Hello Julia, One of my dearest friends before I had wls came to me three weeks ago asking questions about my surgery.Now let me say we were really close before I had wls.I was around 340 and she was about 300.Every week as I became smaller she an I drifted apart.We work together as well.She has been out on medical leave for about 6 months and like I said 3 weeks ago she starts calling me asking questions and tells me she is going to have wls.She invited me out to lunch with her an her husband.So when I get there I see her and she must weigh a good 400 plus pounds.We were in a booth an she looked stuffed in and hanging out everywhere.Her husband was very concerned about the wls and he hadnt seen me since my wls. My heart was breaking for her because I still remember how It feels to be so heavy. I could see how desperately she wanted to lose the weight.I was so happy to be able to provide them both with answers.Her husband said he felt better about her having wls now that he has seen me and we've talked about it.She kept saying doesnt she look great, her husband said he'd of never recognized me on the street. Anyway we connected again we had been chatting online and calling each other everyday since.I see her online and say hello about 3 days ago and she blows me off.I was hurt and I asked her if something was wrong later that day on the phone.She gets this really sarcastic tone and tells me her insurance doesnt cover wls. So I told her there are many different things she could do to get it covered and she just blurts out " I will lose it the old fashion way, you took the easy way out"It hurt me but I know its just that she is jealious and miserable so I will give it a few days and try again.Offer to go walking with her or something if she blows me off again then that will be that. My mom makes comments all the time too now about how fat she is and its not fare that I am smaller than her now( jokingly)yet I know that she really does feel like that now.I try not to feel guilty because this by know means was the easy way out an I have worked hard to get where I am today. I will probally have a tummy tuck around October if I can get the finally 25 pounds off I want to lose. So yes I do feel guilty sometimes because I remember how I felt being super morbidly obese.I just keep positive and try not to talk about wls much anymore. Take Care Trisha

Hmmm.... This is a tough one for me. I don't do crafts, though I think I would enjoy doing many types of crafts. I think what my problem is, is that by the time I get home from work, get supper ready, straighten the house and do yard work (during the spring, summer and fall) and help my high schooler study, I'm too tuckered out to do much else. During the weekend, I'm usually cleaning house and grocery shopping on Saturday, and Sunday is church in the mornings and getting together with family later. Now during the summer, I clean house and grocery shop throughout the week so that I can lounge around the pool all day Saturday (yes, I know..... there's something wrong with me... I just can't justify lounging around the pool if something needs to be done inside), and family usually comes over Sunday to swim and grill out. I do love to watch shows like Trading Spaces and the HGTV channel. I have to get decorating ideas because I have absolutely no talent when it comes to thinking of a decorating idea on my own. Oh, I just though of something..... I love to read! I usually have a book around at all times. There... I do have a leisure time activity. I was beginning to worry! Sorry so long winded.... Wanda

Debbie, Sending you some AZ sunshine your way. It is a beautiful day here and is suppose to get up to 86 degrees. In our free time we do a lot of exploring of the area --- museums, parks, zoo, botanical gardens, events, or just going for a ride. One of our biggest passtimes over the last 9 months has been watching our new home being built. We are now almost to the finish line (11 days) and can't wait to move in. I love doing machine embroidery, decorative painting, crocheting, latch hook etc. I'm a very craftsy person. My mom encouraged it when we were children and it has grown from there. I love HGTV. So many wonderful shows. Mary

Ok--I'm always the different one. We have a really small family. My Dad is deceased as is most of my grand parents. It's only me, my Mom, my sister & a neice. (we couldn't have kids) I don't play well with adults, so owning a daycare center, I play candy land, memory games, jr monopoly...get the point. I do like to play word games against the computer. My husband is a truck driver, so he has long hours & when he is home--he is usually asleep. Debbie 315/155/145 (hopefully) -109"

DId you read my post about not liking monopoly? LOL I truely think it is a man's game, or it seems to be around my house. I played spoons as a child, but don't remember the rules. I learned a new card game while at our Marriage Retreat. It is called back alley. It was fun. I'll have to get the rules again. What is Euchre? I know I have heard of it before. Is a purchased deck of cards, or regular poker cards? Debbie