Dear Fat:

I've used you to shelter me from harm that you cannot defend against. I've used you as a constant companion even though my family and friends have always been there for me. I've used you to prove who really loves me when the love I've received or lost had nothing to do with you. I've used you as permission to use food as entertainment even when the fun with food became an embarrassment. You are useless as a protector, as a companion, as a discerner of love, or an entertainment director. Regardless of what society thinks, you have NOTHING to do with food and EVERYTHING to do with my inability to care for my own needs. I understand in letting you go, I must trust in my safe judgment, depend on my friends and family for companionship, allow love in untested, and provide healthy entertainment of my own. I know when I can do all this without you, I will have grown. And so, as I embark on my journey into weight loss surgery, I say to my old mind, my old body and my old fat: Goodbye - and I hope to never invite you back into my life again.

This was written by someone who is going to have surgery this year 10/01......I had to share it.

Things I am looking forward to after the surgery.     Looking forward to running and playing with my kids Looking forward to riding amusement rides at Great Adventure Looking forward to having more energy Looking forward to shopping in any store for clothes Looking forward to finding the REAL ME