Hi Mandy

so good to see you.  Wow - Pregnant!!  I hope congratulations are in order?  Now you know how nosey I am, so I want constant updates on how the pregnancy is going each week...the more details the better.  :o)

I'm sure you will do fine on the weight - what's important is eating healthy for the baby, rather than losing weight now.  That can come later when you are running around after a mobile toddler LOL!!!

Talk about life changing - lose weight, get married, have a baby - WOW!!!

hugs, Ruth

Thats right!! I'm 5 1/2 weeks pregnant!  I am sooooo very excited.  I found out last week. My husband and I celebrated I our 1 year anniversary Sunday (5/10).

Its amazing how much my life has change in the "almost" 3 years since I had surgery!!! Can you guys believe its been 3 years?????  Amazing huh?  My weight has hung out in the 190s for the past year.  Not as low as I would have liked to have gotten but I know I am much healthier now. 

I can remember when i was 16 sitting in a ObGyn office having a vaginal ultrasound b/c he couldn't feel my ovaries in my exam.  I was always soooo afraid not being able to have children.  We came off the pill in early January and now just 4 1/2 months later I'm 5 1/2 weeks pregnant.  I know my fertility is better because of my health thanks to my WLS!

I miss talking to you guys each day like we did when we were first post op.  I hope all are doing well!

Mandy

I have always fantasized about food.. it has always been my downfall.

last night was a liquid night and today is a liquid day, I am serious about back to basics. stupid scale.

I totally feel your pain.......I am having exactly the same problem. Maybe it is time to just say NO....to everyone. As I am writing this....my 14 year old is asking me for 10 bucks to buy a part for his R/C car!!! They never stop asking for money and never want to do anything to earn it. Anyway....back to the subject. You are right....we don't take enough time out for ourselves and at some point I suppose we have to step back and take a break. I have had the palpitations as well. but am also attributing it to stress, but maybe it is our vitamin or mineral levels....it is time for a check up....I go on Wednesday. I am making a promise to tell the surgeon all of my symptoms....hopefully he will give me some much needed advice. Good luck to you all.

Hi Everyone,

I have also been MIA for quite some time. You may or may not remember me...but I remember many of you. I am doing very well with my surgery. I have been fairly stable weight wise. However, I attribute that to stress and plastic surgery. Last September, I had phase 3 of PS, a butt lift, it was a tough road but it did come out well. My job has been very stressful, I accepted a promotion and am now stepping down after 18 months. My new boss is just not an easy person to please and I am tired of trying. That is a long story....made short!! The weird thing is that stress used to make me eat....not so much now. I have a glass or two of wine....new for me....but it totally relaxes me and for now it is my stress reliever.

This weekend is my 3 year anniversary and I am so happy I made this choice. Three years ago, I would have told you different but when I fit into a size 8 or 10 pair of pants/shorts, I know I have made the decision that was the right one. Just this past week...two people have told me how pretty I was (other then my husband, who I swear signed a contract to say that!!). I can honestly tell you that I have never, ever had anyone call me pretty.  What  a compliment.

My weight history is:
Starting: 263
Now:      157
Goal:      140
Lowest: 153

If I consistently exercised, I may make it to my goal. But I find it difficult to make the committment to go to the gym.  Maybe with my new job, it will be easier to make that goal a reality.

I want to wish everyone a happy Surgiversity!! I know we all kind of struggle with the same issues and maybe together, we can work through the tough times.

Good luck to you.