Hi all. It's been awhile. 4 years to be exact. Yesterday was my 4 year surgiversary. I got an email from the founder of OB and it invited me to update my profile. So I am going to. I have done well over the years. I haven't gained anything back. I settled in around 169-172 and I pretty much stay there. Yesterday I was 170. So that means I lost 140 lbs. I tell people that and they are amazed and cannot imagine me that heavy. It seems surreal like another me. So I think I need some grounding and some communicating with some of the people I started the journey with. So hello all, I hope I am finding you all fantasically wonderful.

xo
Wendi

Greetings from North Carolina!  It has been quite a 4 years.  After being out of work for over a year, I landed in Boone, NC, on September 1 at Appalachian State University as the registrar.  I moved three times in the last 4 months; but am finally getting settled in my house.  I lost my dad right before Thanksgiving so that complicated work and moving a bit as did having some emergency surgery in October. 

Weight-wise, I have gained 17 pounds from my lowest (118).  I hover between 135-139.  118 was way too thin for me - but it was nice for a while - LOL.  As all of you have said, I, too, struggle with exercise.  I am hoping to finally find a space between all the cardboard boxes and extra 'stuff' in the house for my BowFlex.  I know I feel better when I've been working out.

Happy 2010 to all of you.............the best for all of us is yet to come.

Rose Reinhart
Former Pittsburgher - now a Boone-e :-)

Hey Leeanne:

What is your Facebook link?

Hugs,
JM

 Hi Jersey!  And to all who have posted or lurked!!

Congratulations on the pregnancy!  I am very excited for you and your family.  And you only have 4 more to go to keep up with Jenn......

To answer your question, I love wii fit.  It is very interactive and is a lot like having a personal trainer.  I play it with a 7 year old who shows me what the second and third levels look like.    I realized how stiff I felt.  I think it was worth the $300 investment and we get lots of family time together playing all the games both on play and fit.

I have also looked into that secret shopper stuff around here.

I will be in NYC for 10 days late February, if you are headed towards the city we'll have to meet up.

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Happy 4-Year, Everyone!

Wow...what a ride it has been, right?  Well, this past summer, I finally got down to my goal weight (actually, below goal...157...because I had gastroenteritis...but, still, I'll take it!).  But I found it surprisingly easy to keep off...not sure why.  I hovered around 160-162 and was very happy there.

But, theeeeen...I got pregnant. :)  It was planned and now I am quite sure that I am certifiably insane!!  Jersey Kid just turned 5...work is still hyper-stressful for me (plus I took on a part-time Secret Shopper job) and my husband works 60+ hours a week so, SURE, let's add another kid!!

I think I am around 170 now.  I refuse to look at the scale because it is, unfortunately, emotionally difficult for me to deal with the weight gain.  I am starting to show and, while people are saying that I am gaining "baby" I still feel like my ass is getting HUGE!   Plus, I have been eating like a pig...I need to rein that in and fast!

Tiff...how do you like Wii Fit?  I am "thisclose" to buying it.  I am on a tight budget but I want to try to save for it because I have heard great things about it.  My sister bought us a Wii for Christmas (NO clue why...none of us are gamers) but now at least I can consider the Fit Plus.

I truly think of you guys a lot and I miss the love and support that I found here.  I NEVER would have made it this far without you and I am so thankful for the presence you all were in my life (and continue to be!).

I hope you all have a wonderful, blessed New Year! 

All my love and hugs,
Jersey Mom-to-Be (again)