MONDAY CHECK IN

Okay, guys - maybe a good way to keep better connected is to set up a routine for general check ins - let's say Mondays, what do you think? Can you commit to a quick check-in on Monday mornings to let us all know how you're doing, what you need from us, or share some words of wisdom, inspiration, and support? So here's our first Monday Check In and I'm glad to go first. I'm having a very rough time of ignoring the food voices in my head. "Learning to Live With Food" was a hell of a lot easier when I wasn't hungry so much of the time - even just a year ago, I was satiated so much easier than I am now. I suspect my stoma has enlarged - rather than my pouch - and I am able to eat much more, and much more quickly. So I'm struggling but trying to stay focused on the positives - I had a great workout today during my lunch hour, it felt great. I'm up about 7-8 pounds from my goal weight and I feel it, I feel lousy - but I KNOW I can turn this around and I will fight with everything I have. I was asked some time ago to lead a SG meeting tonight and I almost backed out because I feel like a failure and I only want to be a positive influence on pre- and post-ops - but hey, people have got to know that this is NOT EASY! Jim told me I needed to honor my commitment and go to the meeting so I will go. I'm taking Joanie's cue today and counting my blessings - and giving myself a pat on the head for keeping on...your turn, for Monday Check-In please! Love, Reenie

O.K> Kids Here's My Monday Check in, well Monday Night as it is 11:37P.M. & just got home from work. Both Jobs are going well, Was doing pretty good on the no startbuck's till today. Had a Mocha frappachino & loved every drop. Had been about nine days since the last one. I i can do these every 2 weeks that will be a lot better than 1 or 2 a day. I have also been eating candy & crap today, so I am thinking that the @#$% hormones are acting up again as I don't usually crave chocolate unless they act up. I found out on Thanksgiving that I have to move my dogs here to San Diego by the 15th of December as my other Mom is moving to Minnisota permanently & won't be taking the dogs there, that's for sure. So I have feelers out there to see if I can borrow a yard for a few months till I can get moved into a place that has a yard. I know God will open the right doors for this to happen. I want them closer to me anyway, specially after the doggie jail weekend they have already spent this month. Overall my health is pretty darn good would love to be 140 instead of 240 but I am still 100 lbs less than I was almost 4 yrs ago now. I also can eat a lot more than in those early years & won't have Ins. till June 1st, maybe then I can look into revision possibilites. Have a good week & will check in again when I can. Ladybug Marilyn