Hello

I thought I'd check in on the May 2004 board. My state board has gotten very cliquish and if they don't agree with you, you get snubbed. When you reach a milestone and only 1 or 2 people respond, you know it's time to move on. And just because I said an OH state weekend should be for adults only. Anyway, I'd like to join your board. And I'm NOT planning any weekend get-aways for the group! I had RNY 5/11/04, open because of adhesions. Recovery was slow because of a G-tube infection but finally turned the corner. I've lost 105 pounds with 15 to go. At the present rate of loss, it will be 2010 before those last 15 are gone! Part of the problem is that I can eat just about anything without any problem. I think I probably don't dump on sugar. I know I don't on fat. Meat is the biggest problem. If I it will be on reheated meat. You'd think I'd learn. Food calls to me. I'm working really hard to make it stop and am fully prepared to get some counseling if I can't get it under control soon. I WILL NOT REGAIN THIS WT! Another problem is exercise or lack there of. I hate exercise. I think the perfect exercise is turning the pages of a book! But soon it will be warm and I'll be able to walk outside and ride my new bike. That should help. Seems like I just like to hibernate in the winter. Health wise, I no longer have sleep apnea, high blood pressure and my fibromyalgia is pretty much gone. A major concern tho is bone loss. I had lost an additional 18% since 2 years ago and I was already at 80% of normal. Seems as tho I can't absorb enough calcium. So I now take fosamax and Vit D (1000 units) along with the calcium, B12, Vit C, iron, and multi. Other than being tired right now, I feel pretty good. This weekend I am getting back to basics. I'm doing 2 days of liquids to shrink my pouchie back up and then adding in soft foods. Hopefully that will kick start the wt loss and I can get closer to goal before my anniversary. Only 8 pounds to being normal wt. If I could just get my BMI to normal, I'd be happy! Not that I'm unhappy now! (I'm pretty goal oriented.) Lyn 262/157/142

Lyn , By all means - welcome .. you will find that we are not clickish .. and we love the support we get from each other . I came here 10 months ago and is my favorite place to be on the boards . I started at 297 and have lost 147. I have trouble with red meat .. and pretty much stick to a low carb diet - close to southbeach. We try to post what we ate for the day .. our accomplishments and good news .. I know you will get to your goal . Just stick to the plan . I am still loosing and trying to eat more .. but it seems if I eat .. I still loose .. gotta down size the exersise LOL. Well great luck to you and I hope to see you again on here . Huggles, Natalie 297-153 - trying to maintain .

Welcome Lyn!! We are not cliquesh here...we can't spell...but we are friendly!! Ha. I am the same way with food...I just posted about that!! I can eat anything. And, I mean anything. If only we could have some sort of magic surgery on this head voice of ours that tells us we want all those foods. I have lost 70 pounds, and have 70 to go. I have been on a plateau since October. Ugh. Talk about being discouraged. I have not gained anything...but, sure haven't lost! So, I guess I should be happy about not gaining!! Hope you enjoy our board. It is awesome. The people here are so encouraging...with everything!! AGain, welcome!! Jeannie

Hiya and thanks for joining us! I think sometimes we're better off with the people who are the same time period out from surgery as you are... you relate to more. We're glad to have you and hope you stay. Monica 228/130/130

Thanks for the warm welcome!