I woke up this morning to a text from a friend referring me to this series, and all day as I've gone about my business, I've been looking at the world through "what if it could work for me?" eyes. I can't stop thinking about it. I'm exactly your age, and our cultural backdrops and weight histories seem very similar, so of course I was riveted to every word.
Surgery has always been off-limits to me as a matter of "principle"--I suppose because until this year I wasn't prepared to call it quits on willpower and self-discipline. Suddenly, thanks to your lucid discussion, my internalized fat-shaming and "can't you just" thinking collapsed--all at once. It's weird.
I don't know if I can qualify for a bariatric procedure, but for the first time in my fat life, I'm at least open to the idea. Thank you for this beautiful piece of writing. I would love to know more as you progress.
I'm glad! It's not my intention to be a cheerleader for bariatric surgery, though obviously it worked for me (so far). But I don't think anyone can go wrong looking at all their options with an open mind. For what it's worth, insurance tends to cover it, because they know it will cost them less than paying for weight-related illnesses. Good luck!
Thank you for this; beautifully written and clearly explained. I've tried all my life to diet and have had as much success as you did. Unfortunately I can't afford bariatric surgery (it's very expensive in this country; many people actually go to Thailand and Malaysia for it) but I've recent;y had success with a protein diet recommended by my doctor, the only one which has worked for me (and my partner). We've just moved to a small town where I'll be able to walk most places, so I'm hoping my weight loss will continue when I get back on the protein diet. I had to come off it after surgery (unconnected with weight) but interestingly neither of us have gained weight
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I see you're a Blake's 7 fan, so I understand why you like City of Diamond! I honestly don't know if/when I'll ever return to that universe -- it's hard to go back when so much time has passed. But thank you! I have happy memories of that world and acres of notes somewhere.
And I see you live in a beautiful place. I once brought up some pictures of Dunedin, just out of curiosity, and became aesthetically infatuated. Oamaru looks charming too, from the Google images I've seen. I hope you're happy in your new home. And good luck with your weight loss efforts! I did pretty much give up, for a long time, and now here I am in alien thin-person territory, so life holds more options than I knew.
We've been in Oamaru for only 2 weeks, and it is indeed a beautiful - and friendly - place. I even ran into an old friend from uni today who also moved recently. Joy!
Yes, I'm a Blake's 7 though I had no idea the first time that Spider and Tal were avatars for Vila and Avon' in fact I hadn't seen the B7 reruns the first time I read it but fell for the characters. BTW is the assassin girl (whose name I've forgotten, sorry) an avatar for Soolin? On my second reading I suspected she was.
I sometimes think it's too late to dream of alien-thin territory having spent so much of my life as I am, but you give me so much hope. Once we're unpacked, I'll be back on the protein diet and doing lots of walking; the weather's so much better for it than wet and humid Auckland was.
You're thinking of Keylinn. She wasn't B7-inspired, though there may have been a touch of Cally in the sense of someone with a culturally alien background, now among people who "don't get her."
And I predict your dream will come true. I hope when it does I may visit and admire them, perhaps over tea. (Otherwise, clearly you will have to come to my house.)
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Surgery has always been off-limits to me as a matter of "principle"--I suppose because until this year I wasn't prepared to call it quits on willpower and self-discipline. Suddenly, thanks to your lucid discussion, my internalized fat-shaming and "can't you just" thinking collapsed--all at once. It's weird.
I don't know if I can qualify for a bariatric procedure, but for the first time in my fat life, I'm at least open to the idea. Thank you for this beautiful piece of writing. I would love to know more as you progress.
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Also, your dishes are gorgeous.
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And I see you live in a beautiful place. I once brought up some pictures of Dunedin, just out of curiosity, and became aesthetically infatuated. Oamaru looks charming too, from the Google images I've seen. I hope you're happy in your new home. And good luck with your weight loss efforts! I did pretty much give up, for a long time, and now here I am in alien thin-person territory, so life holds more options than I knew.
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Yes, I'm a Blake's 7 though I had no idea the first time that Spider and Tal were avatars for Vila and Avon' in fact I hadn't seen the B7 reruns the first time I read it but fell for the characters. BTW is the assassin girl (whose name I've forgotten, sorry) an avatar for Soolin? On my second reading I suspected she was.
I sometimes think it's too late to dream of alien-thin territory having spent so much of my life as I am, but you give me so much hope. Once we're unpacked, I'll be back on the protein diet and doing lots of walking; the weather's so much better for it than wet and humid Auckland was.
Thank you so much for replying!
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Enjoy your new home!
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You write gorgeously. I loved reading this!
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