I Miss Being 'Normal'...Am I alone in this?

[leahbNYC 0]

I AM NOT REGRETFUL - HAVING MY BAND WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE DONE FOR MYSELF!!!

I would be devastated if my posting discouraged anyone from having their surgery. You just need to be prepared for the challenged that you'll face and know that you are making a sacrifice and changing your lifestyle. That being said, it's a hard journery, with amazing rewards.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I am glad you did that. You don't have to be so tight that you can't eat meat in order to keep losing. I was too tight for awhile, and believe me, this is better.

[Kat817 19]

Really there have been relatively few things to change from my perspective of "normal".

The amount of food I eat has definitely changed. But I can eat meat, salads, most fruits without issue. It takes me longer, but I finish my small portion about the same time they finish their larger ones....

I have changed the types of things I drink. I do have alcoholic drinks on occasion, and even occasionally mix something with some carbonation---never beer, it is way tooooo carbonated! But it has not made me feel an outcast.

I have changed the dept. I shop in, but now I can shop with my friends as opposed to leaving them in Misses to go to Plus sizes.

Sometimes in the summer, I miss guzzling Water when I am working out....in fact this one truly irritates me sometimes!!!

It isn't always fun trying to keep in mind to eat healthy. I mean we have so much less room to get our nutrients in, that I try to keep that in mind, and I do sometimes miss the days I didn't give that a second thought. But not thinking about it, led me to be almost 300 pounds, and on multiple prescription meds----I no longer take any.

Sometimes looking in the mirror I see more wrinkles than I used to...now whether I would have seen them even with the excess weight --- who knows, I am 2 years older---I may have had them anyway!

I have never had my restriction to be super tight. I have hunger control where I am---and rely on myself for the stricter portion control---I have a fear of being too tight. It has/is working for me.

What little things I miss----got me into the shape that was killing me! Hell there are times I really miss cigarettes too---I want one! But I would NEVER start smoking again! I look at it the same way---I did what I did to save my own life and improve my health.

No regrets that matter.....I love the changes in my life, and knowing my life is likely going to be longer due to them!

Kat

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Great post, Kat. I am definitely at my sweet spot. I can eat pretty much anything I want, just in very small portions. It's great!

[jocarojo 0]

Oh yeah, been thinking about much of whats written here this afternoon. Goey pizza, beer...maybe this time is just over.

But new times start where that which was scary and unnerving while I was obese is now an option, like taking a swimming class with my daughter.

[katleen 0]

I agree with short gal don't let your fill be too tight! You should be able to be very normal!! I have lost 50 lbs already and have never given up anything! Just eating smaller portions , thats it! Check that fill!!!