I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD BE THE ONE.....

...to fall off the boards! i got to be honest, it has been MONTHS since i have even popped in. i don't know why, i guess other things just started to consume my life. i did find myself a boyfriend! LOL he makes me very happy and i love him very much! i miss all my junebugs, i tried reading and doing some "catching up". as for me, not having any real issues. i have gained some weight, but i really needed to. my low i was down to 106 and people were constantly telling me i looked sick...one of my friends i saw even called my sister and wanted to know why no one told him i was sick! i do believe i had developed an eating disorder and struggled with it for awhile. but now, i finally feel comfortable, i am back up to 114 and think right around here is a good weight for me. i never went back to my surgeon for follow-up after my 1 yr, so i still need to do that. i hope everyone is doing well. i thought of my junebug family tonight and decided i would pop in to say hello! hugs~mary jo

Hi Mary Jo, I think all of us are visiting less, now that we are all coming up on 1 1/2 years out, life post surgery goes on and we are feeling more comfortable in our new skins, at least I know I am...Glad to hear you are doing well and happy with your new body image...no preaching, but it is important to have a least a yearly followup with your surgeon, just to make sure all your numbers look good - this far out it is easier to forget all we went thru to get here, outside is looking really good and I know I tend to associate looking thin with being healthy, but inside you are different and will have to remember that for the rest of your life so you can keep your health up to snuff...Keep in touch... Alesia

hi alesia! good to hear from you! oh, i wish i was happy with my new body image! thats my biggest problem, but i am learning to accept myself. i definitely need to make my appt and get my labs done. i am glad to hear you are doing well. hopefully we will all check in from time to time. i don't want us to all disappear forever! hugsssss

Hi Mary Jo! Good to hear from you. It's been very quiet on this board for sometime now. I think many of us are facing the issue of grazing or eating more than we did before. I am post plastic surgery and have a huge grazing issue. It got so out of hand. I am trying as of today to get a handle on it. I don't want to gain my weight back. It seems so much easier to fall off the track as time goes on. We are going to hit the 2 year mark and I am terrified. I read several posts of people regaining their weight and I don't want to be one of them. I worked so hard to get to where I am now. For me, it's not only eating too much, it's the wrong foods. Now that I had my first round of plastic surgery, LBL and thighplasty I need to be more diligent. I don't want to undo all the work that was done on me. In fact, I am hoping to have my second round of plastics in late April or early May - brachioplasty and breast lift with implants. I am going to take today one moment at a time and try to focus on making my pouch a happy one again. I know that I feel better when I follow pouch rules. So I will keep that in mind. Take care my friend. I am glad to hear that your weight has balanced out. Hugs, Lucy

Hi MJ!! Glad to hear from you! I haven't been quite so diligent with the boards lately myself believe it or not!! Life is so busy now. I have thought of you from time to time and am so glad life is better for you. Keep in touch girl, we all like to hear from each other once in awhile. Love, Wendy

Hi MJ~ Nice to see you back on the board! Sounds like you're life is going smoothly...congrats on the new love of your life! I, like the others, would encourage you to still go see your surgeon for your 1+ year follow up. You never can be to careful...make sure all of the blood work is in order. Keep in touch and let us know how things are going. Hugs, Kerri

Hey MJ I LOVE the new sassy cut. I want to get a makeover done myself. I'm glad you found a guy you like and I've missed you terribly. ya Sharyn

WOW so glad you checked in with us maryjo! WOW a new boyfriend you so deserve that and its good for your well being. GLAD to hear you put on just a few lbs and are at a good weight that you like and are not worried at. LIFE sounds good for you and I am glad to hear that. KEEP in touch but i know you must be so busy!!!! ENJOY, hope the kids are well. PS: would love more details on this mentioned man in your life!!!!!