Hi May 2007 family!  I've missed you all so much!  I can't believe we're here.  We're all celebrating three years post-op!  I remember when I first found you all and, one by one, we made it to the Loser's Bench.  I'm so proud of each and every one of us.  I know our new lives have brought about incredible changes.  Some of you may not know but I took a step even bigger than surgery.  Today I celebrate 14 weeks of being divorced.  It's a whole new world but it's pretty exciting!  I've met someone who is absolutely AMAZING.  He's so supportive of everything I do.  He was there when I first decided to file for divorce.  My daughter is doing great and so happy he's out of our lives.  He's had no contact with us since late February....that includes him also being quite far behind in child support.  But, no one was surprised.

I'm still about 135 pounds and still feeling pretty great.  The hospital near me has just started doing weight loss surgeries.  I'm trying hard to get a job in that department.  I think it would be a great opportunity for me and for pre-ops.

Just wanted to check in and see if anyone still checks our board.  I miss you all!

* Cyndi *

Hi Betsy!  Boy have I been MIA.  Be careful with that knee injury.  Make sure your doctor says it's okay to exercise.  You sure don't want to do more damage to it.  Congrats on the two pound loss! :D  Any loss is a good loss! :D

Congratualtions Rebecca!!  You are doing great!  Wish I could say the same, but I am working on it now. 

I do know what you mean about the keeping it off, since I have gained back 20 lbs.  I now have to lose that because it is really getting to me.  I don't want to regain everything!!

I can't believe 3 years is around the corner... Where did the time go?? I haven't checked in for a very long time but I don't know if thats a good thing we are all moving forward with our lives or a bad that we don't really have a lot of support like we used to. I stopped going to the support group around here but a part of me thinks going back would be a good thing. Life is so busy I just don't have the extra time lol..thats so sad to say.  Hope you had a great New Years and I'm so happy to say my new year resolutions didn't involve weight! How great is that?? 

Hugs to all,

Rebecca

Hi May 07 friends,

I'm inviting you to a little group to help those (yes, including myself) who have gained 10 or more pounds beyond that lowest weight. We are calling it the "Drop 10 for 10 Challenge". You can easily join this group by going to www.obesityhelp.com/group/Drop10410. I'm hoping that with your help we can generate a little excitement and enthusiasm for getting back on track. We will have a monthly weighin, but it will only be pounds off since the start of the new 2010 decade. Your participation is only what you want to make it. I'm pumped up and ready to get back on track for 2010.

There are no hard and fast rules for joining, but you really should be at least 10 pounds above your lowest post-surgery weight and interested in getting things back in line.

Let's get this new decade off to a great start.

John Wurm