Enough BS and games...it's time to get back into gear!!
Dawn-
It is so great to have you back. Remember the story of the 'prodigal son'.....he, too, was welcomed back with OPEN ARMS 
I think all of us are struggling with food issues. Some of us are struggling with bad food choices and gaining weight. Some of the rest of us are struggling with trying to eat and gaining some weight. Surgery may have fixed our stomachs - but it did NOT fix our relationship with FOOD. I'm not sure if there is a solution to the food issue (I know there isn't for me).
Dawn and all of my OH friends - we have all come so far in a year+ time. We are strong people who knew we needed to have surgery to give us a rebirth. We are not perfect - no one is. Perhaps it's my age and my life experience, but I don't understand the need for 'finger pointing' and 'name calling' on any kind of message board let alone this one (I have not seen this on the January board - but know it exists on the other Forums). We are all experiencing the same demons and the same vices. Each of us has to deal with them in our own way. Anonymity does NOT give another person the right to be MEAN and NASTY. I will get off my soap box now......
Dawn, you are not a failure. A failure is someone who has not tried. All of us will work TOGETHER to keep us accountable and on track!!!
Enough ramblings from Pittsburgh. My Penguins lost their hockey game last night and I'm still in a funk abou that....LOL
Take care, Dawn, and all my January soul sisters (and brothers).........
Rose from PA
I think all of us are struggling with food issues. Some of us are struggling with bad food choices and gaining weight. Some of the rest of us are struggling with trying to eat and gaining some weight. Surgery may have fixed our stomachs - but it did NOT fix our relationship with FOOD. I'm not sure if there is a solution to the food issue (I know there isn't for me).
Dawn and all of my OH friends - we have all come so far in a year+ time. We are strong people who knew we needed to have surgery to give us a rebirth. We are not perfect - no one is. Perhaps it's my age and my life experience, but I don't understand the need for 'finger pointing' and 'name calling' on any kind of message board let alone this one (I have not seen this on the January board - but know it exists on the other Forums). We are all experiencing the same demons and the same vices. Each of us has to deal with them in our own way. Anonymity does NOT give another person the right to be MEAN and NASTY. I will get off my soap box now......
Dawn, you are not a failure. A failure is someone who has not tried. All of us will work TOGETHER to keep us accountable and on track!!!
Enough ramblings from Pittsburgh. My Penguins lost their hockey game last night and I'm still in a funk abou that....LOL
Take care, Dawn, and all my January soul sisters (and brothers).........
Rose from PA 
Hey Dawn, Welcome Back! You need to know that you are not alone. We have all gone past the infamous "Honeymoon Period" and now is when the true fighting begins. I can eat more than I would like to admit. I can't eat as much as I used to, but I can definitely eat more. I feel like I have been slacking. I am now doing the B2B on the first group. I am struggling, but I know I also have to held accountable for my actions. We can all get through this together. We just have to stick together. I know that if it was not for this board I would be lost. So in short Welcome Back!
Much Love!
~Norma~
Hey girl. I am just venturing back to the OH board myself. I would lurk on the board but didn't post. I haven't had a gain "yet", but I sware to God I feel one coming on. I always feel hungry and I'm not exercisng... a double no-no. I understand the hypocrite part of it also. I'm a moderator on my surgeon's message board, and often know that I should be taking my own advice. Sometimes I wish I were addicted to crack vs. food. At least I could just stay away from crack... unlike food where you need it to survive!!!
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