Now she is coming into her own!

But truly, I am grateful everyday for so many people and things. Mu primary care doctor; my friends at work who are nothing but supportive; my dog agility club friends who have seen me through thick and hopefully soon, thin; my 2 little poodles who are taking advantage of my improved mobility by dragging me on much longer and faster walks; my parents, sister and her twins who embarrass me daily with the relentless compliments; the helpful words and advice I read on this forum; and drum roll, Tiny Tina herself (my name for my sleeve)!

Ellen

[CrazyJaney 775]

I am thankful for this body. I have abused, improperly fed it, and turned away from it in disgust in the mirror. I am amazed that it lets me now run 5ks, lift weights and now admire it for what it allows me to do.

So perfectly said. ????

[ejd1024 72]

I'm thankful that I went through this journey and had my surgery...only 2 months in but I feel I have a new lease on life...I'm making the most of everything.

[pippinleicester 78]

I am so grateful that at only 2 months after surgery I can already move about so much more easily and don`t groan when I get up from my armchair.I am so glad that my insides feel so much `CLEANER` without all the carbs I used to stuff myself with.I love to wake up in the morning feeling better every day.I am so grateful I did not have to ask for a larger uniform at work (though pretty soon I will definitely need a smaller one).I am so glad that tomorrow I feel fit enough to go to my local fitness centre to do aqua-robics. But most of all I am so grateful I have found support on this site and have managed to navigate my way around it without getting embroiled in any of the controversy.Pippinleicester.

[blondebomb 580]

I agree with all comments! but just a few..my best friend my hubs who has believed in me since day 1 we have been married 15 yrs an he seen me at my worst. He is my biggest fan an supporter. He takes me to my app's an we have fun together. the road I was on with over 12 dx's if it hadn't been for 2 of my specialist referring me to WLS an supporting me 6 months ago I would have been bigger an not 94 pds lighter! my endocrinologist told me without this tool even with all the legit efforts the weight was not coming off. it was a blessing for me thats for sure. I dont care if I dont eat like a so called "NORMAL" person portions..thats what got me where I was..society does NOT focus on healthy protions! an its obvious. I eat to live. not live to eat. I dont allow social scenes that all they focus on is having a great time around food an drinks. But I have learned that I can still be social without having all the conversations around food! this tool an the pre education that we get before you are even qualified to have it (at least I was) the education an evaluations were alot of time an learning put in. I learned alot. I did this for me. an I am soo grateful my hubs supports me 1000% ...mentally I have changed emotionally I have changed. my self confidance is back ( although I still get dressed an undressed alone) haha...not used to this new body form yet. working on it! I was fat for so long it takes some time to adjust. (just me) but I am proud of what I have accomplished. an I couldnt have done it without my medical team supporting me an backing me up. I knew going in this there could be issues. its major! I was willing to take that chance I was not about to waste another day depressed, fat an in victim mode. 10 yrs of therapy an still do see phsycologist that helps me with the new me perspective. most of all I thank my God my creator Jah for giving me the endurance an strength to get this far in life an sustaining us an for the love me an the hubs share. (yea I got sappy) oh well!! being honest ppl! Im out of the spiraling dark hole an seeing light an enjoying it again an I am 51 an feeling like our life together is even going to better then ever now an in the new order to come ! sorry so winded got going on a roll here..lol..