Hi Wendy. I just got back from a meeting at another hospital. Ah, yes it would be great to meet you too. Perhaps we can plan on somethng for the next spring or summer season. I wish we could get a lot of us Junebugs 2005 together in a central location and have a blast! At least today I found out that I haven't gained any more weight in the past two weeks. I can lose what I gained - I don't feel like it's impossible. I can do it! Take care, Lucy

Kerri, You are definitely doing great with the excersize! I have never been athletic. I have always had a sedated personality. I have no real motivation to get up and do things just to move. I usually move with a reason LOL! I guess getting to Onederland is my new reason. Tonite I am going to walk 2 miles. I will check in here tonite or tomorrow and be accountable to you all if I don't!! My son is starting to get quite plump and I always swore my kids would not be fat. I feel like it is my fault, for not being a good example to him. I will take him with me. Thanks Kerri, You will be a great MOM!!!!!!! Wendy

Hi Kerri! I just wanted to let you know that I weighed myself today and at least I didn't gain anymore in the last two weeks. I was so surprised because I've been eating like no time - too much and too often. So at least I have some good news. I can recover from this slip! I've been active but haven't been faithful with exercise. That stops TODAY! I'm going to exercise when I get home. I'm taking control back into my life! I, too think that many of us are struggling at this point in our WLS journey. We've come so far, look and feel better. So it's easier to make excuses to eat and people don't give us another look when we buy the not so healthy foods and eat them... Thanks for your post to Wendy! It lifted my spirits Take care and have a wonderful day. Your friend, Lucy

Hi Wendy! Sorry to hear about your WL struggles. I think many of us here are going through the same thing. I haven't weighed myself in 3 weeks. My eating got out of control. I'm still struggling day by day and have to get serious with myself. I'm so close to goal and blowing it. I've been testing my pouchie too much this past month. I'm scared because I know what I am doing and having a hard time stopping myself. I always find an excuse and then wake up the next morning hating myself for over indulging from the previous day. Now I'm only 65 days away from plastic surgery too. So I have to get my head into gear and stop this nonsense. I am happy that I can fit into small clothes; some are a size 8 and extra small. Shopping is a pleasure now. I'm doing the walk from obesity this Saturday in my area and my surgeon is going to be there... so I better follow the rules of the pouch. I plan on weighing myself this Wednesday before I go to the plastic surgeon to get more explanations on my procedures and cost..... I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers Wendy. I miss everyone here too... I'm probably a lot more sexy now then ever but am shying away from men until after my plastics. I've got so much on my plate now.. no time for men or a relationship although I would love to have one for the holidays. I'm so tired of being alone. Oh well, that my two cents worth for today. So far, I'm at 100% pouch rules. Now to get through the evening after work today... HELP!!! Hugs, Lucy

Great job Diana!!! You have done incredibly well!! This surgery has given us so much! I just had my 15 mo yesterday. I'm down to 174 from 332 on surgery day, 358 at my highest. I am really proud of myself, although I still have about 24 lbs. to go to be where I want to be. My surgeon felt that I would stop between 185 and 195, so he's very happy with my progress. I don't know if I'll make the 150 before ps, but we'll see. I did lose 6-7 lbs. last month, when I've been averaging 5 lbs./mo for the last few months. Thanks for sharing your amazing accomplishment. Enjoy the fruit of your labor! Hugs, Kerri