photo by Christian Cable
Oh where do I begin with you. You and I have had a relationship that has lasted my entire life!!!! Who was there for me when I was sad? You…you little chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. And you, pizza….you’ve comforted me at my worst times and celebrated my greatest times…you are truly my bestie. I promise you guys it’s not you it’s me!!! I just can’t continue down this road with you. I hope you understand; it’s not good for me or my body! Dr. Pepper, you will always be #1 in my heart. I hope you don’t take this too badly; I know I’ve kept you around faithfully for 26 years. Oh Mr. Big Mac I’ve dreaded having to say it but you’re a BADDDDD boy, and even though that’s why I’ve loved you so, I just can’t do it anymore! Please bacon….don’t be mad that I am now close with turkey bacon, he’s just better for me. How many times, dear Taco Bell, have I tried to justify how healthy you are to myself and everyone else? And you, Olive Garden, it will be so hard not to visit you eat your delicious bread sticks and your enormous pasta dish (I love you all), not to mention your raspberry cheesecake… it’s like heaven when I visit you. But it will be a long time before I visit you again…I really am sorry.
This is going to be the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. See, I love my husband and my children and I’m finally learning to love myself and that’s why I must…I must do this!!!! In the future, we may see each other again, and I will really appreciate the time that we shared, but it will never be the same as before. Good bye to all of you. I know you guys meant well and I thank you for the support. Sometimes you were there for me better than my friends and family. You understood me and you never judged me! I will always remember you for that. But I’ve grown up and I’m going to graduate college now and it’s just time for a change!!!
Will miss you dearly,
Jacqueline W.
Tags: Bariatric surgery, bmi, change, encouragement, food, health, life changing, lifestyle, motivation, nutrition, obesity, weight loss
It’s not really a goodbye. Your tastes/cravings will change but you CAN still eat that stuff after surgery. I haven’t given up taco bell for example, but what I order there is healthier and smaller than before.
Surgery was the best decision I’ve made.