tranquil_butterfly
Well-Known Member
Evening all. I am starting to feel like billy no mates on this thread - perhaps because I am
Well today this work colleague who I have never exchanged more than an odd hello to even though he has worked in the office for many years stopped me today and said how much better I was walking and moving. He said I looked terrible some of the days before I went off - only my boss knows what I have had done but given the leaks in the office it has probably got round.
It made me think about how things have changed nearly 8 months on. I was never going to be a big or fast loser whatever procedure I had. What has come off so far has totally transformed things for me. Today I walked back from a meeting which took me about 25 minutes. I have not walked back from that venue because I could not manage it for about 4 maybe 5 years.
So to all of you fretting that your weight is not dropping off with the band - relax. It will come. I am enjoying trying different recipes and having variety - cooking again is something I enjoy. The energy I now have has meant things I have not been able to do are being tackled slowly. For the first time in a long time I feel that I am in control rather than life doing things to me. A lot of all of this is about taking responsibility for yourself - making those right food choices - trying to get the exercise in when you can - doing some navel gazing about why you have issues with food - learning more about yourself.
Ok...I have rambled enough - time for my soup then bed
tranquil x
Well today this work colleague who I have never exchanged more than an odd hello to even though he has worked in the office for many years stopped me today and said how much better I was walking and moving. He said I looked terrible some of the days before I went off - only my boss knows what I have had done but given the leaks in the office it has probably got round.
It made me think about how things have changed nearly 8 months on. I was never going to be a big or fast loser whatever procedure I had. What has come off so far has totally transformed things for me. Today I walked back from a meeting which took me about 25 minutes. I have not walked back from that venue because I could not manage it for about 4 maybe 5 years.
So to all of you fretting that your weight is not dropping off with the band - relax. It will come. I am enjoying trying different recipes and having variety - cooking again is something I enjoy. The energy I now have has meant things I have not been able to do are being tackled slowly. For the first time in a long time I feel that I am in control rather than life doing things to me. A lot of all of this is about taking responsibility for yourself - making those right food choices - trying to get the exercise in when you can - doing some navel gazing about why you have issues with food - learning more about yourself.
Ok...I have rambled enough - time for my soup then bed
tranquil x
I STS last week but it feels like ages since I changed my ticker. It is the highlight of my week, ticker changing. Maybe I should get out more!
