Hump day roll call!

Hi Guys and Gals, I thought I would do a roll call today......So tell me what you have been doing and what you have planned for labor day weekend...... Here are my questions........ 1) what is the one toughest struggle you have with your journey? 2) where are you in your plastics journey? 3) What is one thing you would try to teach others about your journey? 4) what is one thing you do now because of your weight loss surgery that you never imagined doing before? 5) have you obtained a transfer addiction instead of food and if so what is it? 6) who is your biggest supporter? I will post my answers below. Hugs, Chris

First off I had a very busy summer with my daughters frad party, family in from England, Karyn coming to visit, camping and such....The last weeks have been less hectic but still enjoyable...We are having a family bbq at my house this Saturday and then on Sunday we are going to an end of summer party with dj and everything...I am looking forward to it....No plans for Monday though..... 1) what is the one toughest struggle you have with your journey? MY TOUGHEST STRUGGLE IS EATING AT NIGHT. I SEEM VERY HUNGRY FROM DINNER ONWARDS... 2) where are you in your plastics journey? I AM STILL AWAITING MY APPROVAL FOR BELT LIPECTOMY, I RECEIVED A LETTER ON AUGUST 25TH SAYING THEY RECEIVED MY APPEAL ON JULY 30TH (THEY ACTUALLY SIGNED FOR IT JULY 25TH) THEY SAID THEY HAVE 30DAYS TO APPROVE/DENY AND I SHOULD HEAR SOON, ASSUMING IT GOES UNTIL AUGUST 30TH 3) What is one thing you would try to teach others about your journey? I WOULD LIKE TO TEACH OTHERS THAT IT IS EVERY DAY A MENTAL CHALLENGE AS WELL AS A PHYSICAL ONE...THERE ARE SO MANY ASPECTS OF THIS THAT PEOPLE JUST DO NOT UNDERSTAND... 4) what is one thing you do now because of your weight loss surgery that you never imagined doing before? I HAVE BEEN WALKING 2.5 MILES ALMOST EVERYDAY, I ENJOY IT AND SOMETIMES HAVE TO PUSH MYSELF TO GET GOING BUT WHEN I AM DONE IT GIVES ME A KIND OF HIGH..... 5) have you obtained a transfer addiction instead of food and if so what is it? I LOVE DOUBLE BUBBLE BUBBLE GUM I CHEW IT FOR THE SUGAR AND THEN SPIT IT OUT....I DO NOT BUY IT ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN I DO I CAN CHEW THE WHOLE 1 LB BAG IN A SHORT TIME. I PROMISE TO NOT BUY ANY FOR ONE MONTH AND SEE HOW I DO BUT EVEN AS I SPEAK MY MOUTH IS WATERING.... 6) who is your biggest supporter? JOHN IS MY BIGGEST SUPPORTER AND HE ENCOURAGES ME IN EVERYWAY AND EVEN COOKS FOR ME.... LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR ANSWERS! Hugs, Chris

Hi Chris, It's been a long hot summer. We will go to the races all weekend and I'm sure I'll watch the Labor Day telethon on Monday. 1) what is the one toughest struggle you have with your journey? That I still eat all the time. Not because I'm hungry but I just want to eat. Usually I'm good until after about 5pm. then look out! 2) where are you in your plastics journey? I'm waiting on insurance to say if they'll approve or deny my pannilictumy (sp) and breast lift. 3) What is one thing you would try to teach others about your journey? That it doesn't get any easier once you've lost the weight. You still have to fight to keep it off! 4) what is one thing you do now because of your weight loss surgery that you never imagined doing before? I will actually walk my neighborhood because I don't mind now if they see me! 5) have you obtained a transfer addiction instead of food and if so what is it? No I still love chocolate. I just buy the smaller bags of M & M's now..and only once in awhile. 6) who is your biggest supporter? David is still my biggest supporter and will remind me that I didn't have the surgery just to turn around and gain the weight back when I start slacking off..lol Hugs, Anna

Hi Chris Here are my answers: 1) what is the one toughest struggle you have with your journey? Learning to walk again. Still working on it but I feel like I'm flying now 2) where are you in your plastics journey? In dreamland. No money so no plastics. 3) What is one thing you would try to teach others about your journey? That it gave me a second chance at ife. Not many people are that lucky. 4) what is one thing you do now because of your weight loss surgery that you never imagined doing before? Shopping for clothes in the misses departmeht 5) have you obtained a transfer addiction instead of food and if so what is it? Maybe shopping. I have to watch it cause boy do I like to shop and spend money. Makes me feel good. 6) who is your biggest supporter? My brother and sister.

Chris, I love these you learn so much about each other and it makes you think about yourself....... 1) what is the one toughest struggle you have with your journey? My teenage daughters and there body image issues 2) where are you in your plastics journey? Done with the upper body and lower body maybe do something with the neck and thighs later 3) What is one thing you would try to teach others about your journey? Be patient 4) what is one thing you do now because of your weight loss surgery that you never imagined doing before? Go**** seems like everything 5) have you obtained a transfer addiction instead of food and if so what is it? I love to shop for me instead of just everyone else 6) who is your biggest supporter? My family HAVE A GREAT DAY TORI

I've been beating boys away with sticks. LMAO just kidding! Just been busy enjoying life! This weekend, I'm working and playing flute with the choir at church. 1) what is the one toughest struggle you have with your journey? * The mental roller coaster. 2) where are you in your plastics journey? * Ten Weeks out of a Tummy Tuck 3) What is one thing you would try to teach others about your journey? * This isn't a piece of cake... its harder than many think 4) what is one thing you do now because of your weight loss surgery that you never imagined doing before? * Going out on dates!!!!!! 5) have you obtained a transfer addiction instead of food and if so what is it? * Yes... it was shopping... then eating m&ms, now its going out 6) who is your biggest supporter? * My parents

1) what is the one toughest struggle you have with your journey? Don't know... impatience maybe, wanting all to change yesterday. 2) where are you in your plastics journey? Making an appointment for a consult. 3) What is one thing you would try to teach others about your journey? Follow the rules your MD gives you. They will work for you because the work for others. 4) what is one thing you do now because of your weight loss surgery that you never imagined doing before? In Vegas I rode in a helicopter. I would never have done that before. BUT the greatest thing happened to me this past week. I was on a home visit with a mother and 5 month old. She moved from the couch to the floor for our visit. I followed and sat on the floor during the vist, interacting with mom and baby. I got to the car and cried. I was comfortable on the floor, I was able to move well and get up and down. What a blessing this has been for me and the people in my life. 5) have you obtained a transfer addiction instead of food and if so what is it? No transfer. This was the last addiction I had to kick! 6) who is your biggest supporter? My self, My hubby and my co-workers. Teresa

Teresa, how wonderful for you to have such a wow....Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Chris

Hey all! 1. The struggle not to eat at night -- that's really a bad, bad habit for me because it's usually not the healthy choices. 2. I am 10 1/2 weeks out from a LBL, about 12 months away from a breast lift/augment 3. That this is NOT the easy way out that it is perceived to be. It fixes the body, but not the mind. 4. I jog -- I enjoy being physical. 5. Not really. Still struggling with the food addiction. 6. My wonderful husband!! Lisa

Hey Chris! Great questions... 1) what is the one toughest struggle you have with your journey? Still battling food addiction. I still eat things I shouldn't and I still eat more than I should sometimes. It will be a lifelong struggle. 2) where are you in your plastics journey? My answer is the same as Ronna's...it is just a dream for me at this point. 3) What is one thing you would try to teach others about your journey? I would tell people to remember who they are...and to not let this surgery change you in a negative way. 4) what is one thing you do now because of your weight loss surgery that you never imagined doing before? Walk proudly. 5) have you obtained a transfer addiction instead of food and if so what is it? I LOVE shopping for clothes...but since the money is tight, I cannot feed this addiction too much. 6) who is your biggest supporter? Hmm...probably my husband. And my best friend, Debbie. I know she wants this surgery for herself but her insurance does not cover it. Despite that, though, she has been nothing less than wonderful during my journey. I am blessed to know her.