Helping Our Friends

Sorry I have been gone so long! We welcomed BabyB into our home eight short weeks ago. I will touch more on her later, today I want to talk about you. Today I want to tell you once again that you are worth it! The following is a letter I wrote to a dear friend about her weight loss journey. She is considering weight loss surgery and I just had to reach out. I hope you all find my gems of wisdom for her helpful for you too! If not, just keep reading the blog. One day something I say will click, I promise!

Dear Friend:

The long and short of what I wanted to talk to you about last night was support. You need support. You need a food and exercise buddy to work out with you, learn about new foods, go to the farmer’s market, help you plant things, and help encourage you through the whole process. I couldn’t have done it without Adam and wouldn’t be able to lose the baby weight without him. We are together regardless (and without judgment). We learned about foods; how to cook them, what we like and we are open to experimenting. Everything from soup to sushi, parsnips to broccolini, crabs to swai, we have tried them all and learned about ourselves and our bodies. You can do this. The WLS is just a tool, like a treadmill or a refrigerator full of veggies. It isn’t the whole picture. It’s not a magic wand and you really have to apply every tool you have to achieve lifelong fitness. 

Sincerely, 

Louise